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Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure is thrilled to announce that the Redbridge Holiday Mega Mix programme has been named the winner of the ‘Supporting Young Londoners’ award at the London Sport Awards 2025. The ceremony, held on Thursday 27 March, celebrated the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations using sport and physical activity to transform
Looking for a fun, affordable way to keep your kids active and entertained during the Easter holidays? Look no further than the Redbridge Holiday MegaMix! This Easter, Redbridge is offering a variety of exciting taster sessions designed for children aged 5 and up. These sessions, taking place in local venues across the borough and are
Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the ‘Supporting Young Londoners’ award for the London Sport Awards 2025. The Supporting Young Londoners Award celebrates the outstanding work of individuals, organisations and educational facilities who are providing young people (under the age of 25) with a better opportunity to enjoy doing
Vision Members are automatically enrolled into our Rewards Hub, a hub that’s designed to help you save money on daily expenses. In this blog post, we’ll explore five key areas where Vision Rewards can revolutionise your spending habits and maximise your savings. 1. Smart Shopping at Your Favourite Supermarkets: You can save money while purchasing quality
Children and young people can look ahead to the joys of the summer holidays in Redbridge, as Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure has a fantastic array of events, activities, festivals, outdoor arts, and sporting opportunities. Redbridge Holiday Mega Mix ReturnsRedbridge Holiday Mega Mix returns to bring summer to life with a wealth of affordable taster
Valentines Mansion will be the backdrop for this year’s International Yoga Day celebration on Friday 21 June 21 in Valentines Park as part of the Active Body Healthy Mind project. This large-scale outdoor event invites yoga enthusiasts and newcomers alike to experience the transformative power of yoga amidst the lush greenery and peaceful ambiance of
In honour of Volunteers Week, we are thrilled to recognise the incredible dedication and hard work of our volunteers at Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure (Vision RCL). Each year, we host a special event to express our gratitude, inviting all our volunteers to come together with key Vision volunteer organisers for an evening filled with
Join over 6,000 Londoners descending on iconic Olympic and Paralympic legacy venues for an incredible festival of sport! Save the date for 28 to 30 June 2024, It’s a weekend not to be missed! Why Attend? Highlights – Friday 28 June Highlights – Saturday 29 June Highlights – Sunday 30 June Be the first to
The Redbridge London Youth Games U13s boys and girls cricket teams showcased exceptional talent and sportsmanship during the recent qualifiers, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead. On Sunday 25 February, the Redbridge U13s boys cricket team demonstrated their skills at the cricket qualifier held at Harrow Leisure Centre. Winning an impressive five out
Whether you’re seeking a blend of excitement and fun, educational enrichment, or a day out with friends and family, Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre promises an unforgettable experience. Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre (FOAC) nestled in the heart of Fairlop Waters Country Park in Barkingside stands as a beacon of adventure and learning, boasting approvals from prestigious
London Borough of Redbridge Swimming Club is celebrating a remarkable achievement following the conclusion of the Essex County Age Group Championship 2024 held at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. With exhilarating performances and remarkable displays of skill, Redbridge swimmers have made their mark in the competitive swimming arena. Over the course of two intense
Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure is thrilled to announce the return of the Redbridge Holiday Mega Mix this Easter, presenting an array of engaging and affordable activities tailored for children aged 5 to 16. All thanks to funding from Redbridge Council. Affordable Fun: For just £1, children can dive into an hour of swimming at
February half term is just around the corner, and we have a variety of activities and events to keep the little ones busy, from educational and informative workshops to arts and crafts and even sports activities. Vision RCL has you covered no matter what you’re after. If you need a little help deciding, take a
Exciting news for fitness enthusiasts in Redbridge as Vision RCL is launching – a brand new membership, the Vision Premier. This membership offers tons of perks to give you the most exciting and diverse fitness journey. plus no joining fee when you join throughout January! Priced competitively at £65 per month, plus no joining fee
Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure Exercise on Referral team has been nominated for Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative in the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Service Awards. Vision RCL Exercise on Referral team has been in place since 2008, supporting residents to engage in patient centred, supervised programme which is designed to help build
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
Park tennis courts in Redbridge have officially reopened after a £609,674 renovation, managed by the LTA and funded by the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation, Redbridge Council & Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure. Tennis courts in Valentines Park and Goodmayes Park, which are among those to have benefited from this investment, recently hosted a
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
The Mental Health Foundation are promoting ways to combat anxiety for 2023’s Mental Health Awareness Week. Anxiety is something that most people deal with at some point in their lives. We’re providing a programme of activities with the aim of helping people to work on the Five Ways To Wellbeing. To find out more about
Mental Health Awareness Week is an ideal time for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and find out how we can create a society that prevents mental health problems from developing and protects our mental well-being. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can affect how we think, feel,
Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure invites the residents of Redbridge to show their support for community swimming by joining us for Big Swim Day. For one day only, on Friday 24 February, we are offering half price swimming sessions for everyone, so please come and join us at your local Redbridge pool. Sessions are available
Vision is honoured to be part of the Redbridge Education Awards 2022. A special celebration set up by Redbridge Council to recognise those who support young people on their journey to achieve extraordinary futures. Working with young people is a fulfilling and rewarding profession but can also come with its challenges. Especially over the last
Theatre If your child would prefer a more relaxing half term, then the Kenneth More Theatre and Redbridge Drama Centre have got plenty to do. Join the Kenneth More Theatre as they bring prehistoric animals to life with the Dinosaur Show, packed with fun, facts, and laughter, this is something your child will love! Get
We are delighted to announce that Redbridge Council will be renovating tennis courts in Redbridge Parks part of The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Parks renovation fund.This fund will see ten tennis facilities in Redbridge Parks restored for the benefit of the local community. As the Council’s Leisure and Cultural delivery partner, Vision RCL are now
During the Easter period our leisure centres, libraries and other centres will have different opening hours. To find out more information on opening times, please see below or visit the individual centre pages. For more information on our Easter Holiday activities view the Children’s events page. Parks & Open Spaces All of our parks and
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 and Leisure has taken over the management of The London Borough of Redbridge Swim Club, one of the top competitive swimming clubs in Essex and London. A friendly and family orientated club, Redbridge Swim Club offers high quality teaching. Vision are excited to announce that competitive swimming has re-started this week. We
Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure were delighted to be able to re-open some of their leisure and cultural facilities on Monday 12 April, one step closer to bringing the Redbridge community back together. Following the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown families can once again enjoy swimming sessions at their local leisure centre. Parents are keen
This year has been a difficult year for all with the Covid-19 pandemic, so it is great to focus on good news for one of Redbridge’s parks. With funding secured from the England & Wales Cricket Board, Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure has installed a new non-turf (artificial) cricket pitch at South Park in Ilford.
Due to the global pandemic the annual DragonFest event at Fairlop Waters has been postponed until 2021. However, extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. To raise funds for The Lord Mayor’s Appeal this year DragonFest brings you the crème de la crème online shopping experience from the DragonFest Shopping Village, which hosts near 200 of
The National Community Leisure UK Awards are held annually and recognise, celebrate and share the achievements of leisure and culture trusts across the UK. Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure were delighted to have finalists in three of the categories for the 2020 awards and a winner in one! Huge congratulations go to Yashmin Harun, a
Sport England are making up to £195 million of funding available to help the sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The money will help their partners, clubs and community organisations cope with the short and long-term impact of the pandemic. The package, which is a combination of National Lottery and
The National Community Leisure UK Awards are held annually and recognise, celebrate and share the achievements of leisure and culture trusts across the UK. This year Vision is delighted to have finalists in three categories for the 2020 Awards as follows: Community Impact Award – Arts, Culture and Libraries – for Tech Ilford An annual
Vision’s Sport & Health team was presented with three Healthy Catering Commitments awards at a ceremony on Tuesday 4 February at Redbridge Town Hall. Two of our venues, Owl’s Play Centre and Redbridge Cycling Centre will proudly display this award. We’re also the first organisation in Redbridge to receive the award for an educational and
Wanstead Leisure Centre has scooped the award for Most Improved performer in Sport and Leisure Facility Management at The Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) Awards. APSE Performance Networks benchmarks the operational performance of leisure centres on a national basis in ‘like for like’ family groups. The award was based on Wanstead Leisure Centre’s overall
New trampolining courses start Monday 25 November at Wanstead Leisure Centre. Come and join us to have fun, learn new skills and enjoy a fun way to keep fit. 5.30pm – 6.30pm Juniors 5 – 11yrs6.30pm – 7.30pm Juniors 11 – 15yrs7.30pm – 8.30pm Adults 16yrs+ For more information or to book a space contact
The London Youth Games 2019 competition has begun and our Redbridge teams have already brought home impressive results! Every year Vision’s Sport and Health team work with children in the borough to build confidence, practice and build teams to compete for Redbridge in various sports including Badminton, Tennis, Netball and more. During the two day
Vision works with volunteers regularly across all of our services, helping to create opportunities and shape communities for the future. We value our volunteers and all of their hard work in giving back to the community. In an event on Thursday 6 June, coinciding with Volunteers Week, all of our volunteers were invited to an