At the heart of Redbridge Museum is a unique collection of over 7000 objects, oral history and film. Once a week we will be selecting one object from Redbridge Museum’s collection to share with you online. Yesterday, Monday 24th March, marked World Tuberculosis Day, this day aims to raise public awareness of tuberculosis, how to …
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#MuseumWeek
Monday 24th March until Sunday 30th March Redbridge Museum will join lots of other museums and galleries across Europe to take part in Twitter’s #MuseumWeek Each day will have a new hashtag will fun and interesting things for you to get involved with. Follow the Museum on Twitter @RedbridgeMuseum and help us share our love …
Coming Soon… A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sunday 29 June, 6pm Oddsocks return in their 25th Anniversary year with another high-energy, feel-good, family theatre show and this summer it’s the magical, spectacular “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, performed with live music, exhilarating circus skills and some outrageous hunting dogs! Four lovers run-off to the countryside where mysterious woodland creatures …
Redbridge Museum’s New Weekly Feature – Object of the week!
At the heart of Redbridge Museum is a unique collection of over 7000 objects, oral history and film. Once a week we will be selecting one object from Redbridge Museum’s collection to share with you online. Every year the 17th March marks the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick (c. AD-385-461). This date celebrates the …
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#MuseumWeek comes to Redbridge
Redbridge Museum will join museums and galleries from across the UK and Europe on Twitter later this month for the first ever #MuseumWeek, a project that will connect people to artwork, culture, history and science in new and interactive ways. #MuseumWeek will take place from Monday 24 March to Sunday 30 March and will give …
Mind at the end of it’s tether (after HG Wells)
He said: “My mind is retrospective to the end” And I said “What?” He said “To what will this lead?” And I said “nowhere and nothing” He said “this is an idiot’s recital!“ And I said “you have a dust cart in your head” H G Wells Stood upon a stage of life Like Shakespeare: …
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Championing Strong Female Voices: International Women’s Day – The power of unity amongst women
Observed since the early 1900s, International Women’s Day remains a prominent day of appreciation and celebration of women's progression and achievements throughout history. Spanning from social to political and economic issues, women who were previously denied voices, began to emerge and demand recognition, in aspects including a woman’s right to vote and equality in the …
Championing Strong Female Voices: International Women’s Day
A friend mentioned to me the other day that although he had really enjoyed his school days, he did not know many women who had said the same. Generalisation though this is, it nonetheless seems to be one that holds some water. I’m sure there are arguments to be made attributing this to the differing …
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Volunteer at Redbridge Library!
Redbridge Library is looking for you! We are currently searching for volunteers to help out at our libraries. Make sure you don’t miss out on this great opportunity to join our exciting and dynamic team! Do you love working with the public? Do you want to create magical and transformative experiences for our customers? We …
My Poem Does Not Rhyme by Teju Chosen
My Poem Does Not Rhyme My stanzas have no lines My words have no letters My rhythm, no beat My imagery … literal My poem does not rhyme It can’t be seen or heard Can't be touched But can be felt In your heart Not by your fingers Resonates in your being Dances with your …
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