Wanstead Village Directory

Local Makers Market
2024-05-18 11:00 (Europe/London) | Christ Church Hall, E11 2SW
Handmade products from local designer-makers. Including screen prints, ceramics, jewellery, homewares and textiles.

Ray Park Action Day
2024-05-18 13:30 | Ray Park, Woodford Green, IG8 7JF
Planting flowers, weeding, watering, pruning, maintenance projects, updating noticeboards and litter picking.

Quiz Night Our Lady of Lourdes Church
2024-05-18 19:45 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR

South Woodford Community Market
2024-05-19 11:00 | George Lane, South Woodford
Monthly market offering a range of products.

South Woodford Society Litter Pick
2024-05-19 11:00 | Community Orchard, South Woodford
Repeated on 23 June.

South Woodford Jumble Trail
2024-05-19 12:00 | across South Woodford
Check the online map of stalls and explore the local streets to discover hidden treasures. Stallholders must register by 17 May (£5).

Great solar eclipses
2024-05-19 13:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Jerry Workman and Steve Karpel describe some of the memorable total solar eclipses they have seen, including the most recent one in the USA last month. A North East London Astronomical Society event. Free entry for new visitors.

WOODFORD SINGERS: LIVING LANDSCAPES
2024-05-19 17:00 | St Gabriel’s Church, Aldersbrook, E12 5HH
The Woodford Singers, with guests The Heron Quartet, will be performing a programme inspired by landscapes.

Flower arranging demonstration
2024-05-20 19:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Kathy Stangaard presents to the Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group. Visitors welcome.

Bereavement café morning session
2024-05-21 10:30 | Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Archaeology in Essex
2024-05-22 14:30 | All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green
A talk by Simon Coxall for the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors welcome.

Putting Your Ancestors on the Map
2024-05-22 19:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by Dr Nicolas Dixon for the East of London Family History Society. Visitors welcome.

Where’s Mrs Ladybird?
2024-05-24 10:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
A live hide-and-seek story for children. Various shows throughout the day.

Shine Fostering Friday
2024-05-24 11:00 | Shine Fostering, 109 George Lane
A coffee morning to find out more about fostering.

Elmer Day: Book Swap
2024-05-25 10:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Celebrating Elmer the Elephant’s 35th birthday with a special book swap day.

Elmer Day: Storytelling with Marian Hoddy
2024-05-25 11:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
For children aged three and over.

Elmer Day: Elmer Crafts
2024-05-25 14:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road

St Mary’s Music Festival: Sax Collective
2024-05-25 19:30 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
Local saxophonist, Melanie Henry and the Opus Sax quartet, present a programme of trios, quartets and quintets written, or transcribed, for the saxophone.

St Mary’s Music Festival: St Mary’s organ and organists
2024-05-26 16:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
Celebrating St Mary’s organ and the organists of the Parish, past and present.

St Mary’s Music Festival : All Rest
2024-05-27 18:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wanstead, E11 2LN
All Rest will offer an itinerant, site-specific performance portraying a fictional dreamscape about the people dwelling in St Mary the Virgin, Wanstead.

Red Riding Hood
2024-05-30 11:00 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
A play suitable for children of all ages designed to open up the world of books to young audiences. Presented by Booster Cushion Theatre.

Highams Players presents We'll Always Have Paris
2024-05-30 20:00 - 2024-06-01 00:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
The Highams Players present a feel-good play with laughter and tears. Saturday performances at 2pm and 7pm.

Walking for Health: Christ Church Green
2024-06-01 10:30 | meet on Wanstead Place
This walk features some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday.

Wanstead Community Market
2024-06-02 10:00 | Wanstead High Street
Monthly market offering a wide range of food and craft products.

Staar Market in Wanstead
2024-06-02 12:30
A range of stall and refreshments raising fund for STAAR projects that create opportunities for local autistic and neuro-divergent children and young adults.

National Garden Scheme Open Day in South Woodford
2024-06-02 13:00
Explore this old-fashioned summer garden with two ponds, open to the public in aid of charity.

Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Preview
2024-06-02 19:00 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Featuring Chloe Petts and Garret Millerick.

WANSTEAD & WOODFORD WEA FILM CLUB
2024-06-03 12:30 | Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL
A screening of Saltburn (2024). Non-members may join the club at any film screening.

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2024-06-03 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2024-06-04 14:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
