Lucy and Joe’s Fringe Charivari

St. Mary’s Church Overton Drive, Wanstead

An eve-of-Fringe special event featuring classical, folk and experimental music to get things started. For the past two years local opera star Lucy Crowe OBE and husband Joe Walters continued their lockdown street concert legacy in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s. This year the music goes on – they will perform alongside local musician … Continue reading "Lucy and Joe’s Fringe Charivari"

£7 – £12

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

Pottery Classes

Wanstead Pottery 61 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead

Throwing On The Wheel – 3 Hours – Adults (and kids 11+) Wanstead Pottery is a calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. The … Continue reading "Pottery Classes"

£45

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

Celebrating 10 years of the duke & kicking off the Wanstead fringe festival with our renowned annual street party, we close off the street to bring you a day and … Continue reading "The Duke Street Party"

free

Live stargazing event

Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead

Using telescopes, view the moon, planets and stars guided by local amateur astronomers. Learn your way around the night skies using the main stars and constellations.

free

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads

City Place Coffee 5 Clock House Parade, Wanstead

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"

£16 – £18

The Replacement Hipsters play the Fringe

Wanstead Golf Club Overton Drive, Wanstead

Your local band of countrified, rock, soul and popster troubadours are playing live to start off the Fringe. This is the September leg of their world tour, mostly based in Wanstead and Forest Gate. So come along and cut a rug. Please note change of venue – this will now be at Wanstead Golf Club.

£8.00

The Strangelmans

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

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"

£12 – £15