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Discover beautiful artwork at Valentines Mansion
Valentines Mansion will be celebrating the talents of its nine local artists on Sunday 25 June with an Artists’ Open Studios event. Normally a private workspace for the local makers, the historic top floor of the grade II* listing building … Continue reading
Valentines Mansion Studio Artists Winter Exhibition
The Gallery at Valentines Mansion is currently showcasing a variety of creative works by the resident studio artists. Open to the public every Sunday and Monday, the dedicated space includes paintings, stained glass, basketry and more. Meet Our Artists Jason … Continue reading
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Tagged amanda seljubac, art paintings, basketry, exhibition, free exhibition, historic house, jason rose, julian walker, lisa atkin, local exhibition, local gallery, mixed media, paintings, redbridge, stained glass, studio art, studio artists, valentines mansion, valentines mansion and gardens, Valentines Mansion Artists, visual art, woman of bones
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A Victorian Christmas at Valentines Mansion
The excitement is building at Valentines Mansion – it’s almost time for our Victorian Christmas weekend! The house has been decorated and looks amazing, now the countdown begins for this very special weekend! Taking place on Saturday 3 and Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged art, artisan, artists open studios, basketry, ceramics, Christmas, christmas events, clayhall, designer makers, east london, essex, exhibition, festive events, free christmas events, free events, fused glass, gants hill, ilford, local artists, local makers, painters, paintings, pottery, redbridge, silk painting, stained glass, valentines mansion, watercolour
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Are you ready for a spooktacular half-term at Valentines Mansion?
Head over to Valentines Mansion with the little ones this half term (if you dare!) for some seriously spooky activities! Monday 24 October, 2pm-3pm – have fun making a mini puppet theatre complete with terrifying characters to take home. ‘Spooky … Continue reading
Diwali at Valentines Mansion
Head over to Valentines Mansion as it celebrates Diwali, the Festival of Lights on Sunday 23 October. A fun day out for all the family – children can make their own colourful Diwali card to take home between 10.30am-4pm. No … Continue reading
Valentines Mansion Introduces New Twilight Ceremonies
Make your special day even more memorable with the new twilight ceremonies at Valentines Mansion. Perfect for couples dreaming of a fairy tale winter wedding, the new offer is available between October and March and transforms the mansion into a … Continue reading
Valentines Park, Altab Ali Park in Whitechapel and the Romans!
July fact: Researching the history of Valentines always leads us to discover more fascinating facts about wider history and the importance of London to the people who lived and passed through here. On 26th July 1768, Charles Welstead, who would … Continue reading
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Volunteering at Valentines Mansion
If you’re looking for something to do with your spare time and you’re interested in giving back to the community, then volunteering at Valentines Mansion could be just perfect for you. Situated in the beautiful Valentines Park, our historic building … Continue reading
Royal Connections June 1782
King George III lived for 81 years and 239 days and reigned for 59 years and 96 days: both his life and his reign were longer than those of any of his predecessors and subsequent kings. Only Queens Victoria and … Continue reading
The Wreck of The Wager, 14th May 1741
On 14th May 1741, an East Indiaman ship The Wager, acting as an armed support vessel, was wrecked off the Patagonian coast of South America. Charles Raymond, owner of Valentines from 1754-1788 had made two trips to India and back … Continue reading
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Tagged charkles raymond, east india company, shipwreck, the wager, valentines mansion, wager island
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