With advert and poster display space at an absolute premium in Redbridge Libraries we have invested in a new kind of virtual noticeboard, bringing together technology and simplicity. Like all libraries, we receive a myriad of posters and leaflets for display whilst we also have limited amounts of space with content that varies hugely in …
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Make the best of your Summer holiday by taking part in one of our many events at Redbridge, we have everything from picnics to festivals, to allow you to take advantage of the wonderful weather. For a full guide of our activities, check out our Summer Do More Guide. We’ve managed to narrow it down …
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Blogger Mummy Em visited one of Ilford's newest gems, a great place for kids to have fun and parents to relax. Check out what she thought of KidsQuest. Last week we were invited to go and visit Kids Quest, the new soft play area located in Creams Café in Ilford Town Centre. It is brilliant. …
On Saturday we headed to a reading of The Cat in the Hat by the world famous Dr Suess at Barkingside (Fullwell Cross) library. The event was held outside and benches were lined up in front of the steps ready for the performance. Prior to the show starting people from the event were making balloon …
With the weather picking up and the sun shining, it finally feels like spring is here to stay! This Easter, don’t waste the holidays at home – there’s so much to do right outside your door. Check out our top picks of things to do in Redbridge for the kids. 1. Go on an Easter …
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The character Mad Hatter originated in Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The character, famous for wearing a large top hat and having an eccentric personality has appeared in media spanning more than a hundred years! Since the birth of the Mad Hatter as seen in Carroll’s novel, the character has appeared in movies, …
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Redbridge Museum’s new exhibition opened just last week and the kids already love it! When I arrived at the exhibition, a little before opening time at 10am, I wasn’t the first one there. There were already at least ten children standing at the doors, anxiously waiting to be let into the Ship Ahoy! exhibition, ready …
Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure and NELFT Healthy Eating Team hosted a celebration with families in Loxford Park on Monday 24 August. It was a celebration to mark a fantastic year for the MEND, Little Dudes and Active Stars weight management programme; becoming healthier through healthy eating and physical activity. Despite an unfortunate forecast and a very …
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From the small to the tall, from the greens to the blues and the buzzing of the bees and crawling of all kinds of bugs, the magical gardens of Valentines Mansion is home to many beautiful creatures and plants. I went along to the mansion’s creative crockery session to see how the children were going …
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Nothing says school holidays like a bit of arts and crafts! Children and their parents went along to the mansion to enjoy a morning of traditional Japanese art on Wednesday 19th of February. As soon as our tutor, Alison, began her demonstration at the front of the class I heard a young girl shout excitedly, …
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