{"id":114215,"date":"2025-09-18T22:18:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visionrcl.org.uk\/?page_id=114215"},"modified":"2025-10-21T01:41:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T00:41:36","slug":"festivalofthedead","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isca00.bigwaveserver.co.uk\/~visionrc\/festivalofthedead\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival of the Dead 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Join Redbridge Culture & Libraries for a vibrant celebration of life & death in this family friendly arts festival inspired by festivals and traditions from around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year, inspired by different customs and traditions from around the world, the annual Redbridge Festival of the Dead will be even bigger and take place in both Wanstead and Ilford. Join us for two colourful and memorable days. On Thursday 30 October<\/strong>, you are invited to join us at Wanstead Library <\/strong>from 12.30pm to 6pm<\/strong> and at Redbridge Central Library<\/strong> on Friday 31 October <\/strong>from 12pm to 6pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone (big and small) is invited to come dressed up in brightly coloured clothes or their favourite Day of the Dead inspired costumes to join in with the celebrations and take part in the lantern parade \u2013 add some lights or glow sticks and you\u2019ll be ready to light up our procession. Prizes<\/strong> will be awarded to the best dressed!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click the links below to find out what’s happening at each location.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are getting into the festival spirit across Redbridge Libraries with Cat and Hutch’s Storytelling show ‘Oscar Seeks a Friend’ in the lead up to the celebrations! Plus, learn more about Day of the Dead around the world and the Death Positive Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday 30 October
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Join us from 12.30pm to 6pm for the first day of our annual Festival of the Dead.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With live acts, storytelling, dance workshops and crafts, we have lots of activities planned \u2013 click the links below to find out what\u2019s in store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that <\/em>all times are approximate and could change on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday 31 October
<\/strong>Redbridge Central Library, Kenneth More Theatre and Ilford Town Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join us from 12pm to 6pm for the second day of our annual Festival of the Dead.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With live acts, storytelling, author events, dance workshops and crafts, we have lots of activities planned \u2013 click the links below to find out what\u2019s in store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that <\/em>all times are approximate and could change on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Accessibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want everyone to be able to enjoy our festival and have taken the following steps to open the festival to a wider audience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n