Location: Ilford
Top Things to do in Ilford
The 6 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Ilford, England
Ilford is a town in east London, located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) east of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Redbridge, and identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan.
Restaurants in Ilford
1. Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Discover a beautiful country house and gardens in the heart of Ilford. Visit the recreated Victorian kitchen and Georgian rooms, with gorgeous views over surrounding parkland. Enjoy contemporary art exhibitions and installations. Explore the stunning historic gardens. Bring the whole family for hands-on games, activities and discovery trails. Valentines Mansion is open to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 10am and 5pm, and Sundays from 11am to 4pm. Entry to the mansion is free.Valentines Gardens are open throughout the year. The Gardener's Cottage Cafe, set within the tranquil walled gardens, is open throughout the year from 10am to sunset.Valentines Mansion is also available to hire for a whole host of functions, from weddings and celebrations, to business meetings and seminars. It also makes an ideal location for filming and photoshoots.For full details visit our web site. Nearest Tube: Gants Hill Underground Station on the Central Line (5 minute walk).
Reviewed By Inscribe
Built in around 1696 for Elizabeth Tillotson and her family, after the death of her husband who was the Archbishop of Canterbury. During its 300 + years of history Valentines has changed hands many times. It is a Grade II listed building. Valentine’s Mansion is located within Valentines Park at Emerson Road Ilford, Redbridge The last private owner was Sarah Ingleby who died in 1906 and the local Council acquired the house in 1912. Since then, Valentines has been home to wartime refugees, a hospital, a public health centre, and a council housing department. After that period the house stood empty for 15 years until it was restored with Redbridge council and Heritage Lottery funds. The house enjoys wide community support. There are several garden types at Valentines Mansion. You can download a map of the gardens at Valentine house website. These are places to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Relax and unwind in the gorgeous gardens at Valentines. You can choose from the historic kitchen garden, the Old English walled garden or the Victorian rose garden. Uniquely there is a feature called the Long Water Canal as well as rococo grottoes and dovecote. The gardens also host events throughout the year, such as tours, fairs and open-air theatre and entertainment for kids and school groups. Admission is free. Guided tours for groups must be pre-booked. There is a small fee per person for groups. There are designated car parking spaces provided for disabled badge holders. Valentine’s Mansion is wheel-chair accessible with a lift (elevator) to all floors. There is a note that the floors may be uneven due to the age of the building and advice that for people with large electronic wheelchairs may encounter some width restrictions and advise they should call ahead for advice and assistance. Valentines Mansion is a truly unique venue that can be hired for a variety of functions including weddings, charities, other celebrations and corporate events. The rooms can be hired individually or several of them and there is a dedicated events management team. There is a lovely café at the Gardener’s Cottage which is open daily from 10 am except on Mondays in December and January. Designated car parking spaces are provided for disabled badge holders. Gant’s Hill tube station is nearby. Only 5 minutes walking.
2. Kenneth More Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
The Kenneth More Theatre is based in the heart of Ilford Town Centre, with an eclectic schedule of plays and musicals, including plenty to entertain kids.
Reviewed By diegomR7570PD - London, United Kingdom
Great show. Really funny and entertaining. We all had a fab time. The dame was so funny. Will definitely come again.
3. South Park
4. Valentines Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 377 reviews
It's beautiful to visit in the Summer,it is reasonably safe to visit but I would like to see more benches for us to sit on.Toilets need to be kept clean by both the public and the cleaners.....
Reviewed By M12_mo
Picnic overlooking the lake with ducks an swans. Lots of spaces to choose your pich. Parking on site or nearby Rds are free.
5. Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 25 reviews
Redbridge Museum explores the many different places, people and events in over 150,000 years of Redbridge history. We deliver a wide range of schools education sessions linked to the National Curriculum. All sessions include object handling, activities and worksheets. Since opening in 2000, the Museum has worked with hundreds of local people, has produced more than 70 exhibitions and displays, attracted more than 200,000 visitors, held over 600 family activities, and taught 33,518 school pupils.
Reviewed By U5424LZfatimaa - Ilford, United Kingdom
We had all the infornation about Black History and Windrush and African History lets not forget the History it is to be remembered and it is to this day not forgotten. We should all remember and understand the facts not fiction. All from the Historic Redbridge Library I urge you to go along and read History passed down to families even the Somali History how they went to work/WAR for the British Merchant Navy and even the Burmes War Somali had the Medals but it was never spoken about either way fact not fiction many Somalis like my father Ahmed received the King George Medal but nobody speaks about their bravery for our England except King George of England. Black History is in many many Memoirs forgive but not forgotten. Lets not also forget how the JEWISH/HEBREW PEOPLE SUFFERED THROUGH THE HOLOCAUST IT IS SOMETHING ALL HUMAN BEINGS WHATEVER THEIR RELIGION SHOULD NEVER EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. THAT HAS BEEN IN THE LIBRARY FOR ALL TO REMEMBER AND SEE IT WAS HORRIFIC. AND ALSO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN PALESTINE SHOULD BE SHOWN TO THE WORLD/Public and of how all peoples do suffer. I would ask for or lets have PEACe on Earth and also shown at our library in Redbridge. PLUS WARS IN ANYWAY SHAPE OR FORM SHOULD NOT HAPPEN Not in this day and age. Plus lets have pictures in our ljbrary of climate Change and the Poverty in 2019 Countries etc. It should not be hidden do you not agree. Regards
6. Fairlop Waters
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 107 reviews
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