Wanstead Community Christmas Market
2025-12-20 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Wanstead High Street

Wanstead Vintage Fair
2025-12-20 10:30 - 16:30 | Wanstead United Reformed Church, E11 2HD
Including fashion, jewellery, homewares and books.

South Woodford Community Christmas Market
2025-12-21 11:00 - 16:00 | George Lane, South Woodford

Parish of Wanstead Christmas Dinner
2025-12-25 13:00 | Christ Church Hall, Wanstead, E11 2SW
A free Christmas dinner for those likely to be on their own on Christmas Day. Booking required.

Pantomime: Dick Whittington
2026-01-01 00:00 | Sir James Hawkey Hall, IG8 0BG
Woodford Pantomime present their New Year panto.

Wanstead Flats parkrun
2026-01-03 09:00 | Wanstead Flats, Harrow Road, E11 3QA
A weekly 5k community event: walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

Wanstead Community Market
2026-01-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Wanstead High Street

Real Christmas Tree Recycling
2026-01-05 00:00
Real Christmas Trees will be collected and recycled by Haven House for a donation (5 to 7 January) or by Redbridge Council for free (from 12 January).

NHS Retirement Fellowship
2026-01-05 14:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes, E11 2PR
For retired NHS and social care staff.

GoodGym Redbridge
2026-01-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Run, walk or cycle and help with community projects in Redbridge. Repeated on 19 January.

The Edwardian House
2026-01-05 20:00 | Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road
A presentation by Janet Seward for the Wanstead Historical Society.

Wanstead Women's Peer Support Group
2026-01-06 10:00 - 12:00 | 11–13 Cambridge Park, Wanstead, E11 2PU
A donation-based peer support space for women held at Wanstead Mental Health Clinic. Repeats weekly.

Bereavement café afternoon session
2026-01-06 14:00 - 15:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Junior Chess Coaching
2026-01-06 17:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
A new term for eight- to 15-year-olds starts at Wanstead & Woodford Chess Club.

South Woodford Health Network
2026-01-07 18:30 | Lily House, 11 The Shrubberies, E18 1BD
A networking event for local health practitioners. Booking required.

Wanstead Men's Peer Support Group
2026-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 | 11–13 Cambridge Park, Wanstead, E11 2PU
A donation-based peer support space for men held at Wanstead Mental Health Clinic. Repeats weekly.

Eating Out in Georgian London
2026-01-08 14:30 | All Saints Church Hall, Woodford Green
A talk by Dr Peter Ross for the Woodford Historical Society. Visitors welcome.

Line Dancing Social Class
2026-01-08 18:15 - 19:05 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
Price includes tuition and refreshments. Hosted by Eve Wright School of Dancing.

ADHD Support Group for Men
2026-01-09 19:15 - 20:15 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
A weekly meeting for men to talk, share or listen.

Walking for Health: Christ Church Green
2026-01-10 10:30 - 11:30 | meet on Wanstead Place
This walk features some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday.

Open Weekend at The Temple in Wanstead Park
2026-01-10 11:00 - 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.

Wanstead Park Litter Pick
2026-01-11 11:00 | the Temple, Wanstead Park, E11 2LT
Hosted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands.

Septimus, Hammer of the Scots
2026-01-12 19:30
A talk by Simon Elliott for the West Essex Archaeological Group. Non-members welcome.

Photography Talk: Wild Britain
2026-01-12 19:30
A talk by Paul Bingham for the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society.

Cuppa with a Coppa
2026-01-13 11:00 - 11:30 | Costa Coffee, High Street, Wanstead
Meet officers from the Wanstead Village Safer Neighbourhoods Team.

Keeping it Local Wanstead
2026-01-13 19:00
An informal gathering for local business owners to socialise and network. Booking required.

Growing in a glasshouse
2026-01-13 19:30 | Aldersbrook Bowls Club, E12 5DY
A talk by Shannon Thaden for the Aldersbrook Horticultural Society. Visitors welcome.

Brazil and Costa Rica: Best of the American Tropics
2026-01-13 20:00 | St Mary’s Church, South Woodford
A talk for the North East London Local Group of the RSPB by Ben Chapple.

South Woodford Ward Councillor Surgery
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Salvation Army, 26 Daisy Road, E18 1EA
Councillors Joe Hehir, Beverley Brewer and Saiqa Qayum Hussain. Booking required. Repeated on 11 February.

WANSTEAD LITERATURE GROUP
2026-01-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Wanstead House, 21 The Green, E11 2NT
A 10-week course looking at dystopian and utopian novels.
