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‘Spring Windows’ intends to shine a light on Ryde’s High Street heritage.
As part of the Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) project, Shademakers UK, the New Carnival Company and Network Ryde with artists Teresa Grimaldi and Sarah Vardy have all created bespoke heritage-themed installations in High Street shop windows.
The three windows
It showcases the origins of Ryde Carnival and the rich carnival heritage of the town.
The King of Rock and Roll in Packs
Shademakers UK are using the whole of the frontage of former Elizabeth Pack building to tell the story of the building use from 1860s to date (including that fab model of the King of Rock or Roll above).
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Things To Do: Last Chance To See Spring Windows Of Ryde Shops
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Ryde shop windows
It s the last chance to see some shop windows in Ryde which are showcasing artwork by the local community - to celebrate the high street s heritage.
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As previously reported by Isle of Wight Radio, three shops in Ryde High Street have turned parts of their windows into displays more at home in a museum of history.
The idea was brought together as part of the four-year programme funded by Historic England, Ryde Town Council and the Isle of Wight Council.
Parts of the online Off the Rails exhibition at Quay Arts. RAIL enthusiasts will be pleased to hear an exhibition to celebrate 50 years of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway has gone digital. Off The Rails is now an online exhibition, organised by Quay Arts in partnership with the Havenstreet-based railway. The exhibition will take place from today (Sunday) until March 20. Expect to see artefacts, signs and memorabilia from the attraction s collection, related objects and artworks from the IW Heritage Service Collection, AJ Wells & Sons, as well as a series of works by artists and schools. The exhibition was supposed to be installed in the West Gallery and open to the public, but due to the lockdown restrictions, the organisers have digitised the works and brought the exhibition to life online.