Ghost Town Tales
An eve-of-Fringe special. One newspaper this year said that after 5pm, Wanstead becomes a ghost town. The Fringe will be disproving it all throughout September – but for one … Continue reading "Ghost Town Tales"
$10
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Wanstead Fringe 2023
Wanstead Fringe Music Night: The Freak Flag Flying
Wanstead’s best-kept musical secret continues and kicks off this year’s Fringe with aplomb. This year it broadens its scope in terms of local geography and celebrates the plethora of musicians … Continue reading "Wanstead Fringe Music Night: The Freak Flag Flying"
Pottery: Handbuilding Taster Session
Suitable for adults, kids (6+) and family groups. The hand-building taster sessions are a fun and very accessible introduction to clay. In this class you will have the opportunity to … Continue reading "Pottery: Handbuilding Taster Session"
$40
The Duke Street Party
Now in its ninth year, the infamous Duke Street Party will once again be opening the Fringe with a bang! The incredible House Jammerz headline the music stage, with support … Continue reading "The Duke Street Party"
MUST Wine Bar Wanstead Rosé Wine Speed Tasting
Four outstanding MUST Wine tastings with four great wines every Saturday throughout the Fringe… it’s a MUST! Saturday September 9th 2pm: Rosé Wine Speed Tasting (from four different countries) Other … Continue reading "MUST Wine Bar Wanstead Rosé Wine Speed Tasting"
$20
Wanstead Book Festival presents: Andrew Weale
Andrew Weale, author of Newt in a Suit and Nora, visits Wanstead Library to tell his stories and delight the under-fives. Andrew was the winner of the Red House Children’s … Continue reading "Wanstead Book Festival presents: Andrew Weale"
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Kinema 2023: Matilda the Musical
Outdoor family cinema in the gardens of Christ Church, Wanstead – reliably Wanstead’s favourite night out of the year. This year’s presentation is Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, starring Emma … Continue reading "Kinema 2023: Matilda the Musical"
$5 – $10
Pottery: Throwing Taster Session
Suitable for adults and kids (11+) Taster sessions are the perfect way to introduce yourself to pottery. In this introductory class you will be guided through the basics of throwing … Continue reading "Pottery: Throwing Taster Session"
$40
Wanstead Comedy Night feat Glenn Moore
Eton Manor Rugby Club The New Wilderness, Nutter Lane, WansteadComedy for Wanstead Fringe 2023 kicks off with a fantastic evening of stand-up headlined by Mock the Week regular GLENN MOORE. Recognised for his brilliant joke-writing ability, Glenn received superlative reviews for both his Edinburgh shows and his sell-out UK tour. His many TV and radio appearances include Richard’s Osman’s House of Games (BBC) The … Continue reading "Wanstead Comedy Night feat Glenn Moore"
$15
Wanstead Book Festival presents: Miriam Frankel and Matt Warren
City Place Coffee 5 Clock House Parade, WansteadLeading science journalists Miriam Frankel and Matt Warren bring us extraordinary stories and studies that open our eyes to the inner workings of the mind. Every one of our thoughts, actions, moods and decisions is shaped by a whole array of factors, most of which we don’t pay any attention to. From culture, time and … Continue reading "Wanstead Book Festival presents: Miriam Frankel and Matt Warren"
$10
Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson
Eton Manor Rugby Club The New Wilderness, Nutter Lane, WansteadWanstead Theatre are back with a sparky and engaging comedy set on that glorious morning 20 years ago when England won the Rugby World Cup for the first and only time. Dave’s position as chairman of his local rugby club is being challenged by an extremely loud Australian. Why does Jake, the club’s best player, … Continue reading "Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson"
$18 – $22
How we see ourselves: the Transcultural Self
The Larder, 39 High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 2AA, United KingdomThis workshop will aim to muse all the different cultural and social selves we hold in ourselves (Gender, heritage, race, sexuality, neurodiversity, language, location etc ) presently, historically and ancestrally. And how these manifest in how we see ourselves and how others see us. Victoria, a Wanstead resident, transactional analyst, psychotherapist and community artist, will … Continue reading "How we see ourselves: the Transcultural Self"
$12.00
The Wheel Argentina – Wine Tasting, Travelogue, Comedy
Daygustation 13a High St, Wanstead, London, United KingdomEver wondered what it’s like to cycle 4,500km uphill on forty quid and visit every winery on the way? Join me on an Argentinian wine-tasting adventure. Part comedy, part endurance, part discovery and so great I’d do it again. Sample some of the most emblematic wines of my experience while I take you through some … Continue reading "The Wheel Argentina – Wine Tasting, Travelogue, Comedy"
$25.00
To a Skylark: Classical, folk and experimental music
St. Mary’s Church Overton Drive, WansteadLocal musicians Joe Walters and Lucy Crowe curate an evening of music exploring themes associated with the skylark, our local Wanstead Flats resident struggling to survive in modern times. Joe and Lucy will perform with and alongside their friends, also locals of the area, and also musicians who feel the push and pull of urban … Continue reading "To a Skylark: Classical, folk and experimental music"
$5.00 – $10.00
Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson
Eton Manor Rugby Club The New Wilderness, Nutter Lane, WansteadWanstead Theatre are back with a sparky and engaging comedy set on that glorious morning 20 years ago when England won the Rugby World Cup for the first and only time. Dave’s position as chairman of his local rugby club is being challenged by an extremely loud Australian. Why does Jake, the club’s best player, … Continue reading "Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson"
$18 – $22