A StoneCrabs Theatre Company Project
Come along to meet a friendly group at our regular LGBTQ+ meet-up, held on the first Saturday of each month. We meet at Department in Ryde, in the Fitting Room on the first floor. This is an accessible venue, with a lift to the first floor, and dogs are also welcome. This month’s meeting will… Continue reading July LGBTQ+ Meet-Up @ The Department
Join us for a celebration of summer, nature and creative openness, including film screening, performances and refreshments. Filmmaker Sam Lapham has captured the Force of Nature group's encounters led by artists Rebecca Tremain and Katy Suggitt, displaying some of the Isle of Wight's beautiful locations. Reconnect with Nature: Join StoneCrab’s Force of Nature Project! Remember… Continue reading Force of Nature @ Boojum and Snark
Join us for the first of four performed walks highlighting historical figures and their connection to our Island. How much do you know about Oscar Wilde? You can walk with the celebrated author and hear about his famous (or infamous) life including his lecture 'On Dress' delivered at Ryde Town Hall in 1884. Meet at… Continue reading Wilde in Ryde
We are excited to host a free workshop from Niall Moorjani at Department in Ryde on 18 July from 6pm to 8pm. Following the success of their event with Hear Me Now last year, Niall has a huge experience devising spoken word and storytelling for both adults and children. They will be running a session… Continue reading Making History Come Alive @ Department
Isle of Wight Pride is being held in Ryde on Saturday 19 July. Out On An Island is having a stall and taking place in the parade. Would you like to take part in the march? Please email any ideas for what we should wear and whether or not you would like to take part… Continue reading Isle of Wight Pride @ Ryde
On Thursday 24 July from 8pm, the author of the queer Nightingale and Courtney Age of Sail series, Katie Daysh, has a special event 'In Conversation' at Department, Ryde. Extracts from the first book in the series, Leeward, will be performed and there will be a Q&A with the author. More details and tickets are… Continue reading Katie Daysh in Conversation @ Department
Our LGBTQ+ Book Club & Coffee Social will be meeting at One Holyrood in Newport from 10.30am on Sat, 26 July 2025. It’s a relaxed social meeting, so you can come along even if you haven’t read the book but would like to socialise and meet friendly folk. The book club will be meeting in the… Continue reading Book Club & Coffee Social @ One Holyrood
