South Woodford Village Gazette

East London ME/CFS support group
2025-09-13 14:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Conversation, information and support.

Wanstead Fringe: Jumble Trail 2025
2025-09-13 11:00 - 15:00 | various

ELMHURST GARDENS ACTION DAY
2025-09-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Elmhurst Gardens, South Woodford
Help maintain this Green Flag Award park. Activities may include planting flowers, pruning, litter picking, updating noticeboards and sweeping the tennis courts. Organised by Vision RCL and the Friends of Elmhurst Gardens. Repeated on 25 October.

Wanstead Village ward Councillor Surgery
2025-09-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Allan Burgess Centre, High Street, E11 2AE
Councillors Jo Blackman, Paul Donovan and Daniel Morgan-Thomas. Repeated on 27 September.

South Woodford Green Community Day
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Orchard, South Woodford
The South Woodford Society will be hosting gardening sessions, litter picking and a mosaic workshop (separate booking required).

Wanstead Fringe: House of Scandal – A tribute to heiress Catherine
2025-09-12 19:30 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
A tribute to Wanstead House heiress Catherine Long-Wellesley on the 200th anniversary of her death.

Wanstead Fringe: Resurrection, The Musical
2025-09-11 19:30 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR
A new musical adventure where history, mystery and swashbuckling action collide.

The history of Walthamstow
2025-09-11 14:30 | All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green
A talk by Jill Finch for the Woodford Historical Society. Visitors welcome.

Wanstead Fringe: An Evening with Jack the Ripper
2025-09-10 19:30 | The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL
A journey into London’s dark heart.

Electronic Keyboard Concert
2025-09-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club event featuring Nicholas Martin.

South Woodford Ward Councillor Surgery
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Salvation Army, 26 Daisy Road, E18 1EA
Councillors Joe Hehir, Beverley Brewer and Saiqa Qayum Hussain. Booking required.

RSPB Reserves in South East England
2025-09-09 20:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
A talk for the North East London Local Group of the RSPB by Brian Nobbs.

London Bridged: 3,500 years of crossing the Thames
2025-09-09 20:00 | Bancroft’s School, High Road, IG8 0RF
A presentation by Charlie Forman for The Arts Society Woodford Green. Visitors welcome.

The Beth Chatto Garden: Past, present and future
2025-09-09 19:30 | Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY
A talk by Julia Bolton and Asa Gregers-Warg for the Aldersbrook Horticultural Society. Visitors welcome.

Public speaking with Toastmasters Woodford Green
2025-09-09 19:15 | Woodford Methodist Church, E18 2PU
Become more confident in public speaking.

Keeping it Local Wanstead
2025-09-09 19:00 | The Coriander, 17 Cambridge Park, E11 2PU
An informal gathering for local business owners to socialise and network. Booking required.

Wanstead Fringe: St Mary’s Crypt Tours
2025-09-07 13:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
Tours of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe.

Wanstead Community Market
2025-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street
Monthly market offering a wide range of food and craft products.

Redbridge Drama Centre Quiz Night
2025-09-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB

Wanstead Fringe: The Duke Street Party
2025-09-06 12:00 - 23:30 | The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane, E11 2EY
Kicking off the Wanstead Fringe in style with the renowned annual street party.

Paper Clay Sculpting Workshop
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Learn to make homemade paper clay, build armatures and craft and paint your own sculptures. Hosted by local artist Richard Garratt. Repeats weekly.

My time in the police, as a toastmaster and as a Deputy Lord Lieutenant
2025-09-02 10:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
A presentation by Craig Haslam for the Wanstead & Woodford U3A. Visitors welcome.

Tales of Newgate Prison & Old Bailey
2025-09-01 20:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by Eleanor Bloom for the Wanstead Historical Society.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2025-09-01 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

Wanstead Vintage Fair
2025-08-30 10:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead United Reformed Church, E11 2HD
Including fashion, jewellery, homewares and books.

Essex Art Club Summer Exhibition
2025-08-30 10:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Works of art for sale; refreshments available.

Music on the Hill: Patricia Hammond
2025-08-29 18:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Hermon Hill, E18 1QQ
Mezzo soprano Patricia Hammond will perform ancient folk songs, Handel arias and a song or two from the 1970s.

Author Event: I'm Going To Make A Friend
2025-08-29 14:00 - 14:50 | Woodford Green Library, IG8 0DX
Join author Darren Chetty for a heartwarming event based around his new picture book I’m Going To Make A Friend. Suitable for three- to seven-year-olds.

Amy's Day 2025
2025-08-29 00:00 | West Essex Golf Club, E4 7QL

Craft workshop: Dinosaur Puppets
2025-08-28 14:30 - 15:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Puppet-making for five- to 10-year-olds.
