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Join our education ranger for a Minibeast session focusing on Meadows!
We will explore one of our wildflower meadows to discover what minibeasts we can find. We will gently catch these creatures to ID them and release them back.
Find out why meadows and wildflowers are so important, and how we can support these amazing habitats in our local area.
This event is open to all ages and families are welcome, the session will last approximately 90 minutes.
Join a group walk guided by our education ranger to discover Hainault Forest. This walk is all about becoming comfortable and confident outdoors. This event is free, and will last approximately 2hours
This walk will follow the Buxton Trail which is approximately 2 miles long, this Trail is described as;
Undulating path with short moderate slopes of 20m.
Wide earthy but firm path with one narrow, often muddy, stretch.
Uneven in places with two narrow gates
We will walk at a gentle pace, learning about the surroundings and connecting to nature. No experience is needed and this walk is open to everyone over 14 years old. You are welcome to bring well-behaved dogs along on this walk, noting that there are small sections of the walk where they may need to be on a lead.
Join our education ranger for a Minibeast session focusing on Spiders!
Spiders are wonderful creatures but often get a bad reputation, in this session we will try to find different spiders and dispel some of the myths surrounding them.
We hope you will leave this session with a new found love for spiders, ready to share with your friends and families.
This event is open to all ages and families are welcome. This event does not involve handling large exotic species such as tarantulas, we will be searching for species that live in Hainault Forest.
Stay behind or join us after Rhyme Time for a craft specially for our under 5s! Cut, stick and create an out of this world outer space scene!
Stay behind or join us after Rhyme Time for a craft specially for our under 5s! Cut, stick and create a sunny seaside scene!
Stay behind or join us after Rhyme Time for a craft specially for our under 5s! Cut, stick and create a swashbuckling pirate island scene!
Stay behind or join us after Rhyme Time for a craft specially for our under 5s! Cut, stick and create a colourful under the sea scene!
Stay behind or join us after Rhyme Time for a craft specially for our under 5s! Cut, stick and create a colourful fruit salad bowl, perfect for summer!
Join Barkingside Art Club’s Creative Ambassadors to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month!
The Rickshaw Project is designed and delivered by the Creative Ambassadors, a collective of talented, young emerging artists, trained, nurtured, and developed by Barkingside Art Club’s founder Eliyah Qureshi.
The Rickshaw Project is a series of FREE, inclusive drop-in sessions where you will get the opportunity to ‘Design and Decorate your own Rickshaw’. Dive into the vibrant world of Rickshaw, create your very own sustainable masterpiece using cardboard and colourful shiny paper. We invite you to bring your culture, creativity and colour to this special project celebrating South Asia.
All sessions are FREE, inclusive and everyone is welcome!
Saturday 20 July – Ken Aston Square, outside Fullwell Cross Library and Leisure Centre IG6 2EA
10am – 11am and 1pm – 2pm
Sunday 21 July – Foyer, Redbridge Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EA
11am – 12.30pm
Spectrum Studio celebrates South Asian Heritage Month on Sunday 21 July
Spectrum Studio is an arts programme and safe space designed for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Delivered by Barkingside Art Club to support families to take part in arts and cultural activities, to ensure they feel welcome, safe, and engaged.
To support the children, young people, and their families there will be a quiet room, and a separate space for music and dance activities. The venue is fully accessible with staff assistance available.
Sunday 21 July – Studio 2, Redbridge Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford IG1 1EA
1pm – 4pm
FREE – booking essential, limited space available through Barkingside Art Club
For more information and to book a place email – studio@barkingsideartclub.com
Creative AI is changing our visual culture. Experience what it takes to easily dominate the AI and Digital art scene by exploring some basics using free design software resources and your imagination! Get an early jump on knowledge and the best options for exploring AI generative art and existing digital art workflow processes. Prepare to be amazed by how it relies on completely different skill sets than traditional art. Participants will collaborate on exploring design ideas of their choice based on any appropriate topic of interest.