6-27 September 2025
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… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents: Joanna Pocock in conversation with John Rogers
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… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents: Stephen Colegrave in conversation with Victor Adebowale
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
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… Continue reading Wanstead Book Festival presents: Rory Cellan-Jones
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… Continue reading The Things that Make us Alive – Rain and Crosswords, Quiz and Comedy: Wanstead Book Festival presents Alan Connor