Shade & Woodland Planting Workshop
Ray Park Community Garden, IG8 7JFLearn how to design and plant up gardens with dappled and deep shade areas. Hosted by the Woodford Greeners.
Open House Festival: Ilford Hospital Chapel
Hospital Chapel, Ilford Hill, IG1 2ATGuided tours available.
Open House Festival: Christ Church
Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SWExplore the Grade II* listed church designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1861.
Open House Festival: St Mary The Virgin Wanstead
St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LNSt Mary's is one of the finest examples of a late 18th century church to be found in Greater London.
Open House Festival: Wanstead Heritage Walk
meet at Wanstead Station, E11 2NTA linear walk from Wanstead Station to the Temple in Wanstead Park.
South Woodford Community Market
George Lane, South WoodfordA week later than usual to avoid a clash with the Wanstead Festival.
Open House Festival: Quaker Meeting House
Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, E11 3AUExplore the Modernist building designed by Norman Frith in 1968.
The Villages of East London: a grander past
All Saints Church Hall, Woodford GreenA talk by Peter Lawrence for the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors welcome.
MacMillan Afternoon Tea
83 Cowslip Road, South Woodford, E18 1JNAfternoon tea in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
The North and East London Young Musician of the Year Final
Three finalists, who all play string instruments, will perform one movement each of their chosen concerto accompanied by the Forest Philharmonic Orchestra.
Bold Voices! Classical Music by Women Composers
St Mary's Church, South WoodfordOriginal music by Rebecca Clarke, Florence Price and Amy Beach performed by the St Mary’s Chamber Music Ensemble with soprano Deborah Aloba. Tickets available on the door or online.