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
Event Series Robot Penguin

Robot Penguin

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

“A little less Attenborough, more cybernetic furry Louis Theroux” Winner of the Baloney Award 2023 Emperor Spy Cam A10N3 has returned from his Antarctic investigation for the BBC. In his performance review he’ll be covering his infiltration of a penguin colony, struggles to adapt to their complex and contradictory society, and his code-breaking feelings towards … Continue reading "Robot Penguin"

$12 – $15
Event Series Crypt Tours

Crypt Tours at St Mary’s Parish Church

St. Mary’s Church Overton Drive, Wanstead

Guided tour of the crypt – come and gaze into Wanstead’s past, and hear about the people who lived here in Georgian times in the many mansions that existed then, and of course Wanstead House. Tours leave promptly on the hour, and take 45-50 minutes; the beautiful church will also be open, visitors are advised … Continue reading "Crypt Tours at St Mary’s Parish Church"

£10.00

Photo talk: Where is East London going ?

Eightyfour gallery 84 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, London, United Kingdom

Join Wanstead photographer Geoff Wilkinson as he discusses his pictures of a changing East London. He writes: I grew up in the East End, Canning Town and then Stratford but it’s changing from what I knew as a child. For the last few years I have been photographing, mostly at night, to capture some of … Continue reading "Photo talk: Where is East London going ?"

$10

90s Football Quiz

The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead

How well do you know your 90’s football? Once again, relive the golden days of football with our quiz host, Chris Scull, presenter of ‘Quickly Kevin’, author of ‘Can We Not Knock It’ and host of the official West Ham podcast ‘Iron Cast’. Burger deal available with quiz entry. 2-6 per team. £8 per person.

Event Series Wanstead Book Festival 2023

Wanstead Book Festival presents: Natalie Lee

MUST Wine 125 High St, Wanstead

Natalie Lee is familiar to thousands of people through her Instagram presence as @StyleMeSunday. Her book, Feeling Myself, is about how warped society’s approach to sex has become and how the shame that surrounds conversation about sex can hold women back. It’s an honest and revealing memoir in which she digs deep into her own … Continue reading "Wanstead Book Festival presents: Natalie Lee"

$10