Healthy garden soil is a climate hero - it can hold more carbon than the atmosphere 🌱
Our plants support us every day, so let’s give something back by joining in with our Action Days.
Join us for Uphall Recreation Ground Action Day on Saturday 30 May!
A friendly, hands‑on day of planting, weeding, litter picking, habitat creation and general park improvements - suitable for a range of abilities 🌳
Don’t forget: weather‑appropriate clothing, sturdy shoes and water 💧
Find out more and come along: visionrcl.org.uk/communityactiondays
#Parks #Uphall #Redbridge #Uphallrecreationground #Greenspace #Actionday #Community #Gardening #Outdooractivities
Junior Gym Membership 💪
Ready to get active, build confidence, and have fun?
Join our Junior Gym Membership today!
Membership Includes:
✅ Access to our fantastic gym facilities
✅ A fun and supportive environment
✅ Great way to improve fitness and confidence
Only £25 per month
£10 one-off induction fee
📍 Available at:
Mayfield Leisure Centre
Serenity Ilford
The Gym at Redbridge Drama Centre
Wanstead Leisure Centre
Start your fitness journey today! 🔥
Sign up at:
visionrcl.org.uk/leisure
🎭 Don’t miss Educating Rita at Redbridge Drama Centre — showing from Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May!
Meet Frank, a weary English tutor whose world has lost its spark, and Rita, a determined 26‑year‑old hairdresser hungry for knowledge.
Their relationship as teacher and student blossoms, ultimately giving Frank a new sense of self and Rita the knowledge she so craves. Suitable for ages 14+
🎟️ Book your ticket today: visionrcl.org.uk/events/educating-rita
#Localtheatre #Theatre #Redbridge #Redbridgetheatre #Redbridgedramacentre
Naomi Westerman is an author, playwright, former anthropologist, and a death acceptance activist. Her book Happy Death Club was a best-seller in the UK, USA, and Canada.
Naomi will be performing her award-winning audience-interactive stage play, which explores the cultural exploitation of trauma, our fascination with true crime, and the power of communal grieving. 🎭
🗓️ Thursday 4 June
⏰ 18:45 to 19:45
📍Wanstead Library
For more information on the Afterlives programme visit vrcl.uk/afterlives-festival
#AfterlivesFestival #DeathPositiveLibraries #ArtsCouncilEngland #FreeToAttend
📅 Tuesday 26 May don't miss Boxed In - A playful, thought‑provoking show for ages 3–6!
When life’s rules stop making sense, Derek and Jon try to figure out what everyone else seems to understand. Expect movement, humour, visual storytelling and a whole lot of heart.
♿ Largely non‑verbal and fully accessible for d/Deaf, hard of hearing and non‑English‑speaking audiences.
🎟️ Book now: visionrcl.org.uk/events/boxed-in
#Theatre #LiveTheatre #FamilyTheatre #ChildrensTheatre #Redbridge #RedbridgeDramaCentre
'Luna Arts' is a non-profit organisation co-founded by artists Wendy Pye and Dagmara Rudkin, delivering creative projects and workshops that nurture wellbeing and help ease conversations about death and dying.
This reflective lunch invites participants to gather around a table to share a simple meal, with gentle creative moments that open space for thoughtful conversations around death, memory, and belonging.
🗓️ Saturday 6 June
⏰ 12:00 to 14:30
📍Redbridge Central Library
Discover Afterlives: vrcl.uk/afterlives-festival
#AfterlivesFestival #DeathPositiveLibraries #ArtsCouncilEngland #FreeToAttend LibraryEven
Get active, build confidence and have fun as a Junior Gym Member!
🏋 Supervised gym for 11-15 year olds
🎓 Learn how to use equipment
💪 Build strength and confidence
🙌 Fun, friendly environment
📍 Become a member at Mayfield Leisure Centre, Serenity Ilford, The Gym at Redbridge Drama Centre and Wanstead Leisure Centre.
⭐️ All for just £25 per month with a £10 induction
To find out more or sign up visit: visionrcl.org.uk/leisure
#JuniorGym #Gym #JoinTheGym #GymsForTeens #Fitness #ActiveLifestyle #GymMembership #TeenGymMembership #LeisureCentre #VisionRedbridge #Redbridge
🧏 This week is Deaf Awareness week!
👉 Empowering Deaf Society are here at Redbridge Central Library today until 13:00 promoting inclusion, accessibility and understanding for the Deaf community. Come and check them out!
🔗 For more information visit: empoweringdeafsociety.org.uk
#DeafAwarenessWeek #Library #DeafAwareness #EmpoweringDeafSociety #VisionRedbridge @eds_bsl@redbridgelibraries@redbridgearts@redbridgecouncil
🎭 Don’t miss Two, directed by Keith Homer, coming to Redbridge Drama Centre on 21–23 May!
A bickering husband and wife, plus a dozen colourful pub regulars, are all brought to life by just two actors. Each scene blends humour and heartache, and when a young boy is left behind by his father, a fragile reconciliation unfolds as a deeper tragedy comes to light.
🎟️ Book your tickets today: visionrcl.org.uk/events/two
#LocalTheatre #Theatre #Redbridge #Redbridgethreatre #Redbridgedramacentre
Have you ever wondered what different people around the world believe happens when we die? Come and find out and make something amazing while you're at it!
Drop in and get creative as we explore incredible afterlife ideas from different cultures and times throughout history, making your very own afterlife objects to take home 🌏
Feeling lucky? Have a go on our claw grab machine and let fate pick YOUR afterlife — what will you get?
Free to drop in. No booking needed. All ages welcome
🗓️ Friday 5 June to Friday 12 June
⏰ 11:00 to 17:00
📍Redbridge Central Library
(little ones should come with a grown-up)
Discover more at vrcl.uk/afterlives-festival
#AfterlivesFestival #DeathPositiveLibraries #ArtsCouncilEngland #FreeToAttend #libraryevents
