The doors of 12 buildings will be opened to the public to celebrate the borough’s architecture.

The opening is part of the Open House festival happening across London this month to celebrate London’s building heritage and will include workshops, guided tours and exhibitions.

Organisers hope the event will encourage people to explore their local area and find out more about lesser known places in the borough.

In Redbridge, buildings including Valentine’s Mansion, St Mary the Virgin Church in Wanstead and Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue will all open their doors.

The buildings opening in Redbridge this month are:

  • Bancroft’s School: open 12.30pm–3pm on Saturday September 22. Address: 611-627 High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0RF.
  • Box Theatre New City College London: open 10am–5pm on Saturday September 22. Address: Barley Lane, Romford, RM6 4XT.
  • Christ Church: Open 10am-1pm on Saturday September 22 and 1pm-5pm on Sunday September 23. Address: Wanstead Place, E11 2SW.
  • Fullwell Cross Library: open 9.30am–4pm on Saturday September 22. Address: 140 High Street, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2EA.
  • Quaker Meeting House: open 1pm–5pm on Sunday September 23. Address: Bush Road, E11 3AU.
  • Schizophrenic Gesamtkunstwerk Architect lead tours: every 30 mins on Saturday September 22 (10am-4.30pm) with a maximum of eight people per tour. Address: 43 Park Road, E12 5HG.
  • Repton Park: tours at 10:30am and 12pm with a maximum of 30 people per tour on Saturday September 22 and Sunday September 23. Address: Repton Park, Manor Road, Woodford Bridge, IG8 8GG.
  • St Mary The Virgin Wanstead: open 10am–5pm Saturday September 22 and 10am–5pm on Sunday September 23. Address: St Mary’s The Virgin Church, Overton Drive, E11 2LW.
  • Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue: open 10am–4pm on Sunday September 23. Address: 1 Victory Road, Wanstead, E11 1UL.
  • The Hospital Chapel of St Mary & St Thomas: All day on Saturday September 22 and Sunday September 23. Address: 48 Ilford Hill, Ilford, IG1 2AT.
  • Valentines Mansion: Sunday September 23. Address: Emerson Road, Ilford, IG1 4XA.
  • Woodford County High School for Girls: open 1pm–5pm on Sunday September 23. Address: High Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LA.

You can plan your visits in Redbridge and across London here.