{"name":"Big Small Wonders: Street Parade","description":"Big Small Wonders is a family-friendly spectacle that will bring nature and joy to the streets of Ilford.\r\n\r\nEnter a world where the things you know have changed. Small things now seem giant, the order of city life has been overtaken by nature, where we as humans feel more aware of our surroundings.\r\n\r\nTaravanya, \u2018Star of the Wild\u2019 will emerge from Valentines Park, in search of new connections. Her environment is inspired by land and sea, with giant scallop shells and ink-marbled flora and fauna flooding the streets. The parade comes to life with sounds from vibrant samba drums and rediscovered objects.\r\n\r\nContains: loud music, smoke effects, opportunities to join in\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nThis year's Streets of Colour Parade theme is Big Small Wonders. It's a joyful, fun, family-friendly parade that's accessible for all. It's an event that welcomes everyone - young, old, on foot or wheels! Join us for this celebration where nature, creativity and community come together. This parade is all about celebrating the little wonders of nature, reimagined in a big, bold, beautiful way.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the parade?\r\n\r\nThere will be two parades during the day \u2013 a \u2018relaxed\u2019 parade taking greater influence from the sea, and a louder version, inspired by life in the jungle, accompanied by a percussion band using recycled instruments.\r\n\r\nRelaxed Performance, 11:30AM - 12:30PM (Boating Lake, Valentines Park)\r\nFull Parade, 2:30PM - 4:00PM (Melbourne Fields, Valentines Park to Ilford High Road)\r\n\r\nThe Relaxed Parade features minimal music, and no smoke effects for people who prefer a quieter experience.\r\n\r\nThe Full Parade features loud music and smoke effects.\r\n\r\nWhat do our Community Producers say?\r\n\r\nOur Community Producers have described the event as \u2018Engaging, thought provoking and unlike any other parade seen before with lots of colour, music, spectacular sights and some surprises!\u2019.\r\n\r\nHow to book?\r\n\r\nUse the link on the right-hand side of the page to book via Bookwhen or call us on 020 8708 2858 and choose option 4. For more information, email hello@colours.red.\r\n\r\nThis event does not require you to book, you can just turn up on the day. However, booking helps us to get a sense of numbers who will be attending, and we can contact you if there are any changes on the day (e.g. wet weather plans).\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nPlease travel to Valentines Park using public transport as car parking will be very limited. The parade start point is Valentine Park Caf\u00e9, Valentines Park, Ilford IG1 4SB. The start point is a 12-minute walk from Ilford Station, and the closest bus stops on Cranbrook Road are VB towards Ilford or VP towards Gants Hill. Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk. There will be limited, paid car parking available at Valentines Mansion, Perth Road and Melbourne Road car parks.\r\n\r\n**For the full parade, we greatly suggest watching from either Melbourne Road or Balfour Road where there will be lots of space to see and enjoy the performance.**\r\n\r\nAccess\r\n\r\nAll our activities are step-free with facilities such as accessible toilets. Most activities can be easily adapted for people with varying disabilities or neurodiversity. Please email us at access@colours.red to discuss your requirements. There will be Changing Places toilet facilities in Valentines Park and the Exchange Shopping Centre (the start and end points of the parade).\r\n\r\nWe will also be offering a Touch Tour before the Relaxed Parade at around 11:00am, please contact us to book on at access@colours.red.\r\n\r\nThe overall route length for the full parade is 1 mile and will take up to 1 hour at a slow pace. For this event, we have tried to provide a range of features for people with access needs such as:\r\n\r\nA 'relaxed' parade in the morning\r\nAccessible toilets with a radar key\r\nA Changing Places facility from RevoLOOtion\r\nLevel \/ step free access throughout the parade\r\nDesignated viewing areas and curated route for people with access needs\r\nWelfare stops along the route for water \/ rest\r\nFree blue badge parking in Valentines Park car parks\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nCarl Smith: Carl is the Co-Founder STOMP, one of the most successful shows ever to come out of the UK, breaking box office records at Sadlers Wells and Royal Festival Hall and will be the movement coordinator and leader of the parade.\r\n\r\nEmergency Exit Arts \/ Jessica Rost: Emergency Exit Arts (EEA) is one of Britain\u2019s pioneering outdoor arts companies, working with sculptor and performance artist Jessica Rost. Together they are working with recycled materials to form the central sculpture of the parade, Taravanya.\r\n\r\nKinetika: Through exceptional silk-based designs and public spectacles that inspire social action and enrich local environments, Kinetika has an accessible approach to co-creating designs in silk through community-driven art, and will be creating the scallop shaped fans for the parade.\r\n\r\nDrum Works: Drum Works uses drumming as a tool to inspire creativity, build social cohesion and empower vulnerable young people to direct their own futures, and will be providing the musical elements for our parade.\r\n\r\nMindful Marbling: Suminagashi artist and educator Lisa Ibbetson led contemporary marbling workshops in Redbridge to create the design inspiration for our parade fans.\r\n\r\nRichard Garratt: Richard is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Big Small Wonders\u2019 parade. A sculptor and artist, Richard supported the marbling workshops and is a member of the East London Creative Communities.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Big Small Wonders, Street Parade', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-08-30","startTime":"11:30:00","endTime":"12:30:00","location":"Valentines Park","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"big-small-wonders-streets-of-colour-parade-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Big Small Wonders: Street Parade","description":"Big Small Wonders is a family-friendly spectacle that will bring nature and joy to the streets of Ilford.\r\n\r\nEnter a world where the things you know have changed. Small things now seem giant, the order of city life has been overtaken by nature, where we as humans feel more aware of our surroundings.\r\n\r\nTaravanya, \u2018Star of the Wild\u2019 will emerge from Valentines Park, in search of new connections. Her environment is inspired by land and sea, with giant scallop shells and ink-marbled flora and fauna flooding the streets. The parade comes to life with sounds from vibrant samba drums and rediscovered objects.\r\n\r\nContains: loud music, smoke effects, opportunities to join in\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nThis year's Streets of Colour Parade theme is Big Small Wonders. It's a joyful, fun, family-friendly parade that's accessible for all. It's an event that welcomes everyone - young, old, on foot or wheels! Join us for this celebration where nature, creativity and community come together. This parade is all about celebrating the little wonders of nature, reimagined in a big, bold, beautiful way.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the parade?\r\n\r\nThere will be two parades during the day \u2013 a \u2018relaxed\u2019 parade taking greater influence from the sea, and a louder version, inspired by life in the jungle, accompanied by a percussion band using recycled instruments.\r\n\r\nRelaxed Performance, 11:30AM - 12:30PM (Boating Lake, Valentines Park)\r\nFull Parade, 2:30PM - 4:00PM (Melbourne Fields, Valentines Park to Ilford High Road)\r\n\r\nThe Relaxed Parade features minimal music, and no smoke effects for people who prefer a quieter experience.\r\n\r\nThe Full Parade features loud music and smoke effects.\r\n\r\nWhat do our Community Producers say?\r\n\r\nOur Community Producers have described the event as \u2018Engaging, thought provoking and unlike any other parade seen before with lots of colour, music, spectacular sights and some surprises!\u2019.\r\n\r\nHow to book?\r\n\r\nUse the link on the right-hand side of the page to book via Bookwhen or call us on 020 8708 2858 and choose option 4. For more information, email hello@colours.red.\r\n\r\nThis event does not require you to book, you can just turn up on the day. However, booking helps us to get a sense of numbers who will be attending, and we can contact you if there are any changes on the day (e.g. wet weather plans).\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nPlease travel to Valentines Park using public transport as car parking will be very limited. The parade start point is Valentine Park Caf\u00e9, Valentines Park, Ilford IG1 4SB. The start point is a 12-minute walk from Ilford Station, and the closest bus stops on Cranbrook Road are VB towards Ilford or VP towards Gants Hill. Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk. There will be limited, paid car parking available at Valentines Mansion, Perth Road and Melbourne Road car parks.\r\n\r\n**For the full parade, we greatly suggest watching from either Melbourne Road or Balfour Road where there will be lots of space to see and enjoy the performance.**\r\n\r\nAccess\r\n\r\nAll our activities are step-free with facilities such as accessible toilets. Most activities can be easily adapted for people with varying disabilities or neurodiversity. Please email us at access@colours.red to discuss your requirements. There will be Changing Places toilet facilities in Valentines Park and the Exchange Shopping Centre (the start and end points of the parade).\r\n\r\nWe will also be offering a Touch Tour before the Relaxed Parade at around 11:00am, please contact us to book on at access@colours.red.\r\n\r\nThe overall route length for the full parade is 1 mile and will take up to 1 hour at a slow pace. For this event, we have tried to provide a range of features for people with access needs such as:\r\n\r\nA 'relaxed' parade in the morning\r\nAccessible toilets with a radar key\r\nA Changing Places facility from RevoLOOtion\r\nLevel \/ step free access throughout the parade\r\nDesignated viewing areas and curated route for people with access needs\r\nWelfare stops along the route for water \/ rest\r\nFree blue badge parking in Valentines Park car parks\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nCarl Smith: Carl is the Co-Founder STOMP, one of the most successful shows ever to come out of the UK, breaking box office records at Sadlers Wells and Royal Festival Hall and will be the movement coordinator and leader of the parade.\r\n\r\nEmergency Exit Arts \/ Jessica Rost: Emergency Exit Arts (EEA) is one of Britain\u2019s pioneering outdoor arts companies, working with sculptor and performance artist Jessica Rost. Together they are working with recycled materials to form the central sculpture of the parade, Taravanya.\r\n\r\nKinetika: Through exceptional silk-based designs and public spectacles that inspire social action and enrich local environments, Kinetika has an accessible approach to co-creating designs in silk through community-driven art, and will be creating the scallop shaped fans for the parade.\r\n\r\nDrum Works: Drum Works uses drumming as a tool to inspire creativity, build social cohesion and empower vulnerable young people to direct their own futures, and will be providing the musical elements for our parade.\r\n\r\nMindful Marbling: Suminagashi artist and educator Lisa Ibbetson led contemporary marbling workshops in Redbridge to create the design inspiration for our parade fans.\r\n\r\nRichard Garratt: Richard is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Big Small Wonders\u2019 parade. A sculptor and artist, Richard supported the marbling workshops and is a member of the East London Creative Communities.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Big Small Wonders, Street Parade', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-08-30","startTime":"14:30:00","endTime":"16:00:00","location":"Valentines Park","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"big-small-wonders-streets-of-colour-parade-event-reminder"}