Group and Individual Members of the Arts and Crafts Section of Redbridge Arts Council present 'The Dovecote Summer Exhibition' in the unique, 18th century dovecote in the grounds of Valentines Mansion.

The exhibition comprises 131 photographs and paintings in many different media, and based on a wide variety of subjects.

On the opening day the Mayor of Redbridge, Cllr Thomas Chan and his wife attended and selected the winner of 'The Bert Hamilton Trophy for Visual Art'.

The artist, Joy Regan, of Ilford Art Society, is seen here with the Mayor, his wife and Joyce Ryan, the Chairman of the Redbridge Arts Council, alongside her winning painting,
' Dahlia Garden, Villa Taranto'.

The exhibition is open free to visitors on all Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August from 11.00am to 4.00pm.