All day Garden BBQ, served alongside delicious roasts. Come and socialise with your favourite fringers from midday. 50% off all drinks for those who work in the hospitality industry and those helping out and supporting with the Fringe festival. All complimented with a side of live music for our Dukebox Sundays which starts from 7pm … Continue reading "All day BBQ & Fringe Volunteer Special"

The Strangelmans is the brainchild of Phil Sinnow, a comic strip following a fictional family and their endless misadventures. Phil insists that any likeness is coincidental, but his elder siblings begin to notice some eerie similarities between the events in the squares and their own lives. Where do we draw the line between inspiration and … Continue reading "The Strangelmans"

Join award-winning composers – Anastasia Nikki Forova, Jess Kennedy and Asa Lindstrom, all Walthamstow based – for a unique blend of original instrumental, film and singer-songwriter music. This concert will present “Journey of the Heart”, a collaboration performed on piano, violin, cello and four voices. Emotive compositions alternate with powerful releases and soaring melodies, combining … Continue reading "Recital: Journey of the Heart"

  It’s the start of a new era for the Wanstead Kinema as we start a series of INDOOR screenings (don’t worry, the famous OPEN AIR KINEMA will be carrying on just the same). Our new venue for these indoor screenings is the Wanstead Curtain, the venue we have crafted from the hall at the … Continue reading "Indoor Kinema: The Personal History of David Copperfield"

Comedy for Wanstead Fringe 2024 kicks off with a fantastic evening of stand-up with your headliner Ian Stone. Also on the bill are Philip Simon, Richard Todd, Pat Smith and your host Russell Arathoon.

Wanstead Theatre Co present Alan Bennett’s universally acclaimed Talking Heads Three women in a café. Each has a story. What secrets will you overhear?Aspiring actress Leslie prides herself on her professionalism, Celia’s nose for antiques is not as good as she thinks it is and Rosemary’s neighbour has just shot her husband. “Each of Alan … Continue reading "Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads"

The Strangelmans is the brainchild of Phil Sinnow, a comic strip following a fictional family and their endless misadventures. Phil insists that any likeness is coincidental, but his elder siblings … Continue reading "The Strangelmans"

The regular backgammon group which meets every Monday at the Duke will be hosting their annual tournament, The Peter Stevens Memorial Trophy, throughout the Fringe. Rounds will be held each … Continue reading "Backgammon Tournament"

The Strangelmans is the brainchild of Phil Sinnow, a comic strip following a fictional family and their endless misadventures. Phil insists that any likeness is coincidental, but his elder siblings … Continue reading "The Strangelmans"

The Leytonstone Tavern takes over The Duke’s kitchen serving authentic award winning street food Tacos. Pre-book yourself 3 Tacos for £10, or purchase 2 tickets for 6 Tacos. To check … Continue reading "Tavern Taco Takeover"

Parents have plenty of worries to occupy their minds… how to deal deal with anxiety, peer pressure, phones, stress. And that’s just the parents – children face a whole load … Continue reading "How to be the Grown-Up: Wanstead Book Festival presents Martha Deiros Collado"

Come and learn how to make La Bakerie’s popular Sourdough loaf. The head baker will take you through the steps of making the starter, dough, proving and baking. Included is … Continue reading "The Art of La Bakerie Sourdough"

Psychotherapy theories state that by the age of seven we have decided what we belief about self, others and the world and that these beliefs predict the rest of our lives. However our ancestral stories, lived experience and social and political events change us. Thus exploring beliefs and life script within the context of real … Continue reading "The Journey of Finding Self with Alexis Lee and Victoria Baskerville"

Come and experience the new venue for the Indoor Kinema, the Wanstead Curtain. 12 Years a Slave With an introduction by Dr Teresa Hagan, we present the extraordinary story of Solomon Northup in pre-Civil War America, as told in his 1850s account. Steve McQueen’s powerful and much-acclaimed movie leaves little to the imagination. (Cert 15, … Continue reading "Indoor Kinema: 12 Years a Slave"

The Strangelmans is the brainchild of Phil Sinnow, a comic strip following a fictional family and their endless misadventures. Phil insists that any likeness is coincidental, but his elder siblings … Continue reading "The Strangelmans"

Winner of the Baloney Award 2024 HAPPY TEN THOUSAND DEATHS!!! Yuji (Aimee Yue), Peking Opera’s ultimate self-sacrificial Concubine. Salome (Megan Winstanley), Oscar Wilde’s ultimate femme fatale protagonist. Two characters, separated … Continue reading "The Silk Road (kinda)"

Photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau, both Wanstead residents, will be showing their photographs and talking about the stories behind them. Their work appears in the national press, magazines and … Continue reading "Elections and Recollections"

Coming straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, Woodrow is ready to bring his absurd antics to Wanstead. Woodrow is finally getting a chance to pursue his dream… becoming an actor. He’s prepped his monologues, brushed his teeth and is ready to audition. And you will be the casting directors. Baloney Theatre Company is back in Wanstead … Continue reading "Woodrow Auditions Live"

Wanstead Theatre Co present Alan Bennett’s universally acclaimed Talking Heads Three women in a café. Each has a story. What secrets will you overhear?Aspiring actress Leslie prides herself on her … Continue reading "Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads"

Transition, a unique group exhibition set within the contemporary space of an estate agency.  Featuring an eclectic mix of international artists and artworks, Transition explores the shifting  landscapes of identity, place, and belonging. Artists: Emma Barnard Ekaterina Adelskaya Bunshri Chandaria Evgeniya Strygina Sharon Young Jose Zavala David Swainsbury Event Highlights: Meet the Artists: Engage with the artists behind … Continue reading "Transition Exhibition"

Join the friendly debate between established craft breweries Pretty Decent & East London Brewery. Get to chat with the experts & taste a full spectrum of beers from cask ale & hazy pale ales. Which is going to be your favourite? Ticket price includes six half-pints plus tasting so an all-round craft beer experience.  

A selection of Jazz standards from the great American song book with the Jon Howells Trio

Coming straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, Woodrow is ready to bring his absurd antics to Wanstead. Woodrow is finally getting a chance to pursue his dream… becoming an actor. He’s prepped his monologues, brushed his teeth and is ready to audition. And you will be the casting directors. Baloney Theatre Company is back in Wanstead … Continue reading "Woodrow Auditions Live"

NB. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.  Ticket-holders will be contacted by email. Death of a Bookseller has become a hit novel in the past year but unlike many popular crime novels this is dark. Written by Walthamstow-based author Alice Slater, a former bookseller herself, the book is about a true crime fanatic who has all … Continue reading "Death of a Bookseller: Wanstead Book Festival presents Alice Slater"

MUST Wine Bar – host of the Wanstead Wine Festival MUST Wine is also the home of MUST Cigars! Join us for a ‘Cigars in the Courtyard Masterclass’ where we will expertly pair three outstanding cigars from the New World – Mexico, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic – with three drinks from our fine whisky … Continue reading "MUST Wine Bar: Cigar Masterclass in the Courtyard"

Come and experience the new venue for the Indoor Kinema, the Wanstead Curtain. Romeo + Juliet While Verona Beach crackles to the drama of a family feud, two star-crossed lovers meet … Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation is faithful, joyous and vibrant. (Cert 12A, 1996, 120 min).  

Wanstead Theatre Co present Alan Bennett’s universally acclaimed Talking Heads Three women in a café. Each has a story. What secrets will you overhear?Aspiring actress Leslie prides herself on her professionalism, Celia’s nose for antiques is not as good as she thinks it is and Rosemary’s neighbour has just shot her husband. “Each of Alan … Continue reading "Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads"

Winner of the Baloney Award 2024 HAPPY TEN THOUSAND DEATHS!!! Yuji (Aimee Yue), Peking Opera’s ultimate self-sacrificial Concubine. Salome (Megan Winstanley), Oscar Wilde’s ultimate femme fatale protagonist. Two characters, separated by the West and East, find themselves in a liminal space that congratulates them on what is seemingly their only similarity — that their theatric … Continue reading "The Silk Road (kinda)"

Winner of the Baloney Award 2024 HAPPY TEN THOUSAND DEATHS!!! Yuji (Aimee Yue), Peking Opera’s ultimate self-sacrificial Concubine. Salome (Megan Winstanley), Oscar Wilde’s ultimate femme fatale protagonist. Two characters, separated by the West and East, find themselves in a liminal space that congratulates them on what is seemingly their only similarity — that their theatric … Continue reading "The Silk Road (kinda)"

A room to listen, a room to discover, and another room to escape the noises of life. The Music Rooms is a series of concerts offering a fresh listening experience … Continue reading "Recital: Five Rooms"

Next year marks 10 years since Geraldine Roberts’ book The Angel and the Cad revived a generation’s interest in the tragedy of Wanstead House. Historian Hannah Armstrong, author of Wanstead House: East London’s Lost Palace knows more about the building that was at the centre of the romance than anyone else. Join the two of … Continue reading "The Angel, The Cad and The House: Wanstead Book Festival presents Geraldine Roberts and Hannah Armstrong"

Coming straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, Woodrow is ready to bring his absurd antics to Wanstead. Woodrow is finally getting a chance to pursue his dream… becoming an actor. He’s prepped his monologues, brushed his teeth and is ready to audition. And you will be the casting directors. Baloney Theatre Company is back in Wanstead … Continue reading "Woodrow Auditions Live"

Wanstead Theatre Co present Alan Bennett’s universally acclaimed Talking Heads Three women in a café. Each has a story. What secrets will you overhear?Aspiring actress Leslie prides herself on her professionalism, Celia’s nose for antiques is not as good as she thinks it is and Rosemary’s neighbour has just shot her husband. “Each of Alan … Continue reading "Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads"

Commissioned by the Museum of London and launched in 2003, LINKED is a radio installation by Graeme Miller installed on lampposts across 3 miles of East London. It is an artistic response to the creation of the M11 Link Road in East London in the 1990s which involved the demolition of over 400 buildings, including Graeme’s own home, amid dramatic and passionate … Continue reading "LINKED – an audio trail"

In the first Wanstead Book Festival Family Book Day, staged jointly as part of Redbridge Libraries’ Fabula festival, a day of fun, stories and books for children.   11.30am Celebrated author Tola Okogwu with Bekah and the Moon 1pm Author and (and CBeebies star) Joseph Elliott with Nora and the Map of Mayhem 3pm Discover … Continue reading "Family Book Day featuring Tola Okogwu, Supertato and Joseph Elliott"

MUST Wine Bar – host of the Wanstead Wine Festival Join MUST Wine to enjoy four stunning rosé wines from Spain, France, Uruguay and South Africa. Beautifully made with five different grape varieties and four completely different styles this is a MUST for all rosé wine lovers. There are two sittings at 1 and 4pm… … Continue reading "MUST Wine Bar: Rosé Wine Tasting"

Coming straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, Woodrow is ready to bring his absurd antics to Wanstead. Woodrow is finally getting a chance to pursue his dream… becoming an actor. He’s prepped his monologues, brushed his teeth and is ready to audition. And you will be the casting directors. Baloney Theatre Company is back in Wanstead … Continue reading "Woodrow Auditions Live"

Winner of the Baloney Award 2024 HAPPY TEN THOUSAND DEATHS!!! Yuji (Aimee Yue), Peking Opera’s ultimate self-sacrificial Concubine. Salome (Megan Winstanley), Oscar Wilde’s ultimate femme fatale protagonist. Two characters, separated by the West and East, find themselves in a liminal space that congratulates them on what is seemingly their only similarity — that their theatric … Continue reading "The Silk Road (kinda)"

Graeme Mathews (as seen on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent ) aka BAM BAM, returns to Wanstead Fringe with his ever popular family-friendly show. As one of the UK’s most successful children’s entertainers, BAM BAM’s fun-filled show includes magic, silly games, competitions and lots of opportunities for audience participation.  A show guaranteed to have both kids … Continue reading "Bam Bam’s Big Show"

MUST Wine Bar – host of the Wanstead Wine Festival Join MUST Wine to enjoy four stunning rosé wines from Spain, France, Uruguay and South Africa. Beautifully made with five different grape varieties and four completely different styles this is a MUST for all rosé wine lovers. There aretwo sittings, one at 1pm and 4pm… … Continue reading "MUST Wine Bar: Rosé Wine Tasting"

Outdoor family cinema in the gardens of Christ Church, Wanstead – reliably Wanstead’s favourite night out of the year. This year’s presentation is Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Coleman and Paterson … Continue reading "Open Air Kinema: Wonka"

Winner of the Baloney Award 2024 HAPPY TEN THOUSAND DEATHS!!! Yuji (Aimee Yue), Peking Opera’s ultimate self-sacrificial Concubine. Salome (Megan Winstanley), Oscar Wilde’s ultimate femme fatale protagonist. Two characters, separated by the West and East, find themselves in a liminal space that congratulates them on what is seemingly their only similarity — that their theatric … Continue reading "The Silk Road (kinda)"

Wanstead Theatre Co present Alan Bennett’s universally acclaimed Talking Heads Three women in a café. Each has a story. What secrets will you overhear?Aspiring actress Leslie prides herself on her professionalism, Celia’s nose for antiques is not as good as she thinks it is and Rosemary’s neighbour has just shot her husband. “Each of Alan … Continue reading "Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads"

Coming straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, Woodrow is ready to bring his absurd antics to Wanstead. Woodrow is finally getting a chance to pursue his dream… becoming an actor. He’s prepped his monologues, brushed his teeth and is ready to audition. And you will be the casting directors. Baloney Theatre Company is back in Wanstead … Continue reading "Woodrow Auditions Live"