Antiques Roadshow at @ValMansion!🌳 Just a few images from the fantastic day we had on 7th June A huge thank you to the amazing Mansion team for organising such a wonderful event 🙌 And thank you to the nearly 3,000 visitors who made the day so special Our lovely volunteer stewards were handing out leaflets with our opening times and details on how to enter a prize draw to win a £500 Fortnum & Mason gift card For more information, please visit our website: valentinesmansion.com #Valentinesmansion #Redbridge #AntiquesRoadshow #Antiques #Ilford

🌊 Drowning Prevention Week starts TOMORROW! 🌊 From 13 – 20 July, our Swim Vision lessons will include extra water safety skills using resources from RLSS UK - helping swimmers stay confident and safe this summer. This week our swimmers will learn: • Staying safe around water • Where it’s safe to swim • How to call for help • Who to get help from 🏅 Certificates for all participants! ✨ Perfect timing before the summer holidays. 💦 Want to learn too? Come join our lessons! 👉 visionrcl.org.uk/swimming #drowningpreventionweek #drowningprevention #swimming #Swimminglessons #Redbridge

Get ready for a burst of playful chaos and joyful connection - TRUTH! is coming to Redbridge this June! This high‑energy outdoor performance by a 5‑strong, inclusive ensemble of mischief‑makers is a joyful, absurd call to action. In a world that can feel a bit divided, TRUTH! invites us to pause, laugh, reconnect and imagine a brighter future together 📍Saturday 20 June: Ken Aston Square, Barkingside 🕚 11:00 & 14:00 📍 Sunday 21 June: Ilford Town Centre 🕐 13:00 & 15:00 ⏱️ Duration: approx. 30 minutes This is a highly inclusive, accessible show- suitable for all ages and audiences. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your curiosity! Find out more and come along: visionrcl.org.uk/roa #outdoortheatre #Theatre #localevents #localactivities #familyevents #Redbridge

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Tech Ilford 2026 is just around the corner 🚀 Join us on Saturday 13 June, 11:00 – 15:00, for a fun, free and interactive day exploring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths) at Redbridge Central Library and SPACE Ilford. ✨ No experience needed, just curiosity! All activities are free and drop‑in, perfect for families, young people and the whole community. Take a look at all of the activities happening, get involved and plan your visit: visionrcl.org.uk/libraries/t… #STEAM #techonology #events #Redbridge #Familyevents #Learning

Father’s Day is just around the corner 🌳 celebrate in style at Hainault Forest with a Father’s Day Roast at the 1856 Café 🍽️Treat Dad to a delicious family feast featuring seasonal starters, hearty roast mains, and indulgent desserts crafted for the perfect celebration There's also 🍺 Complimentary beer or soft drink for every Dad! Spaces are limited, so make sure to secure your table early. 👉 Book now: vrcl.uk/hf-fathers-day #FathersDay #HainaultForest #FamilyDining #Redbridge #Hainault

✨ What a day for #Redbridge! ✨ We were thrilled to welcome Fiona Bruce and the iconic #AntiquesRoadshow to @ValMansion & Gardens. 🎥🏛️ From family heirlooms 🏺 and vintage fashion 👗 to rare trainers 👟 and movie memorabilia 🎬, visitors brought along some incredible treasures and stories. A huge thank you to our staff, volunteers, Vision colleagues and the team at 1856 Café ☕ for helping make the day such a success. Looking for a unique venue? Valentines Mansion is also available for weddings, celebrations, corporate events and filming. Find out more at valentinesmansion.com

Why not treat yourself? Serenity Ilford offers a gorgeous range of beauty treatments designed to help you relax, renew and refresh. Treat yourself to: Massages 💆‍♀️ Facials ✨ Nails 💅 Waxing 🌿 Serenity Ilford is a Women’s Only Gym, created to inspire confidence, wellbeing and community - a calming space where you can unwind, feel supported and take time just for you 💖 Treat yourself today: vrcl.uk/serenityilford #Ilford #Beautytreatments #Nails #Waxing #Facials #Massages #selfcare

MegaMix bookings are officially OPEN and we’re buzzing with excitement 🎉 So many brilliant sessions are lined up for kids across #Redbridge this summer and now’s the time to grab your spot! 🎾 ✨During the holidays, children aged 5 can enjoy a huge variety of affordable taster sessions. Whether they want to try something totally new or jump back into an activity they already love, there’s something for every kind of energy and imagination. From dance and drama to digital skills, sports, and loads more — these sessions are designed to keep kids active, creative and entertained all summer long ☀️ All activities take place in local venues across Redbridge, making it easy to join in and get involved. 👉 Booking is essential, don't miss out, book today: vrcl.uk/mega-mix #summeractivities #megamix #visionrcl #funthingstodoinlondon

💜 Are you looking for a welcoming and nurturing environment for your child? Join us this Saturday for Mildmay Nursery Open Day! Meet our friendly team, explore our learning environment, find out more about funded places, learn about our sessions and routines and see why children love learning with us! ✅ We accept 30 hour funding for all eligible children from 2 years. 🧩 We look forward to welcoming you and your family and showing you what makes Mildmay Nursery such a special place to learn, play, and thrive. 📍2-4 Mildmay Road, Ilford IG1 1DT 👉 For more information please contact Mildmay Nursery on 020 8514 0901 or 020 8514 0569, or email mildmay.nursery@visionrcl.org.uk #MildmayNursery #Nursery #OpenDay #Childcare #ChildcareProvider #Redbridge #VisionRedbridge #Ilford

🎶 Applications are now OPEN to join the Redbridge Music School! 🎶 🎵 Apply today to join us in September, where you'll develop your musical skills, strengthen your ensemble playing, and meet other friendly, like-minded students. 🎹 A limited number of individual 30-minute lessons are available for students who demonstrate particular flair and commitment. 📅 Deadline to apply: Monday 22 June 🔗 Apply online today: visionrcl.org.uk/music🎶✨

Antiques Roadshow is coming to Valentines Mansion & Gardens this Sunday 🎞️ 🎟️ Entry to the Antiques Roadshow event is only available to visitors with pre-booked tickets. 🏛️ No other access to Valentines Mansion & Gardens will be allowed throughout the day. 🚫 No public parking available 🚗 Increased traffic expected in the surrounding area 🚇 Public transport is strongly recommended

Remember Jan, one of our wonderful volunteers? This video is from when they helped clear brambles to allow in more light, so bluebells could flourish in the Spring. Did you see them? They're a lovely group and would be delighted for you to join them. See link in the comments 👇

It’s Volunteers Week 2026! We have lots of big hearted volunteers in Redbridge all helping make our borough a better place to live and there’s plenty of ways you can join in too. Head to comments to find out more.

A perfect summer night out for the whole family 🌼 Join us in the Walled Gardens for a fun, accessible A Midsummer Night’s Dream - with music, comedy, and even a fairy‑headband workshop for little ones. 🎟️ Tickets: visionrcl.org.uk/events/a-mi… 📅 Fri 10 July, 7:30pm Shakespeare for everyone! Bring your picnic blankets, gather your friends and family, and settle in early the gates open an hour before showtime.

🌱 Fun Plant Fact! Studies suggest that plants may respond to vibrations like music or even your voice 🎶 Join us for Barkingside Recreation Ground Action Day on Saturday 9 May 🌳 Come along and have a chat with some shrubs we promise we won’t judge… in fact, you might help them grow! You can also expect activities like litter picking, planting, weeding, habitat creation and more - all guided by trained staff and suitable for a range of abilities. 👉 Find out more: visionrcl.org.uk/communityac…

🎶 We’re Hiring! Redbridge Music Service is seeking a passionate and skilled Bassoon Teacher to join our vibrant team and support young musicians across the borough. This part‑time role includes small‑group and individual teaching, plus performing weekly as part of our Woodwind Recital Quartet. 📍 John Savage Centre, Ilford 🕒 Part‑time – 6 hours 🗓 Apply by: 24 June 📅 Interviews: Week beginning 29 June Apply online: vrcl.uk/careers #hiringnow #redbridge #redbridgemusicservice #bassoonist #musiclovers

Our new gallery art exhibition has opened... “Ordinary Days” features work by members of local club ARTYGalina. 12pm-5pm, free entry. Find out more: valentinesmansion.com/event/…

Our parks are looking lovely this half term and bank holiday. Hainault Forest today 👇 one of 9 of our @GreenFlagUK parks in @RedbridgeLive to enjoy and look after.

🎻 We’re Hiring! Redbridge Music Service is seeking a passionate Cello Teacher to join our vibrant and growing string department. This part‑time role includes individual and small‑group teaching, whole class teaching, ensemble work, and teaching advanced pupils at Redbridge Music School. 📍 John Savage Centre, Ilford 🕒 Part‑time – minimum 6 hours per week 🗓 Apply by: 27 May 🗓 Interviews: 2 June 2026 Apply online: vrcl.uk/careers #hiringnow #musicteacher #cello #parttimejob #redbridge