Come and enjoy these free Carnival Workshops this summer. You’ll learn exciting new skills, have loads of fun and take part in Ryde’s wonderful Carnival processions.
Flowerpot puppet – free carnival workshops
At Oakfield C of E Primary
Wed 17th Aug – 11am-3pm
Thurs 18th Aug – 11am-3pm
Fri 19th Aug – 11am-3pm
Join New Carnival Company at any of their free carnival workshops and help create a large flowerpot person puppet to go on parade with the Waving the Flag ‘Garden Party’ entry in this year’s Ryde Carnival.
Come along, help create and have fun! All welcome.
Under 16’s accompanied by an adult.
Under 16’s accompanied by an adult.
Garden party celebrates Charles Dimmick, a Victorian nurseryman who ran several businesses in Ryde town centre – his plants were supplied to Osborne House for Queen Victoria.
Sewing seeds of Ryde – bookable workshops
At Department in Cross Street, Ryde
Wed 24th Aug – 10am-noon and 2pm-4pm
Thurs 25th Aug – 10am-noon and 2pm-4pm
Fri 26th Aug – 10am-noon and 2pm-4pm
Sat 27th Aug – 10am-noon and 2pm-4pm
Join Shademakers at Department in Cross street, Ryde to make large, detailed flowers, inspired by Charles Dimmick. The flowers will be attached to a wheeled structure that will move through the streets of Ryde during the carnival processions.
You can book more than one session. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
You can book more than one session. All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Sewing seeds of Ryde celebrates Charles Dimmick, a Victorian nurseryman who ran several businesses in Ryde town centre – his plants were supplied to Osborne House for Queen Victoria.
Please contact Lily to book your place:
lilygeorge9@hotmail.co.uk or message via Shademakers UK Facebook page.
Sewing seeds of Ryde – drop-in workshops
At Department in Cross Street, Ryde
Shademakers also have some drop-in workshops that don’t need to be booked.
Wed 24th Aug – 11am-3pm
Thurs 25th Aug – 11am-3pm
Fri 26th Aug – 11am-3pm
Sat 27th Aug – 11am-3pm
Drop-in to Department, Cross Street Ryde to make a small flower to be added to a wheeled structure for Ryde Carnivals.
Free flag-making workshop
At Ryde Library, George Street
Wed 31st Aug 10:30am-noon
Join us in Ryde Library for this free workshop. Learn how to make a brightly coloured flag to wave at the carnival! All are welcome, children aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.