Enjoy an evening with a difference in Ryde’s beautifully restored Grade II Listed Royal Victoria Arcade, where all funds generated will go directly towards keeping the town’s Museum open.
The fascinating ancient Arcade cellar is the Museum’s home, and the evening gives visitors a chance after hours, to explore the labyrinth of whitewashed brick arched rooms brimming with local often quirky artefacts and film footage, including hundreds of once banned saucy postcards from acclaimed artist Donald McGill.
The event will take place on Thursday 27th July between 19:00 and 20:30. Cheeses, wines and whisky will be generously supplied by co-hosts Union Street’s Pickle & Dill and the Arcade’s Sip & Smoke, serenaded with live music from local artistes.
The Historic Ryde Society will be giving guided tours of the Museum throughout the evening, and you never know, 1 or 2 of the ancient inhabitants might make a comeback appearance before they return to their cellar home for the night.
Tickets are £25 each are on sale now at Pickle & Dill, 51 Union Street and Sip & Smoke, 14 Royal Arcade in Ryde’s town centre.
If you cannot make the evening but wish to keep the Museum open, please donate on the Just Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/themuseumofryde?utm_term=KnmvZg69k.
There is a stairlift to enable visitors with mobility issues to reach the Museum safely.
