The Wanstead Tap

A celebration of the Brutalist architecture of outer London by two giants of architectural study. A night not to be missed.Simon PhippsThe first photographic exploration of the post-war modernist architecture of Greater London, from Barking and Brent to Sutton and Waltham Forest.Simon Phipps' photographs of the modernist architecture of Greater London explores the form and … Continue reading "Simon Phipps and John Grindrod: Brutal Outer London"

Join acclaimed journalist and broadcaster Adrian Chiles as he talks about his latest book: The Good DrinkerDOORS 6pmTALK Q & A 7.30pm - 9.00pm SIGNING AFTER 'I've occasionally been asked why it is that I need to go for a drink before watching the Albion play. I've always answered with something lame, along the lines … Continue reading "Adrian Chiles: How I learned to Love Drinking Less"

Stephen Ellcock: England on Fire Midwinter SpecialAs the winter solstice approaches, join Stephen Ellcock, Zoë Howe and Ben Edge for a midwinter celebration of festive, visionary and occult art, community seasonal rituals, witchcraft and other folk practices that offer resistance, protest and a way for people today to come together and forge a better future. … Continue reading "Stephen Ellcock: England on Fire Midwinter Special"

`Join journalist Pete Apps as he discusses his latest book, Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen'Never before, in years of reviewing books about buildings, has one brought me to tears. This one did.' Rowan Moore, Observer Book of the WeekOn 14 June 2017, a 24-storey block of flats went up in flames.The … Continue reading "Peter Apps: Show Me The Bodies – How We Let Grenfell Happen"

Meryl Pugh: Feral BoroughJoin Meryl Pugh and Tom Chivers for a brilliant evening as they discuss her lates work "Feral Borough".Set in the urban pastoral of an East London postcode, Feral Borough asks what it means to call a place home, and how best to share that home with its non-human inhabitants.Meryl Pugh reimagines the … Continue reading "Meryl Pugh: Feral Borough"

Join award winning poet and broadcaster Roger Robinson and fellow broadcaster and curator Johny Pitts as they discus their latest work.In 2021, award-winning poet Roger Robinson and acclaimed photographer Johny Pitts rented a red Mini Cooper and decided to follow the coast clockwise in search of an answer to this question. Leaving London, they followed … Continue reading "Roger Robinson & Johny Pitts: Home Is Not A Place"

The return of the Wizz! The legendary folk blues guitarist Wizz makes a long awaited return to the TapBorn 1939 in Croydon, Surrey, Wizz began his musical career at the … Continue reading "An Evening with Wizz Jones"

Join us for a very special screening of Rapid Motion Through Space with Q&A from Dr Helen Czerski and Director Trent Burton.Rapid Motion Through Space is the highly anticipated debut … Continue reading "Rapid Motion Through Space Documentary Screening"

A family friendly, multi award winning, immersive comedy performance for children aged 6-12! April 16th / 30th /May 14th / 28th

Michael Rosen: The Advantages of Nearly DyingJoin Michael Rosen for a very special evening as he reads from his latest poetry collection "Advantages of Nearly Dying"Michael Rosen’s new collection for grown-ups records his bewilderment at what happened to him during the COVID crisis, and shares his thoughts about the politics of the pandemic – the … Continue reading "Michael Rosen: The Advantages of Nearly Dying"

Join author of cult classic Killing Eve Luke Jennings as he discusses his latest novel #PanicJoin Luke Jennings as he discusses his brand new novel #Panic.Luke Jennings is the author of the KILLING EVE trilogy, the basis for the hit TV series. The novels follow the thrilling, obsessive duel between Villanelle, an elite assassin, and … Continue reading "Luke Jennings: #PANIC in conversation with Viv Groskop"

A family friendly, multi award winning, immersive comedy performance for children aged 6-12! April 16th / 30th /May 14th / 28th

A family friendly, multi award winning, immersive comedy performance for children aged 6-12! April 16th / 30th /May 14th / 28th

A 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. 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"