South Woodford Village Gazette

Amy's Day 2025
2025-08-29 00:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Walking for Health: Wanstead Park
2025-08-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Wanstead Park, Warren Road entrance

East of London Family History Society
2025-08-27 19:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Visitors welcome.

Moana 2 Film Screening
2025-08-27 10:00 - 11:40 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Repeated at 12.30pm.

Dino Cress Pots
2025-08-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Aldersbrook Library, 2a Park Road, E12 5HQ
Design and plant a pot of cress to take home and grow. Suitable for five- to 12-year-olds.

Summer Holiday Tennis Camps
2025-08-26 10:00 - 2025-08-29 15:00 | Drummond Lawn Tennis Club, E11 2HZ
For children aged eight and over.

Wanstead Community Riding Stables Open Day
2025-08-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Empress Avenue, E12 5HW
See the stables, meet the horses, watch a riding display and enjoy the stalls, crafts and activities.

Summer All-dayer garden party
2025-08-24 14:00 | The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane, E11 2EY

Manor Park to Wanstead park circular walk
2025-08-23 10:00 - 13:00 | meet at Manor Park station
A six-mile circular walk through and around Wanstead Park. Hosted by West Essex Ramblers.

Gong Bath in Wanstead
2025-08-22 19:00 | Wanstead United Reformed Church, E11 2HD
Gong and sound bath to help you de-stress and find your inner calm. Hosted by Arlene Dunkley-Wood.

Wanstead Library Grief Cafe
2025-08-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A safe and confidential space to meet others and to share thoughts and feelings around the experience of grief and loss.

Craft workshop: Roar-some masks
2025-08-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Mask-making for five- to nine-year-olds.

The Veterans RVP Drop-In and Chat
2025-08-21 10:00 | 11–13 Cambridge Park, Wanstead, E11 2PU
A monthly opportunity for veterans and their person of significance to come together, share experiences and be supported at Wanstead Mental Health Clinic.

Wooden Geo-Coasters at Wanstead Library
2025-08-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Discover the art of sacred geometry and its timeless beauty in architecture. Suitable for nine-to 11-year-olds.

Dog Man Film Screening
2025-08-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB

Bereavement café morning session
2025-08-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Wanstead Climate Action meeting
2025-08-18 19:30 | The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL
A group of like-minded residents united in their concerns about climate change. Open to all.

The Life and Crimes of Double Agent Zigzag
2025-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A talk by Paul Barwick about the double agent Eddie Chapman. A Redbridge and District U3A event. Visitors welcome.

South Woodford Community Market
2025-08-17 11:00 - 17:00 | George Lane, South Woodford

Bollywood Odyssey
2025-08-16 12:30 - 17:00 | Sir James Hawkey Hall, IG8 0BG
Experience an interactive theatre adventure filled with iconic scenes and songs and indulge in authentic Indian street food. Repeated at 5.30pm to 10pm.

Wanstead Litter Pick
2025-08-16 10:00 | meet at the Woodbine Place bus stop
Help keep Wanstead tidy.

Wanstead Wordsmiths
2025-08-14 18:30 - 19:45 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A monthly group for writing and sharing poetry and prose. No experience required.

Author Event: Flamekraken and the Forest Fire
2025-08-14 14:00 - 14:50 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Join James Sellick for a reading of his new picture book Flamekraken and the Forest Fire. Learn about the magic and importance of our ancient forests, climate change, and the everyday actions you can take to help! Suitable for three- to seven-year-olds.

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen
2025-08-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
A multi award-winning, family-friendly, improvised storytelling show suitable for children aged six and over. Repeated at 4pm.

Dino Cress Pots
2025-08-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road

Wicked Sing-Along Film Screening
2025-08-13 10:00 - 12:45 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Repeated at 1.30pm.

Keeping it Local Wanstead
2025-08-12 19:00 | Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive
An informal gathering for local business owners to socialise and network. Booking required.

Dino Dig at Aldersbrook Library
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Aldersbrook Library, 2a Park Road, E12 5HQ
Children aged five to 12 can make a dinosaur fossil.

East London Book Club
2025-08-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Nightingale on the Green, E11 2EY
Monthly book club. This month’s meeting will be discussing Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck.
