Fake Heroes: Wanstead Book Festival presents Otto English

Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead

From Captain Scott to JFK, from Mother Teresa to Che Guevara, Otto English’s Fake Heroes debunks conventional wisdom about some of history’s biggest names, bringint to light some of the darker truths they would rather have kept buried, while also celebrating unsung heroes. Otto English, aka journalist Andrew Scott, has become one of the country’s … Continue reading "Fake Heroes: Wanstead Book Festival presents Otto English"

£10.00

St Mary’s Crypt Tours

St. Mary’s Church Overton Drive, Wanstead

Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel – visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins, … Continue reading "St Mary’s Crypt Tours"

£10.00

The London Mothers

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

Three Women, Three Stories. Follow the experiences of young Mary and Doreen as they prepare to give birth 150 miles away from home against the backdrop of World War Two. … Continue reading "The London Mothers"

£5.00 – £10.00

Global Voices

The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR

The voices, stories and creativity of the global LGBTQ+ community, brought to The Wanstead Fringe 2024 by Broken Gods Productions teaming up with ReportOUT. Performed by members of the LGBTQ+ … Continue reading "Global Voices"

£12.00 – £15.00

Travelling Through The Thrill; an interactive night of tall tales, wine tasting and travel hacks

Compassionate Funerals 3-5 Devon House, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, Wanstead

Have you ever wondered how to travel the world without any money? Find the funny in the fearsome? Turn not-quite-making-it into a win? In her third ever solo, Wanstead resident … Continue reading "Travelling Through The Thrill; an interactive night of tall tales, wine tasting and travel hacks"

£25.00

St Mary’s Crypt Tours

St. Mary’s Church Overton Drive, Wanstead

Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel – visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins, … Continue reading "St Mary’s Crypt Tours"

£10.00

The London Mothers

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

Three Women, Three Stories. Follow the experiences of young Mary and Doreen as they prepare to give birth 150 miles away from home against the backdrop of World War Two. … Continue reading "The London Mothers"

£5.00 – £10.00

Global Voices

The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR

The voices, stories and creativity of the global LGBTQ+ community, brought to The Wanstead Fringe 2024 by Broken Gods Productions teaming up with ReportOUT. Performed by members of the LGBTQ+ … Continue reading "Global Voices"

£12.00 – £15.00

Yuki Negishi Piano Recital

Holy Trinity Church 185 Hermon Hill, Wanstead

Recital by Juilliard and Royal College of Music-trained pianist, Yuki Negishi, with interval (refreshments in the church hall). Programme: Beethoven Sonata in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight” (15’) Chopin … Continue reading "Yuki Negishi Piano Recital"

£8.00 – £12.00