Open House Festival: Ilford Hospital Chapel
2024-09-21 10:00 - 2024-09-22 16:00 (Europe/London) | Hospital Chapel, Ilford Hill, IG1 2AT
Guided tours available.

Open House Festival: Christ Church
2024-09-21 11:00 - 2024-09-22 16:00 | Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW
Explore the Grade II* listed church designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1861.

Open House Festival: St Mary The Virgin Wanstead
2024-09-21 12:00 - 2024-09-22 16:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
St Mary’s is one of the finest examples of a late 18th century church to be found in Greater London.

Open House Festival: Wanstead Heritage Walk
2024-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | meet at Wanstead Station, E11 2NT
A linear walk from Wanstead Station to the Temple in Wanstead Park.

South Woodford Community Market
2024-09-22 11:00 - 16:00 | George Lane, South Woodford
A week later than usual to avoid a clash with the Wanstead Festival.

Open House Festival: Quaker Meeting House
2024-09-22 13:00 - 17:30 | Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, E11 3AU
Explore the Modernist building designed by Norman Frith in 1968.

The Villages of East London: a grander past
2024-09-25 14:30 | All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green
A talk by Peter Lawrence for the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors welcome.

MacMillan Afternoon Tea
2024-09-29 14:00 - 17:00 | 83 Cowslip Road, South Woodford, E18 1JN
Afternoon tea in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

The North and East London Young Musician of the Year Final
2024-09-29 17:00
Three finalists, who all play string instruments, will perform one movement each of their chosen concerto accompanied by the Forest Philharmonic Orchestra.

Bold Voices! Classical Music by Women Composers
2024-10-26 19:30 - 21:30 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
Original music by Rebecca Clarke, Florence Price and Amy Beach performed by the St Mary’s Chamber Music Ensemble with soprano Deborah Aloba.
Tickets available on the door or online.

Wanstead Vintage Fair
2024-11-02 10:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead United Reformed Church, E11 2HD
Including fashion, jewellery, homewares and books.

Local Makers Market
2024-11-02 11:00 - 16:30 | Christ Church Hall, E11 2SW
Handmade products from local designer-makers. Including screen prints, ceramics, jewellery, homewares and textiles.

Diwali Bookmarks
2024-11-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Celebrate Diwali by decorating themed bookmarks! Suitable for five- to 12-year-olds. Drop-in, first come, first served.

Kinema: Coco
2024-11-02 18:00 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR
Coco is Pixar’s 2017 animated fantasy film inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead festival.

Wanstead Community Market
2024-11-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street
Monthly market offering a wide range of food and craft products.

Rossetti’s Stunners
2024-11-03 15:00 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR
Another chance to see Rossetti’s Stunners, one of the original hits from this year’s Wanstead Fringe.

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD WEA FILM CLUB
2024-11-04 12:30 | Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL
A screening of The Holdovers (2023). Non-members may join the club at any film screening.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2024-11-04 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

Kings, Queens & Commoners: Epping Forest in History
2024-11-04 20:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by Lynn Jones for the Wanstead Historical Society.

Utterly Immoral: Robert Keable
2024-11-05 10:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
A talk by Simon Keeble Elliot for the Wanstead & Woodford U3A.

Wanstead Business Buzz
2024-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | The Cuckfield, 31 High Street, Wanstead
Face-to-face, drop-in business networking.

Redbridge Rhymesters poetry workshop
2024-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Allan Burgess Centre, High Street, E11 2AE
Over-55s poetry group Redbridge Rhymesters will be joined by children from Snaresbrook Primary School at this creative writing session with a theme of ‘memories of Wanstead’ and ‘fireworks’.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2024-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

British Sign Language practise session
2024-11-05 14:30 - 15:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Hosted by local resident Lorna Paterson. Repeated on 20 November at 6.45pm.

Wanstead Library Grief Cafe
2024-11-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A safe and confidential space to meet others, and to share and explore thoughts and feelings around the experience of grief and a loss.

Remembrance Service in South Woodford
2024-11-09 09:00 | Woodford War Memorial, St Mary’s Church
Please arrive by 8.40am.

Sparkle Fair
2024-11-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Shiny, dazzling and glittery goods at all price levels. A wide variety of stalls, plus refreshments and face painting.

Wanstead Park Litter Pick
2024-11-10 11:00 | the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT
Hosted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands.

Remembrance Service in Wanstead
2024-11-10 12:15 | Wanstead War Memorial, High Street E11 2AA
Please arrive by 12.15pm.

The Winter Warm up Zumba Dance Fitness Party
2024-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street, E11 2RJ
No dance experience necessary.
