St George ’ s Day Celebrations
Saturday 22 April
Join in the celebrations for St George ’ s Day in Ilford and Barkingside .
Ilford Town Centre Community Pitch 12noon-3pm
Come and join us in the town centre and marvel at the beautifully crafted wooden dragon . All ages are invited to operate the half dozen handles which launch 12ft tall George the Dragon into a grand display of hand-cranked contraptioneering ! He plays music , blows bubbles and displays the joys and ingenuity of mechanical engineering . Just turn the handles to generate smiles and laughter .
Redbridge Central Library
Face Painting 11am-2pm , £ 1.50
Arts and Crafts 11am-2pm , FREE
St George ’ s Trail in the Children ’ s Library 11am-2pm , FREE
Storytime followed by colouring activity 2.30pm-3.30pm , FREE
Ken Aston Square
Punch and Judy traditional show 11am , 1pm , 3pm . FREE
Blackhorse and Standard Morris Dancers Morris dancing and workshop 15 min performance and 30 min workshop 12noon , 2pm . FREE
Fullwell Cross Library
Face Painting 11am-2pm , £ 1.50
Arts and Crafts 11am-2pm , FREE
St George ’ s Trail in the Children ’ s Library 11am-2pm , FREE
For more information check out Events on the website www . redbridge . gov . uk
Ken Aston Square
The Cat in the Hat
Saturday 20 May
11am-11.30am , 1pm-1.30pm , 3pm-3.30pm FREE 140 High Street , Barkingside IG6 2EA
( area between Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre and Library ) Discover ’ s The Cat in the Hat Storytelling Car
The Cat in the Hat invites you to his interactive storytelling show ! Take part in a fun , fast-paced game based around your favourite Dr . Seuss characters . Our Story Builder will enthral you with The Cat in the Hat story , and you might even get the chance to dress up as Thing 1 and Thing 2 . After the show , don ’ t miss your chance for a photo with the Cat in his incredible car .
Fullwell Cross Library Face Painting 11am-2pm , £ 1.50 Arts and Crafts 11am-2pm , FREE Fancy dress competition – best dressed character upload your picture onto our Facebook page and the winner receives tickets to a family show at Redbridge Drama Centre during June .
RedbridgeCulture
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. redbridge . gov . uk / leisure 43