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Ryde Arts

Ryde Arts Festival grew from the SEEDA funded Ryde Development Trust in 2001.

One of the Trusts aims was to stimulate the regeneration of the town through the arts. The Festival returned each year, bringing more live music, theatre, art and more to the town for Islanders’ enjoyment.

It is now a year-round programme supported by Arts Council, Historic England and Heritage Lottery Fund.

Below are some of the articles by OnTheWight featuring Ryde Arts.

23, June 2011·1 min read

Make A Date With Ryde Arts Festival From Tomorrow

Make sure you check out the Ryde Arts Festival taking place 24th June - 2nd July in loads of venues around the town.

24, November 2020·1 min read

Make your own Green Garlands with this Ryde Arts video from Tanya Goodwin and Holly Jolliffe

Learn how to make your very own Green Garlands during Covid-times with this great instructive video from Tanya Goodwin and Holly Jolliffe

6, December 2019·1 min read

Make your own stunning Green Garland at free Ryde Arts event

How lovely would it be to have a green garland like this on your door at Christmas time. You can make one this Sunday with the help of Ryde Arts

24, June 2015·4 min read

Meet Miss Crocus: One of ten wonderful Mennyms created in Ryde

Jonathan was lucky enough to be involved in creating one of ten wonderful Mennyms which you can see during Ryde Arts Festival from Saturday. Here he shares the process of how Miss Crocus came into being.

29, June 2016·1 min read

People in the Basement: An evening of delicious live music

That feeling when you love someone so much you want to bite their cheeks. The music you'll hear at People in the Basement is just like that.

24, January 2021·4 min read

Profile: Abi Wheeler, Creative Director of Ryde Arts

Taking to the helm in late 2019, Isle of Wight artist Abi Wheeler sets out her vision for the future of Ryde Arts and the importance of collaboration during such a disorientating time

17, May 2013·1 min read

Quality live music at Acoustic Originals

Monday night's free live music event at Quay Arts looks set to be a corker.

28, June 2012·2 min read

Rio Carnival Collaboration Opens Ryde Arts Parade This Saturday

Rollup for the parade on Saturday in Ryde, featuring over 100 disabled and non-disabled performers in amazing costumes. Parade sets off at 3pm.

28, June 2012·1 min read

Road Closures For Ryde Parade

Watch out for road diversions on Saturday in Ryde for the Arts Parade.

15, June 2018·2 min read

Ryde Arts – Stitching the town together in 2018

Over the summer and into the autumn, as part of Ryde Arts, you’ll be able to enjoy unique music events, art installations, theatre and poetry, as well as workshops, carnivals, films and more.

25, June 2016·1 min read

Ryde Arts Festival 2016 in full swing – what will you see?

Today (Saturday) offers a great range of events taking place as part of the 2016 Ryde Arts Festival.

9, June 2016·3 min read

Ryde Arts Festival 2016: Ten days of art, poetry, music and much more

The 2016 Ryde Arts Festival (23rd June to 3rd July) promises ten days of wonderful art, live music, poetry, comedy, puppetry and much, much more. Make sure you check out what's on with our handy guide.

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