FREE Family Drop In

Tue 27 May Tue 27 May

Join artist Trudie Wilson to create your own mini collaged landscape.

Suitable for all


*All children must be accompanied by an adult*


FREE

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The Quay Arts Shop now stocks a selection of Artists’ Materials .

Acoustic Originals

Mon 1 September @ Mon 1 September

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

Acoustic Originals

Mon 2 June @ Mon 2 June

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

Folk @ the Quay

Sun 15 June @ Sun 15 June

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

Folk @ the Quay

Sun 18 May @ Sun 18 May

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

Jazz Jam

Mon 12 May @ Mon 12 May

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

Isle of Wight College: End of Year Showcase

By Isle of Wight College’s Creative Industries Department students.

Mon 9 June Sun 29 June

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.

Clayden Gallery & Cafe
Monday – Sunday

9am to 5pm

Repair Cafe

Sat 14 June @ Sat 14 June

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:

  • General or Electrical – Repair of household appliances, power tools, toys, lamps and other simple electrics as well as crockery
  • Electronics – Repair of HiFi, games consoles, DAB radios and other electronics items
  • Textile – Repair of clothing, curtains, fabric
  • Computer, Tablet and Phone – Computer, phones, tablet repair, help and advice


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

Irish Sessions

Sun 6 July @ Sun 6 July

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

Irish Sessions

Sun 1 June @ Sun 1 June

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

S I B B I C K

The Don of Detail

By John Sibbick

Sat 10 May Sat 31 May

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.  

Clayden Gallery & Cafe
Monday – Sunday

9am to 5pm

Greater in Tune IOW

A solo exhibition by photographer Alexis Chabala.

Photo credit: Alexis Chabala, ‘Portrait of Little Simz’

Sat 7 June Sat 2 August

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.

West Gallery
Monday – Sunday

9am to 5pm

DONATE TO QUAY ARTS

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.