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Top 5 Activities for October Half Term Holidays

Half Term is just around the corner, and Vision have you covered with a range of activities and events for the family. Take a look at our top five this October for ideas and tips on what you can to for local entertainment, fun and adventure in Redbridge. A full listing of events for children

Go green at the library this week for Green Libraries Week

Libraries Week takes place this year between Monday, 2 October and Sunday, 8 October, and we will be celebrating with a jampacked schedule full of activities for children and young people. Libraries Week is an annual showcase and celebration of the best libraries offer. Each year there’s a different theme to explore the innovative and

MegaMix is Back for the Summer Holidays

Megamix is back this summer with lots of free and low cost activities for children living in Redbridge. Children aged 5-16 have a large selection of activities to choose from during the summer holidays from sports to drama, dance to digital workshops, roller skating to arts and crafts. We’ve put a selection of some of

Fabula Festival Returns for 2023

Fabula Festival is back and this summer it’s better than ever. Launching this Saturday 15 July Redbridge Libraries have a large selection of book themed events and activities taking place. Your local libraries will have lots of things going on for children of all ages. Don’t miss the Families Take Over Day at Redbridge Central

Redbridge Children’s Book Awards 2023

Each year Redbridge runs the Children’s Book Awards, with the processing starting in September but ending in June. This year we were back in a packed Redbridge Town Hall for our 20th annual Redbridge Children’s Book Award ceremony. All schools across the borough are invited to take part in the awards and vote for their

Lots to do this February Half Term

Take a look at the many events we have across our venues in Redbridge. With a wide range of options, across all ages and all budgets

Local people support plans for new library opening hours

For more information on the consultation visit the Redbridge Council website.

Join us this October Half Term for holiday fun

Theatre If your child would prefer a more relaxing half term, then the Kenneth More Theatre and Redbridge Drama Centre have got plenty to do. Join the Kenneth More Theatre as they bring prehistoric animals to life with the Dinosaur Show, packed with fun, facts, and laughter, this is something your child will love! Get

Redbridge Libraries adds local publications to PressReader

Redbridge Libraries today announced that the Wanstead Village Directory and South Woodford Village Gazette will be available on PressReader, the digital platform which allows library card holders and leisure centre visitors to access thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the world. PressReader forms part of the Virtual Library offer within Redbridge Libraries, and adding

Redbridge Libraries to Receive HUGE Digital Upgrade

Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure today announced that Redbridge Libraries will receive its biggest Public PC upgrade ever. The latest step in a far-reaching plan to make access to the library service easier and more accessible than ever; and the upgrade is already under way. The new public devices boast a 53% larger screen size compared to their predecessors and offer a new

More Vision facilities re-open just in time for the final week of the Easter holidays

Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure were delighted to be able to re-open some of their leisure and cultural facilities on Monday 12 April, one step closer to bringing the Redbridge community back together. Following the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown families can once again enjoy swimming sessions at their local leisure centre. Parents are keen