Forest Philharmonic plays Suk, Khachaturian and Prokofiev

St Gabriel's Parish Church Aldersbrook 12 Aldersbrook Road, London, England, United Kingdom

SUK Scherzo Fantastique KHACHATURIAN Flute Concerto PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2Flute: Chris WyattWe conclude the season with three early 20th Century pieces from Eastern Europe and beyond – Czech composer Josef Suk’s 1902 Scherzo Fantastique, by turns energetic and lyrical; Armenian Khachaturian’s 1940 Violin Concerto in a spectacular transcription for Flute, with our … Continue reading "Forest Philharmonic plays Suk, Khachaturian and Prokofiev"

East London’s remarkable humanist heritage

Wanstead House 21 The Green, London

An evening with Madeleine Goodall, co-ordinator of the Humanist Heritage Project. Maddy will cast a fascinating light on some of East London's humanist and free-thinking pioneers from the last two centuries, many of them women. Some names may be familiar, such as Mary Wollstonecraft, Annie Besant and Sylvia Pankhurst. Others deserve greater recognition, such as Eliza Sharples, who opened … Continue reading "East London’s remarkable humanist heritage"

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

An Evening with Viv Groskop and Cariad Lloyd

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Join the multi talented Viv Groskop and Cariad Lloyd in conversationViv Groskop Best-selling author of How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking (Penguin) and Lift As You Climb: Women and the Art of Ambition (Penguin). Her award-nominated podcast How to Own the Room is the biggest public speaking podcast in … Continue reading "An Evening with Viv Groskop and Cariad Lloyd"

Rural Life in 18th & 19th Century England

Churchill Room, Wanstead Library Spratt Hall Road, London, England, United Kingdom

A talk by Michael Holland to The East of London Family History Society Newham & Redbridge branch Michael is a social historian with an interest in agricultural unrest in the 18th & 19th centuries and is currently researching the incidence of acquisitive subsistence crime in East Anglia and links to agricultural unrest. He has worked … Continue reading "Rural Life in 18th & 19th Century England"

Wasteland: Oliver Franklin-Wallis & Prof. Kate Spencer

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Oliver Franklin- Wallis and Prof. Kate Spencer discuss "Wasteland: The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away.‘A gripping read that will anger as much as it fascinates’ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall‘An incredible journey into the world of rubbish, full of fascinating characters and mind-bending facts’ Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland ‘Urgent, probing and endlessly interesting’ Cal Flyn, … Continue reading "Wasteland: Oliver Franklin-Wallis & Prof. Kate Spencer"

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

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.

Nightingale PTA Summer Fete

Nightingale Primary School Ashbourne Ave, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Wanstead Church Services

Churches around Wanstead Various addresses, London, England, United Kingdom

Christ Church 9am: Eucharist Children and family service, ideal for children 0-6s 1030am: Traditional Sung Eucharist More details St Mary's 11am: Services on the first, second and fourth Sundays of the month More details Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday: Vigil Mass 6.30pm  Sunday: Masses 9.30, 11.30 am More details Wanstead United Reformed Church 10.30am: Morning worship More … Continue reading "Wanstead Church Services"