The Night Before Christmas

Christmas is coming and we're heading off to start celebrating! We are leaving the Poetry Corner for the Holidays with our favourite festive poem. We hope you enjoy it as much as we have. See you next year for more brilliant poetry! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Everyone! The Do More Team. xx The Night …

The Valentine Singers – a Family Carol Concert

The Valentine Singers – a Family Carol Concert  Barnardo’s Church, Barkingside 14th December 2013 I settled excitedly into my seat, ready for the concert to begin. Having seen the Valentine Singers perform before, my hopes were high. The format of the concert was diverse – mostly very well-known yuletide favourites from a bygone era plus …

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Santa Claus is coming to Redbridge Central Library! Have you been naughty or nice? Come and visit Santa! He will be in his grotto on the following dates and times: Wednesday 11 December 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Saturday 14 December 11 am – 3 pm Monday 16 December 12 pm - 2 pm Wednesday …

It’s beginning to look a lot like a Barkingside Christmas!

Donning a Santa hat and munching on Gingerbread men, Raeesa Mukhtar joins Barkingside residents as they welcome the festive season. It's officially Christmas in Barkingside! Okay so, it may not be snowing, the presents haven't all been wrapped and it's definitely not time to buy the turkey… Yet, when I went to Barkingside Christmas light …