Department

05/09/2026

🎉 RYDE ILLUMINATED CARNIVAL AFTER PARTY - TONIGHT! 🎉

Heading out to watch Ryde Illuminated Carnival tonight? Don’t let the night end when the parade does!

As soon as the final float has passed, head straight to Department for the OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY and celebrate the end of another incredible carnival season in style.

Expect great music, drinks flowing and a proper carnival night atmosphere as we keep the party going late into the night.

🎟️ ENTRY IS COMPLETELY FREE
No tickets. No booking. Just turn up after the parade and join the party!

Tonight at Department, Ryde - see you after the carnival! 🎉

04/09/2026

Molly’s Baked the goods 🫨
Doughnut glaze + Cookie + Cake!?! INSANELY GOOD 🤤

Our Chocolate Chip Cookie Doughnut Loaf — soft, buttery, packed with chocolate chips and finished with a sweet glaze.

Also she’s Egg free 🙌🏻

Basically everything you want alongside a coffee.
On the counter now at The Office ✨ 🍩🍪

02/09/2026

THIS WAY UP: YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE OVER DEPARTMENT!

This autumn, we’re handing over the programming of Department to the next generation.

Young people have been working together to create THIS WAY UP - a festival of films, live events, exhibitions and activities, programmed by young people for everyone to enjoy.

And tickets are on sale NOW!

Catch special screenings of Fantastic Mr Fox, Attack the Block and Coraline, battle it out on the big screen in our epic Rainbow Road Rumble Mario Kart Tournament, and discover the next generation of writers at our Scratch Night, packed with extracts from brand-new plays and writing by young people.

Fresh ideas. New voices. Their festival. Their way.

THIS WAY UP is coming to Department this autumn.

Book now: https://department.byretail.net/menu/This-Way-Up

As part of the CAN YOU HEAR US? project

01/09/2026

🥗 TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🥗

Harvest Moon Festival Big Dish with Live music from Paul Armfield.

Join us for a feast of Ottolenghi-inspired dishes, bursting with bold Middle Eastern flavours, vibrant herbs, aromatic spices and colourful combinations of contrasting textures, fresh ingredients and punchy dressings.

The perfect soundtrack to the evening comes from acclaimed singer-songwriter Paul Armfield, performing songs from his beautiful Trees album alongside favourites from across his back catalogue.

Great food, live music and a relaxed atmosphere - the perfect recipe for another unforgettable Big Dish night at Department.

Friday 25th September, 7pm | £15.00
Book now: https://department.byretail.net/menu/Big-Dish-Harvest-Moon

30/08/2026

Two-Stroke, the Northern Soul Musical

Thanks to everyone who came to see this fantastic show this week. We are incredibly excited to see how this show develops and grows.

Written & Directed by Joe Plumb, Musical Direction by Ellie Warne, performed by Ellie Warne, Fizz Lewis-Marlton and Freya Mackay Blake.

📸 Paul Bird Photography

29/08/2026

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Big news!

29/08/2026

🚨 ADULT PANTO IS BACK THIS CHRISTMAS! 🚨

We’d love to tell you all about it… but frankly, it’s far too rude for social media. 👀

So you’ll have to head to our website to discover exactly what we’ve got planned.

After the chaos of last year, we’re going BIGGER, FILTHIER and even more ridiculous with DOUBLE the dates, DOUBLE the filth and DOUBLE the chaos.

🏹 Joe Plumb as Robin Hood
🦆 Callum Davies as Friar Duck
😈 Plus an outrageous cast still to be announced…

4th & 5th December

Last year was wild. This year, we’re taking absolutely no responsibility for what happens.

Adult Panto is likely to SELL OUT, so get your gang together and book now:

https://department.byretail.net/menu/Christmas

🔞 STRICTLY 18+

28/08/2026

Christmas Live Events & Performances

Pinocchio, Adult Panto, Boogie-Woogie Bluebirds, The Office Christmas Party Experience, Mitch’s Christmas Game Show Show Live, A Very Merry Cabaret and more still to come!

Book now!