Wanstead High School Sixth Form Open Evening
2025-11-27 17:00 (Europe/London) | Wanstead High School, Redbridge Lane West

Wanstead Repair Café
2025-11-29 10:30 - 13:00 | Christ Church Hall, Wanstead, E11 2SW

Charity Christmas Bazaar
2025-11-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
Tickets to visit Santa also available (additional cost).

Wanstead Community Christmas Gift Appeal Drop Off
2025-11-29 12:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Baptist Church, Wellington Road
Collecting gifts for the homeless, victims of domestic abuse and other vulnerable people.

Snaresbrook Primary School Christmas Fete
2025-11-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Snaresbrook Primary School, E18 2EN
Santa’s Grotto, rides, music and refreshments.

Frank Charles Give a Gift Appeal
2025-12-01 09:00 - 18:00 | Wanstead Pharmacy, 75–77 High Street
Collecting and delivering Christmas presents to sick children at Acorn Ward, Whipps Cross Hospital. Donate new, unwrapped gifts by 12 December.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2025-12-01 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

West Essex Archaeological Group
2025-12-01 19:30 | Woodford County High School, IG8 9LA
Christmas meeting with book sales and seasonal refreshments. Visitors welcome.

Dickens In His Own Words
2025-12-01 20:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by Nick Dobson for the Wanstead Historical Society.

SEASONAL ENTERTAINMENT
2025-12-02 10:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
Wanstead & Woodford U3A welcome the Woodford Singers. Visitors welcome.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2025-12-02 14:00 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

John Singer Sargeant: The Private Radical
2025-12-02 20:00 | Bancroft’s School, High Road, IG8 0RF
A presentation by Gavin Plumley for The Arts Society Woodford Green. Visitors welcome.

Restoration of Waltham Abbey Church
2025-12-03 14:30 | All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green
A talk by Greville Weltch for the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors welcome.

Hands-on conservation work in Wanstead Park
2025-12-05 10:00 - 14:30 | meet at the Temple, Wanstead Park
Part of the City of London Corporation’s Ornamental Waters restoration project.

South Woodford Christmas Light Up
2025-12-05 15:30 | George Lane, South Woodford
Gather around South Woodford’s Christmas tree as the lights are switched on. Organised by the SoWo Society.

Pop-Up Panto: Jack and the Beanstalk
2025-12-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Join brave young Jack, his larger-than-life mum Dame Trott and a golden goose with attitude as they take on the grumpy Giant in this laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family.

St Gabriel’s Christmas Market
2025-12-05 18:30 - 21:00 | St Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook, E12 5HH
Stalls, refreshments, Father Christmas and live music. Repeated on 6 December from 12 noon to 3pm.

Nightingale Primary School Winter Market
2025-12-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Nightingale Primary School, E18 1PL
Tickets for Santa’s Grotto sold separately.

Christmas market in Woodford
2025-12-06 11:00 - 15:00 | 23 Canfield Road, Woodford, IG8 8JL
Stalls, crafts, games and refreshments at the Restore Community Church in Woodford.

Local Makers Market
2025-12-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Hall, E11 2SW
Handmade products from local designer-makers. Including screen prints, ceramics, jewellery, homewares and textiles.

Christmas Makers Market
2025-12-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Hall, E11 2SW

THE FLAMINGO CHRISTMAS FAIR
2025-12-06 11:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Christmas gifts, cards, decorations and festive finds, at all price levels. Plus, face painting and glitter tattoos for children and refreshments.

Churchfields Christmas Fayre 2025
2025-12-06 12:00 - 16:00 | Churchfields, South Woodford, E18 2RB
Expect a joyful day filled with:
🎨 Craft stalls & handmade gifts
🍰 Delicious treats & festive snacks
🎶 Music, games & holiday cheer

The Duke Christmas Market
2025-12-06 12:00 - 18:00 | The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead
Festive stalls and entertainment.

Children’s Christmas Party
2025-12-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive
Suitable for two- to 10-year-olds.

Wanstead Community Market
2025-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street

Wanstead Winter Wonderland
2025-12-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Green, Wanstead
A day of festive fun in support of the Mayor of Redbridge’s chosen charities. Tickets to meet Santa: £15.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2025-12-08 00:00, 2025-12-08 16:30 - 2025-12-31 00:00 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Join Dorothy and on a quest to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz. A Redbridge Creates production.

Motherly Love Wanstead Postnatal Group
2025-12-08 11:00 - 12:30 | The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane, E11 2EY
A non-judgmental space to discuss the realities of modern motherhood.
