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Join Discover Children’s Story Centre for a story adventure through a magical world, unfolded before your eyes from a one-of-a-kind suitcase.
You’ll find mountains, rivers, villages, a growing beanstalk, our resident space monster and more… all designed to spark your imagination and grow a unique story of your own.
An interactive event for everyone aged 4 – 11 and their families.
This event is BSL interpreted
The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!
Join bestselling author Kes Grey for a roar-some read-along of his new picture book Oi Dinosaurs! Join Frog, Cat and Dog for oodles of prehistoric rhyming fun packed with dinosaurs, mammoths and – of course – prehistoric frogs! Then, grab your colours and transform the story into your own masterpiece!
Kes Gray is the bestselling author of the OI FROG AND FRIENDS series of books that has sold over 1.5 million copies and has been adapted into a theatre show. He is a multiaward-winning author with over 70 books published. He eats Ideaflakes for breakfast, spreads silliness on his toast and loves to write books that will make children laugh out loud. He has won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award and has been shortlisted for the British Book Awards.
Drop-In, Free – or pre-purchase a signed copy of the book!
This event is BSL interpreted
Take a calm break in our cozy, welcoming Zen Space this Fabula Take-Over Day. It’s a quieter, peaceful space with soft play for children, comfortable seating and sensory toys for everyone to enjoy.
The gentle atmosphere is perfect for recharging, whether you’re seeking a moment of quiet or simply a place to unwind.
Visit us at Lab Central and explore the fun of coding through art!
Use a Blue-Bot robot to draw colourful lines and shapes on a giant shared floor mural. Choose a colour, press the buttons to plan its moves, and see what patterns appear!
It’s all about playing, exploring, and watching your robot drawing come to life.
Drop-in, no need to book in advance. First-come, first-served.
Calling all budding gardeners and their families! Join the Woodford Greeners for games, stories and help us spruce up the library planter.
The Woodford Greeners are a local volunteer-led community gardening group passionate about making Woodford Green even greener and sharing this passion with others. Join us for a hands-on gardening adventure where young green thumbs will dig, plant, and learn all about how things grow as they help us spruce up our library planter!
Tools will be provided, but we encourage everyone to get stuck in and recommend you wear something you don’t mind getting dirty.
Suitable for kids 3yrs+ and their families.
This fun and challenging session is designed for competent cyclists ready to try BMX for the first time. It introduces the essential skills and safety techniques needed to ride a BMX track with confidence.
Note: Riders must be able to cycle standing up on the pedals (out of the saddle) to take part.
We’ve discovered a vintage Carrom board in the library—but we don’t know how to play!If anyone drops in who knows the game, we’ll set it up for a fun teach-and-play session forages 5+. Come along, share your skills, or learn together—let’s see what happens!
Free, drop-in for families, limited spaces.
Photo by gingerbeardman on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Sonia Sabri Company presents Mughal Miniatures: Animal Paradise
Mughal Miniatures is a vibrant outdoor performance for all the family, which celebrates and takes inspiration from the exquisite traditional art of Indian and Persian miniature painting. Performers in sumptuous costumes create a captivating living-picture, transporting you back in time to the richness of the Mughal Empire with a surprising contemporary twist.
Mughal Miniatures: Animal Paradise explores the relationship between humans and the natural world through expressive dance, evocative puppetry and incredible music.
Free, no need to book, just turn up.
Sonia Sabri Company has created an Easy Read document about the show, which you can read here.
About Sonia Sabri Company
Sonia Sabri Company is the UK’s leading South Asian dance and music company. Established in 2002 and joining the Arts Council’s National Portfolio in 2012, Sonia Sabri Company (SSCo) is led by Artistic Director, Sonia Sabri and Musical Director, Sarvar Sabri. SSCo is a Birmingham Hippodrome associate company and partners with many organisations across the West Midlands. The Company’s work pushes boundaries and collaborates across art forms such as dance, digital, theatre, visual arts, and live music.
Mughal Miniatures has been supported by Without Walls and co-commissioned by Applause, Brighton Festival, Certain Blacks and Hat Fair.
An ideal taster session which is suitable for competent riders who have limited off road cycling experience who would like to try mountain biking.
Redbridge Cycling Centre offers one-to-one coaching sessions for adults and children (recommended age 6 and above) who want to learn to ride. Whether you’re starting from scratch or just need a refresher, it’s never too late to learn!
Over the past year, hundreds of people have successfully learned to ride with us. Most learners pick up the basics within a single one-hour session, although follow-up or refresher sessions are available if needed.
Please note that these sessions are very popular, and a waiting list may be in operation during busy periods.
All sessions take place outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Refunds are only available if a session is cancelled by the centre.