Welcome to THE Royal Victoria Arcade!
Named after Princess Victoria shortly before she became Queen, Ryde’s royal victoria Arcade, built between 1835 and 1836 was restored back to its former glory in 2011. The Royal Victoria Arcade is, quite simply, one of THE isle of wight’s hidden gems just waiting to be discovered!
royal victoria arcade’s upcoming events
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Antiques & Collectables Fair
Every first Sunday of the month, we hold our Antiques & Collectables Fair from 10am to 3pm! Dealers and private collectors selling silverware, jewellery, millitaria, medals, coins, iow books and much more.
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Vintage & Retro Fair
Every second Sunday of the month, we hold our Vintage & Retro Fair from 10am to 3pm! Featuring an array of items including vintage clothing and accesories, gifts, retro, homewares and more.
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Merry & Bright - Christmas Market
During ‘Merry & Bright’ on the evening of Friday the 8th of December and during the day of Saturday the 9th of December, we will be holding a Christmas market.
Royal Victoria Arcade
Packed full of character, rammed with entertainment and the most iconic social hub of our community.
Our ambition, our sole purpose, whilst preserving its current character is to re-establish Roya Victoria Arcade back to what it once was. Packed full of character, rammed with entertainment and the most iconic social hub of our community.
Royal Victoria Arcade is evolving. FOLLOW US AND Watch it grow.
Step into the iconic past of queen Victoria!
and enjoy browsing Unique, quirky one of a kind shops.
Scattered throughout the Victoriana Lanes you’ll delight in the discovery of retro fashions, vinyl music, collectables and memorabilia, textile crafts and gifts galore, just pop in for a tour!
DID You know?
The Royal Victoria Arcade has a unique feature built into the basement - a 17 by 11 foot ice well. This was used to store ice for the arcade and was brought in from North America and Norway!
Let’s go shopping!
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Handpicked Isle of Wight
Unit № 1 & 2
An ‘Isle of Wight made’ gift shop. -
Next Door's Attic
Unit № 3
Vintage & Streetwear clothing and Retro Football Shirts.
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Way 67
Unit № 4
How about a fashion indulgence to match the tunes of all ages? Disco, funk, mods, rockers soul and ska!
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Suzie Q
Unit № 5
Ladies clothing and accessories.
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Dotty
Unit № 6
A shop curated for lovers of vintage homewares, art and sustainable gifts. An advocate of sustainable living and ‘slow’ fashion.
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Victoriana Lanes
Unit № 8
A home and garden shop offering gardenalia and decorative salvage.
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Atelier
Unit № 8a
Vintage, retro, automemorabelia and soft furnishings- Atelier specialises in quirky, one-off items sourced from around the world! Also offering an alteration and tailoring service.
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Frankie’s Computer Fix
Unit № 9
Enter the realm of the man who can! A one stop shop for ALL your computer needs!
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Sunny Days - Rainy Days
Unit № 10 & 11
Whatever the weather, there's magic in the discovery of classic movies and music.
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Country and Vintage
Unit № 12
Antiques, Vintage and Retro.
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Sip and Smoke
Unit № 13 & 14
A boutique Cigar and Whiskey shop providing a range of high-end cigars, whiskeys, fine spirits and accessories. Also offering special tastings and private bookings.
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Clutterbox
Unit № 21 &22
Odds and sods with bits and bobs! An Aladdin's cave of magic and memorabilia awaits your attention!
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Ani’s Collectables
Unit № 23
An absolute treasure trove of hidden gems awaits you at Ani’s Collectables! Teddies, Trinkets, bargains galore, you’ll look for one thing and leave with more!
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Enchanted Gifts
Unit № 24
Holistic shop selling unique spiritual gifts- Angels, Fairies, Crystals and all things spiritual.
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Coming Soon!
Unit № 25
New shop arriving soon!
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Blossom and Rose
Unit № 26
A selection of beautiful, one of a kind, hand-made gifts along with a unique selection of Indian Incense, holders, cushions, door hangings and more.
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Coming Soon!
Unit № 27
New tenant arriving 1st November!
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Fly in the Lounge
Unit № 28
New and pre-loved Loungefly Bags, Nicole Bags, Vintage Vans, Kids Bags, Disney T-Shirts and more!
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Might this be you?
Whatever your interest, to open a shop, have a pitch at an event or perform for the masses you can find out how by getting in touch.
AJ'S AMERICAN DINER
Come and savour an enigmatic blast from the past!
50’s themed from across the pond AJ’s delivers classic American cuisine with just a dash of some of our traditional favourites too!
the underground museum of ryde.
Going Underground? (Going underground)
No Brass bands play but feet start to pound…
Down the stairs to discover a treasure trove of Island history!
Step into the Tardis! A superb and incredible collection of the remarkable and unique history of our Island awaits you! Come and see how the small town of Ryde has evolved from Victorian times, how it coped and assisted through two World Wars. This museum is a goldmine of artefacts and memorabilia.
the donald mcgill saucy seaside postcard museum.
Come, step back in time for a bit of a giggle!
In the early 1950’s the Conservative Government were concerned about the apparent deterioration of society's morals, particularly in regards to a certain collection of postcards…
DID You know?
Royal Victoria Arcade was founded by William Houghton Banks in 1835, an apothecary in Ryde, who also built Vernon Square. He had borrowed heavily for the enterprise, and, facing bankruptcy, left Ryde for Belgium months after the opening ceremony.
Follow our journey.
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royal victoria arcade merchandise
We’ll be selling a small range of merchandise online and at the Royal Victoria Arcade. Follow our Facebook to be the first to know when this goes live!
Come one! Come all and set out your stalls!
Whatever your interest, to open a shop, have a pitch at an event or perform for the crowds, you can find out how by contacting us using the button below.