All Rest is an original, immersive opera experience portraying a fictional dreamscape about the people dwelling in St Mary’s historic graveyard on Overton Drive. Six characters and a chorus of ghosts will lead the audience on a journey through the grounds, offering a glimpse of past and future stories. All Rest was premiered earlier this … Continue reading "All Rest (5pm)"
All Rest is an original, immersive opera experience portraying a fictional dreamscape about the people dwelling in St Mary’s historic graveyard on Overton Drive. Six characters and a chorus of ghosts will lead the audience on a journey through the grounds, offering a glimpse of past and future stories. All Rest was premiered earlier this … Continue reading "All Rest (6.30pm)"
Three Women, Three Stories. Follow the experiences of young Mary and Doreen as they prepare to give birth 150 miles away from home against the backdrop of World War Two. The two friends are evacuated to Willersley Castle, near Cromford, Derbyshire whilst friend Gladys remains in London. 4,000 mothers were evacuated to Willersley at this … Continue reading "The London Mothers"
The voices, stories and creativity of the global LGBTQ+ community, brought to The Wanstead Fringe 2024 by Broken Gods Productions teaming up with ReportOUT. Performed by members of the LGBTQ+ community locally, the poems, monologues and creative writing submissions will be showcased at The Wanstead Curtain with a percentage of ticket sales being donated to … Continue reading "Global Voices"
A free talk by a local writer David Fulton on the disappearance of Yugoslavia, looking at the country’s diversity (ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural). After dealing lightly with these issues it will move on to the four years running up to the death of Tito (1980) when he was an English-language lector in Prizren, Pristina … Continue reading "Whatever Happened to Yugoslavia?"
Redbridge Brass will perform an exciting and varied programme of dance inspired music from around the world. From Ballet to Bossa Nova! This award winning brass band of dazzling musicians … Continue reading "Redbridge Brass in Concert “Let’s Face the Music and Dance”"
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 … Continue reading "Wanstead Church Services"
Join Adalet for a 90 minute Shamanic Cacao Ceremony & Sound Bath as we start to turn inwards with Gratitude to the warmth of the Sun and invite in the … Continue reading "Autumn Equinox Shamanic Cacao Ceremony & Sound Bath"
Currently covering Glinda on the wicked UK & Ireland Tour, Lydia has performed all around the world and returns to Wanstead Fringe Festival to sing even more musical theatre favourites. An avid Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, Lydia has covered Christine Daaé on The Phantom of The Opera UK & Ireland tour and recently toured South … Continue reading "Recital: Musical Theatre and Classical Favourites with Lydia Gerrard"
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 … Continue reading "Backgammon Tournament"
The strange tale of the creation of the celestial firmament. A surrealistic fairy tale that combines a vulgar performance and a chamber-style play, in which twin brothers try to get out of a fish bubble, girls look at a giant flying head, a prince in an airplane saves a village from a touchy tiger, and … Continue reading "Golden Sun & Silver Moon"
Since 2017, the UK has seen 15 terrible terrorist attacks. But the atrocities we see on our BBC news alerts are the tip of an iceberg – at least twice … Continue reading "Plotters: Wanstead Book Festival presents Lizzie Dearden"
Meeting of the Wanstead Backgammon Society. Free to all. Please contact pete.daly@ntlworld.com for more information
Throwing On The Wheel – 3 Hours – Adults (and kids 11+) Wanstead Pottery is a calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. The … Continue reading "Pottery Classes"
Confident & Camera Action Confidence Workshop for introverts; to Speak Shoot and Shine Does the thought of public speaking, or speak Picture yourself confidently sharing your message, engaging with your … Continue reading "Confidence Camera Action Workshop"
