Colours of Redbridge

Colours of Redbridge Helping deliver more joy and colour in the borough through free culture and creative projects.

🌊 Send a Message in a bottle 🧴Be part of the Treasures of the Tide this year by writing your very own message in a bottl...
24/06/2026

🌊 Send a Message in a bottle 🧴

Be part of the Treasures of the Tide this year by writing your very own message in a bottle - filled with your dreams, ideas and hopes for the future of Redbridge. Let your words float into our community sea for someone else to discover along the parade route.

Here’s how to join in:
• Write your message: a wish, idea or hope for Redbridge
• Add your name and age if you want (totally optional)
• Roll or fold it and tie it with ribbon or string
• Bring it to the parade and drop it into one of our giant bottles
📅 Saturday 27 June 2026
⏰ 11:00AM – 12:15PM
📍 Starts at Valentines Park Café, Ilford IG1 4SB
Dive in and share your story with your community: 👉 https://colours.red/whats-on

Supported by Westfield Better Futures, funded by Westfield Stratford City and Foundation for Future London



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It’s time to get colourful and creative! Colours of Redbridge is splashing some serious colour across Ilford with our Tr...
23/06/2026

It’s time to get colourful and creative!
Colours of Redbridge is splashing some serious colour across Ilford with our Treasures of the Tide Parade!

We’re inviting YOU to be part of the magic. Throw on your best tie dye or wear pink, blue, purple or green to match our ocean inspired theme 💙💗💚💜 help us turn Ilford into a sea of colour.

Want to make your own tie dye masterpiece? Follow the steps in our tutorial, slide across for instructions and tips and get creative - you can show off your creation at the parade. We can’t wait to see what you make!

📅 Saturday 27 June – FREE
🔗 Find out more and join in: https://coloursofredbridge.com/events/treasures-of-the-tide-street-parade/

Supported by Westfield Better Futures, funded byWestfield Stratford City and Foundation for Future London



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🌊 Ready for Treasures of the Tide? 🐢 Meet the star of the parade - our giant sea turtle! Lovingly crafted to swim throug...
22/06/2026

🌊 Ready for Treasures of the Tide? 🐢

Meet the star of the parade - our giant sea turtle! Lovingly crafted to swim through the streets of Redbridge, it’s bringing joy, memories and a splash of ocean magic to this year’s celebration.

🐢 Fun turtle fact: Turtles have been around for 200 million years, travelling incredible distances across the oceans. Just like them, this parade celebrates the journeys and histories that the people of Redbridge carry with them.

Our parade is composed of beautiful works of art, all created by local communities, schools and amazing artists including , and and led by a Steering Group championing accessible arts for everyone.

Come join the celebration and share your stories, coming to Redbridge on Saturday 27 June: 👉 https://colours.red/whats-on



Supported by Westfield Better Futures, funded by Westfield Stratford City and Foundation For Future London.




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🌊 Treasures of the Tide is nearly here! 🐢 We can’t wait to welcome everyone to this year’s vibrant community parade and ...
20/06/2026

🌊 Treasures of the Tide is nearly here! 🐢

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to this year’s vibrant community parade and we’re making sure it’s accessible, joyful and open to all.

As part of our commitment to accessibility, we’re offering an audio‑described introduction at 11:00AM in Valentines Park for blind and visually impaired people. This will bring the sights, colours and atmosphere of the parade to life before it begins.

📩 Booking is essential - reserve your place by emailing [email protected]

📅 Saturday 27 June 2026
⏰ 11:00AM – 12:15PM 📍
Starts at Valentines Park Café, Ilford IG1 4SB

Join us to be part of the magic - everyone’s invited to celebrate, connect and enjoy this unforgettable community moment.

👉 https://colours.red/whats-on



Supported by Westfield Better Futures, funded by Westfield Stratford City and Foundation For Future London.



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🌊 Treasures of the Tide is coming to Ilford! 🐢 There’s so much magic happening behind the scenes as we get ready for thi...
19/06/2026

🌊 Treasures of the Tide is coming to Ilford! 🐢

There’s so much magic happening behind the scenes as we get ready for this year’s spectacular street parade!

Over the past few weeks, Kinetika artist Sarah Doyle has been leading creative workshops with young people from SEND schools across Redbridge, their memories, cultures and journeys have inspired beautiful designs that are now being transformed in the studio into vibrant batik fish and silk waves for this year’s theme, Treasures of the Tide.

Don’t miss this beautiful parade, full of wonder – coming to Redbridge on Saturday 27 June:

🐢 A giant sea turtle gliding through Ilford

🐟 Silk batik fish swimming in schools

🌊 Silk waves carrying migration stories

🧴 Messages‑in‑a‑bottle from the community

🐚 Giant shell sculptures

🥁 And the uplifting rhythm of samba drumming

Created with love by local communities, SEND schools and the brilliant Kinetika artists, this year’s parade celebrates the many journeys that brought people to Redbridge — and the connections we share through the place we call home.

💙 Accessible for all and free!

📷 Photo credit: Mark Massey /

👉 Plan your visit: https://colours.red/events/treasures-of-the-tide-street-parade





Supported by Westfield Better Futures, funded by Westfield Stratford City and Foundation For Future London.

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12/06/2026

Take a look at our highlight video from last year, when we brought the streets of Ilford to life with our Big Small Wonders parade. We were absolutely thrilled by the incredible turnout and even more thrilled to meet so many new faces from across our community. At Colours of Redbridge, keeping that community spirit alive is at the heart of everything we do. We want to keep bringing joy, connection and a deeper understanding of the rich diversity that makes Redbridge so unique.

This year’s adventure is nearly here! 🌊Treasures of the Tide arrives on Saturday 27 June🌊, and it’s shaping up to be a big, inclusive parade for everyone to enjoy. You’ll get to meet new people, celebrate the many cultures that call Redbridge home, and cheer on the brilliant local groups taking part.

🐢Would you like to get involved? Come along, spread joy, make memories, meet new people and be part of something that makes Redbridge truly special. It’s completely FREE!

Find out more: http://colours.red/whats-on






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🐢Treasures of the Tide 🐢is coming on Saturday 27 June, and this year’s parade is shaping up to be a big, inclusive spect...
10/06/2026

🐢Treasures of the Tide 🐢is coming on Saturday 27 June, and this year’s parade is shaping up to be a big, inclusive spectacle for everyone to enjoy. You’ll get to meet new people, celebrate the incredible diversity of cultures in our borough, and cheer on the many local groups taking part.

Local schools have been busy creating the beautiful fish and wave elements you’ll see flowing through the streets. It’s a real community effort, and we’d love you to be part of it.

Come along, get involved, and help us build community spirit as we bring the stories of Redbridge to life together. And best of all – it’s completely FREE!

🗺️ For the parade route and details visit our website: http://colours.red/whats-on

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Over the last three years, Colours of Redbridge has reimagined how art and culture are experienced across our borough - ...
09/06/2026

Over the last three years, Colours of Redbridge has reimagined how art and culture are experienced across our borough - bringing joyful, inclusive, community‑led events to thousands of residents.

🎉 150,000 attendees to our events

🌍 93% of people were from communities who don’t usually engage in mainstream arts & culture

💛 90%+ felt welcome, joyful, culturally represented and safe

🎨 Residents told us these events brought colour, energy and connection into local spaces.

👉 Read what our community had to say and explore the full impact on our website: https://colours.red/news



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Our last parade, Big Small Wonders, was bursting with vibrance and joy, and this year we’re diving under the sea! Get re...
08/06/2026

Our last parade, Big Small Wonders, was bursting with vibrance and joy, and this year we’re diving under the sea!

Get ready for 🌊Treasures of the Tide 🌊 on Saturday 27 June!

Colours of Redbridge is bringing the community together once again for our annual street parade, and it’s going to be a splash of creativity and imagination.

🐢 A giant sea turtle will glide through the streets, followed by shimmering schools of silk‑batik fish and silk waves sharing stories of how people came to settle in Redbridge. Expect giant fabric shells, samba drumming, and magical smoke effects too.

✨Everyone is welcome: come to celebrate, explore, and enjoy this vibrant community moment: Find out more and join us: http://colours.red/whats-on



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05/06/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE! 🚨

The deadline to apply for Portfolio is approaching and this is your LAST CHANCE to jump in with this great FREE summer course!

Applications close on Monday 8 June, 10am.

If you’re 16–25 in Redbridge and into music, film, art or media… this is your summer and your opportunity to create your own pathway!

🎬 Film Making

🎧 Music Production

🎨 Concept Art

📸 Photography

Workshops. Mentoring. Portfolio building. Industry eyes on your work. A creative opportunity you don’t want to miss.

You'll also receive travel expenses and a small bursary to create your portfolio

👉 Apply now: coloursofredbridge.com/events/portfolio



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