Wanstead Church Services

Churches around Wanstead Various addresses, London, England, United Kingdom

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"

Wanstead Farmers’ Market

Wanstead High Street Wanstead High Street, London, England, United Kingdom

The regular farmers' market on Wanstead High Street featuring food, crafts, gifts, local traders.

Wanstead Backgammon Society

The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead

Meeting of the Wanstead Backgammon Society. Free to all. Please contact pete.daly@ntlworld.com for more information

Free

Hitchcock’s Leytonstone

Wanstead Library 18 Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, England

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).

Live music fundraiser: The Arthur Clark Collective and guests

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

Some pre-fringe live music, with a few acoustic live acts and speakers playing at the Bull in support of teachers’ hardship. An entrance fee of £3 will go towards the teachers’ fund.

This Must Be The Place: Shain Shapiro in conversation

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

Join Shain Shapiro as he discusses his new book "This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better".This Must Be the Place introduces and examines music’s relationship to cities. Not the influence cities have on music, but the powerful impact music can have on how cities are developed, built, managed and governed.Told … Continue reading "This Must Be The Place: Shain Shapiro in conversation"

Event Series Wanstead Book Festival 2023

Ghost Town Tales

St. Mary’s Church Overton Drive, Wanstead

  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 night only we’re going to revel in it. Author and director Patrick Marlowe – an award-winning writer of ghost stories – will be testing your … Continue reading "Ghost Town Tales"

$10
Event Series Wanstead Fringe Music

Wanstead Fringe Music Night: The Freak Flag Flying

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

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 and talented artists in the area. Featuring Wanstead resident and singer/songwriter Ali MacQueen, the night will also see acts such as up-and- coming indie-rock artist … Continue reading "Wanstead Fringe Music Night: The Freak Flag Flying"

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
Event Series Pottery sessions

Pottery: Handbuilding Taster Session

Wanstead Pottery 61 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead

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 work on guided projects, or have the freedom to develop your own wonderful creations. These classes are perfect for adults and kids alike, and are … Continue reading "Pottery: Handbuilding Taster Session"

$40

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.

The Duke Street Party

The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead

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 throughout the day from local Dukebox faves. Expect Little Dukes activities (12-4pm), Leytonstone Tavern Burgers and Taco’s Food Trucks, Tiempo Tequila cocktail station, BBQ, and … Continue reading "The Duke Street Party"

MUST Wine Bar Wanstead Rosé Wine Speed Tasting

MUST Wine, 125 High St, Wanstead, E11 2RL

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 tastings will be: Saturday September 16th at 2pm: English Wine Speed Tasting (Sparkling, white, red and rosé) Saturday September 16th at 4pm: English Wine Speed … Continue reading "MUST Wine Bar Wanstead Rosé Wine Speed Tasting"

$20