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  • September 2025

  • Sun 7
    Sunday 7 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 7 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 7 Sept

    £10.00
  • Sun 7
    Sunday 7 September at 11:00 am

    Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    • HISTORY
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    All around Wanstead Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
    HISTORY

    Discover the history of Wanstead village and Snaresbrook on this entertaining guided walk.   Visit interesting places and learn about interesting people connected with the area in the past. The walk starts at St. Mary's Church (the only grade 1 listed building in Redbridge) - in Overton Drive between the Cricket Club and the Golf… Continue reading Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    Free
  • Thu 11
    Thursday 11 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 11 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 11 Sept

    £10.00
  • Fri 12
    Friday 12 September at 5:00 pm

    Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    • HISTORY
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    All around Wanstead Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
    HISTORY

    Discover the history of Wanstead village and Snaresbrook on this entertaining guided walk.   Visit interesting places and learn about interesting people connected with the area in the past. The walk starts at St. Mary's Church (the only grade 1 listed building in Redbridge) - in Overton Drive between the Cricket Club and the Golf… Continue reading Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    Free
  • Fri 12
    Friday 12 September at 7:30 pm

    House of Scandal: A tribute to heiress Catherine

    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • MUSIC
    • THEATRE
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    LOCAL HISTORY

    A tribute to Wanstead’s House heiress Catherine on the 200th anniversary of her death. The angel of Wanstead House, Catherine Long-Wellesley, who was wronged by her rogue of a wastrel husband who squandered her fortune, died exactly 200 years ago. Her tale is one of celebrity, glamour and exquisite injustice - but so much more… Continue reading House of Scandal: A tribute to heiress Catherine

    £15.00
  • Sat 13
    Saturday 13 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 13 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 13 Sept

    £10.00
  • Sat 13
    Saturday 13 September at 2:00 pm

    Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    • HISTORY
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    All around Wanstead Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
    HISTORY

    Discover the history of Wanstead village and Snaresbrook on this entertaining guided walk.   Visit interesting places and learn about interesting people connected with the area in the past. The walk starts at St. Mary's Church (the only grade 1 listed building in Redbridge) - in Overton Drive between the Cricket Club and the Golf… Continue reading Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    Free
  • Sun 14
    Sunday 14 September at 11:00 am

    Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    • HISTORY
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    All around Wanstead Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
    HISTORY

    Discover the history of Wanstead village and Snaresbrook on this entertaining guided walk.   Visit interesting places and learn about interesting people connected with the area in the past. The walk starts at St. Mary's Church (the only grade 1 listed building in Redbridge) - in Overton Drive between the Cricket Club and the Golf… Continue reading Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    Free
  • Mon 15
    Monday 15 September at 7:30 pm

    Wanstead at War

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TALKS
    Christ Church Wanstead Place, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Local Historian Davis Watson gives an updated version of his talk that was originally held to celebrate eighty years since VE Day.  A look back at the bombs that fell… Continue reading Wanstead at War

  • Tue 16
    Tuesday 16 September at 7:30 pm

    Suffer Little Children: The lost family of Wanstead House

    • BOOK FESTIVAL
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    Wanstead Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead
    BOOK FESTIVAL

    The tragic story of Wanstead House, and the dramatic relationship between Catherine and ‘Wicked’ William Long-Wellesley, is a vibrant part of Wanstead’s history. But lesser known is what exactly happened… Continue reading Suffer Little Children: The lost family of Wanstead House

    £10.00
  • Thu 18
    Thursday 18 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 18 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 18 Sept

    £10.00
  • Fri 19
    Friday 19 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 19 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 19 Sept

    £10.00
  • Fri 19
    Friday 19 September at 5:00 pm

    Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    • HISTORY
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    All around Wanstead Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
    HISTORY

    Discover the history of Wanstead village and Snaresbrook on this entertaining guided walk.   Visit interesting places and learn about interesting people connected with the area in the past. The walk starts at St. Mary's Church (the only grade 1 listed building in Redbridge) - in Overton Drive between the Cricket Club and the Golf… Continue reading Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    Free
  • Sat 20
    Saturday 20 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 20 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 20 Sept

    £10.00
  • Sat 20
    Saturday 20 September at 2:00 pm

    Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    • HISTORY
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    All around Wanstead Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
    HISTORY

    *** NEW DATE ADDED: By popular demand *** Discover the history of Wanstead village and Snaresbrook on this entertaining guided walk.   Visit interesting places and learn about interesting people… Continue reading Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    Free
  • Sun 21
    Sunday 21 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 21 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 21 Sept

    £10.00
  • Sun 21
    Sunday 21 September at 11:00 am

    Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    • HISTORY
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    All around Wanstead Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
    HISTORY

    Discover the history of Wanstead village and Snaresbrook on this entertaining guided walk.   Visit interesting places and learn about interesting people connected with the area in the past. The… Continue reading Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    Free
  • Thu 25
    Thursday 25 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 25 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 25 Sept

    £10.00
  • Fri 26
    Friday 26 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 26 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 26 Sept

    £10.00
  • Sat 27
    Saturday 27 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 27 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 27 Sept

    £10.00
  • Sat 27
    Saturday 27 September at 11:00 am

    LINKED – an audio trail

    • ART
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    All around Wanstead Wanstead, London, United Kingdom
    ART

    LINKED is Graeme Miller's seminal radio installation/sound walk about the M11 installed on lampposts across 3 miles of East London. Saturday 27 September 11am - 5pm Pick-up point for radio… Continue reading LINKED – an audio trail

  • Sun 28
    Sunday 28 September

    St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 28 Sept

    • CHURCH
    • LOCAL HISTORY
    • TOURS
    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    CHURCH

    Back by popular demand! The tour of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Parish Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe. Please note, access is via STEEP steps… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 28 Sept

    £10.00
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