Changing exhibitions beside Newport’s quay / NEWPORT (ISLE OF WIGHT)

Quay Arts

Browse the changing exhibitions at Quay Arts and give Newport’s creative life a place in your day. The arts centre provides a different pace from the museums, with a café and a programme of performances and workshops alongside gallery visits. Choose between an ordinary exhibition visit and a separately booked event rather than assuming both are included.

Before you go

The official accessibility page currently reports the lift out of service, leaving the first floor inaccessible to wheelchair users. Check whether this affects the exhibition or event you want before travelling.

The practical details

Where to find it: 15 Sea Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5BD
Directions and arrival information ↗
Tickets and booking: Galleries are free to visit; performances, workshops, food and purchases are separate. Check the exhibition programme and opening hours, plus the latest lift status.
Access and getting around: The Sea Street terrace entrance is easier for wheelchair access than the narrow pavement and small front step. Ground-floor accessible toilets are available; the current lift outage prevents first-floor access.
Official access information ↗
Visiting with children: Choose an exhibition that suits the children and check workshops separately. A free gallery visit does not guarantee a free organised activity or access to every floor.

Practical information checked 15 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.

Make it part of your day

Allow 45–90 minutes for galleries for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.

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