Join us & RecycleFYC this #BuyNothingNewMonth for a FREE #Community Clothes Swap on Sat 20th Jan. Bring your unwanted items to Eastbrookend between 11am-1pm and swap them for something else! Also a section for kids toys & clothes, facepainting and more. #reduce #waste #reuse

NEWS | £800,000 works underway at Valence House Museum and gardens. The works will improve the much loved heritage site, ensuring generations to come can enjoy the space. Read more 👇🏾 orlo.uk/YsgnN Cllr Saima Ashraf

We're looking forward to visiting next week with residents from the borough!

Not long until the #Easter break.🐣 Plan ahead with this fabulous range of #activities for 5-16 years olds in Barking and Dagenham Council (see listings below). ⚽️🎨🎶🍎🥦 Both free and paid spaces are available. Register here: lbbd.gov.uk/children-young…

Get involved with Creative Barking & Dagenham and create your own colourful light box ahead of the Winter Light parades! 🌟 The parades will light up the borough between 19th-24th November, and you can take part by joining our fun, free workshops. 🔗 eventbrite.com/cc/free-creati…

⏰ Workshops start Monday ⏰ Get creative with your neighbours and make your own light box to celebrate the upcoming Winter Lights. Everyone is welcome! 📍 First stop: Barking Learning Centre - 10am, 12pm, 2:30pm. Don’t miss it! Sign up here 👉 eventbrite.com/cc/free-creati…

✨ Exciting news! The Winter Lights Parades are coming to Barking & Dagenham this November and they'll be led by internationally renowned French street theatre company Picto Facto! 🌍 🎉 🎥 Catch a sneak peek: youtu.be/2h5TvqB2i8c?si… 📅 Full details: eventbrite.com/cc/winter-ligh…?

Here's our latest #WildFreeLBBD Calendar image - taken by Colin Page at #Valence Park. 📷 Called 'Blue Moon', we love the movement of Canada geese wings against the night sky in this photo. 🌜🪶 Happy November! #wildlifephotography #competition #LBBDParks #Creative #art #nature

🚨 Last chance to create your own lightbox for the Winter Light Parades🚨 We're taking over our home, The Boathouse Studios in Barking from 10am Tap to register: eventbrite.com/cc/free-creati…?

🌟 Get ready to immerse yourself in the Winter Light Parades with Picto Facto! Several parades will light up various locations across the borough this week. Find out more here 👉 orlo.uk/OHigu? Don't miss out! #WinterLightParades #PictoFacto

The first Winter Light Parade at Becontree Estate was amazing! ✨ Thanks to everyone who joined us and to #PictoFacto for the vibrant show. We can’t wait to do it all again today at Barking Riverside! 🌟 Photography by Franck Allais

✨ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the Winter Light Parade with #PictoFacto! Despite the cold, the energy was incredible! We loved seeing hundreds of lightboxes created in our workshops shining bright 🤩 📸 Jimmy Lee Photography

If you came to the parades, we'd love to hear your feedback through our survey! As a thank you for your time, you'll have the opportunity to enter the prize draw for a chance to win one of two £50 'Love to Shop' vouchers 👀 🔗 forms.office.com/pages/response… 📸 by Franck Allais

Presented by @creativebandd, French street theatre company Picto Facto visited Barking Riverside last month with a Winter Light Parade. Did you join Creative Barking and Dagenham and Picto Facto? Share what you thought: shorturl.at/9u6lu 📷 David Levene

Merry Christmas from all of us at Creative Barking and Dagenham! 🎁✨

2025 is here, and we’re excited for another year of creativity, collaboration, and community! Happy New Year✨

🌟 Join us for an exciting community trip to Canary Wharf Winter Lights on Jan 29th! 🎟 Limited spaces available—sign up now: eventbrite.com/e/114429878145…

The lights, the colours, and the energy was unforgettable. What was your favourite moment? Share it with us in the comments! 👇💬