Comedy for Wanstead Fringe 2024 kicks off with a fantastic evening of stand-up with your headliner Ian Stone. Also on the bill are Philip Simon, Richard Todd, Pat Smith and your host Russell Arathoon.
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"
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"
The regular backgammon group which meets every Monday at the Duke will be hosting their annual tournament, The Peter Stevens Memorial Trophy, throughout the Fringe. Rounds will be held each Monday during the Fringe until there is a winner. The tournament is named after founder member Pete who sadly took his own life in 2021, … Continue reading "Backgammon Tournament"
Meeting of the Wanstead Backgammon Society. Free to all. Please contact pete.daly@ntlworld.com for more information
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"
Confidence Workshop for introverts; to Speak Shoot and Shine Picture yourself confidently sharing your message, engaging with your audience, and embracing the spotlight. Does speaking on camera feel like an impossible hurdle—full of nerves, self-doubt, and fear of judgment? You might dread the idea of being seen, feel stuck in your head, or worry about … Continue reading "Confidence Camera Action"
The Leytonstone Tavern takes over The Duke’s kitchen serving authentic award winning street food Tacos. Pre-book yourself 3 Tacos for £10, or purchase 2 tickets for 6 Tacos. To check out the menu, click here. Don’t forget you can also enjoy some of the best tequila cocktails this side of East London, the perfect accompaniment. … Continue reading "Tavern Taco Takeover"
Parents have plenty of worries to occupy their minds… how to deal deal with anxiety, peer pressure, phones, stress. And that’s just the parents – children face a whole load more problems. Local author Martha Deiros Collado has become a sage voice on social media for parents wanting a bit of guidance about how to … Continue reading "How to be the Grown-Up: Wanstead Book Festival presents Martha Deiros Collado"
Come and learn how to make La Bakerie’s popular Sourdough loaf. The head baker will take you through the steps of making the starter, dough, proving and baking. Included is a tour of the onsite bakery and a goody bag to take home.
Psychotherapy theories state that by the age of seven we have decided what we belief about self, others and the world and that these beliefs predict the rest of our … Continue reading "The Journey of Finding Self with Alexis Lee and Victoria Baskerville"
Come and experience the new venue for the Indoor Kinema, the Wanstead Curtain. 12 Years a Slave With an introduction by Dr Teresa Hagan, we present the extraordinary story of Solomon Northup in pre-Civil War America, as told in his 1850s account. Steve McQueen’s powerful and much-acclaimed movie leaves little to the imagination. (Cert 15, … Continue reading "Indoor Kinema: 12 Years a Slave"
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"
Winner of the Baloney Award 2024 HAPPY TEN THOUSAND DEATHS!!! Yuji (Aimee Yue), Peking Opera’s ultimate self-sacrificial Concubine. Salome (Megan Winstanley), Oscar Wilde’s ultimate femme fatale protagonist. Two characters, separated by the West and East, find themselves in a liminal space that congratulates them on what is seemingly their only similarity — that their theatric … Continue reading "The Silk Road (kinda)"
Photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau, both Wanstead residents, will be showing their photographs and talking about the stories behind them. Their work appears in the national press, magazines and … Continue reading "Elections and Recollections"
