We Will Rock You (Young@Part)
2025-05-23 19:00 - 2025-05-25 20:00 (Europe/London) | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Redbridge Creates presents a 70-minute adaptation of the West End show, which follows two young rebels as they restore rock ‘n’ roll to “the iPlanet” in a post-apocalyptic world.

Wanstead Library Book Swap Day
2025-05-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Celebrate Elmer the Patchwork Elephant’s birthday with a special book swap. Bring along the books you want to swap, have a browse and find a new favourite to take home.

Wanstead and Woodford Migrant Support Bake-Off Fundraiser
2025-05-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Broadmead Baptist Church, IG8 8PE
A day of baking and fundraising in aid of Wanstead and Woodford Migrant Support group.

Elmer Bookmarks
2025-05-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Make a special Elmer the Patchwork Elephant bookmark. Suitable for children aged five and over.

May Music Festival: London VegetableOrchestra
2025-05-24 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
Make a vegetable recorder. Suitable for children and families.

May Music Festival: Rising stars of the Royal Opera
2025-05-24 19:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
Featuring Ellen Pearson and Sam Hird, with festival director Alison Wells at the piano.

South Woodford Litter Pick
2025-05-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Community Orchard, South Woodford
Litter picks, hoops, hi-vis vests and gloves will be available. Organised by the South Woodford Society. Repeated on 29 June.

Open gardens in Aldersbrook
2025-05-25 13:00 - 17:00 | various
19 Belgrave Road, 39 Dover Road and 16 Wanstead Park Avenue will be opening their gardens to the public as part of the charitable National Garden Scheme.

May Music Festival: Organ event
2025-05-25 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
A talk by Toby Ward FRCO on the changing role of the organ, from church to cinema, followed by tea and cake and a recital.

May Music Festival: Wheatley’s Arcadians
2025-05-26 17:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
Martin Wheatley leads his group in a presentation of music of the golden era of the guitar.

Public speaking with Toastmasters Woodford Green
2025-05-27 19:15 | Woodford Methodist Church, E18 2PU
Become more confident in public speaking.

East End Life Through the Lens
2025-05-28 19:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
The East End of London as captured on camera from World War I to the early 1950s. A presentation by Danny Wells for the East of London Family History Society. Visitors welcome.

Walking for Health: Wanstead Park
2025-05-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Wanstead Park, Warren Road entrance

Highams Players presents Something to Hide
2025-05-29 20:00 - 2025-05-31 00:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
The Highams Players present a psychological thriller by Leslie Sands. Saturday performances at 2pm and 7pm.

Wanstead Vintage Fair
2025-05-31 10:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead United Reformed Church, E11 2HD
Including fashion, jewellery, homewares and books.

Angelica Sprocket's Pockets
2025-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Folksy Theatre presents a performance featuring live music, puppetry, interactive fun and a dash of delightful chaos. Repeated at 1.30pm.

River Roding guided walk: Debden to Wanstead
2025-06-01 09:30 - 15:00 | meet at Debden station
Join the River Roding Trust on a guided walk along the Debden to Wanstead section of London’s third longest river.

Wanstead Community Market
2025-06-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street
Monthly market offering a wide range of food and craft products.

Nature-Based Memory Café
2025-06-01 14:00 - 15:30 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
Providing hands-on access to nature items, story-gathering and singing for those living with dementia and their carers.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2025-06-02 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

Wanstead Community Gardeners evening walk
2025-06-02 19:00 | meet at Snaresbrook Station
Hear the stories behind the community garden patches and meet the gardeners who created them.

The white mouse Nancy Wake: A truly remarkable spy
2025-06-03 10:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
A presentation by Paul Barwick for the Wanstead & Woodford U3A about the many courageous acts Nancy Wake performed during WWII. Visitors welcome.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2025-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

BSL Sign Supported English practice session
2025-06-03 14:30 - 15:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Hosted by local resident Lorna Paterson. Repeated on 18 June at 6.45pm.

Woodford Arts Group’s summer exhibition
2025-06-04 10:00 - 2025-06-29 16:00 | The View, Chingford, E4 7QH
Entitled All Nature Has Feeling, this exhibition by local artists is inspired by and on show in Epping Forest. Closed on Mondays.

‘One life’ course on Humanism
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | 3–5 Devon House, Hermon Hill, E11 2AW
Suitable for anyone interested in knowing more about Humanism, its perspectives and history. Presented by East London Humanists.

Over-55s Bridge Club
2025-06-05 13:30 - 15:00 | Allan Burgess Centre, High Street, E11 2AE
020 8989 6338

Haven House SPARKLE WALK 2025
2025-06-06 17:00 - 23:30 | Woodford Rugby Club, IG8 9LB
Haven House’s annual charity walk through Wanstead, Woodford and South Woodford returns.

Walking for Health: Christ Church Green
2025-06-07 10:30 - 11:30 | meet on Wanstead Place
This walk features some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday.
