Isle of Wight arts centre Quay Arts is asking for donations to restore its building.
Quay Arts in Newport has put out an appeal for donations, with restoration costs expected to exceed £90,000.
The Grade II listed building, a former 19th-century brewery, is a cultural venue, housing performance spaces, a shop and a cafe.
Quay Arts will undergo restoration work in phases and is looking to raise £15,000 to carry out essential work, focusing on repointing the wall that faces the River Medina.
The arts centre has started a Crowdfunder page
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In a statement, Quay Arts said: "The building, now 150 years old, requires restoration.
"Though not neglected, it has been affected over time by natural elements, particularly its location near a tidal estuary, and external factors damaging the brick mortar.
"Restoration involves specialist tradespeople to ensure that materials used are sympathetic to the building’s historic character, integrity and original construction methods."
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