Wanstead Village Directory

South Woodford Community Market
2026-04-19 11:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | George Lane, South Woodford

Mindful stargazing
2026-04-19 13:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Dr Mark Westmoquette describes his efforts to bring the spheres of astronomy and cosmology together with the principles of mindfulness. A North East London Astronomical Society event.

Wanstead Climate Action Meeting
2026-04-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Climate and nature conversations. Visitors welcome.

Flower arranging demonstration
2026-04-20 19:30 - 21:45 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Woodford and District Floral Arrangement Group welcomes Patricia Ellis. Visitors welcome.

Bereavement café morning session
2026-04-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church, Wanstead Place, E11 2SW
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Royal Ballet & Opera Live: The Magic Flute
2026-04-21 18:45 | Odeon, South Woodford, E18 2QL
Led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.

Sam Braysher Quartet featuring Linus Eppinger
2026-04-21 20:00 - 23:00 | 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone, E11 3DB
An East Side Jazz Club event.

South Woodford Business Networking Event
2026-04-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Ark Fish Restaurant, 142 Hermon Hill
An evening of networking for those who own or work in a business in the South Woodford area. Booking required.

Film and Sound Archives for Family Historians
2026-04-22 19:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by Kathy Chater for the East of London Family History Society. Visitors welcome.

Music on the Hill Recital Series
2026-04-24 18:30 | Holy Trinity Church, Hermon Hill, E18 1QQ
Featuring Saori Oda and Yukiko Shinohara, who will perform an evening of songs from West End musical shows plus two famous arias from Puccini operas. Bar opens at 6.30pm; performance starts at 7.30pm.

SOWO Society Quiz Night
2026-04-24 19:00 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
Tables of eight; bring your own drinks and snacks.

Mum's Night Out Comedy
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Redbridge Drama Centre, E18 2RB
Hosted by Alyssa Kyria (The Funny Mummy).

Climate Cafe Listening Circle
2026-04-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Wanstead Quaker Meeting House, E11 3AU
An opportunity to share thoughts and feelings about the climate and ecological emergency in a non-dogmatic, accepting group space. Booking required.

Marie Curie Charity Quiz Night
2026-04-25 19:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Hosted by the Wanstead and Woodford Marie Curie Fundraising Group. Includes tea, coffee and cake.

Blossom Day at the South Woodford Community Orchard
2026-04-26 11:00 | Community Orchard, South Woodford
Help with spring jobs in the orchard and learn how the SOWO Society are improving local biodiversity.

Essex Art Club Sunday Demonstration
2026-04-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Featuring artist John Tookey, who will be painting an interior scene in oils. Visitors welcome.

The London of Samuel Pepys
2026-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A talk for the Redbridge and District U3A by City of London tour guide Richard Pusey. Visitors welcome.

Concert at St Mary's Woodford
2026-05-02 19:30 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
Music by Howells, Britten and Butterworth performed by St Mary’s Chamber Music Ensemble with Deborah Aloba.

Wanstead Community Market
2026-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street

Family-friendly bike ride through Redbridge
2026-05-03 11:00 - 17:00 | meet at Wanstead Park Tea Hut, E12 5HA
A Redbridge Cycling Campaign event.

Staying Safe Online
2026-05-05 10:30 | Woodford Memorial Hall, E18 2PA
A presentation by Barry Linton for the Wanstead & Woodford U3A. Visitors welcome.

Dead Good Cinema presents Harold & Maude
2026-05-05 19:00 - 21:30 | The Wanstead Curtain, Hermon Hill, E11 2AR
A film screening organised by Compassionate Funerals as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week.

Local election hustings for Wanstead Village and Wanstead Park wards
2026-05-05 19:30 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
Candidates representing five political parties will take part. Questions can be submitted online. Organised by the East London Humanist group.

A peek behind the curtain
2026-05-06 10:30 - 13:30 | Compassionate Funerals, Hermon Hill
A tour of the prestigious City of London Cemetery. See the catacombs and behind the scenes of a working crematorium. Hosted by Compassionate Funerals.

Local elections polling day
2026-05-07 07:00 - 22:00 | various

Musical Drag Bingo
2026-05-08 19:00 - 23:00 | The Woodford Bar & Grill, 184 George Lane
A Churchfields PTA fundraising event.

Aldersbrook Comedy Club
2026-05-08 19:30 | Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY
Featuring Paul Tonkinson, Harry Pettitt, Pauline Eyre and Graeme Mathews.

Wanstead Flats Litter Pick
2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Jubilee Pond, Wanstead Flats
Meet between Dames Road Playground and Jubilee Pond.

Eagle Pond community litter pick
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | meet at Snaresbrook Road car park
Help the City of London Corporation clear rubbish from the water and the surrounding forest. Gloves, litter pickers and bags will be supplied.

Ilford Hospital Chapel open day
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Hospital Chapel, Ilford Hill, IG1 2AT
Memorabilia, refreshments and guided tours of the oldest building in Redbridge.
