Events

Meet the horses and ponies, children’s activities, riding demonstrations and refreshments.

A two-hour guided walk exploring historic buildings and sites in central Wanstead, from St Mary’s Church to the George & Dragon.

A guided walk exploring Snaresbrook’s history and notable buildings, meeting at Snaresbrook Tube station.

Justin Robertson and Andy Crysell join Rory Natkiel for conversation and music exploring the post-punk explosion of 1978–84.

Learn West End-inspired Matilda choreography with former cast member Sophie Richards. Suitable for ages 8+.

Handmade products from local designer-makers. Including screen prints, ceramics, jewellery, homewares and textiles.

An introductory wheel-throwing class for adults and children aged 11+, covering clay preparation, centring and shaping.

A magical family theatre adventure using masks, puppetry and audience interaction to explore belonging and what it means to be human.

Wildlife walks to celebrate a successful year of skylark breeding on Wanstead Flats.

For retired NHS and social care staff.

Investigative journalist Peter Geoghegan talks with Lord Victor Adebowale about money, data, lobbying, power and the health of democracy.

A contemporary reimagining of Persephone and Demeter told through two gritty monologues about love, loss and grief. Repeated on 8, 9 and 10 September.

Rehearsing for 4 concerts in Wanstead and South Woodford.

An informal gathering for local business owners to socialise and network. Booking required.

A presentation by Dr John Stevens for The Arts Society Woodford Green. Visitors welcome.

Councillor Beverley Brewer. Repeated 17 October. Booking required.

An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club event featuring David Thomas.

A talk by Jill Finch for the Woodford Historical Society. Visitors welcome.

Local Ward Panels give residents a voice when it comes to setting neighbourhood policing priorities. Booking required.

A jazz trio led by drummer Jon Howells performs standards with special guest guitarist Deirdre Cartwright.

Samuele Bianchi performs solo jazz manouche guitar outdoors beneath the trees at St Mary’s Church.

Featuring TV comedian Shazia Mirza.

Wanstead Park's visitor centre explores the history of the park from Roman times to the present day.

Two comedy powerhouses unite under one roof.

Classical guitarist Peter Black returns with a programme spanning classical, pop, Latin, blues and world music in aid of St Gabriel’s.

Featuring live music, stalls, crafts, rides, performances, dog show, pop-up pub and street food.

An interactive English-Cantonese bilingual family theatre adventure with songs, dance and sensory play for children aged 2–7.

Two competition-winning short plays pair a dark dystopian drama with a surreal comedy about objects shaping human action. Repeated on 15, 16 and 17 September.

For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Featuring Robin Ince.

Steve Morgan brings the mystery of Jack the Ripper to the stage, examining the theories surrounding the Whitechapel murders. Repeated on 18 and 19 September.

A one-hour audio walk through Wanstead Park accompanied by Marissa and Leigh Landy’s contemporary classical album; headphones are provided. Repeated on 19 and 20 September.

East London Theatre Company presents Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s dark psychological thriller about two former school friends reunited after years apart. Repeated on 19 and 23–26 September. Later performances are at The Wanstead Curtain.

Pianists Yuki Negishi and Simon Callaghan perform duet works by Schubert, Fauré, Poulenc, Ravel, Dvořák and others.

Help keep Wanstead tidy.

Help maintain this Green Flag Award park. Repeated on 17 October.

Join Janeen Hayat for a creative writing workshop based around her book Evie and Maryam’s Family Tree. Booking required.

Join a bike ride to Valentines Park for a picnic. Nine starting points across the borough. Organised by the Redbridge Cycling Campaign.

Litter picks, hoops, hi-vis vests and gloves will be available. Organised by the SOWO Society.

Mig Kimpton presents to the Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group. Visitors welcome.

Mary Bull combines flute, comedy, improvisation, diary entries and nostalgia in a semi-improvised show about her relationship with her body. Repeated on 22 September.

A free pop-up exhibition at the George & Dragon featuring work by around 20 Art Group Wanstead artists and the Artist Trading Cards project.

Local Ward Panels give residents a voice when it comes to setting neighbourhood policing priorities. Booking required.

Explore the fascinating journey of a guide dog.

A talk by Peter Warne for the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors welcome.

A presentation by Kelly Cornwell for the East of London Family History Society. Visitors welcome.

Global Productions presents a tense and atmospheric psychological thriller.

Wanstead’s community jumble trail returns, with household stalls across the area and a map of locations published nearer the date.

Open to autistic people of any age, as well as parents, carers, family members and allies. No diagnosis, referral or booking is needed. A London Autism Group Charity event.

Terry Alderton headlines the Wanstead Fringe finale with a supporting line-up of comedians at Wanstead Golf Club.

A presentation for the Redbridge and District U3A by Robert Eastaway about how Shakespeare was influenced by the mathematical world of Elizabethan England. Visitors welcome.