Open House Festival: Quaker Meeting House
2025-09-21 13:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, E11 3AU
Explore the Modernist building designed by Norman Frith in 1968.

Mindful stargazing
2025-09-21 13:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Dr Mark Westmoquette will describe his journey from single-minded astrophysics researcher to yoga and meditation teacher, and his endeavours to bring astronomy and cosmology together. A North East London Astronomical Society event. Free entry for new visitors.

Wanstead Fringe: Buzzfest
2025-09-21 19:30 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR
The award-winning Baloney Theatre Company is back with their biggest show to date.

Wanstead Fringe: Myths, Maps and Monsters: Zeus’ Birthday Bash!
2025-09-22 17:00 | The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL
The children of Wanstead are invited to the birthday of Zeus, King of the Gods!

Wildlife in Epping Forest
2025-09-24 14:30 | All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green
A talk by Peter Warne for the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors welcome.

Incorporating AI into your family tree
2025-09-24 19:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by Dr Penny Walters for the East of London Family History Society. Visitors welcome.

WANSTEAD LITERATURE GROUP
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
A 10-week course of in-depth, structured sessions exploring all forms of literature.

Wanstead Fringe: CONSTELLATIONS
2025-09-24 19:30 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR

Wanstead Fringe: Quiet Light
2025-09-24 19:30 - 20:30 | The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL
A play in which a shipwrecked stranger and an eerie lighthouse keeper confront their pasts.

Wanstead Fringe: Screwloose Improv
2025-09-25 20:30 | The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL
Inmates, imprisoned for their crimes against theatre, must improv for their freedom!

RSPB Wanstead Flats Guided Walk
2025-09-27 09:00 | Wanstead Flats
A guided bird walk with the North East London Local Group of the RSPB.

Macmillan coffee afternoon in South Woodford
2025-09-28 14:00 - 17:00 | 83 Cowslip Road, South Woodford, E18 1JN
A South Woodford family are inviting people to their home in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Essex Art Club Sunday Demonstration
2025-09-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Featuring artist Hashim Akib. Visitors welcome.

Write It Down!
2025-09-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A talk by Jo Livingston about personal writing by the famous and not so famous. A Redbridge and District U3A event. Visitors welcome.

IODS Presents: Bleak Expectations
2025-10-02 19:30 - 2025-10-05 21:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
The story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin.

Wanstead Beer Festival 2025
2025-10-04 13:00 - 23:00 | Christ Church Hall, Wanstead, E11 2SW
Real ales drawn from the local area and beyond, plus craft ales, lagers, ciders, wine, prosecco and gin. Raising money for local charities.

Wanstead Park to the City of London bike ride
2025-10-05 09:30 - 17:00 | meet at Wanstead Park Tea Hut, E12 5HA
Organised by the Redbridge Cycling Campaign. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Wanstead Community Market
2025-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street
Monthly market offering a wide range of food and craft products.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2025-10-06 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

Retro Football Quiz at The Bull
2025-10-06 19:45 - 22:30 | The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL
Test your footy knowledge from 1990 to 2020.

The life of Noël Coward (1899–1973)
2025-10-06 20:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Nigel Colman performs his one-man play about the life of Noël Coward for the Wanstead Historical Society.

Assassins, Traitors and Spies
2025-10-07 10:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
A presentation by Martin LLoyd for the Wanstead & Woodford U3A. Visitors welcome.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2025-10-07 14:00 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Electronic Keyboard Concert
2025-10-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club event featuring Matthew Bason.

Miss Julie at Redbridge Drama Centre
2025-10-08 19:30 - 2025-10-11 21:20 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
East London Theatre Company brings August Strindberg’s incendiary masterpiece to South Woodford.

Shelf Life: Old Shops of Woodford and Wanstead
2025-10-09 14:30 | All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green
A talk by Mike Edwards for the Woodford Historical Society. Visitors welcome.

Wanstead Wordsmiths
2025-10-09 18:30 - 19:45 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A monthly group for writing and sharing poetry and prose. No experience required.

Walking for Health: Christ Church Green
2025-10-11 10:30 - 11:30 | meet on Wanstead Place
This walk features some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday.

Wanstead Village ward Councillor Surgery
2025-10-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Allan Burgess Centre, High Street, E11 2AE
Councillors Jo Blackman, Paul Donovan and Daniel Morgan-Thomas. Repeated on 25 October.

Open Weekend at The Temple in Wanstead Park
2025-10-11 11:00 - 2025-10-12 15:00 | the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT
Wanstead Park’s visitor centre explores the history of the park from Roman times to the present day.
