Wanstead Book Festival presents under-5s storytelling and workshop

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A reading and workshop from Ollie and Lola’s Woodland Adventure By Maria Sanchez. Storytelling by Darren Hart from CBeebies. - Ages 3-5 Each Day, Ollie and Lola embark on a new journey together.  Today’s journey begins with helping some of their Woodland friends from Treehouse woods.  This is a story about friendship and helping each other.

Wanstead Pottery: Hand-Building Taster (adult)

Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space​ ​for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative​ ​techniques and create​ ​something you will cherish​ ​with this natural, tactile and versatile material.​  Taster sessions are a fun way to introduce yourself to pottery. In this introductory class … Continue reading "Wanstead Pottery: Hand-Building Taster (adult)"

£25

Open weekend at the Temple

The Temple, Wanstead Park

The Temple explores the history of Wanstead Park through the Roman, Regency and Victorian periods to the present day. The Temple has: a history of the Park's Roman Villa, told through mosaics and other items from our museum collection a tale of Regency romance gone wrong, fit to rival the best period drama statues which … Continue reading "Open weekend at the Temple"

Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (adult)

Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space​ ​for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative​ ​techniques and create​ ​something you will cherish​ ​with this natural, tactile and versatile material.​  Taster sessions are a fun way to introduce yourself to clay. In this introductory class … Continue reading "Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (adult)"

£30

Wanstead Book Festival presents Otto English

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Otto English, aka journalist Andrew Scott, is on a mission to set our historical stories straight. In his book Fake History, English tears apart lies propagated by politicians and think tanks, the grand narratives spun by populists and the media, the stories on your friend's Facebook feed and the tales you were told in childhood.

£10

Live Fringe Music Special

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Acoustic sets from E11's finest:The Tall PoppiesDread FuryAli MacQueenGordon Taggartupstairs at the Bull from 8pm. Admission free.

Free

‘Garden Closing’ Party

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Say cheerio to summer and hello old pal to autumn as the Duke closes its garden for the year with a day-long party including all day BBQ. Music comes from Disco Volante DJs, taking you on a trip to the Balearic 90s, early 2000s classic house and Chicago house.

Wanstead Flats Parkrun

Wanstead Flats Playing Fields Harrow Road, London, England, United Kingdom

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Free to take part but please register before you first come along.

Free

Wellbeing Walks

Free walks organised by Redbridge Vision. This walk is Grade 2 - described as "a steady pace, some gentle slopes and uneven terrain". Meet on Christchurch Green, by the church.

Wanstead Pottery: Hand-Building taster (family)

Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space​ ​for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative​ ​techniques and create​ ​something you will cherish​ ​with this natural, tactile and versatile material.​  Taster sessions are a fun way to introduce yourself to pottery In this introductory class … Continue reading "Wanstead Pottery: Hand-Building taster (family)"

£20

Wanstead Fringe Jumble Trail 2022

The popular Wanstead Fringe Jumble trail will return this September. The original, biggest and best local trail returns on Saturday 17 September 2022 bringing Jumble Trail fans to Wanstead from all over East London. The Jumble Trail offers a brilliant opportunity to clear out your wardrobe and free up some space in the toy cupboard – assuming you … Continue reading "Wanstead Fringe Jumble Trail 2022"

£5

Open weekend at the Temple

The Temple, Wanstead Park

The Temple explores the history of Wanstead Park through the Roman, Regency and Victorian periods to the present day. The Temple has: a history of the Park's Roman Villa, told through mosaics and other items from our museum collection a tale of Regency romance gone wrong, fit to rival the best period drama statues which … Continue reading "Open weekend at the Temple"

Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (Adult)

Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space​ ​for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative​ ​techniques and create​ ​something you will cherish​ ​with this natural, tactile and versatile material.​  Taster sessions are a fun way to introduce yourself to clay. In this introductory class … Continue reading "Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (Adult)"

£30

English Wine Tasting

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Come along to Wanstead High Street's new MUST Wine Bar, next to the opticians, for an afternoon of exploring the wonderful world of English wine. Pop in and enjoy three glasses of English Wine, learn about the growth of the industry, climate change opportunities and so much more.  Plus the chance to win a MUST World … Continue reading "English Wine Tasting"

£15

Wanstead Church Services

Christ Church 9am: Eucharist Children and family service, ideal for children 0-6s 1030am: Traditional Sung Eucharist More details St Mary's 11am: Services on the first, second and fourth Sundays of the month More details Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday: Vigil Mass 6.30pm  Sunday: Masses 9.30, 11.30 am More details Wanstead United Reformed Church 10.30am: Morning worship More … Continue reading "Wanstead Church Services"