Woodford Pantomime present their New Year panto.

A weekly 5k community event: walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

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).

For retired NHS and social care staff.

Run, walk or cycle and help with community projects in Redbridge. Repeated on 19 January.

A donation-based peer support space for women held at Wanstead Mental Health Clinic. Repeats weekly.

For people struggling with feelings of loss.

A new term for eight- to 15-year-olds starts at Wanstead & Woodford Chess Club.

A networking event for local health practitioners. Booking required.

A donation-based peer support space for men held at Wanstead Mental Health Clinic. Repeats weekly.

A talk by Dr Peter Ross for the Woodford Historical Society. Visitors welcome.

Price includes tuition and refreshments. Hosted by Eve Wright School of Dancing.

A weekly meeting for men to talk, share or listen.

This walk features some gentle slopes and uneven terrain. Repeats every Saturday.

Wanstead Park's visitor centre explores the history of the park from Roman times to the present day.

Hosted by the Friends of Wanstead Parklands.

A talk by Simon Elliott for the West Essex Archaeological Group. Non-members welcome.

A talk by Paul Bingham for the Woodford and Wanstead Photographic Society.

Meet officers from the Wanstead Village Safer Neighbourhoods Team.

An informal gathering for local business owners to socialise and network. Booking required.

A talk by Shannon Thaden for the Aldersbrook Horticultural Society. Visitors welcome.

Councillors Joe Hehir, Beverley Brewer and Saiqa Qayum Hussain. Booking required. Repeated on 11 February.

An East London and Essex Electronic Keyboard Club event featuring Chris Jones.

A 10-week course looking at dystopian and utopian novels.

A safe and confidential space to meet others and to share thoughts and feelings around the experience of grief and loss.

A monthly peer support group at Wanstead Mental Health Clinic for men and women to come together in a safe and judgement-free space.

Litter picks, hoops, hi-vis vests and gloves will be available. Organised by the South Woodford Society.

A presentation by Dr Chris Crowe for the North East London Astronomical Society. Free entry for new visitors.

Featuring a presentation from Redbridge Council’s Arboricultural and Horticultural Manager Peter Marshall about local trees. Visitors welcome.

For people struggling with feelings of loss.

Featuring Redbridge Music Service students.

An East Side Jazz Club event.

A talk by Dr Leo Cheng for the Woodford and District Centre of the National Trust. Visitors welcome.

Fully accessible, affordable and award-winning comedy night.

A networking meeting for local business owners. Booking required.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in this contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Free electrical, sewing, mechanical and bike repairs.

Featuring artist Paul Berryman. Visitors welcome.

Local resident Doreen Golding – the Pearly Queen of Old Kent Road and Bow Bells – will be talking about her varied life and experiences. A Redbridge and District U3A event. Visitors welcome.

An evening of networking for those who own or work in a business in the South Woodford area. Booking required.

A presentation by David Williams for the East of London Family History Society. Visitors welcome.

Featuring pianist Berniya Hamie, who will perform works by Beethoven and Chopin. Bar opens at 6.30pm; performance starts at 7.30pm.

Raising funds for War Child UK.

Forest Philharmonic in association with the North London Music Festival present the North & East London Young Musician of the Year final.