Present  a SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT ON SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER AT 3PMIn support of THE MUSEUM OF RYDE at The Methodist Church, Garfield Road, Ryde PO33 2PT Guest Artiste: WILL KENT Accompanied by Tressa Lambert Free entry with a retiring collection. Raffle proceeds will go towards supporting the Museum of Ryde. About the Choir: The Newchurch Male Voice Choir is renowned for its rich harmonies and dynamic performances. With a repertoire that spans classical pieces to contemporary favorites, the choir has been delighting audiences across the Isle of Wight for years.

Join us this Halloween season at the mysterious underground Museum of Ryde for our spooktacular “Ghosts of Ryde Exhibition and Halloween Treasure Hunt”! 🎃 22nd – 31st October 2024 📍 Underground Museum, Royal Victoria Arcade Union Street, Ryde, PO33 2LQ Discover the haunting history of Ryde while little ones enjoy our special Halloween treasure hunt and festive colouring activities. Perfect for families looking for some spooky half-term fun! ⏰ Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:30am – 4pm (Last entry 3:15pm) 💷 Admission: Adults: £5 Ages 8-16: £1 Under 8s: FREE

📢 Historic Ryde Society Presents: “Returns for D-Day: My Part in the Landings and Other Stories” Join us for an engaging evening with Alec Penstone as he shares his remarkable experiences and insights. This captivating talk will take place on February 22nd at Yelf’s Hotel, located on Union Street in Ryde. The doors will open at 7:00 pm, and the talk will commence at 7:30 pm. Event Details: Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into history and hear firsthand accounts from a true eyewitness of D-Day. Everyone is welcome! For more information, visit the Historic Ryde Society website or contact us directly. See you there! 🎙️🌟

We were very lucky and honoured here, at the Museum of Ryde, to have been visited recently by two Ukrainian ladies, Olha and Victoria. They were very interested in the Museum and soon after their arrival, we started chatting. Olha fled the Ukrainian city of Kherson with her daughter and their cat a year ago and have faced many challenges since they arrived in the UK, including enrolling her daughter in school. Olha is an artist, writes poetry, and used to organize artistic events in Ukraine. She was even preparing to shoot a short film about Kherson’s streets, with the rehearsal already scheduled when the war started.“That was the day they bombed airports simultaneously across the country. Public transport stopped running from our city. The frontline ran straight to our city and a week later we found ourselves under occupation. One morning changed our lives, and that of every Ukrainian family, forever.” Victoria is a doctor, and worked as a paediatrician in Ukraine; she also fled the country with her daughter. She is struggling to get her degree recognised, but as Ukraine is not part of the EU, the chances are slim. Victoria has applied to work as a Healthcare