Wanstead Backgammon Society
The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, WansteadMeeting of the Wanstead Backgammon Society. Free to all. Please contact pete.daly@ntlworld.com for more information
Free
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Robin Ince: I’m A Joke And So Are You!
The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United KingdomA very special night with Robin Ince to launch the new, updated edition of I'm A Joke and So Are You!The return of the legend that is Robin Ince!‘Joyfully entertaining. Full of warmth, wisdom and affectionate delight in the wonder and absurdity of being human.’ Observer‘Funny, honest and heart-warming.’ Matt HaigWhat better way to understand … Continue reading "Robin Ince: I’m A Joke And So Are You!"
Luke Turner: Men at War
The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United KingdomLuke Turner: Men at War. Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945As a child, Luke Turner was obsessed with the Second World War. He spent hours watching Sunday war films, poring over stories of derring-do and relishing in birthday trips to air museums. Lying in bed beneath Airfix fighter planes suspended from his ceiling, he would think … Continue reading "Luke Turner: Men at War"
Gary Younge in conversation with Daniel Trilling
Wanstead Library 18 Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, EnglandJoin acclaimed author and broadcaster Gary Younge as he discusses his latest work , "Dispatches From the Diaspora" with Daniel TrillingJoin us for an inspiring evening with journalist Gary Younge, one of the UK's leading political voices, on the significant events of the last few decades that have impacted the Black diaspora around the globe.In … Continue reading "Gary Younge in conversation with Daniel Trilling"
Wanstead Flats Parkrun
Wanstead Flats Playing Fields Harrow Road, London, England, United KingdomA 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
Monthly litter pick
Woodbine Place bus stop (meet at) Woodbine Place, London, United KingdomMeet at the bus stop on Woodbine Place to spend some time with fellow residents in helping make Wanstead more beautiful. 10am on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
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.
1st XI v Brentwood CC
Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club Overton DriveWanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club 1st XI v Brentwood CC on Sat 20 May 2023 at 12.30pm
Wanstead Church Services
Churches around Wanstead Various addresses, London, England, United KingdomChrist 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 … Continue reading "Wanstead Church Services"
Wanstead Backgammon Society
The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, WansteadMeeting of the Wanstead Backgammon Society. Free to all. Please contact pete.daly@ntlworld.com for more information
Free
East London Cockneys & Rhyming Slang
Churchill Room, Wanstead Library Spratt Hall Road, London, England, United KingdomA talk by Paul Robbins to The East of London Family History Society Newham & Redbridge Branch Life and events in East London over the last 300 years. The Speaker is a Cockney by birth and the talk describes how the East End evolved and grew massively during the 18th and 19th centuries. Paul has … Continue reading "East London Cockneys & Rhyming Slang"
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May Music Festival
St Mary the Virgin church Overton Drive, London, E11, United KingdomA four-day festival of music at St Mary's church in Wanstead. Details of the programme below. Friday 26th May at 7.30 pm Sonare - acapella vocal quartet of young professional singers giving a springtime programme. They sing a wide range of composers from Baroque to present day and have had several successful tours since their … Continue reading "May Music Festival"
Wanstead Flats Parkrun
Wanstead Flats Playing Fields Harrow Road, London, England, United KingdomA 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.