All good things must come to an end! Redbridge Museum's exhibition has had over 2,000 visitors through it's doors since it opened last November and will be coming to a close on Saturday 1 June. If you haven't had a chance to visit the exhibition yet, this is your last chance! Learn more about the history of women's right to vote and the lives of women in Ilford, Wanstead and Woodford over the past century.

"Very important to remember the sacrifice of so many women. Amazing to look at the real faces of the women that fought for us." - Exhibition Visitor

Join the Woodland Trust for a spring guided walked around Hainault Forest Country Park on Friday 10 May. From migratory birds to ancient tree restoration, we'll be exploring the woods and learning more about why Hainault is one of the most important woodlands in Northern Europe.

Continuing our ten year anniversary celebrations for Valentines Mansion, the next workshop will explore soapstone carving! Join us on Wednesday 15 May for a general introduction to working with soapstone and develop your knowledge of materials, tools and method used to complete a carving.

Watch old films and make new friends at Redbridge Drama Centre's new film club for only £5 a ticket! We're kicking off with 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' on Friday 24 May where a group of British retirees decide to "outsource" their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self.

Is your child into sports? Or do they like to keep busy with arts and crafts? Whatever their interests, we've got you covered this half term (Monday 27 to Friday 31 May.) Enjoy a range of activities that are perfect to keep the kids occupied and even some for the whole family.

At Redbridge Libraries, we are sparking a conversation about life and living, death and dying through a series of interactive events throughout May. We aim to remove fear and barriers around the subject of death so why not come along and join in the conversation?

Join us this May for a capital wide book group and arts festival. Every year Cityread London choose a book set in London and ask the whole city to read it together and meet up with other readers at themed events! The chosen book for Cityread 2019 is "Sofia Khan is Not Obliged" by Ayisha Malik. Come along to one of our events in Redbridge Libraries and get involved with our big read!

During the first week of June, Redbridge Libraries will be celebrating all things volunteering! Thinking about volunteering in our Redbridge libraries or with parks, sports or arts? Come along to one of our many events and have a chat about what you can do!

For our existing volunteers, we will be hosting an event at Valentines Mansion. Check your inbox for details!