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Mark your calendars! On Sunday 14 September 2025, from 11am to 6pm, Christchurch Green in Wanstead will once again burst into life with the return of the Wanstead Festival – Redbridge’s most anticipated outdoor celebration of the year. This vibrant and inclusive event brings the whole community together to enjoy a packed day of family-friendly
Vision Parks is delighted to be part of Love Parks Week 2025, a nationwide celebration of the vital role parks and green spaces play in our lives. Running from 25 July to 3 August 2025, this annual initiative, led by Keep Britain Tidy, highlights the importance of parks for our physical health, mental well-being, and
Vision Redbridge is entering into a new chapter – one rooted in wellbeing, connection, and community. With a vibrant rebrand, a bold digital transformation, and a renewed focus on sustainability, Vision is embracing its role as a modern, inclusive wellness organisation, committed to creating spaces where individuals and communities can truly thrive. A New Look
This year, Redbridge in Bloom is more than a celebration of colour – it’s a call to action for our environment. As the borough marks its 60th anniversary, the theme ‘60 Years of Redbridge: Growing Together for Nature’ highlights the powerful role gardening can play in restoring biodiversity, strengthening communities, and supporting our shared future.
We are delighted to announce the Redbridge Outdoor Arts 2025 programme which takes place in Barkingside and Ilford over the summer and early Autumn months. This year we’re celebrating our communities through Disabled-led work, South Asian Heritage, inspiring our Young People and taking part in Black History Month. The shows that we have selected align
Vision is committed to empowering the Redbridge community not just through leisure and culture, but also by offering paths to employment, skills development, and volunteering. Volunteering Volunteering with Vision RCL is a great way to develop key employment skills while making a difference in your community and giving back. Whether you’re interested in working in
Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure (Vision), a proud charitable trust and member of the national network Community Leisure UK (CLUK), is reaffirming its commitment to people over profit as we celebrate Seriously Social Week from 12 to 16 May. As one of the most diverse organisations within the CLUK network, Vision manages a wide array
East London Shakespeare Festival (ELSF) returns to Valentines Park and other parks and open spaces across east London this summer, with a sparkling family-friendly production of the Bard’s romanticcomedy Much Ado About Nothing, touring from June to August. Come along to Valentines Park on Thursday 25 or Friday 26 July for this sun-soaked mischief and
On Sunday 17 September, Wanstead Festival will be returning to Christchurch Green once again. This annual festival will feature a lot of the familiar attractions that have been enjoyed at the event before and lots to watch and enjoy. The festival will run from 11am to 6pm on the day with performances, stalls and activities
Megamix is back this summer with lots of free and low cost activities for children living in Redbridge. Children aged 5-16 have a large selection of activities to choose from during the summer holidays from sports to drama, dance to digital workshops, roller skating to arts and crafts. We’ve put a selection of some of
On Saturday 15 July Fairlop Waters will be holding an Open Day so you can explore everything the space has to offer. You’ll also be able to visit stalls to find out more about what other areas within Vision are getting up to. Fairlop Activities Fairlop Waters has some wonderful activities to get involved with,
May Half Term is almost upon us and across Vision venues we have lots of activities to enjoy. You can see all children’s activities on our Do More page. But we’ve also recapped everything for you here too: Multiple Day Activities Single Day Activities Tuesday 30 May Wednesday 31 May Thursday 1 June Friday 2
Coming to Wanstead Park on 15 and 16 July and Valentines Park on 2 and 3 August East London Shakespeare Festival (ELSF) are bringing their riotous and atmospheric production of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers to outdoor London parks and community spaces this summer. Set in a familiar modern East London, this story of secret loves and
Take a look at the many events we have across our venues in Redbridge. With a wide range of options, across all ages and all budgets
As a mark of respect to Her Majesty The Queen and The Royal Family Wanstead Festival has been postponed. Wanstead Festival, originally planned to take place on Sunday 18 September, the day before Her Majesty’s state funeral, will now take place on Sunday 2 October. The much-loved festival will be back again on Sunday 2
Vision RCL’s Redbridge Outdoor Arts (ROA) programme presents a summer of arts and culture in Ken Aston Square on Barkingside High Street. A programme for all ages to enjoy, where everyone in the community is welcome and all events are FREE of any charge. Once a month from June to September the square will become
Start your summer with Vision’s annual summer events programme, take a trip to Redbridge for the fantastic Fairlop Fair on Saturday 2 July at Fairlop Waters. A fun filled day of entertainment for all ages from 11am-6pm. New attractions for 2022 include: Fairlop Waters is the largest country park in Redbridge situated within close proximity
Hainault Forest has been chosen as part of the Jubilee tree planting project. The country park in Redbridge has been selected as part of a UK-wide network of 70 Ancient Woodlands and 70 Ancient Trees dedicated for the celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative
Credit: Community Leisure UK Why Charitable Trusts are great! Here’s a quick summary! Charitable Trusts come in all shapes and sizes. But they all have two things in common. To do good and make things better. Your Local Leisure and Culture Trust is no different. They help make your community better because as a charitable organisation
Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure is bringing the local community back together again with the annual celebration that residents, local businesses, communities and charities look forward to year on year, Wanstead Festival. Everyone is invited to come along to enjoy a lively afternoon of entertainment on Sunday 12 September at Christchurch Green from 11am until
It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer as Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure prepare their events programme. All events will be delivered in line with government guidance and will enable children and adults to mix again socially and enjoy the fantastic provision we have here in Redbridge. Our Walking for Health group was one