Wanstead Village Directory

Wanstead Fringe: The Duke Street Party
2025-09-06 12:00 - 23:30 (Europe/London) | The Duke, 79 Nightingale Lane, E11 2EY
Kicking off the Wanstead Fringe in style with the renowned annual street party.

Redbridge Drama Centre Quiz Night
2025-09-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB

Wanstead Community Market
2025-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street
Monthly market offering a wide range of food and craft products.

Wanstead Fringe: St Mary’s Crypt Tours
2025-09-07 13:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
Tours of the 1789-built crypt under St Mary’s Church have become a firm favourite of the Fringe.

Keeping it Local Wanstead
2025-09-09 19:00 | The Coriander, 17 Cambridge Park, E11 2PU
An informal gathering for local business owners to socialise and network. Booking required.

Public speaking with Toastmasters Woodford Green
2025-09-09 19:15 | Woodford Methodist Church, E18 2PU
Become more confident in public speaking.

The Beth Chatto Garden: Past, present and future
2025-09-09 19:30 | Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY
A talk by Julia Bolton and Asa Gregers-Warg for the Aldersbrook Horticultural Society. Visitors welcome.

RSPB Reserves in South East England
2025-09-09 20:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
A talk for the North East London Local Group of the RSPB by Brian Nobbs.

London Bridged: 3,500 years of crossing the Thames
2025-09-09 20:00 | Bancroft’s School, High Road, IG8 0RF
A presentation by Charlie Forman for The Arts Society Woodford Green. Visitors welcome.

South Woodford Ward Councillor Surgery
2025-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Salvation Army, 26 Daisy Road, E18 1EA
Councillors Joe Hehir, Beverley Brewer and Saiqa Qayum Hussain. Booking required.

Electronic Keyboard Concert
2025-09-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club event featuring Nicholas Martin.

Wanstead Fringe: An Evening with Jack the Ripper
2025-09-10 19:30 | The Bull, 129 High Street, E11 2RL
A journey into London’s dark heart.

The history of Walthamstow
2025-09-11 14:30 | All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green
A talk by Jill Finch for the Woodford Historical Society. Visitors welcome.

Wanstead Fringe: Resurrection, The Musical
2025-09-11 19:30 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR
A new musical adventure where history, mystery and swashbuckling action collide.

Wanstead Fringe: House of Scandal – A tribute to heiress Catherine
2025-09-12 19:30 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
A tribute to Wanstead House heiress Catherine Long-Wellesley on the 200th anniversary of her death.

South Woodford Green Community Day
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Orchard, South Woodford
The South Woodford Society will be hosting gardening sessions, litter picking and a mosaic workshop (separate booking required).

Wanstead Village ward Councillor Surgery
2025-09-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Allan Burgess Centre, High Street, E11 2AE
Councillors Jo Blackman, Paul Donovan and Daniel Morgan-Thomas. Repeated on 27 September.

ELMHURST GARDENS ACTION DAY
2025-09-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Elmhurst Gardens, South Woodford
Help maintain this Green Flag Award park. Activities may include planting flowers, pruning, litter picking, updating noticeboards and sweeping the tennis courts. Organised by Vision RCL and the Friends of Elmhurst Gardens. Repeated on 25 October.

Wanstead Fringe: Jumble Trail 2025
2025-09-13 11:00 - 15:00 | various

Open Weekend at The Temple in Wanstead Park
2025-09-13 11:00 - 2025-09-14 15:00 | the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT
Wanstead Park’s visitor centre explores the history of the park from Roman times to the present day.

Christ Church Flower Festival
2025-09-13 11:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW
The church will be hosting floral displays from members of the church, Wanstead House Flower Club and Wanstead Church School.

East London ME/CFS support group
2025-09-13 14:30 - 17:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Conversation, information and support.

Wanstead Community Market
2025-09-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Wanstead High Street
Additional market event as part of the Wanstead Festival.

Wanstead Fringe: Wanstead & Snaresbrook Walking Tour
2025-09-14 11:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
Discover the history of Wanstead and Snaresbrook on this guided walk.

South Woodford Litter Pick
2025-09-14 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.

Nature Fest at ELHAP
2025-09-14 11:00 - 16:00 | ELHAP, 119 Roding Lane North, IG8 8NA
Nature-inspired activities for all ages, including apple pressing, den-building, bushcraft, seed bomb making, nature walks, treasure hunts and the chance explore the adventure playground.

Wanstead Festival 2025
2025-09-14 11:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Green, Wanstead
Featuring live music, stalls, crafts, rides, performances, dog show, pop-up pub and street food.

Wanstead Fringe: The Magic Bookmark
2025-09-14 13:00 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR
Join pantomime dame and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Mama G in a panto adventure for the whole family.

Wanstead Fringe: Wanstead at War
2025-09-15 19:30 | Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW
Local historian Davis Watson gives an updated version of his talk that was originally held to celebrate 80 years since VE Day.

Flower arranging demonstration
2025-09-15 19:30 - 21:45 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Demonstration by Gill McGregor for the Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group. Visitors welcome.
