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