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"
Christ Church 8am - Holy Communion 9.30am – Sung Eucharist with Nursery and Junior Church 6.30pm – Healing Service (1st Sunday of the Month) More details St Mary's 11am Morning Prayer (1st Sunday of the Month) Sung Eucharist (2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays) More details Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday: Vigil Mass 6.30pm Sunday: Masses 9.30, … Continue reading "Wanstead Church Services"
The Annual Wanstead Festival will take place on Christchurch Green showcasing all things Wanstead. This popular event in leafy Wanstead regularly attracts thousands of people who come together to enjoy a fun-filled day of music & dance, food & drink, arts & crafts, rides & activities, sports & games for all the family.
Wanstead Parish invite you to this unique service at 6pm on Sunday 15th September at Christ Church, Wanstead. Relax and enjoy a candlelit service and an evening of jazz provided … Continue reading "Jazz Vespers"
The famed Pre-Raphaelite painter, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, immortalised ordinary women as goddesses in art and called them ‘Stunners’. In this entertaining one-woman drama written and performed by Elaine Britten, three audacious women find their voices. From the back alleys of Oxford, to Water House in Walthamstow and on to mansions in Chelsea and Hammersmith, Rossetti’s … Continue reading "Rossetti’s Stunners"
Off the success of an initial run at the Golden Goose Theatre earlier this year, Far Between Theatre presents their imaginative production of Shakespeare’s Richard II. Can a leader lead while remaining true to themselves? Set in a cutthroat corporate nexus, this modern reinterpretation depicts how traditional monarchy has been translated into capitalist dictatorship, which … Continue reading "Richard II"
The after-party for the Wanstead Festival. 50% off all drinks for hospitality industry workers & fringe volunteers from 7pm. Have your rockstar moment and sing along to your fave tracks alongside live musicians, it’s upmarket karaoke at its finest. If the weather is still good then we will be slinging and grilling on the BBQ … Continue reading "Pass The Mic: Hospitality Industry Social"
Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel – visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins, … Continue reading "St Mary’s Crypt Tours"
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"
The famed Pre-Raphaelite painter, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, immortalised ordinary women as goddesses in art and called them ‘Stunners’. In this entertaining one-woman drama written and performed by Elaine Britten, three audacious women find their voices. From the back alleys of Oxford, to Water House in Walthamstow and on to mansions in Chelsea and Hammersmith, Rossetti’s … Continue reading "Rossetti’s Stunners"
Off the success of an initial run at the Golden Goose Theatre earlier this year, Far Between Theatre presents their imaginative production of Shakespeare’s Richard II. Can a leader lead while remaining true to themselves? Set in a cutthroat corporate nexus, this modern reinterpretation depicts how traditional monarchy has been translated into capitalist dictatorship, which … Continue reading "Richard II"
Meeting of the Wanstead Backgammon Society. Free to all. Please contact pete.daly@ntlworld.com for more information
Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel – visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins, … Continue reading "St Mary’s Crypt Tours"
The Duke hosts a special after school club with Creative Biscuit on Tuesday 17 September and Friday 20 September from 4-6pm for a fun-filled ceramic painting session. Choose from cups, plates, or bowls – one per painter – all for just £12. They will also have extra ceramics available for an added touch of creativity. … Continue reading "Creative Biscuit After-School Kids Club"
“It’s been a really, really bad day at work… Baggage Reclaim is a piece of new writing produced by Oida! Theatre which explores themes of identity, perception, and hierarchy. Stuck in the miserable baggage reclaim department, with the ominous presence of HR looming just out of sight, the monotonous, mundane, and slightly bizarre work-lives of … Continue reading "Baggage Reclaim"
