Editing London Borough of Redbridge (section)

==Geography==
{{main|List of districts in the London Borough of Redbridge}}

===Parks and open spaces===
{{See also|Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Redbridge}}
Redbridge has more than 35 parks, playgrounds and open spaces. These include [[Hainault Forest Country Park]], with 300 acres of countryside including adventure play areas, cafe and petting zoo; Roding Valley Park, a wildlife sanctuary with a range of flora and fauna and woodland areas; [[Valentines Park]], including [[Valentines Park#Valentines Mansion|Valentines Mansion]], ornamental gardens, bowling green and outdoor gym; and Claybury Woods and Park, a conservation area that features an ancient area of oak and hornbeam woodland, meadows and wildlife ponds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://londongardenstrust.org/inventory/gardens-online-record.php?ID=RED008a|title=Claybury Woods and Park, including Repton Park|publisher=London Gardens Trust|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>

===Arts and culture===

[[Valentines Mansion]] is a Georgian country house and gardens in the grounds of Valentines Park, Ilford.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1000843|desc=Valentines Park|access-date=12 September 2017|mode=cs2}}</ref>

Kenneth More Theatre in Oakfield Road, [[Ilford]] opened in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionrcl.org.uk/centre/kenneth-more-theatre|title=Kenneth More Theatre|publisher=Vision RCL|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref>

Redbridge Museum, which opened in 2000, is situated on the second floor of Redbridge Central Library, Clements Road, [[Ilford]], along with the Redbridge Heritage Centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hidden-london.com/the-guide/redbridge-museum/|title=Redbridge Museum|publisher=Hidden London|access-date=10 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Redbridge Heritage Centre|url=https://visionrcl.org.uk/centre/redbridge-heritage-centre|access-date=10 May 2020|publisher=Vision RCL}}</ref>

The [[Embassy Cinema, Chadwell Heath|Embassy Cinema]] is an [[Art Deco]] former cinema in [[Chadwell Heath]]. It opened in 1934 and closed in 1966, but is currently the focus of a major [[building restoration|restoration project]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chsra.org.uk/embassy-cinema|title=Embassy Cinema: The Restoration Project|publisher=Chadwell Heath South Residents' Association|access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref>

===Libraries===
Redbridge has 11 libraries across the borough.  This includes the Redbridge Central Library, in Clements Road, [[Ilford]], which had a major refurbishment in 2012. The libraries offer a number of services including reading clubs, story time sessions, study areas and learning resources. The libraries in Redbridge are operated by Vision Redbridge Culture & Leisure, a Charitable Trust established by Redbridge Council and now operating independently.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visionrcl.org.uk/libraries |title=Libraries, Heritage & Culture |website=visionrcl.org.uk |access-date=2024-05-30}}</ref>
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*Aldersbrook Library 
*Fullwell Cross Library 
*Gants Hill Library 
*Goodmayes Library 
*Hainault Library 
*Redbridge Central Library (in Ilford town centre)
*Keith Axon Library (in Chadwell Heath)
*Seven Kings Library 
*South Woodford Library & Gym 
*Wanstead Library 
*Woodford Green Library & Gym
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