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Community Action Day in Goodmayes Park. For ages 16+, Families welcome
Activities may vary:
Planting Flowers, Maintaining Planted Areas, Weeding, Mulching, Watering, Pruning, Maintaining Hard Surfaces, Maintenance Projects, Leaf Removal, Updating Noticeboards, Litter Picking and Sweeping Sport Courts.
Meeting point: Park keeper compound (https://w3w.co/alive.dips.solved)
Learn more about Action Days in our other parks here
Community Action Day in Clayhall Park. For ages 16+, Families welcome
Activities may vary:
Planting Flowers, Maintaining Planted Areas, Weeding, Mulching, Watering, Pruning, Maintaining Hard Surfaces, Maintenance Projects, Leaf Removal, Updating Noticeboards, Litter Picking and Sweeping Sport Courts.
Location: Park keeper compound (https://w3w.co/fits.papers.mercy)
Learn more about Action Days in our other parks here
Learn the basics of how to do coding in Scratch, HTML and Python by creating fun games and animations. This event is supported by our keen volunteers.
A coding club for 8-13 year olds.
Every Saturday during term time.
FREE
Must be booked in advance, contact the library to book.
The studio artists at Valentines Mansion practice a variety of mediums from the top floor of Valentines Mansion. Come and see a selection of their latest work, from basketry and ceramics to paintings and portraits.
February half-term fun with the Friends of Valentines Mansion. You will be guided to write your own poem to take home with you. What discoveries await you inside this historic house that is over 300 years old? The Friends of Valentines Mansion will help you find your inspiration, along with some of the hidden treasures of Valentines!
All materials provided. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The ticket admits two people: one child and one accompanying adult. If your group contains more than one child, but only one adult, please book a ticket for each child and email us to let us know, as this may free up a place for another child from another family. info@valentines.org.uk
A year in the life of Valentines Park, captured by local artist Andrew Wright. This intriguing display features a kaleidoscopic image for each day, Creepy CrawLies emerging from items gathered and a trio of trees. Using a variety of traditional and contemporary image making processes, the artist entices and challenges the viewer to observe, explore and decipher his various creations – but be aware, all is not as it might seem at first glance.
Valentines Mansion has a rich history dating back to 1696. With numerous owners including Sir Charles Raymond, a retired ship’s captain who made his fortune managing ships for the East India Company, as well as City bankers and merchants, Valentines Mansion was a family home for many years. They lavished their money on the Mansion, adding lots of personal touches to make it their own. Our tour guide will walk you through each room, sharing fascinating glimpses into the past. Followed by tea and biscuits in one our period rooms. Please note that tickets are non-refundable.