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Come along to the Kenneth More Theatre to our Family Fun Day to help us get in the mood for panto!
This super fun day will have lots of activities including face painting, games, crafts, backstage tours and you’ll even have the chance to meet members of this year’s pantomime!
Fun for all ages and completely FREE so come and say hi!
Do you enjoy reading and discussing books and stories?
If you do then why not come along to the library and join our friendly and informal monthly Children’s Reading Group
Ages 7-10
Meets on the last Tuesday of every month
Join The School of African Languages for an unforgettable journey filled with fun facts, delectable cuisine, captivating storytelling, and an opportunity to enrich your geography knowledge of Africa.
Explore Africa! is perfect for families and curious minds of all ages. Come and explore the vibrant cultures and diverse landscapes of Africa with us.
Join us in celebrating the incredible contributions of Black authors who have woven tales that touch our hearts, inspire our minds, and ignite our imaginations.
From Rio De Janeiro in Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, to Notting Hill in London, carnival celebrations are an expression of Black culture and have roots in African and Indigenous cultures.
Join us to celebrate Black History Month with a fun-filled afternoon!
Come along and get creative and make your own headpiece or carnival poster.
Adanna women’s group celebrate Black women achievements and migration to East London and discussion on immigration and the impact on family life, Black health talk and Black women’s safety talk
Welcome to the vibrant and bustling Black Exchange marketplace, where a kaleidoscope of colours, sounds, and scents weave together to create a unique and unforgettable experience. This vibrant marketplace is the heart of the community, serving as a cultural hub, a gathering place, and a focal point of trade and commerce.
The market’s layout is a labyrinth of stalls, each packed with vendors selling an array of goods. Colourful stalls line the pathways, displaying a rich variety of products. You’ll find an assortment of arts and crafts, clothing and home-ware and health & beauty products, each showcasing the artistic prowess of Black culture.
This event is hosted by The Association of African Caribbean Communities in collaboration with Redbridge Equalities and Community Council celebration of rich cultural heritage illustrated through; activities, entertainment, food, music, stalls and exhibition. Dr Morgan Dalphinis is back to cover aspects of Caribbean History plus other inspirational speakers.
All ages and communities welcome to this exciting event
Like talking about books?
Join our Book Chat for Black History Month to discuss Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’.
‘Becoming’ is an intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States. ‘Becoming’ is Michelle Obama’s story, of how she moved from a girl on the South Side of Chicago to becoming one of the most powerful women in the world.
You can join the book chat in person at Redbridge Central Library.
Or you can join online. Please register so the online joining details can be emailed to you one week before the book chat and again on the morning of 2 October.
For more information to request a copy of the book, please email library.information@visionrcl.org.uk.
The book chat can also be accessed via Teams – details provided to those registered to attend
Little Acorns gives the chance for your little ones to explore a new environment, learn new skills, and meet new friends. Stay and play to start your week off right!
Join Tinder Sticks for some outdoor fun with your preschooler! Nature based activities in the woods. Stories in the hammocks, cook up a storm in the mud kitchen and more.
This month, we will be focusing on Halloween! What are the old English traditions? Enjoy the campfire and make an animal mask to wear.