Wanstead Village Directory

South Woodford Community Market
2025-01-19 11:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | George Lane, South Woodford

A space traveller's guide to exoplanets
2025-01-19 13:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Dr John Fisher describes some of the exoplanets within 50 light years of Earth, demonstrating how unusual and rare our own solar system and planet is. A North East London Astronomical Society event. Free entry for new visitors.

Bereavement café morning session
2025-01-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Redbridge Music Society recital
2025-01-21 20:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Featuring the students of Redbridge Music Service.

One Street Study
2025-01-22 19:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by Gill Thomas for the East of London Family History Society. Visitors welcome.

Music on the Hill
2025-01-24 18:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Hermon Hill, E18 1QQ
Featuring a soprano and pianist performing a varied programme, including opera arias, West End musical favourites, Latin love songs and piano solos.

South Woodford Repair Café
2025-01-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
Bring your broken items to the repair cafe to give them a new lease of life.

Vision Board Workshop
2025-01-25 13:30 - 17:30 | Wanstead Works, 34-40 High Street, E11 2RJ
Get ready to dream big and create your vision board with The Plus Planner at this aspirations workshop.

South Woodford Litter Pick
2025-01-26 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 23 February.

Tranquil Tea & Creativity
2025-01-26 14:30 | Lotus Bistro, George Lane, E18 1AY
Enjoy bottomless tea and prosecco while making diamond art, key rings and coasters.

Essex Art Club Sunday Demonstration
2025-01-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Artist Graham Webber will be painting boats in oil. Visitors welcome.

Walking for Health: Christ Church Green
2025-02-01 10:30 - 11:30 | meet on Wanstead Place
This walk features some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday.

Wanstead Community Market
2025-02-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street
Monthly market offering a wide range of food and craft products.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2025-02-03 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

Days of Dolly Blue and Izal
2025-02-03 20:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation about growing up in a large industrial city in the 1940s by Brian Carline for the Wanstead Historical Society.

Markets, Medicine and Monasteries: The Stories of Smithfield
2025-02-04 10:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
A presentation by Sally Horton for the Wanstead & Woodford U3A. Visitors welcome.

Wanstead Business Buzz
2025-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | The Cuckfield, 31 High Street, Wanstead
Face-to-face, drop-in business networking.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2025-02-04 14:00 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford

British Sign Language practice session
2025-02-04 14:30 - 15:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Hosted by local resident Lorna Paterson.

Wanstead Man Cave
2025-02-05 19:00 | 11–13 Cambridge Park, Wanstead, E11 2PU
A donation-based peer support space for men held at Wanstead Mental Health Clinic. Repeats weekly.

Woyzeck: Innocence, There is a Mark on You
2025-02-05 19:00 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Kat Mary Productions presents a new imagining of the haunting play by Georg Buchner.

Wanstead Business Network
2025-02-06 07:30 - 09:00 | Wanstead Golf Club, Overton Drive
A weekly networking meeting for local business owners. Booking required.

Wanstead Village and Wanstead Park SNT ward panel meeting
2025-02-07 19:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
A joint meeting between the two wards to discuss local crime issues and agree priorities for the coming months.

Wanstead Village ward Councillor Surgery
2025-02-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Allan Burgess Centre, High Street, E11 2AE
Councillors Jo Blackman, Paul Donovan and Daniel Morgan-Thomas. Repeated on 22 February.

Valentine’s Vintage & More Fair
2025-02-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
From Valentine’s cards and gifts to vintage finds. Plus, face painting or glitter tattoos for children, teas and homemade cakes. A Flamingo Fairs event.

Wanstead Park Litter Pick
2025-02-09 11:00 | the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT
Hosted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands.

Open Day at The Temple in Wanstead Park
2025-02-09 11:00 - 16:00 | the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT
Wanstead Park’s visitor centre explores the history of the park from Roman times to the present day.

The Little Mermaid Jr
2025-02-09 14:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Theatretrain Leigh-on-Sea presents a production based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film. Repeated at 5pm.

WEAG: Roman Pisa
2025-02-10 19:30 | Woodford County High School, IG8 9LA
A talk by Ian Jones for the West Essex Archaeological Group. Visitors welcome.

Keeping it Local Wanstead
2025-02-11 19:00 | Filika, 62 High Street, Wanstead
An informal gathering for local business owners to socialise and network. Booking required.
