Thank you Dr Stacey Pitsillides for inviting us to the Afterlives Festival. We are honoured to be hosting two events 'A Seat at the Table' and 'Reclaiming the Ritual of Shroudmaking: Cloth and Memory workshop.
For details and tickets across Death Positive libraries in Newcastle, Exeter and Redbridge, visit the festival website or head to Luna Arts’ link in bio.
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Newton Wheel for Families Workshop (4 yrs+)
Tuesday 26 May
11:00 - 13:00
Redbridge Central Library (Lab Central), Ilford
Make your very own Newton wheel to take home and experiment with.
Isaac Newton created one of the first colour wheels to help explain how colours relate to one another.
Colour each section using bright crayons, give it a good spin, and watch the colours merge. It’s a simple but powerful way to see Newton’s ideas about light and colour in action.
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@do_morered@redbridgecouncil@inilford@exchangeilford
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
🏆 We had the pleasure of meeting and delivering @joshsilverauthor his Redbridge Book Award as the winner of the Teen category with ‘Traumaland’, following an excellent in-conversation event with Stephen Daly at Waterstones Kensington to launch his new YA novel, ‘The Last Death Poet’.
A big congratulations to Josh on the win and on the release of his debut adult novel; ‘Fruit Fly’!
Pop along to Redbridge Libraries to reserve a copy of the books mentioned or search for the ebooks with your library card on @libby.app and @borrowbox@do_morered@redbridgecouncil
'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
Homework Help Club- Term Time
Saturday 9, 16 and 23 May
12:00 - 13:00
Fullwell Cross Library, Fullwell Cross, Barkingside
Saturday 9, 16 and 23 May
12:00 - 13:00
Hainault Library, Hainault
Need help with your homework? Our volunteers can provide advice and recommend books and websites to assist with your studies.
Booking may be required depending on demand.
For ages 5 – 11 years old
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@do_morered@redbridgecouncil@barkingsideartclub@inilford@exchangeilford
Interactive Games
Thursday 7 May
16:00 - 17:00
Fullwell Cross Library, Barkingside
Friday 8 May
16:00 - 17:00
Fullwell Cross Library, Barkingside
Thursday 14 May
16:00 - 17:00
Fullwell Cross Library, Barkingside
This immersive interactive children’s projector identifies and reacts to every movement from every player. The interactive projector switches seamlessly between a range of different children’s games.
Please note: Children must take their shoes off before taking part.
For ages 5 – 8 years old
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@do_morered@coloursofredbridge@barkingsideartclub@redbridgecouncil
Deaf Awareness Week BSL Farmyard Friends Trail
Tuesday 5 May- Sunday 10 May
10:00 - 20:00
Redbridge Central Library, Ilford
As part of Deaf Awareness week, why not take part in our Farmyard Friends trail and learn the BSL signs for 10 cute farm animals! There’s certificates up for grabs for the completing the trail! Simply pick up your trail sheet at the Welcome Desk to take part.
Free.
Suitable for Under 12s.
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@do_morered@redbridgecouncil@inilford@exchangeilford@coloursofredbridge
🧏 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
In Victorian times, people would place beautiful glass domes on graves, filled with precious objects, symbols and treasures to honour and remember their loved ones. Now that tradition is coming back to life and we want you to be part of it! 🕊
Newcastle-based 'Moving Parts Arts' has worked with local artists in Newcastle, London and Exeter to create three stunning new artworks inspired by this forgotten custom. But these aren't just artworks to look at – they belong to you. Community workshops will bring together local people to contribute their own icons, symbols and treasured objects to each piece, making every Immortelle a living portrait of its community.
Come and see your Immortelle at Redbridge Central Library and discover the stories, memories and meanings woven into every detail by the people who live and work right here. 💭
This community art installation is free to view!
Book onto the workshop here: vrcl.uk/afterlives-festival 💚
🗓️ Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June
⏰ Saturday (14:00 to 16:00) & Sunday (11:00 to 13:00)
📍Redbridge Central Library
#afterlivesfestival #DeathPositiveLibraries #ArtsCouncilEngland #FreeToAttend #LibraryEvents
