• (CANCELLED) Resurrection – The Musical

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Apologies this event has been cancelled. --------------------------- Prepare to Set Sail with Resurrection - The Musical! Get ready for an electrifying new musical adventure where history, mystery, and swashbuckling action collide! "Resurrection - The Musical" — based on the thrilling first novel in The Buccaneers Legend trilogy — brings a legendary tale to life like… Continue reading (CANCELLED) Resurrection – The Musical

    £10.00 – £15.00
  • (CANCELLED) Screwloose Improv

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    COMEDY

    * Unfortunately this event has been cancelled * -------------- Following their sell-out, 5 star run at last years Colchester Fringe Festival... Screwloose Improv are back for another improv prison break! Britain's prison's are overcrowded.... so these inmates, imprisoned for their crimes against theatre, must improv for their freedom! The Wardens the judge and you'll be… Continue reading (CANCELLED) Screwloose Improv

    Free
  • Astronomy Viewing

    Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead
    ASTRONOMY

    Using telescopes view the moon, planets and stars guided by local amateur astronomers. Learn your way around the sky at night! Planning your visit: This is a FREE event Telescope viewing… Continue reading Astronomy Viewing

  • Wanstead Pottery Throwing Class

    Wanstead Pottery 61 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    CRAFTS

    In this introductory class you will be guided through the basics of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. These classes accommodate a maximum of three students. You will be taught how to: Prepare your clay Centre it on the wheel Pull up the walls of your piece to create form Please be prepared for a… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery Throwing Class

    £45.00
  • Wanstead Kinema presents: Paddington in Peru

    Christ Church Wanstead Place, Wanstead
    FILM

    Join us under the stars at Christ Church Gardens for an al-fresco movie night complete with our Kinema bar and freshly made popcorn! Just bring something to sit on and something to keep warm, and maybe a marmalade sandwich for all eventualities. Entry is from 6pm - the film will begin around 7:15 depending on… Continue reading Wanstead Kinema presents: Paddington in Peru

  • Contractions

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Mike Bartlett’s Contractions is a razor-sharp black comedy which revels in the dark absurdities of corporate culture. In a series of chillingly polite meetings, Emma finds her personal relationship dissected by The Manager in the name of company policy. As the inquiries become more invasive and the consequences more severe, the distinction between protocol and control… Continue reading Contractions

    £10.00 – £12.00
  • Astronomy Viewing

    Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead
    ASTRONOMY

    Using telescopes view the moon, planets and stars guided by local amateur astronomers. Learn your way around the sky at night! Planning your visit: This is FREE event Telescope viewing… Continue reading Astronomy Viewing

  • Wanstead Pottery – Family Hand-Building

    Wanstead Pottery 61 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    CRAFTS

    This class is perfect for adults and kids alike and is suitable for children from the age of six upwards. Once made, you will have the opportunity to decorate your wonderful creation using a wide selection of brush on glazes. When your masterpiece has dried fully and completed its firing, you will be notified by… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery – Family Hand-Building

    £40.00
  • Contractions

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Mike Bartlett’s Contractions is a razor-sharp black comedy which revels in the dark absurdities of corporate culture. In a series of chillingly polite meetings, Emma finds her personal relationship dissected by The Manager in the name of company policy. As the inquiries become more invasive and the consequences more severe, the distinction between protocol and control… Continue reading Contractions

    £10.00 – £12.00
  • Wanstead Book Festival presents: Joanna Pocock in conversation with John Rogers

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    BOOK FESTIVAL

    PLEASE NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE - this event will now be upstairs at the Bull, 129 High St. *  Twenty years ago, Joanna Pocock travelled by Greyhound bus across the US. Nearly 20 years later, she repeated the journey, revisiting the same cities, edgelands, highways and motels. In Greyhound she explores the overlapping area of… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents: Joanna Pocock in conversation with John Rogers

    £10.00
  • Contractions

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Mike Bartlett’s Contractions is a razor-sharp black comedy which revels in the dark absurdities of corporate culture. In a series of chillingly polite meetings, Emma finds her personal relationship dissected by The Manager in the name of company policy. As the inquiries become more invasive and the consequences more severe, the distinction between protocol and control… Continue reading Contractions

    £10.00 – £12.00
  • Contractions

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Mike Bartlett’s Contractions is a razor-sharp black comedy which revels in the dark absurdities of corporate culture. In a series of chillingly polite meetings, Emma finds her personal relationship dissected by The Manager in the name of company policy. As the inquiries become more invasive and the consequences more severe, the distinction between protocol and control… Continue reading Contractions

    £10.00 – £12.00
  • Let’s Make Tarte aux Pommes

    La Bakerie 119a High Street, Wanstead
    FOOD & DRINK

    As apple season begins, get ready to bake a stunningly delicious Tarte aux Pommes, a traditional French Apple Tart that's easier to make than you think. We'll start from the very beginning, showing you how to create the perfect sweet pastry. You'll learn which apples to choose for the best flavour, how to arrange them… Continue reading Let’s Make Tarte aux Pommes

    £25.00
  • Wanstead Kinema presents: The Sale (2025, 12A)

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    FILM

    We’re delighted to present a new original British movie, from director Marcus Shepherd and producer Nick Bertram. Heather, a single Walthamstow mum in her 50s is cashing in on her house in the village, dreaming of a new life by the sea. But when no-one wants to buy it, she fears her home of the… Continue reading Wanstead Kinema presents: The Sale (2025, 12A)

  • An Evening with Jack the Ripper

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    THEATRE

    Whitechapel. 1888. Between August and November a series of women are brutally murdered. The identity of the killer remains a mystery. Until now...? It’s the greatest unsolved case in criminal history. One that continues to confuse and confound. Generating argument, debate and a host of different theories. Who was he? What was his motive? And… Continue reading An Evening with Jack the Ripper

    £15.00
  • Creative Biscuit Ceramics

    The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    CHILDREN

    After School Ceramics Club with Creative Biscuit at The Duke Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us for a colourful ceramic painting session with Creative Biscuit! Kids can choose to paint a cup, plate, or bowl (one item per painter) – all for just £12. Extra ceramics will be available to purchase if… Continue reading Creative Biscuit Ceramics

  • Ready to bake Focaccia like a pro?

    La Bakerie 119a High Street, Wanstead
    FOOD & DRINK

    Franck, head baker at La Bakerie, will guide you through the entire process of baking foccacia. He’ll teach you everything, from preparing the perfect dough to creating both classic and uniquely flavoured focaccia. You'll get to taste each incredible creation straight from the oven and experience the full sensory delight of his work. The event… Continue reading Ready to bake Focaccia like a pro?

    £25.00
  • An Evening with Jack the Ripper

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    THEATRE

    Whitechapel. 1888. Between August and November a series of women are brutally murdered. The identity of the killer remains a mystery. Until now...? It’s the greatest unsolved case in criminal history. One that continues to confuse and confound. Generating argument, debate and a host of different theories. Who was he? What was his motive? And… Continue reading An Evening with Jack the Ripper

    £15.00
  • Wanstead Book Festival presents: Stephen Colegrave in conversation with Victor Adebowale

    Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead
    BOOK FESTIVAL

    Join us for an evening with Stephen Colegrave, co-founder and executive editor of Byline Times—the independent news platform known for holding power to account and championing investigative journalism in an age of disinformation. A driving force behind Byline Festival and Byline TV, Stephen has been at the heart of a new media movement that blends… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents: Stephen Colegrave in conversation with Victor Adebowale

    £10.00
  • Piano Recital: Yuki Negishi

    MUSIC

    Featuring works by Ravel, Chopin, Scarlatti and Beethoven, played by international concert pianist Yuki Negishi.

    £8.00 – £15.00
  • Carnival of the Animals

    Holy Trinity Church 185 Hermon Hill, Wanstead
    MUSIC

    Concert pianist Yuki Negishi plays Saint-Saëns' much-loved Carnival of the Animals, ideal for families. There are two performances, one at 11am and one at 3pm.

    £8.00
  • Carnival of the Animals

    Holy Trinity Church 185 Hermon Hill, Wanstead
    MUSIC

    Concert pianist Yuki Negishi plays Saint-Saëns' much-loved Carnival of the Animals, ideal for families. There are two performances, one at 11am and one at 3pm.

    £8.00
  • The Magic Bookmark

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    CHILDREN

    Join "everyone's favourite pantomime dame" (Metro) and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Mama G in a award-winning panto adventure for the whole family! Book Worm is livid that encyclopaedias give people so much knowledge, so decides to steal all the books from Mama G's library. Before the world can turn to chaos, Mama G vows to… Continue reading The Magic Bookmark

    £8.00 – £10.00
  • The Magic Bookmark

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    CHILDREN

    Join "everyone's favourite pantomime dame" (Metro) and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist Mama G in a award-winning panto adventure for the whole family! Book Worm is livid that encyclopaedias give people so much knowledge, so decides to steal all the books from Mama G's library. Before the world can turn to chaos, Mama G vows to… Continue reading The Magic Bookmark

    £8.00 – £10.00
  • Love and Human

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    THEATRE

    What if you were a robot and you didn’t know it? What if the scientist in charge was in love with you? Annabeth is a robot being used in various experiments by scientists Harvey and AJ. She is unaware that she is a robot. Harvey is in love with Annabeth and is trying to make… Continue reading Love and Human

    £8.00 – £10.00
  • Love and Human

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    THEATRE

    What if you were a robot and you didn’t know it? What if the scientist in charge was in love with you? Annabeth is a robot being used in various experiments by scientists Harvey and AJ. She is unaware that she is a robot. Harvey is in love with Annabeth and is trying to make… Continue reading Love and Human

    £8.00 – £10.00
  • Tavern Taco Tour

    The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    FOOD & DRINK

    Leytonstone Tavern brings their award-winning tacos to The Duke’s kitchen for a flavour-packed takeover! 🎟️ Pre-book 3 tacos for just £10 – perfect for a midweek treat. Pair with one of our legendary East London tequila cocktails – the perfect match for taco night. Seating is first come, first served, and you'll be shown to your table on arrival. NB: Please purchase… Continue reading Tavern Taco Tour

    £10.00
  • Love and Human

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    THEATRE

    What if you were a robot and you didn’t know it? What if the scientist in charge was in love with you? Annabeth is a robot being used in various experiments by scientists Harvey and AJ. She is unaware that she is a robot. Harvey is in love with Annabeth and is trying to make… Continue reading Love and Human

    £8.00 – £10.00
  • Documenting changes through photography

    La Bakerie 119a High Street, Wanstead
    PHOTOGRAPHY

    As a follow up to previous sell-out Wanstead Fringe talks about his documentary photography, Russell Boyce will showcase his latest project Living the Changes: Lea Bridge Road E10 which is currently on exhibition. So far, he’s been working on the story for over four years and it's still going. He will explain why this is,… Continue reading Documenting changes through photography

    £7.50 – £10.00
  • Suffer Little Children: The lost family of Wanstead House

    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 to their three children after the palatial mansion was demolished to pay off William’s debts. Local historian Greg Roberts who has researched the subject for… Continue reading Suffer Little Children: The lost family of Wanstead House

    £10.00
  • Buzzfest

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Can booze, out-of-date Viagra, sweaty tent flirtations and booming music solve all your problems? Absolutely not but let's try anyway! The award winning Baloney Theatre Company is back with their biggest show to date. BuzzFest is a dark comedy theatrical experience that allows the audience to enter the grubby festival fields and gain an intimate peek into… Continue reading Buzzfest

    £9.00 – £18.00
  • East London Brewing Takeover – Beer Talk & Label Design Competition!

    The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    TALKS

    East London Brewing Extravaganza at The Duke £15 for 6 Half-Pint Tasters | Beer Talk & Label Design Competition A night celebrating good local beer - hosted in partnership with the legendary East London Brewing Company. For £15, you’ll get to sample six half pints of East London Brewing Company’s finest brews – a perfect tasting journey for… Continue reading East London Brewing Takeover – Beer Talk & Label Design Competition!

    £15.00
  • Quiet Light

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    PERFORMANCE

    In a flooded world, Ray’s boat crashes into a lighthouse. Stranded with Ava, the strange lighthouse keeper, he waits for help to arrive. However, something is terribly wrong... Ava and Ray are haunted by something more than guilt and regret. Something that walks the lighthouse, wishing they would stay. Quiet Light explores the lives of… Continue reading Quiet Light

    £7.50 – £9.00
  • An Evening with Comedian Robin Ince hosted by Laugh-Able and UnmedOKAYted Podcast

    Wanstead Library 18 Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, England
    COMEDY

    Award-winning disability and mental health comedy night. Laugh-Able is teaming up with award-deserving neurodivergency podcast UnmedOKAYted, to host a live evening of discussion with award-winning comedian and author Robin Ince to discuss all things neurodivergent and how this impacts who we are as performers. Hosted by UnmedOKAYted podcast creators; Mark Nicholas (Disability Champions of The… Continue reading An Evening with Comedian Robin Ince hosted by Laugh-Able and UnmedOKAYted Podcast

    £5.00 – £10.00
  • Buzzfest

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Can booze, out-of-date Viagra, sweaty tent flirtations and booming music solve all your problems? Absolutely not but let's try anyway! The award winning Baloney Theatre Company is back with their biggest show to date. BuzzFest is a dark comedy theatrical experience that allows the audience to enter the grubby festival fields and gain an intimate peek into what really happens. With… Continue reading Buzzfest

    £9.00 – £18.00
  • Wanstead Theatre Co. 

    City Place Coffee 5 Clock House Parade, Wanstead
    COMEDY

    **** SOLD OUT! **** Special Screening: Behind the Scenes with Wanstead Theatre Co. Comedy, chaos and cocktails. We’re not performing a play at this year’s Fringe but we still have something special for you: Wanstead’s very own sitcom! Back at City Place, where we did the sell-out TALKING HEADS last year, join us for a… Continue reading Wanstead Theatre Co. 

    £6.00
  • St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 18 Sept

    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 and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel - visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins,… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 18 Sept

    £10.00
  • Quiet Light

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    PERFORMANCE

    In a flooded world, Ray’s boat crashes into a lighthouse. Stranded with Ava, the strange lighthouse keeper, he waits for help to arrive. However, something is terribly wrong... Ava and Ray are haunted by something more than guilt and regret. Something that walks the lighthouse, wishing they would stay. Quiet Light explores the lives of… Continue reading Quiet Light

    £7.50 – £9.00
  • Wanstead Book Festival presents: Rory Cellan-Jones

    Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead
    BOOK FESTIVAL

    Join us for a special return visit from Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC Technology correspondent and a familiar face to millions. Rory will be talking about his heartwarming book Sophie from Romania, which tells the story of how he and his wife adopted a traumatised rescue dog and shared her journey—from paralysed fear behind the sofa… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents: Rory Cellan-Jones

    £10.00
  • Buzzfest

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Can booze, out-of-date Viagra, sweaty tent flirtations and booming music solve all your problems? Absolutely not but let's try anyway! The award winning Baloney Theatre Company is back with their biggest show to date. BuzzFest is a dark comedy theatrical experience that allows the audience to enter the grubby festival fields and gain an intimate peek into what really happens. With… Continue reading Buzzfest

    £9.00 – £18.00
  • Wanstead Theatre Co. 

    City Place Coffee 5 Clock House Parade, Wanstead
    COMEDY

    **** SOLD OUT! **** Special Screening: Behind the Scenes with Wanstead Theatre Co. Comedy, chaos and cocktails. We’re not performing a play at this year’s Fringe but we still have something special for you: Wanstead’s very own sitcom! Back at City Place, where we did the sell-out TALKING HEADS last year, join us for a… Continue reading Wanstead Theatre Co. 

    £6.00
  • St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 19 Sept

    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 and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel - visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins,… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 19 Sept

    £10.00
  • Tequila Discovery

    The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    FOOD & DRINK

    Explore the craft behind mexico’s finest spirit with Tiempo founder James. You will get to try an array of tequilas, learning about the process & the artistry along the way. Discover everything that goes into making that perfect taste of tequila.   Enjoy a full spectrum tasting including 2 delicious tequila-based cocktails. Stay to party,… Continue reading Tequila Discovery

    £15.00
  • BRAINS

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    COMEDY

    Day Job Theatre presents BRAINS by Andrew Atha. Kiera was a zombiephile (a fan of all undead media) but now finds the tropes hit a bit too close to home. Henry prefers romcoms and couldn't spot a cliché until it was biting him in the face. The contrast between Kiera’s laid-back attitude towards getting eaten… Continue reading BRAINS

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • The Things that Make us Alive – Rain and Crosswords, Quiz and Comedy: Wanstead Book Festival presents Alan Connor

    Wanstead Library Churchill Room Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead
    BOOK FESTIVAL

    Join us for a fascinating evening with Alan Connor, a multi-talented writer with an uncanny instinct for uncovering the strange and delightful corners of British life. As well as being authors of books on rain, the Shipping Forecast, quizzes and crosswords, he's written for Borat 2 and Have I Got News For You. He’s crossword… Continue reading The Things that Make us Alive – Rain and Crosswords, Quiz and Comedy: Wanstead Book Festival presents Alan Connor

    £10.00
  • Buzzfest

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Can booze, out-of-date Viagra, sweaty tent flirtations and booming music solve all your problems? Absolutely not but let's try anyway! The award winning Baloney Theatre Company is back with their biggest show to date. BuzzFest is a dark comedy theatrical experience that allows the audience to enter the grubby festival fields and gain an intimate peek into… Continue reading Buzzfest

    £9.00 – £18.00
  • Wanstead Theatre Co.

    City Place Coffee 5 Clock House Parade, Wanstead
    COMEDY

    **** SOLD OUT! **** Special Screening: Behind the Scenes with Wanstead Theatre Co. Comedy, chaos and cocktails. We’re not performing a play at this year’s Fringe but we still have something special for you: Wanstead’s very own sitcom! Back at City Place, where we did the sell-out TALKING HEADS last year, join us for a… Continue reading Wanstead Theatre Co.

    £6.00
  • St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 20 Sept

    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 and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel - visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins,… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 20 Sept

    £10.00
  • Wanstead Pottery – Throwing Class

    Wanstead Pottery 61 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    CRAFTS

    In this introductory class you will be guided through the basics of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. These classes accommodate a maximum of three students. You will be taught how to: Prepare your clay Centre it on the wheel Pull up the walls of your piece to create form Please be prepared for a… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery – Throwing Class

    £45.00
  • Harmony Happening

    St Gabriel's Church 12 Aldersbrook Road, London, United Kingdom
    WORKSHOPS

    The Friends of St. Gabriel's invite you to "Harmony Happening", a relaxed singing workshop with Jenny Goodman, renowned for her warm and inclusive approach. You can join us for the full day (10am - 4pm) including veggie lunch, or morning only (10am - 1pm). This event is in aid of St. Gabriel's Hall refurbishment.  … Continue reading Harmony Happening

  • Family Book Day

    Wanstead Library 18 Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, England
    BOOK FESTIVAL

    Come along for a day filled with fun, stories and activities as the second Wanstead Family Book Day comes to Wanstead Library! Entry is free and all are invited. This year three authors will be leading sessions:   11am SOPHY HENN Learn to draw Mr Big Fluff the hamster and the rest of the Happy… Continue reading Family Book Day

  • BRAINS

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    COMEDY

    Day Job Theatre presents BRAINS by Andrew Atha. Kiera was a zombiephile (a fan of all undead media) but now finds the tropes hit a bit too close to home. Henry prefers romcoms and couldn't spot a cliché until it was biting him in the face. The contrast between Kiera’s laid-back attitude towards getting eaten… Continue reading BRAINS

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • (CANCELLED) Vapoura Tasting

    The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    FOOD & DRINK

    *** CANCELLED: Apologies this event has been cancelled due to last minute availability *** Rum lovers, this one’s for you! Learn more about this botanical spirit distilled in the English countryside. Make and sip on two cocktails for a real immersive rum experience. Then stick around for dinner & drinks.

    £15.00
  • Wanstead Pottery – Throwing Class

    Wanstead Pottery 61 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    CRAFTS

    In this introductory class you will be guided through the basics of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. These classes accommodate a maximum of three students. You will be taught how to: Prepare your clay Centre it on the wheel Pull up the walls of your piece to create form Please be prepared for a… Continue reading Wanstead Pottery – Throwing Class

    £45.00
  • BRAINS

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    COMEDY

    Day Job Theatre presents BRAINS by Andrew Atha. Kiera was a zombiephile (a fan of all undead media) but now finds the tropes hit a bit too close to home. Henry prefers romcoms and couldn't spot a cliché until it was biting him in the face. The contrast between Kiera’s laid-back attitude towards getting eaten… Continue reading BRAINS

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • Reveries

    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    MUSIC

    Immersive harp and vocal soundscapes. Reveries is a headphone-based immersive play combining harp music, narrative text, and spatial sound design. The session features the full audio experience. Set in a… Continue reading Reveries

    £10.00 – £12.00
  • Buzzfest

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Can booze, out-of-date Viagra, sweaty tent flirtations and booming music solve all your problems? Absolutely not but let's try anyway! The award winning Baloney Theatre Company is back with their biggest show to date. BuzzFest is a dark comedy theatrical experience that allows the audience to enter the grubby festival fields and gain an intimate peek into what really happens. With… Continue reading Buzzfest

    £9.00 – £18.00
  • St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 21 Sept

    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 and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel - visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins,… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 21 Sept

    £10.00
  • Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour

    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
  • Myths, Maps and Monsters: Zeus’ Birthday Bash!

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    CHILDREN

    The children of Wanstead are invited to the birthday of Zeus, King of the Gods! He's two billion years old but he only looks one billion... (he has a great skincare regime!). But what promises to be a great celebration is tragically cut short when it turns out the evil Medusa has stolen all the… Continue reading Myths, Maps and Monsters: Zeus’ Birthday Bash!

    £12.00 – £14.00
  • Reveries

    St. Mary's Church Overton Drive, Wanstead
    MUSIC

    Immersive harp and vocal soundscapes. Reveries is a headphone-based immersive play combining harp music, narrative text, and spatial sound design. The session features the full audio experience. Set in a… Continue reading Reveries

    £10.00 – £12.00
  • Buzzfest

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    THEATRE

    Can booze, out-of-date Viagra, sweaty tent flirtations and booming music solve all your problems? Absolutely not but let's try anyway! The award winning Baloney Theatre Company is back with their biggest show to date. BuzzFest is a dark comedy theatrical experience that allows the audience to enter the grubby festival fields and gain an intimate peek into what really happens. With… Continue reading Buzzfest

    £9.00 – £18.00
  • West Ham Quiz Night

    The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    QUIZ

    Host of West Ham’s official podcast Chris Scull is here to test your Irons’ knowledge with a pub quiz on 2023’s European champions, West Ham United. Expect spot prizes, answers involving the name ‘Dale Gordon’ and an atmosphere of fierce claret and blue competition.

    £5.00 – £16.50
  • Creative Biscuit Ceramics

    The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    CHILDREN

    After School Ceramics Club with Creative Biscuit @ The Duke Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity? Join us for a colourful ceramic painting session with Creative Biscuit! Kids can choose to paint a cup, plate, or bowl (one item per painter) – all for just £12. Extra ceramics will be available to purchase if… Continue reading Creative Biscuit Ceramics

  • Quiet Light

    The Bull 129 High Street, Wanstead
    PERFORMANCE

    In a flooded world, Ray’s boat crashes into a lighthouse. Stranded with Ava, the strange lighthouse keeper, he waits for help to arrive. However, something is terribly wrong... Ava and Ray are haunted by something more than guilt and regret. Something that walks the lighthouse, wishing they would stay. Quiet Light explores the lives of… Continue reading Quiet Light

    £7.50 – £9.00
  • Constellations by Nick Payne

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    PERFORMANCE

    After the success of their "compelling, cogent and captivating" (LondonTheatre1 ) production of Miss Julie at last year’s Wanstead Fringe, East London Theatre Company returns with Constellations by Nick Payne, a beautifully inventive play that blends romance, science and philosophy in a tender, funny and moving exploration of love and possibility. When a chance meeting… Continue reading Constellations by Nick Payne

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 25 Sept

    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 and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel - visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins,… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 25 Sept

    £10.00
  • Constellations by Nick Payne

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    PERFORMANCE

    After the success of their "compelling, cogent and captivating" (LondonTheatre1 ) production of Miss Julie at last year’s Wanstead Fringe, East London Theatre Company returns with Constellations by Nick Payne, a beautifully inventive play that blends romance, science and philosophy in a tender, funny and moving exploration of love and possibility. When a chance meeting… Continue reading Constellations by Nick Payne

    £7.00
  • Lee Westcott x The Duke

    The Duke 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
    PERFORMANCE

    Always a sellout - we welcome back celebrated Michelin Star chef and friend, Lee Westcott, to The Duke kitchen. This special dining experience will launch the newly crafter new seasonal menu, created by Lee himself. Staying true to his farm-to-table ethos, expect some of the best seasonal British ingredients. Enjoy two or three course, and be… Continue reading Lee Westcott x The Duke

    £48.00
  • Constellations by Nick Payne

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    PERFORMANCE

    After the success of their "compelling, cogent and captivating" (LondonTheatre1 ) production of Miss Julie at last year’s Wanstead Fringe, East London Theatre Company returns with Constellations by Nick Payne, a beautifully inventive play that blends romance, science and philosophy in a tender, funny and moving exploration of love and possibility. When a chance meeting… Continue reading Constellations by Nick Payne

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 26 Sept

    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 and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel - visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins,… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 26 Sept

    £10.00
  • Constellations by Nick Payne

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    PERFORMANCE

    After the success of their "compelling, cogent and captivating" (LondonTheatre1 ) production of Miss Julie at last year’s Wanstead Fringe, East London Theatre Company returns with Constellations by Nick Payne, a beautifully inventive play that blends romance, science and philosophy in a tender, funny and moving exploration of love and possibility. When a chance meeting… Continue reading Constellations by Nick Payne

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • Wanstead Book Festival presents: Bazball and the future of cricket with Lawrence Booth and Nick Hoult

    Wanstead Cricket Club Overton Drive, Wanstead
    BOOK FESTIVAL

    Join us for an evening with Lawrence Booth, editor of Wisden, and Nick Hoult, Chief Cricket Correspondent at the Daily Telegraph. They will reflect on a thrilling summer for English cricket and look ahead to this winter’s Ashes in Australia – possibly Ben Stokes’s final chance to claim the urn as captain. They will also… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents: Bazball and the future of cricket with Lawrence Booth and Nick Hoult

    £5.00 – £10.00
  • St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 27 Sept

    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 and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel - visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins,… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 27 Sept

    £10.00
  • Constellations by Nick Payne

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    PERFORMANCE

    After the success of their "compelling, cogent and captivating" (LondonTheatre1 ) production of Miss Julie at last year’s Wanstead Fringe, East London Theatre Company returns with Constellations by Nick Payne, a beautifully inventive play that blends romance, science and philosophy in a tender, funny and moving exploration of love and possibility. When a chance meeting… Continue reading Constellations by Nick Payne

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • Constellations by Nick Payne

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    PERFORMANCE

    After the success of their "compelling, cogent and captivating" (LondonTheatre1 ) production of Miss Julie at last year’s Wanstead Fringe, East London Theatre Company returns with Constellations by Nick Payne, a beautifully inventive play that blends romance, science and philosophy in a tender, funny and moving exploration of love and possibility. When a chance meeting… Continue reading Constellations by Nick Payne

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 28 Sept

    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 and through a CONSTRICTED tunnel - visitors need to be able to manoeuvre beneath a 1m-high obstruction. Please note: each tour lasts approx. 45 mins,… Continue reading St Mary’s Crypt Tours – 28 Sept

    £10.00
  • Wanstead Beer Festival 2025

    Christ Church Wanstead Place, Wanstead
    FOOD & DRINK

    The third Wanstead Beer Festival will take place at Christchurch Halls in Wanstead from 1pm on Saturday 4 October. There will be more than 50 beers from across the country, including many local breweries. In addition there will be cider, gin and wine plus soft drinks. Food will also be available. Tickets cost £10, which… Continue reading Wanstead Beer Festival 2025

    £5.00 – £10.00
  • Mr Baldocci

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    MUSIC

    Mr Baldocci: Post-Truth Music-Theatre. Mr Baldocci is a music-theatre spectacle for acting pianist, answerphone machine, stereo, and stage props conceived and composed by Simone Spagnolo, and inspired and performed by… Continue reading Mr Baldocci

    £12.00 – £15.00
  • Mr Baldocci

    The Wanstead Curtain Wanstead Curtain (Wanstead Methodist Church hall) Hermon Hill London E11 2AR
    MUSIC

    Mr Baldocci: Post-Truth Music-Theatre. Mr Baldocci is a music-theatre spectacle for acting pianist, answerphone machine, stereo, and stage props conceived and composed by Simone Spagnolo, and inspired and performed by… Continue reading Mr Baldocci

    £12.00 – £15.00