Thank you for joining us for Christmas in Ilford 2025 — a magical day filled with lights, music, markets, and festive fun across the town centre! Your feedback helps us make future events even better. Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a £50 prize draw, with one lucky winner announced on 31st […]
During school holidays, we run popular Water sports camps to keep your kids entertained at Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre. The multi-activity week includes sailing, kayaking, canoeing, raft building, bell boating and orienteering.🎟️ Book Now
This October Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure, in partnership with Redbridge Council, is proud to celebrate Black History Month. A Language of Colour and Form brings together Venetta Nicole’s exploration of colour, shape, texture and movement as a visual language. Working intuitively across abstraction, portraiture and architectural forms, Nicole transforms personal experiences, memories, cultural heritage […]
Come and enjoy a coffee with a craft session. A meeting opportunity for ages 50+. All materials and coffee are provided. Meeting is the last Monday of each month, 1.00pm-3.00pm. Booking is required. 🎟️ Book Now
Our Rapid Reads Book Chat explores books under 200 pages and brings people together for a friendly chat over a cuppa. Please join us this Black History Month to celebrate and discuss our favourite short reads! On Tuesday, 27 October, we’ll be discussing: If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin Assembly by Natasha Brown […]
Like reading and chatting about books? Join Rapid Reads, where we read books/novellas of less than 200 pages and then get together to discuss them over a cuppa. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday each month, 6pm to 7pm at Redbridge Central Library. You can also join online via Teams. In September, we will […]
Energy Healing, Spiritual Healing, and Meditation. Come along for a one to one healing experience. No booking required. Free entry but donations welcome.🎟️ Book Now
This is a programme of 2 sessions over 2 days in our Learn to Ride area: Learn to balance, learn to pedal, get riding, aimed at getting children learning to ride in a short period of time. The first session will teach balance, gliding and co-ordination. The second session will teach them how to pedal […]
Join us every Tuesday for a gentle, supportive walk designed for women. Meeting point: Entrance at Aberdour Road / Abbotsford Road. Enjoy fresh air, friendly company, and a safe space to stay active at your own pace.🎟️ Book Now
Join us for a game of chess while making new friends. Learn to play or show off your skills! All levels and abilities welcome. Free, just turn up.🎟️ Book Now
Oin us to learn how to code through fun games, activities and challenges! Work together as a team and make new friends! No booking, just drop in! (Ages 6+)🎟️ Book Now
Suitable for competent cyclists who wish to try BMX, this course is an introduction to the basic techniques needed to ride the BMX track safely. Riders must be able to cycle standing up on the pedals out of the saddle to do this course. 3 hours £30 (included BMX racing bike & full face helmet)🎟️ […]
Redbridge Museum offers education sessions on Black history for schools, exploring topics including Caribbean migration in the 1960s and Commonwealth contributions to the Second World War.🎟️ Book Now
29th October 2026 – 5th January 2027 | Ilford Town Centre | Free Entry Christmas inIlford Christmas Market 2026 Looking for the best Christmas market in East London? The Christmas inIlford Christmas Market returns from 29th October 2026 to 5th January 2027, transforming Ilford Town Centre into a vibrant festive destination for over two months […]
This ensemble is for all string players at Grade 2 upwards and plays mostly folk-based music. Repertoire is learned by ear and from notation, and young musicians have lots of fun collaborating and supporting each other to perform an exciting range of music from folk traditions. String players in this ensemble are often also members […]
We have guest speakers who cover a variety of topics relating to horticulture, with light refreshments provided. During the summer months we organise outings to interesting venues with beautiful gardens.🎟️ Book Now
Thursday 6 October: Join us as we improve valuable pond habitats on site by clearing out excess vegetation. Meet: Outside The Boat House Cafe, Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Rd, Ilford, IG6 3HN Thursday 20 October: Help us to enhance wetland areas by removing excess scrub and willow trees. Meet: Car park nearest the Outdoor […]
For people recovering from strokes and other mobility impairments such as MS. The walk is very gentle and at a very slow pace. If you would like to join or attend either of the walks, please get in touch with the Health & Wellbeing team so they know to expect you on the day.🎟️ Book […]
Leeds, 1977. In a police Incident Room, we enter the world of an investigation into a shocking mass murderer, known as The Yorkshire Ripper. Focusing on the investigating team and potential witnesses, we find the police in a world without computers, without DNA analysis and without CCTV but perhaps the biggest hindrance to the investigation […]
Leeds, 1977. In a police Incident Room, we enter the world of an investigation into a shocking mass murderer, known as The Yorkshire Ripper. Focusing on the investigating team and potential witnesses, we find the police in a world without computers, without DNA analysis and without CCTV... but perhaps the biggest hindrance to the investigation […]
Leeds, 1977. In a police Incident Room, we enter the world of an investigation into a shocking mass murderer, known as The Yorkshire Ripper. Focusing on the investigating team and potential witnesses, we find the police in a world without computers, without DNA analysis and without CCTV... but perhaps the biggest hindrance to the investigation […]
Offering safe spaces for mums to connect. Free snacks and coffee, play space for children, indoor activities, peer support, and chats with other mums.🎟️ Book Now
A cosy, spooky family day at Hainault Forest filled with treats, games and creative fun! Included: Hot chocolate with cream & marshmallows Games: pin-the-feature, witch’s hat toss, bean-bag target toss (prizes for top scores) Activities: decorate an animal mask, colouring sheets, mini pumpkin ornament decorating Photo backdrop for spooky snaps Competitions: Best Decorated Pumpkin & […]
Friday 2 October: Help us repair some leaky log dams to help with flood management. Meet: Second car park, Hainault Forest, Romford Road, IG7 4QN Friday 9 October: Help us maintain important ground nesting bird areas by removing excess scrub from the grasslands. Meet: Second car park, Hainault Forest, Romford Road, IG7 4QN Friday 16 […]
Calling all aspiring writers or budding storytellers! Welcome to Write With Sara, a creative writing workshop for adults to help kickstart your fiction and non-fiction writing! Would you like to beat writer's block, make friends with other creatives or learn different writing styles, maybe try something new? Come along to a session! It's completely free […]
Calling all aspiring writers or budding storytellers! Welcome to The Writers Club: a creative writing club for adults to help kickstart your fiction and non-fiction writing! Would you like to beat writer's block, make friends with other creatives or learn different writing styles, maybe try something new? Come along to a session! It's completely free […]
Explore your creativity in our Adults' Pumpkin Acrylic Painting Workshop. Get cosy this autumn as you create your own beautiful pumpkin painting in a warm, welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. No experience needed-all materials and refreshments are included.🎟️ Book Now
Oh! Productions Presents... On Your Bike Baffo Get ready for big laughs as the lovable, bumbling Baffo returns in a riotous, cycle-themed clown show. Wondering how to blow up a tyre or ride a bike? Baffo’s got you covered... sort of. Expect wild stunts, ridiculous feats and plenty of belly laughs, all set to live […]
This October Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure, in partnership with Redbridge Council, is proud to celebrate Black History Month. A Language of Colour and Form brings together Venetta Nicole’s exploration of colour, shape, texture and movement as a visual language. Working intuitively across abstraction, portraiture and architectural forms, Nicole transforms personal experiences, memories, cultural heritage […]