Tues 16 Oct – 15 Dec
SLAVERY
This exhibition will explore the slave trade, its abolition and the legacy for today. Links to Redbridge include black people living in Wanstead and Woodford in the 1700s, a South Woodford owner of a Caribbean sugar plantation in the 1800s and a family with links to Harts House, Woodford Green who helped to fund the building of the West India Docks in London in 1802.
Venue: Redbridge Museum. 10am-5pm (4pm at weekends). Adm: Free. Info: 0208 708 2317 / www.redbridge.gov.uk.

Mon 22 Oct
AFRICAN ANIMAL ART, STORIES, AND SONGS!
Families with under 5’s can join in the fun in an African inspired activities day to celebrate Black History Month, organised by Redbridge Museum in partnership with the Ilford’s Central Children’s Library, and Loxford Children Centre. Venue: Central Library, Ilford. 10am-11.15am. Adm: Free. Info: 0208 708 2317.

Mon 22 Oct
AFRICAN ANIMAL ART
Paint and model some wild lions, zebras or giraffes! Venue: Central Library, Ilford. 1.30pm-4.15pm. Adm: Free. Info: 0208 708 2317.

Tues 23 Oct
GO WITH THE BEAT!
African drumming workshop. Venue: Central Library, Ilford. 2.45pm-4.15pm. Adm: £2.50. Info: 0208 708 2317/ www.redbridge.gov.uk

Wed 24 Oct
AMAZING AFRICA
Travel to Africa with some wonderful stories, make your own masks inspired by them and perform a mini show! Venue: Central Library, Ilford, 10.30am-12pm. Adm: £6 family ticket or £2.50 per participant. Info: 0208 708 2317.

Thurs 25 Oct
MAKE YOUR OWN MANCALA GAME
Children will make and learn how to play this popular African game. Venue: Wanstead Library. 10.30am-4pm. Adm: £2.50. Info: 0208 708 2317.