We are proud to host the Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society exhibitions in the Community Hub at 64 High Street
Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society is a group formed with the aim of bringing together all of the enthusiasm for heritage and the preservation of Newport & Carisbrooke's rich history for generations to come.
Please do come in and have a look around when you are passing.
The Heritage Society website is www.iowheritage.co.uk
Exhibition 1 - The Enfield Electric Car
July-Sept 2023 - Enfield
The Enfield Electric car, designed and built on the Isle of Wight in the early 1970's and possibly the first production electric car in the world. Thank you to Barry Price.
Exhibition 2 - Newport, Carisbrooke & Gunville Brickworks
Sept-Nov 2023 - Newport Brickworks
Exploring the stories and locations of the Newport & Gunville Brickworks, many thanks to Kitbridge Enterprises Trust for this fascinating exhibition.
Exhibition 3 - Newport Through The Decades
Nov-Feb 2024 - Newport Through the Decades
Showing familiar sights from local shops in days gone by, this nostalgic exhibition reminded some people of shopping in their youth, first jobs and how nice the cakes were from Wrays!
Exhibition 4 - Mew Langton's Brewery
April-June 2024 - Mew Langton's Brewery
Based in the heart of Newport and supplying the Royal Household , Mew Langton's was a large employer for the island. Meeting a sad end due to suspected arson, the iconic Royal Brewery burnt down in the 1979.
Exhibition 5 - The Isle of Wight Festival
Jun-Aug 2024 - Isle of Wight Festival
The rich history of the Island's world-famous festival was brought to 64 High St before it headed off the O2 in London.
Exhibition 6 - Newport 1st Scouts
Sept - Nov 2024 - Newport 1st Scouts
One of the oldest long-standing Scouts in the world, Newport 1st brought just a small collection from their archive which is held in a private museum.
Exhibition 7 - Britain From Above
Nov 24 - Jan 25 - Britain From Above
The Society have purchased ten Images from the Britain From Above website featuring Newport & Carisbrooke in the 1930's and 1940's. These are enlarged and visitors enjoy pointing out buildings they recognise.
Newport Shops of 30+ Years
Jan-Mar 2025 - Newport Shops of 30+ Years
With the effect of internet shopping on the High Street hitting hard, the Society wanted to highlight and celebrate the shops which have managed to survive the last 30 years. This included True Wight News, Hursts, Farnsworths, Visual Impact and Farmhouse Fayre to name but a few.
Havenstreet Steam Railway - Newport Line
Apr-Nov 2025 - Havenstreet Steam Railway - Newport Line
To recognise 'Rail 200 - 200 years of railway travel since 1825', Havenstreet Steam Railway were invited to display July - November 2025. People often reminisce about the railway and Havenstreet explains how integral the Newport station was and where it was located - where the dual carriageway/funeral directors is now. Also celebrated in the exhibition is the opening of the Ryde and Newport Railway 150 years ago in December 1875.
