10 things to this autumn

Looking to find fun things to do with the family? Well, you don’t need to spend lots of money to have a good time. Discover ten activities to do in and around Redbridge.

1. Visit your local leisure centre or gym

Find sport and leisure centres on the Vision website

2. Walk through the autumnal Hainault Forest and reward yourself with a hot chocolate in the cafe

Find out more on the Hainault Forest website

3. Burn off some little-person energy at Owls play centre

Owls Play Centre is a local indoor play venue in Fairlop Waters Country Park, packed with fun and adventurous activity for children up to the age of 12 years.

Find out more about Owls Play Centre

4. Get on your bike at Redbridge Cycling Centre

Find out more about Redbridge Cycling Centre on the Vision website

5. Find out about the Windrush generation at Redbridge Museum

Discover the experiences of Redbridge’s Windrush generation in this new permanent exhibition at Redbridge Museum. Free, during Museum opening hours.

Find out more on the Vision website

6. Join a wellbeing walk through one of our parks

Join a Wellbeing Walk

7. Help keep your local park clean and tidy on one of our park action days

Search for a park action day near you

8. Test your strategic skills at the chess club at Gants Hill Library

Find out more about the Chess Club on the Vision website

9. Have a meal out after a walk down Ilford Lane

You can have a meal out after a walk down Ilford Lane at a variety of restaurants, with many Indian and other Asian options available right on the lane itself.

10. Curl up with a good book from your local library

Redbridge libraries offer a haven for book enthusiasts and other people in search of a peaceful and eventful environment.

Visit our libraries page to find out more