Arts & crafts events

The Great Nurdle Exhibition turns tiny plastic pellets and their harm to Island shorelines into close-up art at Quay Arts.

Daily 09:00-16:00 · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

The Great Nurdle Exhibition turns tiny plastic pellets and their harm to Island shorelines into close-up art at Quay Arts.

Daily 09:00-16:00 · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

The Great Nurdle Exhibition turns tiny plastic pellets and their harm to Island shorelines into close-up art at Quay Arts.

Daily 09:00-16:00 · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Browse local makers at Brading Youth & Community Centre’s Saturday craft bazaar, with a café open during the event.

11:00–15:00 · Brading Youth & Community Centre

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Learn beginner-friendly Kinusaiga textile art at Jubilee Stores in Newport, using fabric scraps to create a landscape across two Sunday workshop sessions.

10:00–15:00 · Jubilee Stores · £85.00 · Booking required New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Learn beginner-friendly Kinusaiga textile art at Jubilee Stores in Newport, using fabric scraps to create a landscape across two Sunday workshop sessions.

10:00–15:00 · Jubilee Stores · £85.00 · Booking required New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

A beginner-friendly morning of Halloween pottery in Freshwater, with wheel work, painting and spooky clay creations for adults and children.

10:00–12:00 · Isle of Wight Pottery · £27.50 · Booking required

An afternoon Halloween clay session at Isle of Wight Pottery, open to beginners, adults and children with glazing and firing included.

14:00–16:00 · Isle of Wight Pottery · £27.50 · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Join Steve and Ella Baxter at Quay Arts in Newport for a free family drawing drop-in, making a shared plant-inspired artwork with all materials supplied.

10:00–13:00 · Quay Arts · Free New

Conn Artists Theatre brings Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre to Quay Arts in Newport, with five actors, original music and a new staging directed by Nick Young.

19:30–22:00 · Quay Arts · £21.00 · Booking required New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Try playing the harp with Fran Barsby at Ryde Methodist Church, an hour-long Harp on Wight workshop with instruments supplied and all ages welcome.

14:00–15:00 · Ryde Methodist Church · £10.00 · Booking required New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Drag performance and a late party take over Strings Bar & Venue for an adults-only Newport night on Friday 23 October.

19:00–23:59 · Strings Bar & Venue · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Meet makers and browse creative supplies at The Bees Needles in Northwood House, Cowes, with free entry, demonstrations, talks and an indoor artisan shopping area.

10:30–15:00 · Northwood House · Free New

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Waterstones Newport counts down to ACOTAR 6 with quizzes, activities and prizes from 21:30 on Monday 26 October.

21:30–23:59 · Newport · £5.00 · Booking required

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Collect ACOTAR 6 at Waterstones Newport just after midnight on Tuesday 27 October, following the previous evening’s fan party.

00:00–00:30 · Newport · £5.00 · Booking required

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

National Gallery masterpieces reproduced outdoors across Newport — free self-guided mile-long trail from 6 May–30 Oct 2026 (step-free route around town centre).

Ongoing · Newport · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Mr Sleepybum’s Dream Machine brings interactive sketches and slapstick to Quay Arts in Newport, with an hour of theatre for children aged three to eight.

14:00–15:00 · Quay Arts · £10.50 · Booking required New

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free

Ryde Art Collective fills Quay Arts’ West Gallery with work by Island artists from 26 September to 8 November.

Closed 24 October. · Quay Arts · Free