Sow the seeds for good health

It’s that time of year again, where we are inviting all the residents of Redbridge to spruce up their front gardens and take part in our annual gardening competition Redbridge in Bloom. Our theme this year is `A garden for the senses’ raising awareness of mental health and general health and wellbeing. There are six …

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 …

Helping Hogs in Redbridge

Last week we were joined by Henry and Emily from Peoples Trust for Endangered Species who lead a fascinating talk on our favourite prickly animal, the hedgehog. As you may be aware, hedgehog numbers have decreased dramatically over the last ten years - in fact, it looks like we may have lost around a quarter …

Calling all Teachers!

Are you aware Redbridge Museum based in Central Library Ilford offers *FREE sessions for key stage students on the following topics? Romans Tudors (at a stretch) Victorian Childhood and Washday (combined works best) World War II Black and Asian contributions to WWII Local History – Ilford; Wanstead and Woodford Old and New Toys Britain Since …