Arts & culture for E11, all year round*
An eve-of-Fringe special event featuring classical, folk and experimental music to get things started. For the past two years local opera star Lucy Crowe OBE and husband Joe Walters continued their lockdown street concert legacy in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s. This year the music goes on – they will perform alongside local musician… Continue reading Lucy and Joe’s Fringe Charivari
Innovative harpist, composer and poet, Ricardo Curbelo combines traditional music from a variety of Latin American countries, together with his own, spellbinding compositions on harp, cuatro, and vocals. Vibrant, energetic… Continue reading Music from Latin America and Spain with Ricardo Curbelo and Adrian Azuelo
Your local band of countrified, rock, soul and popster troubadours are playing live to start off the Fringe. This is the September leg of their world tour, mostly based in… Continue reading The Replacement Hipsters play the Fringe
Join award-winning composers - Anastasia Nikki Forova, Jess Kennedy and Asa Lindstrom, all Walthamstow based – for a unique blend of original instrumental, film and singer-songwriter music. This concert will… Continue reading Recital: Journey of the Heart
A selection of Jazz standards from the great American song book with the Jon Howells Trio
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… Continue reading Recital: Five Rooms
Wanstead Parish invite you to this unique service at 6pm on Sunday 15th September at Christ Church, Wanstead. Relax and enjoy a candlelit service and an evening of jazz provided… Continue reading Jazz Vespers
New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin tells the story of a scandalous love affair between the most celebrated opera singer in history, Maria Callas, and one of the richest men in the world. Callas's glorious voice, instinctive flair for the dramatic and striking beauty made her the toast of opera houses all over the… Continue reading Diva: Wanstead Book Festival presents Daisy Goodwin
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… Continue reading Lunchtime recital: Harp Trip
Recital by Juilliard and Royal College of Music-trained pianist, Yuki Negishi, with interval (refreshments in the church hall). Programme: Beethoven Sonata in C sharp minor Op.27 No.2 “Moonlight” (15’) Chopin… Continue reading Yuki Negishi Piano Recital
For the discerning music lover! Dive into the best of Soul, Funk, Rare Groove, and Boogie at The Duke in Wanstead. Dance the night away with the biggest crowd in… Continue reading A Drop Of The Hard Stuff
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… 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)
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”
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.… Continue reading Recital: Musical Theatre and Classical Favourites with Lydia Gerrard
A golden hour of Natural Voices Choir with their banging set. Stretch summer out that little bit longer with their uplifting sound, promising to get everyone feeling happy. ------- Bring… Continue reading Natural Voices choir
