South Woodford Village Gazette

Chestnut Manor Care Home Summer BBQ
2024-08-10 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Chestnut Manor Care Home, Wanstead
Food, games, live music and entertainment.

South Asian Heritage Month Craft workshop
2024-08-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Children aged four to 10 are invited to design and make mini kite decorations.

Open Weekend at The Temple in Wanstead Park
2024-08-10 12:00 - 2024-08-11 17:00 | the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT
Wanstead Park’s visitor centre explores the history of the park from Roman times to the present day.

Wanstead House COFFEE MORNING
2024-08-10 10:30 - 12:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Pop in for coffee and cake and find out what’s coming up next term at Wanstead House.

Visual Artists Association In-Person Networking
2024-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 | The Cuckfield, 31 High Street, Wanstead
A networking event open to all artists, both members and non-members of the Visual Artists Association. Booking required.

Green Fingers: Cress Pots Craft workshop
2024-08-08 14:30 - 15:30 | Aldersbrook Library, 2a Park Road, E12 5HQ
Children aged four to 11 are invited to decorate and plant up cress pots.

Mums and Babies Wine Tasting
2024-08-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Must Wine, 125 High Street, Wanstead
Enjoy three wines and meet other new mums.

NCT Coffee morning at The George
2024-08-08 10:30 - 12:30 | The George, 155-159 High Street, E11
Drop-in session organised by NCT Redbridge and District. Repeats weekly.

Little First Aiders: first aid course for kids
2024-08-08 10:00 - 12:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
An interactive course for four- to 11-year-olds. Covering how to contact the emergency services, how to help someone who is choking, wounds and bleeding, CPR, defibrillation and more.

National Playday in Wanstead
2024-08-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Christ Church Green, Wanstead
Celebrate National Play Day with a Teddy Bears’ picnic rhyme time, craft activities and games, including giant falling bricks and snakes and ladders. The event will relocate to Wanstead Library if the weather is bad.

Film Screening: Kung Fu Panda 4
2024-08-07 11:00 | Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT
Repeated at 2pm.

Wanstead Climate Action general meeting
2024-08-06 19:30 - 21:00 | The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL
Open to all.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2024-08-06 14:00 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

One-Button And The Sea – Storytelling with Sara Stanley
2024-08-06 14:00 - 14:50 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Join author Sara Stanley for a fun retelling of family stories. Suitable for three- to seven-year-olds. Booking required.

Girls' Rugby taster session
2024-08-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Eton Manor RFC, Nutter Lane, E11 2JA
For girls aged 11 and over. Repeated on 11 August.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2024-08-05 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

Art exhibition: Our Earth
2024-08-04 12:00 - 2024-09-09 17:00 | Valentines Mansion & Gardens, IG1 4XA
This mixed-media exhibition – featuring a number of local artists – explores the climate crisis, sustainability and the long-term effects of our actions on ‘Our Earth’. Open every Sunday and Monday.

Crafty session in the woods
2024-08-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Wanstead Park, E11 2LT
A creative time in the woods with local artist Jo Wood.

Wanstead Community Market
2024-08-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street
Monthly market offering a wide range of food and craft products.

Roding Valley Action Day
2024-08-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Roding Valley Park, Elmcroft Avenue
Help cut back plants and tidy up.

Open Mic Night
2024-08-03 19:00 - 22:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Hermon Hill, E18 1QQ
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or a first-timer, everyone is welcome to showcase their skills on stage. Or come along for an evening of entertainment.

Much Ado About Nothing in Wanstead Park
2024-08-03 15:00 | the Temple enclosure, Wanstead Park
The East London Shakespeare Festival will stage its last open-air performance of the season.

Food Growing Workshop
2024-08-03 10:30 - 12:30 | Ray Park Community Garden, IG8 7JF
Learn what to plant now and how to prepare for the new growing season. Hosted by the Woodford Greeners.

Walking for Health: Christ Church Green
2024-08-03 10:30 - 11:30 | meet on Wanstead Place
This walk features some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday.

Redbridge Holiday MegaMix
2024-08-01 00:00 - 2024-08-30 00:00, 2024-07-29 09:00 - 2024-08-30 00:00 | various
A variety of affordable taster sessions available for children aged five and over.

Holiday, Activities and Food programme
2024-07-29 09:00 - 2024-08-22 00:00 | various
Activities and healthy food available for children receiving benefits-related free school meals (Reception to Year 11).

Leather Heart Bag Workshop
2024-07-28 16:00 - 20:00
Create a leather bag in this workshop hosted by Love & Salvage.

South Woodford Society Litter Pick
2024-07-28 11:00 - 13:00
Repeated on 23 June.

Elmhurst Gardens Family Fun Day
2024-07-27 11:00 - 16:00
Bouncy castle, face painting, stalls and competitions. Organised by the Maybank Community Association.
