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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. We politely ask that you do not bring your dog to this walk to ensure everyone is comfortable.

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.

Capturing the joy of London’s Congolese community in the 1980s and 90s
Djofray Makumbu captures the essence of the era in a series of portraits of family and friends taken from old photo albums. His paintings convey the energy and joy of a community coming together through a shared language and culture.

This exhibition is part of Black History Month

In this high-energy workshop, you’ll build and program a robot car using distance sensors, motor controls, and if/else logic. The challenge is always adapted to the group — from fun crash battles for younger kids to advanced matches using touch sensors and strategic design. Can your robot outlast the competition?

For more information about all our activities visit our Lab Central page or our Lab FX page. If the event is full, please join the waiting list so we can gauge interest in running more sessions.

Booking Information
Choose your location and session time below to book via Bookwhen:

Fullwell Cross Library (Lab FX) – Wednesday 28 May: morning session or afternoon session.

Redbridge Central Library (Lab Central) – Thursday 29 May: morning session or afternoon session.