Christmas meeting with book sales and seasonal refreshments. Visitors welcome.

A presentation by Nick Dobson for the Wanstead Historical Society.

Wanstead & Woodford U3A welcome the Woodford Singers. Visitors welcome.

For people struggling with feelings of loss.

A presentation by Gavin Plumley for The Arts Society Woodford Green. Visitors welcome.

A talk by Greville Weltch for the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors welcome.

Part of the City of London Corporation's Ornamental Waters restoration project.

Gather around South Woodford's Christmas tree as the lights are switched on. Organised by the SoWo Society.

Join brave young Jack, his larger-than-life mum Dame Trott and a golden goose with attitude as they take on the grumpy Giant in this laugh-out-loud adventure for all the family.

Stalls, refreshments, Father Christmas and live music. Repeated on 6 December from 12 noon to 3pm.

Tickets for Santa's Grotto sold separately.

Stalls, crafts, games and refreshments at the Restore Community Church in Woodford.