Wanstead Village Directory

Local Makers Market
2024-09-07 11:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Christ Church Hall, E11 2SW
Handmade products from local designer-makers. Including screen prints, ceramics, jewellery, homewares and textiles.

Food Growing Workshop
2024-09-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Ray Park Community Garden, IG8 7JF
Learn what garden jobs to do this month on your home plot and get involved in some practical tasks in the kitchen garden. Hosted by the Woodford Greeners.

Walking for Health: Christ Church Green
2024-09-07 10:30 - 11:30 | meet on Wanstead Place
This walk features some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday.

Wanstead Library Grief Cafe
2024-09-05 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.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2024-09-03 14:00 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

HItchcock: the Hollywood years
2024-09-02 20:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by tour guide and Hitchcock expert Gary Lewis for the Wanstead Historical Society.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2024-09-02 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD WEA FILM CLUB
2024-09-02 12:30 | Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL
A screening of The Lesson (2023). Non-members may join the club at any film screening.

Skylark Send-off on Wanstead Flats
2024-09-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead Flats, Centre Road Car Park
An afternoon celebrating the Skylarks of Wanstead Flats.

Wanstead Vintage Fair
2024-08-31 10:30 - 16:30
Including fashion, jewellery, homewares and books.

WP Drama presents: The Dresser
2024-08-29 19:30 - 2024-09-01 21:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Both tense and funny, this play is a must for lovers of theatre.

How to Catch a Book Witch at Wanstead Library
2024-08-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A show by Coppice Theatre with live music, puppetry and storytelling. Suitable for children aged five and over.

Fishy Fun: Craft workshop
2024-08-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Children aged four to 10 are invited to create a colourful fishy friend, inspired by the stories about Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister.

Magic Workshop in Wanstead
2024-08-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street, E11 2RJ
Local magician Ben Hartley will be sharing some of his secrets.

Film Screening: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2024-08-28 11:00 | Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT
Repeated at 2pm.

The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle in Wanstead Park
2024-08-24 15:00 | the Temple enclosure, Wanstead Park
An family musical by Illyria.

Wanstead Flats Five-mile walk
2024-08-24 10:30 - 13:30 | meet at Manor Park station
A five-mile walk from Manor Park Station, around Wanstead Flats, Wanstead Park and Alexandra Lake.

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen
2024-08-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
A multi award-winning, family-friendly, improvised storytelling show suitable for children aged six and over.

Walking for Health: Wanstead Park
2024-08-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Wanstead Park, Warren Road entrance
Some gentle slopes and uneven terrain.

Green Fingers: Cress Pots Craft workshop
2024-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Children aged four to 11 are invited to decorate and plant up cress pots.

Film Screening: Raya And The Last Dragon
2024-08-21 11:00 | Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, IG1 1BT

Tiger tricks: Craft workshop
2024-08-20 14:30 - 15:30 | Aldersbrook Library, 2a Park Road, E12 5HQ
Children aged four to 11 are invited to create a tiger friend inspired by the classic story of The Tiger Who came to Tea by Judith Kerr.

Bereavement café morning session
2024-08-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW

Flower arranging demonstration
2024-08-19 19:30 - 21:45 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Demonstrations by Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group members. Visitors welcome.

Flower arranging demonstration
2024-08-19 19:30 - 21:45 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Demonstrations by members of the Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group. Visitors welcome.

South Woodford Community Market
2024-08-18 11:00 - 16:00 | George Lane, South Woodford
Monthly market offering a range of products.

Gardening Session at the Orchard
2024-08-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Community Orchard, South Woodford
All welcome.

Mini-lympics on Christ Church Green
2024-08-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Green, Wanstead
A family sports day to mark the launch of Toddletics, which runs sports classes for kids.

Wanstead Community Litter Pick
2024-08-17 10:00 | meet at the Woodbine Place bus stop
Help keep Wanstead tidy.

Who Wants to be an Olympian at Wanstead Library
2024-08-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Qualify, win team medals and be in your very own Olympic ceremony with Pākiki Theatre’s Who Wants To Be An Olympian?, a show that celebrates Olympics and Paralympics past, present and future. Suitable for children aged five and over.
