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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Continue reading "The Art of La Bakerie Sourdough"
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 … 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 … 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 … 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"
A short, reflective service of evening prayer held each Wednesday evening in St Mary's church on Overton Drive.
Coming straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, Woodrow is ready to bring his absurd antics to Wanstead. Woodrow is finally getting a chance to pursue his dream… becoming an actor. He’s … Continue reading "Woodrow Auditions Live"
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 … Continue reading "Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads"
