Redbridge Arts

➡️Access Information Point at Redbridge Outdoor Arts shows ⬅️

🟡This weekend, come and collect an Easy Read, borrow a noise-cancelling headset, or ask us to help find you a good seat!

🔴Find out about joining the Touch Tour if you visit before 1:15pm on Saturday 20 June (Touch Tour from 1:15-1:45pm)

🎧Borrow listening headphones for Audio Described performances of TRUTH! At 11am and 2pm on Saturday 20 June.

🔴Ask us about performance times if you are unsure, and let us know if you’d like us to find you and your mobility scooter or wheelchair a space with a great view!

🟡 Sarah can be reached on [email protected] Please contact us with your access requirements and we will do all that we can to support your visit.

🔴You may also use the email address above to contact us with your access feedback and suggestions after an event. We will keep working to achieve our goal-for everybody to enjoy our Redbridge Outdoor Arts Shows.

📍Where is the Access Information Point?
ℹ On Saturday 20 June, it will be underneath the blue arches in Ken Aston Square.
ℹ On Sunday 21 June it will be next to the big green gazebo.
Next to the table is a tall white flag which says ‘Access Point’ in black writing.

📅Saturday 20 June
📍Ken Aston Square, Barkingside IG6 2EA
⏰11am TRUTH! Show 1 (*Audio described performance for audience members who experience sight loss or who would benefit from description of the show through headsets)
⏰1:15-1:45 pm Touch Tour (Familiarisation of costumes and the show)
⏰1:45-1:50pm Community Performance. Contemporary Dance by Forward Dance Studio from
⏰2pm TRUTH! Show 2 (*Audio described performance)

📅Sunday 21 June
📍Ilford Town Centre, outside Town Hall IG1 1LL
⏰1pm TRUTH! show 1
⏰3pm TRUTH! show 2

Image 1: 🚌 How to get to Redbridge Outdoor Arts shows this weekend using public transport 🚌

Image 2: How ROA audiences travelled to our shows in 2025 🌿

🌿🚏Both venues, Ken Aston Square (outside Fullwell Cross Library) and Ilford Town Centre, are short distance from bus stops, which is great for the environment if you can leave the car at home! 🚏🌿

If you have any questions regarding your journey to watch the performance, or regarding Access needs, please get in touch on [email protected] 😀

Image 1 shows two maps, the first is titled 'getting to Ken Aston square' High Street, Barkingside, IG6 2EA

Nearest bus routes 150, 167, 169, 247, 275, 462, 667, 677.

Second map entitled 'getting to Ilford Town Centre' High Road, Ilford IG1 1LL
Nearest bus Routes 25, 86, 123, 128, 145, 147, 150, 167, 169, 179, 364, 366, 425, 462, 667, 677, 679, W19.

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Image 2 shows a graph in bright colours , showing how you travel to Redbridge Outdoor Arts Shows. There is an almost equal split between those who walk, use the car or public transport (including Dial-a-Ride) A few come by bike.

🌟 We are delighted to welcome Forward Dance Studio to Redbridge Outdoor Arts this Saturday 20 June 🙌🏾

💃🏽 At 1:45pm they will perform their contemporary dance, People Help People 💃🏻

Please come along early to support our show openers and enjoy the dancing!

📍 Ken Aston Square, outside Fullwell Cross Library and Leisure Centre, Barkingside, IG6 2EA

🌟Let's talk about Art and Crafts at Redbridge Outdoor Arts events! 🌟

Our Saturday show days in Barkingside are very special as there are so many art and craft activities to take part in- inside and outside of Fullwell Cross Library (From 10am- 3pm but not during performance times)

On Saturday 20 June:

Outside Fullwell Cross Library:

🎨👩🏽‍🎨Art for all! Pop-Up Outdoor Art Workshops from Art SEND inclusion specialists Barkingside Art Club - Creative Ambassadors and Spectrum Studio Young Artists.

🎨👩🏿‍🎨Arts Award Discover in a Day

Children & young people aged 5 – 25 years old including those with SEND can also take part in the Discover in a day Arts Award.

Arts Award Discover is part of Trinity College London’s unique Arts Award qualifications which support children and young people to connect with and take part in the wider arts world and set personal challenges in the art form of their choice.

Inside Fullwell Cross Library: Children's Artwork Exhibition, Dada-Inspired Art Workshop inspired by TRUTH!, Sketchbook Hub.

Check out the link in comments for our FULL Summer programme :)

Empowering Parents Together - Redbridge RIASS

Yippeeee! This is your official one-week countdown to the Redbridge Outdoor Arts Summer 2026 launch 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Ramshacklicious and Hijinx Theatre are coming to Redbridge to present TRUTH! 🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿

Get ready for FREE fun, silliness and joy in Barkingside and Ilford 😀

Full of hope, fiercely comic and on a mischievous mission! The audience join in with the unfurling games, exploring power and control. A curious sense of excitement bubbles, uniting THE PEOPLE!

🌟✨Here is the full schedule: 🌟✨

📅Saturday 20 June
📍Ken Aston Square, Barkingside IG6 2EA
⏰11am TRUTH! Show 1 (*Audio described performance for audience members who experience sight loss or who would benefit from description of the show through headsets)
⏰1:15-1:45 pm Touch Tour (Familiarisation of costumes and the show)
⏰1:45-1:50pm Community Performance. Contemporary Dance by Forward Dance Studio from
⏰2pm TRUTH! Show 2 (*Audio described performance)

✨SO much Art and Craft! (From 10am- 3pm)

🎨👩🏽‍🎨Pop-Up Outdoor Art Workshops from Barkingside Art Club - Creative Ambassadors and Spectrum Studio Young Artists.

🎨👩🏿‍🎨Arts Award Discover in a Day

Inside Fullwell Cross Library: Children's Artwork Exhibition, Dada-Inspired Art Workshop inspired by TRUTH!, Sketchbook Hub.

👉Ukraine Community Centre Information Stall

📅Sunday 21 June
📍Ilford Town Centre, outside Town Hall IG1 1LL
⏰1pm TRUTH! show 1
⏰3pm TRUTH! show 2

👉Access Information Point at all shows

🌟 Head over to the Redbridge Outdoor Arts webpage for more information about this show and accessible resources. There's also the FULL summer dates schedule. Info in comments

Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure Redbridge Libraries Redbridge Council Barkingside Art Club




Images credit: Two Cats in the Yard

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TRUTH! by Ramshacklicious and Hijinx Theatre is launching Redbridge Outdoor Arts summer season😊

Watch their BSL flyer for more information about the show.

TRUTH! has access and inclusion at its core, with a cast of disabled and non-disabled performers. This show has very little spoken language - It has a gestural language which supports the show instead.

Suitable for all ages.

📅Saturday 20 June
⏰11am and 2pm * both shows Live Audio Described with headsets to borrow (please book)

⏰1:15pm- 1:45pm- Touch Tour of costumes for blind and sight impaired visitors, or those who may like familiarisation about the show.
📍Outside Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre, Barkingside High Street, IG6 2EA

📅Sunday 21 June
⏰1pm and 3pm –
📍Outside Town Hall, Ilford Town Centre, IG1 1LL

Bookable link for Audio Description on Sat 20 June in comments, or DM us for more information or to discuss your access requirements 👇👇👇



Empowering Deaf Society Deaf London One Place East Suvai Deafeast Community Empowering Parents Together - Redbridge Barkingside Art Club RIASS

TRUTH BSL Flyer BSL Flyer for TRUTH - A Co-production by Ramshacklicious & Hijinx

😊Good morning to you - Happy Friday!

🎧Our friends Ramshacklicious and Hijinx have made an Audio Flyer for their show TRUTH!

✨Please share with any of your friends and family who might love to come to a free show with live Audio Description, listened to with headphones.

🎧Audio description is a narration service that verbally conveys the visual elements of a live performance to audience members who are blind or have low vision... or you might benefit from additional sensory support to get the most out of the show for other reasons.

Both shows on Saturday 20 June are Audio Described, and there is also a Touch Tour to feel costumes and hear more about the visual elements of the performance.

🌟Redbridge Outdoor Arts launch: Ramshacklicious and Hijinx present TRUTH!
📅Saturday 20 June
⏰Audio Described shows: 11am and 2pm
⏰Touch Tour: 1:15pm
📍Access Point, Ken Aston Square Barkingside. IG6 2EA

Headset Booking (limited spaces- please book to avoid disappointment) and Touch Tour follow the link in comments 👇👇👇

Redbridge Libraries Redbridge Council One Place East Vision Ability VocalEyes - describing the arts Empowering Parents Together - Redbridge Hijinx Theatre Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure

For more information, DM or contact Sarah on [email protected]

TRUTH Audio Flyer Redbridge Arts This is an Audio Flyer with information about performances of TRUTH on 20th June 2026 - as part of The Redbridge Arts 2026 A unique outdoor performance by an inclusive ensemble of playful troublemak

Afterlives Festival launches at Wanstead Library this evening 🤍

We’re so excited to be launching our Afterlives Arts Festival at Library this evening!

We’d love to welcome you. There’ll be a stall where you can get information and put your questions to Saint Francis Hospice, a performance of Batman (Naomi’s Death Show), and a screening of the award-winning documentary All That Breathes from the Dead Good Film Club.

All these activities are or low cost.

Find out more about the evening and book your tickets here: https://visionrcl.org.uk/libraries/afterlives-art-festival/

And don’t forget the Afterlives Arts Festival moves to Central Library for Saturday, 6 & Sunday, 7 June!



Redbridge Council Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure

Tech Ilford 2026, the Redbridge Library annual celebration of innovation, creativity, and hands-on discovery is back on Saturday 13 June!

The festival offers exciting and interactive experiences around STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) for families, young people, and the wider community.

This year you can book a BSL interpreted visit around Tech Ilford and discover what’s happening across the festival.

Explore the event, meet activity leads and enjoy a closer look at some of the hands-on activities with support from an NRCPD Registered British Sign Language Interpreter.

Each session lasts around 45 minutes and is for up to six people.

Book via the link below 👇👇👇👇

DeafLondon One Place East Empowering Parents Together - Redbridge Empowering Deaf Society Barkingside Art Club Redbridge Council Oaks Park High School RIASS National Deaf Children's Society Suvai Deafeast Community

A reminder about Afterlives, coming this weekend.
A free, family-friendly arts festival to explore life, death....and everything in between.
Redbridge Central Library: 5-7June. Link to more details in comments below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The Death Positive Library Redbridge Libraries

Supported by Arts Council England, Afterlives is a free, family-friendly arts festival that brings communities together to explore life, death and everything in between through art, creativity and storytelling!

We're talking stunning installations, hands-on workshops, VR experiences, film nights, live performance and a spectacular community artwork you can actually be part of.

📍 Redbridge Central Library: 5-7June

For more details, visit vrcl.uk/afterlives-festival 🔍