Event Series Crypt Tours

Crypt Tours at St Mary’s Parish Church

St. Mary’s Church Overton Drive, Wanstead

Guided tour of the crypt – come and gaze into Wanstead’s past, and hear about the people who lived here in Georgian times in the many mansions that existed then, and of course Wanstead House. Tours leave promptly on the hour, and take 45-50 minutes; the beautiful church will also be open, visitors are advised … Continue reading "Crypt Tours at St Mary’s Parish Church"

£10

From Schumacher to Sunak, from the King of Italy to the King of Great Britain…

Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead

…Two press photographers talk about their careers spanning 50 years of history. Award-winning photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau show their photographs that appear in newspapers and magazines around the world. From politicians to the rich and famous and of course everything in between get a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes to achieve … Continue reading "From Schumacher to Sunak, from the King of Italy to the King of Great Britain…"

$10
Event Series Wanstead Book Festival 2023

Wanstead Book Festival presents: Will Gompertz

Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead

Artists see things differently. Will Gompertz is familiar to audiences throughout the country from his years as the BBC’s Arts Editor. For years Will was a fixture on the Ten O’Clock News as he would introduce Turner or Booker Prize winners, or explain why a statue or painting had been sold for record prices. No … Continue reading "Wanstead Book Festival presents: Will Gompertz"

$10

Nick Higham : The Mercenary River

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London

Join Nick Higham as he discusses his latest work: The Mercenary RiverNo city can survive without water, and lots of it. Today we take the stuff for granted: turn a tap and it gushes out. But it wasn't always so. For centuries London, one of the largest and richest cities in the world, struggled to … Continue reading "Nick Higham : The Mercenary River"