Live Jazz with The Jon Howells Trio

St. Mary’s Church Overton Drive, Wanstead

A selection of Jazz standards from the great American song book with the Jon Howells Trio

£8

Death of a Bookseller: Wanstead Book Festival presents Alice Slater

Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead

NB. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.  Ticket-holders will be contacted by email. Death of a Bookseller has become a hit novel in the past year but unlike many popular crime novels this is dark. Written by Walthamstow-based author Alice Slater, a former bookseller herself, the book is about a true crime fanatic who has all … Continue reading "Death of a Bookseller: Wanstead Book Festival presents Alice Slater"

£10

Indoor Kinema: Romeo + Juliet

The Wanstead Curtain The Wanstead Curtain, Wanstead Methodist Church, Hermon Hill, Wanstead, London, United Kingdom

Come and experience the new venue for the Indoor Kinema, the Wanstead Curtain. Romeo + Juliet While Verona Beach crackles to the drama of a family feud, two star-crossed lovers meet … Baz Luhrmann’s interpretation is faithful, joyous and vibrant. (Cert 12A, 1996, 120 min).  

£6.00 – £8.00

The Silk Road (kinda)

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

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 by the West and East, find themselves in a liminal space that congratulates them on what is seemingly their only similarity — that their theatric … Continue reading "The Silk Road (kinda)"

£12 – £15

Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads

City Place Coffee 5 Clock House Parade, Wanstead

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"

£16 – £18

The Silk Road (kinda)

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

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 by the West and East, find themselves in a liminal space that congratulates them on what is seemingly their only similarity — that their theatric … Continue reading "The Silk Road (kinda)"

£12 – £15

Recital: Five Rooms

Wanstead United Reformed Church Nightingale Lane, Wanstead

A room to listen, a room to discover, and another room to escape the noises of life. The Music Rooms is a series of concerts offering a fresh listening experience in the heart of Wanstead, presenting eclectic musical programmes and extraordinary musicians. These concerts aim to offer a cosy headspace to reflect and explore through … Continue reading "Recital: Five Rooms"

£12 – £15

The Angel, The Cad and The House: Wanstead Book Festival presents Geraldine Roberts and Hannah Armstrong

Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead

Next year marks 10 years since Geraldine Roberts’ book The Angel and the Cad revived a generation’s interest in the tragedy of Wanstead House. Historian Hannah Armstrong, author of Wanstead House: East London’s Lost Palace knows more about the building that was at the centre of the romance than anyone else. Join the two of … Continue reading "The Angel, The Cad and The House: Wanstead Book Festival presents Geraldine Roberts and Hannah Armstrong"

£10

Woodrow Auditions Live

The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead

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"

£12 – £15

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.