{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-09-27","startTime":"10:00:00","endTime":"12:00:00","location":"Hainault Forest Activity Centre, 3 Fox Burrow Rd, Chigwell IG7 4QN (ask for Colours of Redbridge)","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-09-27","startTime":"13:30:00","endTime":"15:30:00","location":"Hainault Forest Activity Centre, 3 Fox Burrow Rd, Chigwell IG7 4QN (ask for Colours of Redbridge)","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-09-28","startTime":"10:00:00","endTime":"12:00:00","location":"The Boathouse Caf\u00e9, Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road, Barkingside, IG6 3HN","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-09-28","startTime":"13:30:00","endTime":"15:30:00","location":"The Boathouse Caf\u00e9, Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road, Barkingside, IG6 3HN","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-10-02","startTime":"13:30:00","endTime":"15:30:00","location":"Hainault Library, 100 Manford Way, Ilford, Chigwell, IG7 4DD","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-10-04","startTime":"11:30:00","endTime":"13:30:00","location":"Fullwell Cross Library, 140 High St, Ilford IG6 2EA","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-10-04","startTime":"14:30:00","endTime":"16:30:00","location":"Fullwell Cross Library, 140 High St, Ilford IG6 2EA","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-10-05","startTime":"10:00:00","endTime":"12:00:00","location":"Barkingside Recreation Ground, Ilford, IG6 1LJ","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}

{"name":"Home Away from Home: Touring Truck Art","description":"We bring you (probably!) the world\u2019s first fully-electric Truck Art truck, which celebrates all of our communities here in Redbridge - a giant jewellery box of colour and celebration.\r\n\r\nAcross South Asia, you can see bright and bold trucks wobbling along the highways covered in metalwork that glitters in the sun and swinging garlands of pom poms and bells. The drivers, often on the road for long periods, decorate their vehicles in the \u2018Truck Art\u2019 style to remind them of home. Our very own truck (the first of its kind) has been designed by local groups to reflect what home means to them, and this moving masterpiece will be brought to life with fantastic craft workshops and south Asian performances.\r\n\r\nContains: workshops, outdoor performances, music and dance\r\n\r\nWho is this for?\r\n\r\nFrom children and families to people of all ages; anyone who lives, works or studies in Redbridge. No prior experience is necessary as these workshops and performances are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels.\r\n\r\nWhat is the format of the workshops?\r\n\r\nThe 90-minute workshops include decorating either mini truck plaques or keyrings to take home (items depend on age and abilities), and you will be able to get some great photos and share your stories and experience through the artwork. Some of your work will be showcased in the touring exhibition.\r\n\r\nThere will be spectacular South-Asian inspired music and dance performances which change each day, bringing the essence of the Truck to life. There will also be opportunities to join in. These workshops and performances will provide a platform to bring our communities together celebrating our culture, history and heritage.\r\n\r\nWorkshops are free to attend, and all materials will be provided. Some activities are a little bit messy, so we recommend wearing clothes that you don\u2019t mind getting marked. Wear clothing suitable for being outside.\r\n\r\nThe truck will be at these locations on the following dates:\r\n\r\nSaturday 27th September - Hainault Forest Visitor's Centre\r\nSunday 28th September - Fairlop Waters Boat House\r\nThursday 2nd October - Hainault Library\r\nSaturday 4th October - Fullwell Cross Library\r\nSunday 5th October - Barkingside Recreation Ground\r\n\r\nWhat will I get out of it?\r\n\r\nYou will reflect on your own experienced of 'home' and 'heritage', learn more about South Asian truck art and get to take part in a fun and unique activity here in Redbridge. You will enhance your creative skills and learn new techniques from experts to make beautiful objects to give to friends and family or to sell. You will leave with some great photos and maybe some new friends.\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. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.\r\n\r\nOnly the workshops have limited spaces. Anyone can come along to see the truck and watch the performances although please fill in the form to give us an idea of attendance numbers.\r\n\r\n**Please arrive 10 minutes before the advertised start time as any empty spaces will be reallocated on the day.**\r\n\r\nHow do I get there?\r\n\r\nWe recommend taking public transport where possible, as parking will be limited. \u00a0Plan your journey at tfl.gov.uk.\r\n\r\nHainault Forest: Bus 247 stops at Fowler Road stop directly outside Hainault Forest. Once you arrive at Hainault Forest, turn on to Fox Burrow Road and walk for 15 mins. Foxburrows Barn is next to the caf\u00e9 and the visitor centre.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words trunk.spider.drew\r\nFairlop Waters: Bus 462 stops directly outside Fairlop Waters, or it is a 15 minute walk from Fullwell Cross. \u00a0Fairlop station is a 10-minute walk, and there is parking at the Fairlop Waters Main Car Park. Once you arrive at Fairlop Waters, follow the footpath towards the Boat House (near the Owls Play Centre and Aqua Action). Find us using What3Words \/\/\/gazed.moved.stump.\r\nHainault Library: Bus 462 Hainault Health Centre stop is a one-minute walk. Buses 150 or 247 Staggart Green stop are a short walk.\u00a0 Find us using What3Words sofa.labs.camps.\r\nFullwell Cross Library \/ Ken Aston Square: Buses 150, 167, 128, 169 stop directly outside Fullwell Cross Library\/Ken Aston Square or it is a 10 minute walk from Fairlop station. Find us using What3Words client.remove.class.\r\nBarkingside Recreation Ground: Buses 150, 167, 128 stop directly outside Barkingside Recreation Ground, or it is a 5 minute walk from Barkingside High Street. Find us using What3Words clever.total.wells.\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. Note that the performances take place outside (weather permitting), and ground may be uneven in places.\r\n\r\nAbout the Artists\r\n\r\nFelicity Jones: Felicity is a metalworker hailing from Redbridge who uses a mixture of traditional and contemporary techniques to form modern art works. Her first creative outlets were drawing and painting, inspired by her father, a car designer and an avid painter. Felicity and her team have modified an electric vehicle into our touring Truck Art vehicle using a variety of metalwork techniques.\r\n\r\nThe Leap: The Leap is Bradford\u2019s \u2018Creative People and Places\u2019 programme. An initiative funded by Arts Council England to help make more arts and culture happen within communities. They have supported us bringing our Truck Art panels to life, sourcing and liaising with the artists in Islamabad, Pakistan.\r\n\r\nAbid Bhai: Abid is an Islamabad-based artist working to promote and preserve traditional methods of bringing Pakistani truck art \u2018Phool Patti\u2019 to life across Pakistan and through commissions from around the world. He collaborates with other truck art artists through an informal cooperative and truck fabricators, creating exceptional art that can be seen on vehicles moving along the roads of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nZareena Bano: Zareena is a visual artist and has worked in the arts for over eighteen years. She uses mixed media, and her work is inspired by traditional South Asian designs fused with modern and contemporary art. She also recycles and upcycles items giving them a new lease of life as sustainable pieces of artwork. She has recently completed a project on Truck Art in Bradford and will be leading the craft workshops.\r\n\r\nMomtaz Begum-Hossain: Named of one the Top 100 influential crafters in the UK by Mollie Makes magazine, Momtaz has been running creative craft workshops for over a decade. She has supported collecting our \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 stories, running mixed media crafting sessions in the community.\r\n\r\nSheyamali Sudesh: Sheyamali is an Associate Artist for Colours of Redbridge, working closely with our Community Producers to create the \u2018Home Away from Home\u2019 project. She is an archival artist and writer.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Fairlop Primary School, Gilbert Colvin Primary School, Clore Tikva School, Inclusive Communities and Pinewood Residential Care for supporting the co-design workshops for the Truck Art Panel designs.\r\n\r\n*Image Credit 'Touring Truck Art', Wayne Snooze","startDate":"2025-10-05","startTime":"13:30:00","endTime":"15:30:00","location":"Barkingside Recreation Ground, Ilford, IG6 1LJ","label":"Add to Calendar","options":["Apple","Google","iCal","Microsoft365","Outlook.com","Yahoo"],"trigger":"click","inline":true,"listStyle":"modal","iCalFileName":"home-away-from-home-truck-art-event-reminder"}