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We’re celebrating Fabula Festival with a very special Book Swap At South Woodford Library! Bring along books you want to swap, have a browse and find a new favourite. There’ll be loads of storytelling, colouring and crafts to join in with throughout the day as well.
Activities
Book Swap -10:30 – 4:30pm
Storytelling with Callum Rhys-Williams– 12pm-2pm
Updated 22 September 11.10am
We regret to inform you that our Fussy Foodies shows scheduled for Sunday 22 September have been cancelled. We have made this decision due to the Met Office Yellow Weather warning for rain, announced for the Greater London area. This ensures the safety of performers, staff and our audiences. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. We hope you’ll be able to join us for our next Redbridge Outdoor Arts performances on the 12 and 13 October.
Fussy Foodies – The Battle of The Pans An interactive game show using food history, music, roots, and culture!
It’s a celebration of food, music roots, and culture, a kitchen party where the audience joins in on the fun! But don’t get too comfortable, you’ll have your part to play! The audience/ the contestants will take part in the cooking and the games with number one foodie ‘Messy Mama T’ there to quiz you on your foodie knowledge – with a chance to win the grand prize!
Both shows on Saturday 21st September will be BSL interpreted.
Fussy Foodies Audio Description Introduction shared with kind permission of Just More Productions. Available for streaming and download (on SoundCloud) before the event and to listen to during the live shows.
To help with understanding what to expect from the performance of Fussy Foodies an Easy Read Guide is available.
Fussy Foodies: Battle of The Pans is supported by Without Walls and commissioned by Certain Blacks, Norfolk & Norwich Festival and Just So Festival.
The R&D for Fussy Foodies: The Battle of The Pans was supported by Blueprint: Without Walls R&D Investment Fund.
Sunday 8th September
10am-3pm
Our Open Day is free for everyone and all ages are welcome!
Drop in classes in Musical Theatre, Dance and more!
Book online for Puppetry Workshops, Aerial Workshops, Tiny Talent and Acro Skills at: vrcl.uk/rdcopendaybookings
Plus
Silent Disco at 1pm and 2pm
Green Screen Experience
Arts And Crafts
Live Performances
Face Painting
Plus our cafe will be open – serving tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks.
Come along and get crafty!
Create your very own Watermelon-themed fan to take home and use this summer.
FREE, Drop-in, limited spaces and availability.
We Create Dance Festival
Novice Competition – 28-29th September
Medal Competition – 5-6th October
A fun and friendly competition with a professional approach to help build young performers abilities and allow them to shine on stage!
– Ages 4-19
– Placements 4th-1st
– Medals, Trophies and Prizes to be won
– New power round for 2024!
Join us for an inspiring and hands-on Henna Mehndi Workshop, where tradition meets creativity. Often referred to as Mehandi, this ancient art form involves adorning the hands, feet, or body with intricate designs made from a natural paste derived from the dried leaves of the henna plant.
Celebrated across South Asia—and sharing deep cultural roots with traditions in North Africa, East Africa, and the Middle East—henna is far more than just body art. It is a symbol of beauty, ritual, and celebration.
This workshop begins with a warm introduction to the rich history, cultural significance, and natural composition of henna. You’ll discover how different communities have embraced this art form in festivals, ceremonies, and everyday life.
What to Expect:
All henna paste ingredients will be clearly displayed. If you choose to receive a design, please review our Allergy Advice poster on-site beforehand.
This workshop is open to ages 13 and above — perfect for anyone interested in art, culture, and self-expression.
Discover the story behind every swirl and dot—immerse yourself in the beauty of henna.
About the Workshop Facilitator
Divya is a local resident and offers a professional Henna Tattoo Service. She is Ash Kumar Certified.
All materials provided
Spaces limited, please book in advance
Join our education ranger for a Minibeast session focusing on Woodlands!
This activity will involve going for a walk to see what minibeasts we can find in the forest. We will learn how to gently catch and collect minibeasts, identify what they are before releasing them.
We will provide all the equipment that is needed for you to find and collect minibeasts, and help to identify them and add them to our record sheets.
This event is open to all ages and families are welcome, the session will last approximately 90 minutes.
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.