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Ryde Theatre

Ryde Theatre was once owned and run by the Isle of Wight council.

This majestic building was sold for less than £300,000 to a private investor. Apart from a small amount of remedial work, the building has sat empty and used since it closed in April 2010.

Below are articles about Ryde Theatre.

6, April 2021·5 min read

‘Our Ryde’: Residents step up to the plate to support and help their community

A bunch of Ryde residents, under the mentoring and support of two councillors, have formed a group called Our Ryde and are standing as candidates in the upcoming election

9, March 2021·1 min read

Ryde Theatre: Emergency repair works due to begin, funded by Historic England

The clean up inside Ryde Theatre has begun and emergency repair works are due to begin shortly, funded by Historic England

3, November 2020·3 min read

Town Councillors vote unanimously to save Ryde Town Hall and Theatre

Ryde mayor, Michael Lilley, says the town council "is fast becoming a can-do council" as councillors agree to save Ryde Town Hall and Theatre

27, October 2020·3 min read

Despite recent vandalism, the future for Ryde Theatre could be looking very bright

Plans to secure a lease, apply for grants to restore and bring it back for community use are all on the table for Ryde Town Council to approve in the next week

26, November 2018·2 min read

Isle of Wight council planning to shed responsibility for two Island harbours

The council papers justifying it say the approach of the private sector investors/developers interested in acquiring the harbours, "is to be welcomed".

15, October 2018·2 min read

Chairman of Lords’ Regenerating Seaside Towns Committee sympathetic to Ryde Society approach

Ryde residents can hear more about the support from the Chairman of the House of Lords Committee at tonight’s meeting being held at the Royal Esplanade Hotel from 7pm.