A new regular round-up of cultural events of interest to Wanstead people, here and further afield. Suggestions for inclusion are welcome – just email culture@wansteadium.com
ART: Wanstead artist Andrea Marsh’s work is part of an exhibition, Undercurrent: Art, Memory and What Lies Beneath, at Espacio Gallery on Bethnal Green Road until Monday 16 Nov. The exhibition brings together sculpture, ceramics, painting, collage, prints and mixed media. Marsh is exhibiting alongside Hannah Williams, Karen Topp, Miranda Leung and Victoria Caution, with the artists exploring memory, landscape, personal histories and the less obvious forces that shape our lives. Exhibition details.
COMEDY: Musical comedian Mitch Benn is headlining the Laugh_Able comedy night next Wednesday at the Churchill Room at Wanstead Library on Wednesday 18 November at 7.30pm. Benn wrote satirical songs to Radio 4’s The Now Show for many years. Laugh_Able celebrates disability, neurodivergence and mental health through comedy. Booking details.
MUSIC: Woodford Symphony Orchestra has its autumn concert at Bancroft’s School on Saturday 14 November at 7.30pm, with Rossini’s overture to Tancredi, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23, with pianist David Silkoff, and Schubert’s Sixth Symphony. Woodford Symphony Orchestra.
MORE ART: Local artists and art enthusiasts are invited to the George and Dragon on Wednesday 18 November, from noon until 4pm, for an informal art exhibition and gathering organised by A Cup of Art. Whether you paint yourself or simply enjoy looking at art, there’s an opportunity to meet local artists over a cuppa. Event details.