Luke Turner: Men at War

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Luke Turner: Men at War. Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945As a child, Luke Turner was obsessed with the Second World War. He spent hours watching Sunday war films, poring over … Continue reading "Luke Turner: Men at War"

An Evening with Ben Aaronovitch

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Join Ben Aaronovitch for a unique evening celebrating the paperback launch of Amongst Our Weapons.Ben will be hosting one of his unique evenings for fans of his cult Rivers of London books. Come prepared with a question or 10 as Ben will offer a fascinating insight into this incredible fantasy world. Copies of all his … Continue reading "An Evening with Ben Aaronovitch"

Tim Burrows: The Invention of Essex – The Making of an English County

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Tim Burrows: The Invention of Essex: The Making of An English CountyJoin author Tim Burrows as he discuses his latest book about Gods own county, Essex.Essex. A county both famous and infamous: the stuff of tabloid headlines and reality television, consumer culture and right-wing politicians. England's dark id.But beyond the sensationalist headlines lies a strange … Continue reading "Tim Burrows: The Invention of Essex – The Making of an English County"

An Evening with Viv Groskop and Cariad Lloyd

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Join the multi talented Viv Groskop and Cariad Lloyd in conversationViv Groskop Best-selling author of How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking (Penguin) and Lift As You Climb: Women and the Art of Ambition (Penguin). Her award-nominated podcast How to Own the Room is the biggest public speaking podcast in … Continue reading "An Evening with Viv Groskop and Cariad Lloyd"

Wasteland: Oliver Franklin-Wallis & Prof. Kate Spencer

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Oliver Franklin- Wallis and Prof. Kate Spencer discuss "Wasteland: The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away.‘A gripping read that will anger as much as it fascinates’ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall‘An incredible journey into the world of rubbish, full of fascinating characters and mind-bending facts’ Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland ‘Urgent, probing and endlessly interesting’ Cal Flyn, … Continue reading "Wasteland: Oliver Franklin-Wallis & Prof. Kate Spencer"

Andy White plus guests

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

A one off London show with the brilliant Andy White plus guestsAfter a successful January tour to launch latest album This garden is only temporary, itinerant Belfast songwriter Andy White plays a one-off London show at Wanstead Tap on July 12 at 8pm. Fresh from the release of his critically acclaimed duo album with Tim … Continue reading "Andy White plus guests"

Hitchcock’s Leytonstone

Wanstead Library Spratt Hall Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Tour Guide Gary Lewis tells the story of how growing up in Leytonstone, along with everything he experienced there, influenced the film career of Britain’s greatest film director, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980).