Romford

Romford

Romford is a town east of London with great facilities for mass entertainment. The Brookside Theatre is host to a range of shows and performances. There are indoor play centres and bowling alleys. 

Venues in this location

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Essex Wildlife Trust Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre and Nature Park

Chafford Gorges nature park offers 200 acres of green space for numerous wildlife and recreation for the 12,500 people living in Chafford Hundred.

Essex Wildlife Trust Bedfords Park Visitor Centre

Set in the stunning grounds of Bedfords Park, an historic parkland site of 215 acres, owned and managed by the London Borough of Havering. The nature reserve offers fantastic views over London and into Kent.

Rainham Hall

A secret little known, until now?

Rainham Hall is a charming and remarkably fine example of a Queen Anne house, built in 1729 by an enterprising merchant and ship’s captain, John Harle.

Grangewaters Outdoor Education Centres

Grangewaters is a year-round outdoor education centre set in a semi-rural location within Thurrock. The site of over 70 acres includes areas of managed and natural woodland, 2 lakes and open grassland as well as activity areas, accommodation and administrative facilities.

Hornchurch Sports Centre

1, 3 and 5 metre diving boards. The site also offers fun swims, swimming lessons, diving and other exciting activities in its two pools, as well as other sporting opportunities.

In the sports hall one can choose from badminton, short tennis, indoor football and basketball as well as the centre offering two squash courts.

Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort on the Thames estuary has protected London’s seaward approach from the 16th century through to the Second World War. 

Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby to face the threat of the Armada. The present fort is much the best example of its type in England, with its circuit of moats and bastioned outworks.

Becontree Heath Leisure Centre

The spectacular 25 metres by 25 metres swimming pool has a moveable floor to adjust the water level so various activities can take place at any one time. There's a tiered spectators seating area with 250 seats providing excellent viewing of the entire pool area. There’s also a 13 metres by 7 metres teaching pool for swimming lessons plus parent and baby sessions.

Central Park Leisure Centre

Central Park Leisure Centre in Romford, Essex, provides local people with a wide range of facilities under one roof as well as an outdoor multi-use games area for Football, Tennis and Netball.

Inside you will find a group exercise studio, crèche, sports hall, health suite, gym and swimming pools.

Stubbers Adventure Centre

Stubbers have been serving the schools and groups of Essex, London and Hertfordshire for over 20 years. Offering a range of outdoor activities to students of all ages.

Lambourne End Centre For Outdoor Education

Lambourne End Centre for Outdoor Learning offers educational learning opportunities in our '54 acre classroom' to build self-esteem, confidence, social skills and raise aspirations. Using our unique blend of adventure, farm and environmental activities we aim to inspire people to make a positive contribution to their lives and their communities.

Chafford Gorge Nature Park

Chafford Gorges Nature Park offers a variety of activities for schools and nurseries. Topics covered: Habitats Studies, Ponds, Bugs, Plants, Rock and Soils, Bush craft and Den-building, Birdwatching. We have an on-site classroom, toilets, gift shop and more.

EYFS: 

Exploring Senses, Pond Power, Go on a Bug Hunt, Teddy Bears Picnic, Natural Art

Chafford Sports Complex

Chafford Sports Complex in Rainham, Essex provides the local community with both indoor and outdoor facilities.

Bedfords Park Visitor Centre

Bedfords Park is a fantastic place to come and explore with your school. We have a plethora of habitats and wildlife to learn from: from meadows to lakes, woodlands to ponds - and not forgetting our resident herd of Red Deer.

EYFS: 

Exploring Senses, Pond Power, Go on a Bug Hunt, Teddy Bears Picnic, Natural Art

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Rom Skatepark

Come and carve the Original Iconic Concrete 70s Skatepark

ROM is one of the few groundbreaking 70s skateparks still holding its own. Many have come from wide and far to skate and ride The ROM. Bob Haro, Matt Hoffman, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain and the Bones Brigade, Scott Maylon and even Billy Mills have ripped it up at Rom. 

Most come for the world famous Pool and the unbeatable never ending lines of the Moguls.

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