Welcome to Ilford

Ilford is a large cosmopolitan town in the north east of London and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Redbridge

Entertainment& nightlife

Things to do with kids in Ilford - http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/ilford

Nightclubs in the area to try are Berties, Bollywood, Faces, Shannons, Liquid, Room at the top, Shout

Best place for after work drinks

Frankie and Benny’s is worth a visit in Ilford after work for a drink and maybe dinner.  It’s located in the heart of Ilford not far from the main shopping centre. Its less then 10 years old and situation in the newer part of the area.  Good old-fashioned American style food and diner.  It gets busy on a Friday and Saturday night as its near to the local cinema.

Schools

Special schools

·      Little Heath School

Secondary schools

·       Beal High School

·       Caterham HighSchool

·       Chadwell HeathAcademy

·       The Forest Academy

·       Ilford County HighSchool

·       Isaac Newton Academy

·       King Solomon HighSchool

·       Loxford School ofScience and Technology

·       Mayfield School

·       Oaks Park HighSchool

·       Palmer CatholicAcademy

·       Seven Kings HighSchool

·       Trinity CatholicHigh School

·       Ursuline AcademyIlford

·       Valentines HighSchool

·       Wanstead High School

·       Woodbridge HighSchool

·       Woodford CountyHigh School

Primary schools

·       AldersbrookPrimary School

·       AldboroughPrimary School

·       BarleyLane Primary School

·       ChadwellPrimary School

·       ChristchurchPrimary School

·       ChurchfieldsJunior School

·       ChurchfieldsInfants' School

·       ClevelandJunior School

·       ClevelandInfants' School

·       CloreTikva Primary School

·       CoppicePrimary School

·       CranbrookPrimary School

·       DownshallPrimary School

·       FairlopPrimary School

·       FarnhamGreen Primary School

·       FullwoodPrimary School

·       GeariesJunior School

·       GeariesInfants' School

·       GilbertColvin Primary School

·       Glade Primary School

·       GoodmayesPrimary School

·       GordonInfants' School

·       GrovePrimary School

·       Highlands PrimarySchool

·       IlfordJewish Primary School

·       Isaac NewtonAcademy

·       John BramstonPrimary School

·       Loxford School ofScience and Technology

·       ManfordPrimary School

·       MayesparkPrimary School

·       MossfordGreen Primary School

·       NewburyPark Primary School

·       NightingalePrimary School

·       OakdaleJunior School

·       OakdaleInfants' School

·       Our Ladyof Lourdes Catholic Primary School

·       Parkhill JuniorSchool

·       ParkhillInfants' School

·       RayLodge Primary School

·       Redbridge PrimarySchool

·       RodingPrimary School

·       StAidan's Catholic Primary School

·       StAntony's Catholic Primary School

·       StAugustine's Catholic Primary School

·       StBede's Catholic Primary School

·       SS Peterand Paul's Catholic Primary School

·       SnaresbrookPrimary School

·       South Park PrimarySchool

·       UphallPrimary School

·       WansteadChurch Primary School

·       WellsPrimary School

·       William TorbittPrimary School

·       WinstonWay Primary School

·       WoodlandsJunior School

·       WoodlandsInfants' School

Transport & travel

The town is served by ilford railway station on the Great Eastern Main Line in Travelcard Zone 4. Trains calling at the station are the high-frequency Liverpool Street-Shenfield trains, with a limited SLOW/semi-fast service to and from Southminster. The services are all operated by Abellio Greater Anglia.  Gants Hill tube station is located in the north of Ilford and is served by the Central line of the London Underground. It is planned that the LIVERPOOL Street-Shenfield service will be replaced by Crossrail in 2018. The first stage of the East London Transit begins at Ilford.

Buses

Ilford is a hub of the London Buses network with services to central London and various suburbs

Art,Theatre and Media

Ilford was the location of the JKB Designs ArtGallery at 193-207 High Road for 18 months: three times longer than originally planned for this location; and the Kenneth More Theatre. The local newspaper, covering the town and the borough, is the Ilford Recorder.

Kenneth More theatre

The theatre was officially opened in January 1975. It places emphasis on serving the local community, and stages a mix of professional and amateur productions. Its programme is varied, and runs throughout the year with productions generally changing on a weekly basis. It is well known within the local area for its annual pantomime, which normally runs from mid-December to mid-January

Restaurants & Shopping

Situated right in the heart of Ilford, The Exchange Ilford houses over 80 stores, cafés and shops where you can shop until you drop or pamper yourself at one of the Centre's health and beauty specialists.