Update: This event has been postponed until later in the year.
Was Packs your Ryde fashion haven, maybe you bought your wedding dress there? Were you a regular customer in the men’s department or did you shop for hardware at Woods & Wilkins? Perhaps your relatives worked at either Packs or Woods and Wilkins?
The team at Department, Ryde want to hear your stories, so they can gather them to share with future generations.
Share your stories
Please bring your memories along, with photos or memorabilia, to an open event on Friday 28th June at Ryde Library.
They’ll inspire the Unpacking Department exhibition at Department, the new creative community space opening in 2025.
Meet the Curators!
You’ll be able to meet Teresa Grimaldi and Tracy Mikich, the curators behind the exhibition which will open in March 2025.
They’ve been busy combing through archives and collecting stories like yours to weave into the exhibition.
Tracy shared this about the project,
“Shops were the lifeblood of our community, providing jobs and fostering connections. Department has a rich history of shopkeepers, from hairdressers to hardware merchants to fashionistas.
“They were places where countless stories unfolded and we would love to hear yours! Come along to the library and be a part of it!”
Where and when
Unpack Your Memories at Ryde Library, George Street, Ryde on Friday 28th June between 11am-2pm.
The Curators hope to see you there!
