New for 2026 is our dedicated Family Fringe – a dedicated strand showcasing all events aimed at our younger audience.
Browse all our family-friendly events below.
Fringe Passport
Pickup your Fringe Passport at family events – fun activities, collect stamps at each event and win prizes!
Wanstead Pottery
Sat, 05 Sep 10:00
The hand-building taster sessions are a fun and very accessible way to introduce yourself and children to clay. In this…
£40.00
The Wanstead Curtain
Sat, 05 Sep 10:00
Have you ever dreamed of dancing like the cast of Matilda the Musical? Join me for an exciting Matilda Dance…
£8.00
The Duke
Sat, 05 Sep 12:00
Kicking off the Wanstead Fringe, the incredible HouseJammerz headline the music stage, support from house band Dukes of Duke &…
The Wanstead Curtain
Sat, 05 Sep 12:00
Wanstead Youth Theatre is a new venture from the Wanstead Fringe team. Led by actor and hugely experienced drama teacher…
Free
The Wanstead Curtain
Sat, 05 Sep 13:30
Wanstead Youth Theatre is a new venture from the Wanstead Fringe team. Led by actor and hugely experienced drama teacher…
Free
Wanstead Pottery
Sat, 05 Sep 18:30
In this introductory class you will be guided through the basics of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. These classes…
£45.00
Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club
Sat, 05 Sep 20:00
Using telescopes, view the moon, planets and stars guided by local amateur astronomers. Learn your way around the sky at…
The Wanstead Curtain
Sun, 06 Sep 12:00
Step into a strange and magical world where the audience is led through animal gods, ruined museums and golden heavens.…
Starting from
£6.00
The Wanstead Curtain
Sun, 06 Sep 15:00
Step into a strange and magical world where the audience is led through animal gods, ruined museums and golden heavens.…
Starting from
£6.00
Wanstead Pottery
Sat, 12 Sep 18:30
In this introductory class you will be guided through the basics of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. These classes…
£45.00
Wanstead and Snaresbrook Cricket Club
Sat, 12 Sep 19:30
Wanstead’s most magical night of the year – the open air family Kinema – returns to its original venue, the…
Starting from
£6.00
The Wanstead Curtain
Sun, 13 Sep 12:00
Our alien friend Boh Boh wants to find a new home, can we help him look for one? Boh Boh…
Starting from
£8.00
Christchurch Green
Sun, 13 Sep 13:00
Come along to Wanstead Festival with family and friends and enjoy a brilliant day out with great entertainment and a…
The Wanstead Curtain
Sun, 13 Sep 14:30
Our alien friend Boh Boh wants to find a new home, can we help him look for one? Boh Boh…
Starting from
£8.00
Wanstead Pottery
Sat, 19 Sep 10:00
In this introductory class you will be guided through the basics of throwing clay on the potter’s wheel. These classes…
£45.00
Wanstead Library
Sat, 19 Sep 12:00
Join us at Wanstead Library on Saturday 19 September for Family Book Day! Part of the Wanstead Book Festival, Family Book Day is a celebration of…
The Wanstead Curtain
Sat, 19 Sep 16:00
Paterson Joseph is one of Britain’s most celebrated actors, acclaimed for his work across stage and screen, from Peep Show…
Starting from
£3.00
St Gabriel's, Aldersbrook
Sat, 19 Sep 19:30
Join Redbridge Brass for an exciting evening featuring music from the world of opera and ending with some of your…
The Wanstead Curtain
Sun, 20 Sep 12:00
Mama G will be sharing original stories and songs, and some of the best picture books on the market, in…
Starting from
£9.00
Wanstead Park
Sun, 20 Sep 14:00
Join us for a minibeast story time, scavenger hunt for natural treasures, and craft fun. This is a free outdoor…
The Wanstead Curtain
Sun, 20 Sep 15:00
Mama G will be sharing original stories and songs, and some of the best picture books on the market, in…
Starting from
£9.00
Tue, 22 Sep 15:00
A free exhibition of Art Group Wanstead’s artists – around 20 local artists – at the George & Dragon. Plus…
All around Wanstead
Sat, 26 Sep 10:00
The Wanstead Fringe Jumble Trail is back for 2026! The original, biggest and best local trail returns on Saturday 26th…
£5.00
The Bull
Sat, 26 Sep 16:00
Come and sit in the sun in the Bull’s new garden, and celebrate the end of another magnificent Fringe which…
Holy Trinity Church
Sat, 26 Sep 19:30
One more step along the world I go… Come and enjoy singing along to some (literally) old-school classics that we…
Starting from
£7.00
Wanstead Family Fringe is generously supported by Here & Now – Wanstead’s new pre-school opening Sept. 2026.
