Tours of the crypt
Wanstead St. Mary's 1 Langley Drive, Wanstead, LondonThe crypt at St Mary's church in Overton Drive is a fascinating slice of Wanstead past. This is your chance to go on an evening tour to see the tombs where some of Wanstead's great and good ended up. The tours will last 30-45 minutes, and are limited to six per tour, to avoid getting … Continue reading Tours of the crypt
Goodnight Nightingale: Standing up for our birds
Where do nightingales go in winter? Were there ever any in Wanstead? What are the causes of the decline of songbird populations and what can we do about it? An engaging online talk with local expert James Heal, suitable for adults and enthusiastic children. Register via this page on Eventbrite and you will receive a … Continue reading Goodnight Nightingale: Standing up for our birds
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words I
Eightyfour gallery 84 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, LondonAn evening with award-winning photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau, the Press Association's chief political photographer, both of whom are Wanstead residents. The pair will show photographs that accompanied newspaper headlines and iconic magazines features and tell the stories behind them. An entertaining evening not to be missed - come along and hear them talk, … Continue reading A Picture Paints a Thousand Words I
Wanstead Bookshop presents: Ian Dunt
Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club 1, Overton Drive, Wanstead, LondonAcross the world, liberal values are under attack. In his book How To Be A Liberal, political journalist and commentator Ian Dunt gives a rallying cry for those who still believe in freedom and reason. Dunt is a journalist and political commentator, editor of Politics.co.uk and a frequent guest on BBC News and Sky. He … Continue reading Wanstead Bookshop presents: Ian Dunt
Tours of the crypt
Wanstead St. Mary's 1 Langley Drive, Wanstead, LondonThe crypt at St Mary's church in Overton Drive is a fascinating slice of Wanstead past. This is your chance to go on an evening tour to see the tombs where some of Wanstead's great and good ended up. The tours will last 30-45 minutes, and are limited to six per tour, to avoid getting … Continue reading Tours of the crypt
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words II
Eightyfour gallery 84 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, LondonA second chance to enjoy an evening with award-winning photographers Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau, the Press Association's chief political photographer, both of whom are Wanstead residents. The pair will show photographs that accompanied newspaper headlines and iconic magazines features and tell the stories behind them. An entertaining evening not to be missed - come … Continue reading A Picture Paints a Thousand Words II
Tours of the crypt
Wanstead St. Mary's 1 Langley Drive, Wanstead, LondonThe crypt at St Mary's church in Overton Drive is a fascinating slice of Wanstead past. This is your chance to go on an evening tour to see the tombs where some of Wanstead's great and good ended up. The tours will last 30-45 minutes, and are limited to six per tour, to avoid getting … Continue reading Tours of the crypt
Wanstead Bookshop presents: Joseph Elliott
Wanstead Library 18 Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, EnglandWanstead actor and children's author Joseph Elliott has been familiar to CBBC viewers for years, thanks to various roles, most notably on Swashbuckle. As a writer, his Shadow Skye trilogy, the second part of which was published this year, won fans for his stylish storytelling. In this free event at Wanstead Library, he will be … Continue reading Wanstead Bookshop presents: Joseph Elliott
Tours of the crypt
Wanstead St. Mary's 1 Langley Drive, Wanstead, LondonThe crypt at St Mary's church in Overton Drive is a fascinating slice of Wanstead past. This is your chance to go on an evening tour to see the tombs where some of Wanstead's great and good ended up. The tours will last 30-45 minutes, and are limited to six per tour, to avoid getting … Continue reading Tours of the crypt
Wanstead through the Ages: Pubs, Protest and Pioneers
War Memorial, Wanstead High Street Wanstead High Street, Wanstead, EnglandExplore Wanstead’s rich history in a walk past its buildings, open spaces, churches and pubs. Hear the stories of the people who shaped it, and the villains and heroes that have characterised East London’s most fascinating urban village. These tours will be led by highly experienced tour guide Chris O'Donnell who delighted audiences during lockdown … Continue reading Wanstead through the Ages: Pubs, Protest and Pioneers
A Very British Kind of Horror: Talk by Ben Walsh
The Larder 39 High Street, Wanstead, LondonLocal author and film critic Ben Walsh believes British horror films offer something special – and it’s something closer to home than you might expect. The talk is a personal look at British folk horror, which will explore the role of children's TV in the genre, as well as the importance of a rural setting … Continue reading A Very British Kind of Horror: Talk by Ben Walsh
Wanstead Bookshop presents: In Search of Wanstead House
Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, LondonHannah Armstrong is a historian and author of the upcoming publication Wanstead House East London’s Lost Palace. Her book is the first fully illustrated monograph about the meteoric rise and tragic decline of the Child dynasty and their magnificent, classical palace, Wanstead House, which was demolished in 1824. Hannah Armstrong has spent the past seven … Continue reading Wanstead Bookshop presents: In Search of Wanstead House
Tours of the crypt
Wanstead St. Mary's 1 Langley Drive, Wanstead, LondonThe crypt at St Mary's church in Overton Drive is a fascinating slice of Wanstead past. This is your chance to go on an evening tour to see the tombs where some of Wanstead's great and good ended up. The tours will last 30-45 minutes, and are limited to six per tour, to avoid getting … Continue reading Tours of the crypt
Wanstead Bookshop presents: Rory Cellan-Jones
Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, LondonRory Cellan-Jones has been the BBC’s technology correspondent for many years, and so has seen at first hand the people and stories behind the rise of mobile phones and social media, which he’s written about in his book Always On. How are these revolutions changing us? Stephen Fry said about Always On: 'Delightfully insightful and intensely readable … Continue reading Wanstead Bookshop presents: Rory Cellan-Jones
Tours of the crypt
Wanstead St. Mary's 1 Langley Drive, Wanstead, LondonThe crypt at St Mary's church in Overton Drive is a fascinating slice of Wanstead past. This is your chance to go on an evening tour to see the tombs where some of Wanstead's great and good ended up. The tours will last 30-45 minutes, and are limited to six per tour, to avoid getting … Continue reading Tours of the crypt