Quay ArtsFREE Family Drop in
Tuesday 27th May | 10 – 1pm | Seminar Room
Join artist Trudie Wilson to create your own mini collaged landscape.
Suitable for all
*All children must be accompanied by an adult*
FREE
The Quay Arts Shop now stocks a selection of Artists’ Materials .
September 1st @ 19:30
Acoustic Originals is a night featuring the best of local talent playing their own material acoustically, coupled with an open mic night.
Run by Chris Quinton – if you’re interested in playing get in touch at www.facebook.com/edgesfirstIOWacousticoriginals
FREE
FREE ENTRY
June 2nd @ 19:30
Acoustic Originals is a night featuring the best of local talent playing their own material acoustically, coupled with an open mic night.
Run by Chris Quinton – if you’re interested in playing get in touch at www.facebook.com/edgesfirstIOWacousticoriginals
FREE
FREE ENTRY
June 15th 19:00 – 23:00
The best in folk music on the island, with several floor spots sandwiched between two showcase performances. Please see www.facebook.com/quayfolkclub for details.
Free Event
7pm in the Quay Arts Cafe!
FREE
FREE ENTRY
May 18th 19:00 – 23:00
The best in folk music on the island, with several floor spots sandwiched between two showcase performances. Please see www.facebook.com/quayfolkclub for details.
Free Event
7pm in the Quay Arts Cafe!
FREE
FREE ENTRY
May 12th 19:30 – 23:00
Jazz Jam is a FREE monthly showcase of the best local talents hosted by the world class Jim Thorn Trio.
7.30pm in the Quay Arts Cafe!
FREE
FREE ENTRY
By Isle of Wight College’s Creative Industries Department students.
Mon 9 – Sun 29 June
In conjuncture with Quay Arts, the Isle of Wight College’s Creative Industries department is excited to present a multi-disciplinary end of year showcase celebrating a cross-section of work from emerging young artists.
The exhibition, split over two floors at Quay Arts, provides our students an opportunity to show their best work to the public, outside of their College setting.
Exhibition continues on our Cafe wall.
FREE ENTRY
Clayden Gallery & Cafe
Monday – Sunday
9am to 5pm
June 14th 10:00 – 13:00
A chance to have your broken household items repaired by volunteers – and stop them going to landfill. A Repair Café is a pop-up event that brings people together to learn how to repair things that would otherwise be thrown away. Bring your broken items such as clothing, electrical items, or small items of furniture. As part of the Repair Café ethos, you will be encouraged to get involved in the repairs to try and give you the confidence to start your own repairs.
When you book you will be asked to select a free ticket with a repair type and a time. This is to help us manage numbers in the venue and match your repair with the repairers we have available. Please book a free ticket for each item you are bringing. If a repair type is shown as “Unavailable” it means we don’t have repairers with the relevant skills/equipment for a given session.
A quick guide to repair types:
Please note that there are some things that we cannot repair for various reasons. These include:
Microwave ovens
Visit Repair Cafes Facebook page to book when the booking link is available: www.facebook.com/RCIoW
FREE ENTRY
Booking details here: www.facebook.com/RCIoW
July 6th 14:00 – 16:00
Come along and bring your friends with you, bring your own instrument, have a play or just sit and listen. Great craic and great company.
2pm-4pm in the Quay Arts Cafe!
FREE
FREE ENTRY
June 1st 14:00 – 16:00
Come along and bring your friends with you, bring your own instrument, have a play or just sit and listen. Great craic and great company.
2pm-4pm in the Quay Arts Cafe!
FREE
FREE ENTRY
The Don of Detail
By John Sibbick
Sat 10th – Sat 31st May
Quay Arts presents a solo exhibition of prime portfolio pieces from the imagination and hand of acclaimed local illustrator John Sibbick, featuring personal projects and published commissions in a decades spanning career.
Working in pencil, pen and gouache, John’s timeless work, focusing on fantastical beasts and pre-historic Megafauna, can be found in museums around the World and has graced the pages of magazines and books produced for and by clients including National Geographic, the Royal Mail, Titan Books and Games Workshop.
FREE ENTRY
Clayden Gallery & Cafe
Monday – Sunday
9am to 5pm
A solo exhibition by photographer Alexis Chabala.
Photo credit: Alexis Chabala, ‘Portrait of Little Simz’
Sat 7th June – Sat 2nd Aug
A photographic exhibition by acclaimed photographer Alexis Chabala celebrating the pioneers of Funk, Soul, R&B, Afrobeat, and Hip-Hop; presenting striking portraits that capture legendary figures and emerging talents, showcasing the rich cultural roots and ongoing evolution of these influential musical genres. Coinciding with the Isle of Wight Festival 2025 — this exhibition offers visitors a unique opportunity to appreciate the power of photography in preserving and celebrating music heritage.
FREE ENTRY
West Gallery
Monday – Sunday
9am to 5pm
Even a little money can make a big difference at Quay Arts
Did you realise that when you buy a cup of freshly ground barista coffee in our Café Bar, you are helping to support the cultural life of the Isle of Wight?
However, the generosity of our supporters goes beyond sales of food, drink and theatre tickets. Gifts of money, time, and even specific items make a huge difference to the amount of work we can do. Together, we can continue to enrich the lives of islanders and visitors with our fantastic programme of events.
