Community space
Department
29-30 Cross Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2AA
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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Cross Street, Ryde, looking west; nearby local street scene, not identified as Department.
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- Hire price
- £15per hour
- Capacity
- 10070 seated · 100 standing
- Rooms
- 4bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Unknownnot confirmed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Department offers rooms for hire: an air-conditioned dance studio, workshop and meeting room, first-floor Cafe/Bar with roof terrace, and The Barn for larger events. Published room-hire rates start at £15 per hour; confirm the room-specific rate and current availability with the venue. The Barn is listed for 70 seated or 100 standing, and the Fitting Room for up to 20 people. Workshops, performances and events can be arranged outside regular shop and cafe hours.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableNot confirmed
- Bar on siteYes
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageNot confirmed
- Garden or outdoor spaceYes
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNot confirmed
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- Air-conditioned dance studio with dance floor and mirrored wall
- Fitting Room with projector and screen
- Catering packages from the Cafe/Bar team
- First-floor Cafe/Bar and roof terrace
- Events outside regular shop and cafe opening hours
Good for
- Weddings
- Private parties
- Classes & courses
- Meetings
- Concerts & performances
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Room hire starting rate
Standard
Published starting rate for room hire; the current page does not identify which room or state a minimum session. Confirm the rate and terms for the chosen room.
Source: department-ryde.org£15 per hour
Bookable spaces
- Shoe Store Studio
- Fitting Room
- The Office
- The Barn
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Nearby scene: Parkway in Binstead, looking north (local area view near the community centre; not the venue)Paul Coueslant, CC BY-SA 2.0
Parkway in Binstead, looking north (local area view near the community centre; not the venue)
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Arreton Village Hall, A3056, Arreton (May 2016)
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Sources & checks
Last checked 16 October 2026
Information taken from department-ryde.org, department-ryde.org, www.rydetowncouncil.gov.uk, housetheatre.org.uk, department-ryde.org, commons.wikimedia.org.
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Hire from
£15/hr