9 Sept – 30 Sept 2023
The Duke's annual opener to Wanstead Fringe fortnight is a big day party and a free event, no tickets required. Come and enjoy the sunshine and vibes. Live music / House Jammerz / DUKEBOX… Continue reading null The Duke Street Party 2022
This eye-opening play, which is coming to the Wanstead Fringe directly from playing in Edinburgh, is written by Wanstead local Marissa Landy and is based on her real-life experiences of… Continue reading A Non-Emergency (7 Sept)
This eye-opening play, which is coming to the Wanstead Fringe directly from playing in Edinburgh, is written by Wanstead local Marissa Landy and is based on her real-life experiences of… Continue reading A Non-Emergency (8 Sept)
Celebrated musicians-turned-lockdown ‘buskers’, Lucy Crowe and Joe Walters kept Wanstead alive with music throughout the pandemic. They will be performing a mix of old and new, celebrating music for being… Continue reading Fanfare to Fringe
For star gazers of all ages, this evening will include an introduction on telescopes and astronomy, and a chance for children to make their own rockets. It will also celebrate… Continue reading The Stars from Wanstead
This eye-opening play, which is coming to the Wanstead Fringe directly from playing in Edinburgh, is written by Wanstead local Marissa Landy and is based on her real-life experiences of… Continue reading A Non-Emergency (9 Sept)
Please note this event has been postponed following the death of Her Majesty the Queen. A smaller 'beer garden' event will be taking place and the street party date will… Continue reading POSTPONED: The Duke Street Party
Join well known and much loved children’s author and Illustrator Karin Littlewood in a hands on Illustration workshop based on one of her best known books ‘IMMI’. It's a story… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival: Children’s workshop with Karin Littlewood
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Hand-Building Taster (family)
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (adult)
Outdoor family Kinema - Wanstead's most atmospheric night of the year - returns to the leafy gardens of Christ Church on Saturday 10th September. This year we are showing a… Continue reading Wanstead Kinema
Come along to Christchurch Green, bring a picnic and a blanket, and show your support for climate action while finding out more about what you can do to help. Organised… Continue reading Climate Picnic
Ray and his band takes us on a musical journey of Blues, Jazz, spoken word, and country.
This eye-opening play, which is coming to the Wanstead Fringe directly from playing in Edinburgh, is written by Wanstead local Marissa Landy and is based on her real-life experiences of… Continue reading A Non-Emergency (11 Sept)
Please note this event has been postponed. Ticketholders will be given refunds. We hope to reschedule this event for the coming weeks. When Ilford nurse Shirley Chapman's mother died, Shirley… Continue reading POSTPONED: Wanstead Book Festival presents Margaret Gee
This eye-opening play, which is coming to the Wanstead Fringe directly from playing in Edinburgh, is written by Wanstead local Marissa Landy and is based on her real-life experiences of… Continue reading A Non-Emergency (12 Sept)
Four chances to take a tour of the crypt beneath St Mary's church including some of the last resting places of key figures in Wanstead's history. Access to the crypt… Continue reading Tours of the crypt (13 Sept)
Photojournalists Geoff Wilkinson and Stefan Rousseau will be showing their pictures taken from around the world for newspapers and magazines and talking about the stories behind them. Geoff has photographed… Continue reading The Golden Years, and from Blair to Boris
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This eye-opening play, which is coming to the Wanstead Fringe directly from playing in Edinburgh, is written by Wanstead local Marissa Landy and is based on her real-life experiences of… Continue reading A Non-Emergency (13 Sept)
Last year Wanstead Fringe hosted its first Spoken Word evening in the intimate surroundings of City Place Coffee on the High Street. It was a runaway hit, with brilliant performances… Continue reading Spoken Word Night
Relive the golden days of football's 1990s heyday with this quiz hosted by Chris Scull, host of West Ham TV, presenter of Quickly Kevin, and author of Can We Not… Continue reading 90s Football Quiz
A fund-raising dinner for Haven House children's hospice. Contact Paul Canal for tickets.
Four chances to take a tour of the crypt beneath St Mary's church including some of the last resting places of key figures in Wanstead's history. Access to the crypt… Continue reading Tours of the crypt (15 Sept)
This event has been postponed. Ticket holders will be contacted directly. Wanstead Bookshop presents poet Hannah Lowe, winner of the 2021 Costa Book Award for her anthology The Kids, which… Continue reading POSTPONED: Wanstead Book Festival presents Hannah Lowe
A reading and workshop from Ollie and Lola’s Woodland Adventure By Maria Sanchez. Storytelling by Darren Hart from CBeebies. - Ages 3-5 Each Day, Ollie and Lola embark on a new… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents under-5s storytelling and workshop
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Hand-Building Taster (adult)
Four chances to take a tour of the crypt beneath St Mary's church including some of the last resting places of key figures in Wanstead's history. Access to the crypt… Continue reading Tours of the crypt (16 Sept)
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (adult)
Otto English, aka journalist Andrew Scott, is on a mission to set our historical stories straight. In his book Fake History, English tears apart lies propagated by politicians and think… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents Otto English
Acoustic sets from E11's finest:The Tall PoppiesDread FuryAli MacQueenGordon Taggartupstairs at the Bull from 8pm. Admission free.
Say cheerio to summer and hello old pal to autumn as the Duke closes its garden for the year with a day-long party including all day BBQ. Music comes from… Continue reading ‘Garden Closing’ Party
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Hand-Building taster (family)
The popular Wanstead Fringe Jumble trail will return this September. The original, biggest and best local trail returns on Saturday 17 September 2022 bringing Jumble Trail fans to Wanstead from all over East… Continue reading Wanstead Fringe Jumble Trail 2022
Come along to Wanstead High Street's new MUST Wine Bar, next to the opticians, for an afternoon of exploring the wonderful world of English wine. Pop in and enjoy three glasses… Continue reading English Wine Tasting
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (Adult)
This event has been postponed.
In the summer the primary school children of Wanstead were invited to take part in the Fringe Handwriting Competition. Today's the today that the winners will be crowned - come… Continue reading Handwriting Competition results
Note: Because of a memorial service for Her Majesty the Queen, Jazz Vespers is being postponed to a later date.
Hear the band’s rich sounds in this concert of American music. Broadway songs from Porgy and Bess, West Side Story, and Showboat sit alongside contemporary music like the haunting Seal… Continue reading Redbridge Brass – Music from America
This event has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted directly.
This day's tours have been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted directly.
Documentary filmmaker and screen writer Dan Endelstyn, who is trying to bring about practical change by building a renewable power station on his Walthamstow street, will be speaking on the… Continue reading The Power of Film
Wanstead journalist Ted Kessler was the last editor of the great Q magazine before its untimely demise. The closure wasn't his fault - in fact he did everything possible to… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents Ted Kessler
Wanstead Theatre Co proudly presents TWO by Jim Cartwright (author of Road, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice). A tale of love, laughs and loss in your friendly local… Continue reading TWO by Jim Cartwright (20 Sept 8pm)
Drawing mandalas, geometric pattern with their roots in eastern spiritual contemplation, is relaxing and some people find it therapeutic. Wanstead resident Katherine McKnight will be leading two workshops, the first… Continue reading Mandala drawing workshop
Drawing mandalas, geometric pattern with their roots in eastern spiritual contemplation, is relaxing and some people find it therapeutic. Wanstead resident Katherine McKnight will be leading two workshops, the first… Continue reading Mandala drawing workshop
Hannah Armstrong’s account of Wanstead House has been electrifying local history addicts since its publication earlier this year. In this talk Hannah will reveal the secrets of the Grotto and… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents Hannah Armstrong
Wanstead Theatre Co proudly presents TWO by Jim Cartwright (author of Road, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice). A tale of love, laughs and loss in your friendly local… Continue reading TWO by Jim Cartwright (21 Sept 8pm)
Wanstead Theatre Co proudly presents TWO by Jim Cartwright (author of Road, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice). A tale of love, laughs and loss in your friendly local… Continue reading TWO by Jim Cartwright (22 Sept 2pm)
Four chances to take a tour of the crypt beneath St Mary's church including some of the last resting places of key figures in Wanstead's history. Access to the crypt… Continue reading Tours of the crypt (22 Sept)
A modern-day black comedy with a dark heart. Centred around a group of adolescents, this explosive twenty-first century play calls into question society’s response to cruelty, bullying, peer pressure and… Continue reading DNA by Dennis Kelly (22 Sept)
Justin Webb, the longest-serving presenter on the BBC's Today programme and a familiar figure on our airwaves for decades, has written The Gift of a Radio, a hugely entertaining memoir… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents Justin Webb
A talk and discussion about the impact of farming on the environment - and whether regenerative farming (which seeks to improve the quality of the soil) can work at scale.… Continue reading Can beef save the planet?
Wanstead Theatre Co proudly presents TWO by Jim Cartwright (author of Road, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice). A tale of love, laughs and loss in your friendly local… Continue reading TWO by Jim Cartwright (22 Sept 8pm)
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Hand-Building taster (adult)
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (adult)
John Rogers has built a huge online - locally and nationally - following for his walks and talks and for knowing such detail about local history and the environment that… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents John Rogers
A modern-day black comedy with a dark heart. Centred around a group of adolescents, this explosive twenty-first century play calls into question society’s response to cruelty, bullying, peer pressure and… Continue reading DNA by Dennis Kelly (23 Sept)
Wanstead Theatre Co proudly presents TWO by Jim Cartwright (author of Road, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice). A tale of love, laughs and loss in your friendly local… Continue reading TWO by Jim Cartwright (23 Sept 8pm)
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Hand-building taster (family)
Hosted by Wanstead's residents: young author Riku Fryderyk, bestselling author Joseph Elliot and English teacher Shameem Aziz, this Creative Writing Event is aimed at children who love reading, writing and… Continue reading Children’s creative writing workshop
Welcome to Wanstead Pottery. A calm and inviting space for you to explore the marvellous medium of clay. Have fun experimenting with form, texture and decorative techniques and create something… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery: Throwing on the Wheel (adult)
Wanstead Theatre Co proudly presents TWO by Jim Cartwright (author of Road, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice). About the play A tale of love, laughs and loss in… Continue reading TWO by Jim Cartwright (24 Sept 2pm)
Four chances to take a tour of the crypt beneath St Mary's church including some of the last resting places of key figures in Wanstead's history. Access to the crypt… Continue reading Tours of the crypt (24 Sept)
Wanstead Theatre Co proudly presents TWO by Jim Cartwright (author of Road, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice). A tale of love, laughs and loss in your friendly local… Continue reading TWO by Jim Cartwright (25 Sept 2pm)
Four chances to take a tour of the crypt beneath St Mary's church including some of the last resting places of key figures in Wanstead's history. Access to the crypt… Continue reading Tours of the crypt (25 Sept)
Mark Simmons headlines this year's fringe finale - which also includes old favourite Radu Isaac.
Wanstead Theatre Co proudly presents TWO by Jim Cartwright (author of Road, The Rise & Fall of Little Voice). About the play A tale of love, laughs and loss in… Continue reading TWO by Jim Cartwright (25 Sept 8pm)