South Woodford Village Gazette

THE FLAMINGO CHRISTMAS FAIR
2025-12-06 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Christmas 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Wanstead High School Sixth Form Open Evening
2025-11-27 17:00 | Wanstead High School, Redbridge Lane West

East of London Family History Society
2025-11-26 19:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
AGM, members’ evening and Christmas social. Visitors welcome.

Essex Art Club Sunday Demonstration
2025-11-23 14:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Featuring artist MIke Rollins. Visitors welcome.

Orchestra of the World: The Planets
2025-11-22 19:30 | St John’s CHurch, Leytonstone, E11 1HH
Holst’s Planets performed by orchestra from around the globe and conducted by Stephen Ellery.

9TEEN9TIES meets NOUGHTIES: The Ultimate Throwback Party
2025-11-22 19:00 | The Woodford Bar & Grill, 184 George Lane

Oakdale Christmas Fete
2025-11-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Oakdale School, South Woodford, E18 1JX

Woodford Christmas Craft Market
2025-11-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
Promoting the work of community creatives.

Mr Baldocci: Post-Truth Music-Theatre
2025-11-21 19:30 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR
A music-theatre spectacle by award-winning composer Simone Spagnolo. Performed and inspired by internationally acclaimed pianist Gabriele Baldocci.

Wanstead Christmas lights switch-on
2025-11-21 16:00 | George Green, Wanstead
Gather around Wanstead’s Christmas tree as the lights are switched on.
