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Newport's Quay Arts Set To Reopen

Quay Arts in Newport will reopen this Saturday (July 4).

A range of new COVID-19 measures will be in place, with a focus on the safety of staff and customers.

Some of the steps being taken include:

- A new queuing system to protect customers and staff

- Socially distanced table plan in the cafe

- Hand sanitisers available around the building

- One person at a time in the toilets

- Limited menu available

- Staff wearing PPE for table service

- Protective Perspex on the bar

- Reduced opening hours to 10am – 4pm

GALLERIES

The galleries will be re-opened as of Saturday, with a one way system in place for guidance in regards to social distancing.

Due to the current situation, the exhibition which will be on display in the West Gallery will be the ‘Great Leap Forward’ Exhibition, which was running before lockdown.

CRAFT SHOP TO REMAIN CLOSED

The craft shop will remain closed for now, while the box office has been relocated to the cafe office for the time being.

LIVE EVENTS

Due to Government guidelines, it is still unclear when live events can resume.

For the time being, shows have been rescheduled for the later on in the year, and Quay arts will be in contact with ticket holders to any shows which have been rescheduled or cancelled.

COURSES AND WORKSHOPS AT JUBILEE STORES

A risk assessment for the re-opening of Jubilee Stores is being worked on. This may involve reducing class sizes and putting measures in place for regular classes to run smoothly and safely for all participants and tutors.

For the last three months a few members of the Quay Arts team have been working from home and keeping arts and culture alive, offering art activities and streaming live lockdown music.

Thanks to Arts Council England, the team has been able to work behind the scenes on a new project, called Breakout! More Information at http://www.quayarts.org/quay-arts-the-isle-of-wights-arts-centre/breakout/

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