Comedy for Wanstead Fringe 2023 kicks off with a fantastic evening of stand-up headlined by Mock the Week regular GLENN MOORE. Recognised for his brilliant joke-writing ability, Glenn received superlative … Continue reading "Wanstead Comedy Night feat Glenn Moore"
Leading science journalists Miriam Frankel and Matt Warren bring us extraordinary stories and studies that open our eyes to the inner workings of the mind. Every one of our thoughts, actions, moods and decisions is shaped by a whole array of factors, most of which we don’t pay any attention to. From culture, time and … Continue reading "Wanstead Book Festival presents: Miriam Frankel and Matt Warren"
Meeting of the Wanstead Backgammon Society. Free to all. Please contact pete.daly@ntlworld.com for more information
Wanstead Theatre are back with a sparky and engaging comedy set on that glorious morning 20 years ago when England won the Rugby World Cup for the first and only … Continue reading "Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson"
This workshop will aim to muse all the different cultural and social selves we hold in ourselves (Gender, heritage, race, sexuality, neurodiversity, language, location etc ) presently, historically and ancestrally. … Continue reading "How we see ourselves: the Transcultural Self"
Ever wondered what it’s like to cycle 4,500km uphill on forty quid and visit every winery on the way? Join me on an Argentinian wine-tasting adventure. Part comedy, part endurance, … Continue reading "The Wheel Argentina – Wine Tasting, Travelogue, Comedy"
Local musicians Joe Walters and Lucy Crowe curate an evening of music exploring themes associated with the skylark, our local Wanstead Flats resident struggling to survive in modern times. Joe and Lucy will perform with and alongside their friends, also locals of the area, and also musicians who feel the push and pull of urban … Continue reading "To a Skylark: Classical, folk and experimental music"
Wanstead Theatre are back with a sparky and engaging comedy set on that glorious morning 20 years ago when England won the Rugby World Cup for the first and only time. Dave’s position as chairman of his local rugby club is being challenged by an extremely loud Australian. Why does Jake, the club’s best player, … Continue reading "Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson"
Outspoken journalist and commentator Ian Dunt knows something has gone terribly wrong with our society. It’s a feeling many of us have, but we struggle to articulate exactly why. Ian has no such problems. In his Sunday Times bestselling book How Westminster Works… and Why It Doesn’t, he lifts the lid on what has happened … Continue reading "Wanstead Book Festival presents: Ian Dunt"
A short, reflective service of evening prayer held each Wednesday evening in St Mary's church on Overton Drive.
Wanstead Theatre are back with a sparky and engaging comedy set on that glorious morning 20 years ago when England won the Rugby World Cup for the first and only time. Dave’s position as chairman of his local rugby club is being challenged by an extremely loud Australian. Why does Jake, the club’s best player, … Continue reading "Breakfast with Jonny Wilkinson"
How well do you know the current Champions of Europe, West Ham United? Step up & show up your knowledge with our quiz host, Chris Scull, presenter of ‘Quickly Kevin’, … Continue reading "West Ham – Champions of Europe – Football Quiz"
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"
…Two press photographers talk about their careers spanning 50 years of history. Award-winning photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau show their photographs that appear in newspapers and magazines around the … Continue reading "From Schumacher to Sunak, from the King of Italy to the King of Great Britain…"
Artists see things differently. Will Gompertz is familiar to audiences throughout the country from his years as the BBC’s Arts Editor. For years Will was a fixture on the Ten O’Clock News as he would introduce Turner or Booker Prize winners, or explain why a statue or painting had been sold for record prices. No … Continue reading "Wanstead Book Festival presents: Will Gompertz"
