25 best things to do in Redbridge
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Ilford Escape Rooms
Ilford · Escape Room
Sixty-minute themed rooms in Ilford, splitable into teams for a proper head-to-head.
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Ilford Karaoke Booths
Ilford · Karaoke Rooms
Private karaoke booths in Ilford with table service, the fastest way to break the ice.
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Ilford Summer Terrace
Ilford · Summer Terrace
Sun-trap terrace in Ilford with frozen cocktails, big tables and a summer-only barbecue.
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Ilford Late Bar
Ilford · Late Bar
Ilford's go-to late licence, proper cocktails, low lighting and DJs from ten.
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Ilford Afternoon Tea
Ilford · Afternoon Tea
Proper stands, scones and free-flowing tea in a grand Ilford room, book a window table.
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Ilford Chef's Table
Ilford · Chef's Table
Multi-course tasting menu cooked in front of you at a standout Ilford kitchen counter.
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Ilford Table
Ilford · Neighbourhood Bistro
Seasonal small plates and natural wine on a quiet Ilford side street, easy for a team of ten.
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Ilford Oche Bar
Ilford · Darts & Shuffleboard
Social darts and shuffleboard with pizza and cocktails, five minutes from Ilford station.
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Ilford Clay Studio
Ilford · Pottery Studio
Wheel-throwing and hand-building taster classes in a light-filled Ilford studio.
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Ilford Music Rooms
Ilford · Live Music Venue
Independent Ilford venue with live bands most nights and a bar that stays open after.
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Ilford Bowl & Social
Ilford · Bowling & Social
Lanes, pool tables and pitchers in Ilford, the reliable pick when nobody can agree.
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Ilford Winter Market
Ilford · Christmas Market
Mulled wine, fairy lights and chalet stalls take over Ilford from late November.
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Ilford Bathhouse
Ilford · Spa & Sauna
Sauna, steam and cold plunge circuit in Ilford, the calmest possible team reset.
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Ilford Tap Yard
Ilford · Craft Beer Taproom
Railway-arch taproom in Ilford pouring fresh keg lines with a rotating street-food truck outside.
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Ilford Climbing Centre
Ilford · Bouldering Wall
Beginner-friendly bouldering in Ilford with intro sessions, a café and no ropes to learn.
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Ilford Yoga Rooms
Ilford · Yoga Studio
Private group vinyasa or restorative class in Ilford, mats and props included.
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Ilford Paint Social
Ilford · Paint & Sip
Guided canvas session in Ilford with wine in hand and zero artistic experience required.
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Hainault Forest BBQ
Redbridge · Outdoor Park
Ancient woodland with BBQ areas, lake walks and a farm zoo.
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Valentines Mansion Tea Garden
Ilford · Garden Restaurant
Georgian mansion with formal gardens and a quiet afternoon-tea room.
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Ilford Drawing Night
Ilford · Life Drawing
Relaxed drop-in life drawing above a Ilford pub, materials provided, drinks encouraged.
HypeValentines Mansion Tea
Redbridge · Restaurant
Afternoon tea in a Georgian mansion surrounded by formal gardens.
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Woodford Comedy Pub
Woodford · Comedy Club
Friendly local stand-up nights every Saturday.
HypeIlford Bowling & Pool
Ilford · Bowling
Family bowling lanes and pool hall just off the High Road.
HypeWanstead Flats Walk
Wanstead · Outdoor Park
Free heathland with skylarks and skyline views to Canary Wharf.
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Ilford Local Museum
Ilford · Cultural Museum
Free local museum telling Ilford's story, small enough to do properly in an hour.
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