Events

Arts & culture

My Walthamstow Exhibition

The Mill · Artworks at The Mill · Free

A community art exhibition in The Mill's Living Room exploring how Walthamstow's residents shape, and are shaped by, their town.

Family & kids

Nature Tots Forest School (Monday & Friday) – Autumn 2026 Sold out

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £120 per 12-week term (first child); £78 additional sibling (18m+); free for accompanying adults and under-18-month siblings

A 12-week Forest School programme for toddlers and pre-schoolers at the wetlands; the Autumn 2026 term is fully booked, with places allocated by random draw.

Family & kids

Nature Tots Forest School (Monday & Friday) at Walthamstow Wetlands (Autumn 2026) Sold out

Outdoor Classroom Area (next to Engine House), Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £120 per 12 weeks (first child); £78 (additional sibling)

A term-long Forest School programme for toddlers and pre-schoolers, run twice a week; Autumn 2026 places are now full.

Arts & culture

Exhibition: 'Landscapes Set Free' by Didi Baldwin RCA and Will Handysides

Walthamstow Wetlands Engine House Mezzanine · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A free exhibition of paintings and mixed-media work by two North London artists, inspired by Walthamstow Wetlands' landscape.

Arts & culture

Exhibition: 'Landscapes Set Free' by Didi Baldwin RCA and Will Handysides

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A free exhibition of paintings by North London artists Didi Baldwin RCA and Will Handysides, inspired by Walthamstow Wetlands.

Arts & culture

Earthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK

William Morris Gallery · Free, suggested donation £5

A major touring exhibition exploring the people and places that have shaped radical art and activism in Britain over the last 200 years.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

St Mary's Welcome Centre · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in cafe where trained volunteers help local residents with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications, and other confusing paperwork.

Community

Asian Women's Group 55yrs+

The Mill · £2 donation

Weekly social gathering for Asian women aged 55 and over.

Classes & wellbeing

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

The Mill · Surna's Empowerment and Social Hub CIC · Free

A weekly peer support and games session for autistic adults and their families.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · £1 suggested donation

A term-time, after-school drop-in club for building with The Mill's LEGO collection.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodworking Evening (Induction Required)

Blackhorse Workshop · £58

A monthly evening drop-in session for already-inducted woodworkers to get hands-on guidance from a workshop technician on their own projects.

Classes & wellbeing

Feminist Welding Club with Nina Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £48

An evening TIG/MIG welding session led by tutor Nina Ołtarzewska, prioritising women, trans, non-binary and genderqueer makers - currently sold out.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Chillhammer · Free entry

A free weekly tabletop and Warhammer miniatures gaming club in Big Penny Social's back space.

Classes & wellbeing

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-session evening drawing workshop series exploring technique and still-life subjects.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices

A weekly drop-in community choir session in the Main Hall, led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Comedy

Meera Syal: Vigilauntie Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £33

Dame Meera Syal performs a solo comedy show drawing on her life and career.

Community

Weekly Wednesday Pub Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road's weekly Wednesday pub quiz night.

Family & kids

Mini Morris: Feathered Friends

William Morris Gallery · Free (donations welcome)

A toddler drop-in craft session making clay pot birds inspired by William Morris's nature-themed designs.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Drawing: Sketching Architecture

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111

A weekly pen-drawing class exploring techniques for sketching architecture, inspired by local Walthamstow buildings.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A relaxed weekly Scrabble meet-up for all ages and abilities in The Mill's Living Room.

Family & kids

Junior Art Club

The Mill · £5 donation

An after-school art club for children, working with print, clay, collage and other media.

Arts & culture

The Double R Club

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Double R Club

A Lynch-inspired cabaret and burlesque night in the Main Hall hosted by Benjamin Louche, marking the Double R Club's 16th birthday.

Community

Family Friendly Language Exchange (Spanish & Italian)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A family-friendly afternoon of Spanish and Italian conversation practice at the cafe.

Community

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · £2

A sociable weekly knitting drop-in for all skill levels.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A beginners' French class taught entirely in French, focused on practical speaking from day one.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

Weekly French conversation practice for adults with existing basic French, building fluency through discussion.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames (Russian, ages 11-13)

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · £29.50

Weekly Russian-language course for 11-13 year olds combining role-play, storytelling and stop-motion animation.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames (Ages 11-13, Russian)

· £29.50

A Russian-language after-school course for children mixing role-play, storytelling and stop-motion animation.

Music & nightlife

Gigue Rocks presents: The Madcap + SKP Trio + Uzak

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A live music bill from Gigue Rocks featuring The Madcap, SKP Trio and Uzak at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Music & nightlife

Bongo's Bingo: Halloween Special

Big Penny Social · Bongo's Bingo · From £15 + fees

A Halloween-themed edition of the bingo-rave night Bongo's Bingo, with dance-offs and prize games.

Comedy

The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £32.50

Australian comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers blend live stage performance with on-screen visual trickery.

Music & nightlife

Gigue Production Presents: Kamufle + Kayra + Melisa Karakurt

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A live music showcase featuring Kamufle, Kayra and Melisa Karakurt at the Walthamstow taproom.

Music & nightlife

Free Disaronno Dolce Night Party

Big Penny Social · Disaronno · Free entry

A free launch party bringing Disaronno's Italian-style Dolce Night to London for the first time, with free games upstairs and a club night downstairs.

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · CNN Karaoke · £2 members / £5 non-members

E17's regular karaoke night in the Main Hall, with pre-sale and door tickets and a focus on crowd-pleasing singalongs.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE's taproom - sign up at the bar to take the mic.

Community

Language Exchange Afternoon (Spanish & Italian)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

An afternoon language practice meetup focused on Spanish and Italian.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop: Free Saturday Night Party

Big Penny Social's free weekly Saturday night party with dance-floor-filling DJ sets.

Community

Crochet & Knitting Group

St Mary's Exhibition Space, St Mary's Walthamstow · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in craft session for crocheters and knitters of all abilities to work on their own projects and chat in St Mary's Exhibition Space.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Wall-Hanging Clock

Blackhorse Workshop · £35

A two-hour family workshop where parents/guardians and children aged seven and up build a wall-hanging clock using hand tools.

Food & drink

Distillery Tour and Tasting

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £22

A guided tour of Burnt Faith's Charentais pot still followed by a tasting of their brandy.

Markets

The Mill Craft Market

The Mill · Free entry

A fundraising craft market selling handmade items by Mill knitting and sewing groups, plus local makers.

Family & kids

Gaybourhood East Halloween Spooktacular

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Gaybourhood East · Free

A free Halloween party for queer families and their children in the Main Hall, with music, dancing, games and crafts.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Stretched Canvas

Blackhorse Workshop · £35

A family afternoon workshop teaching parents/guardians and children aged seven and up to build and stretch their own canvas, then paint it.

Music & nightlife

Disco2000's Alternate 80s Night

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Disco2000

An alternative 80s club night in the Main Hall mixing synth-pop, 2-Tone, goth and jangly indie rather than mainstream chart hits.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free entry

Free weekly Saturday night party at Big Penny Social with dance music all night.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Hand Tools: Tool Box Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £130

A one-day hand tools course for beginners, building a wooden toolbox - currently sold out.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square · London Farmers' Markets · Free entry

Weekly Sunday farmers' market in Walthamstow Town Square, with fresh produce, meat, dairy, bread and more from local producers.

Classes & wellbeing

Get Drawing

The Mill · Artworks at The Mill · £5 donation

A friendly Sunday drop-in drawing group for adults of all abilities.

Nature & outdoors

Introduction to Hedgehogs

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £15

A hands-on workshop on hedgehog ecology, including building a footprint tunnel to monitor them at home.

Classes & wellbeing

Discover the Art of Upholstery

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £54.88

A Sunday workshop at the Pumphouse Museum introducing upholstery skills by reviving an old chair.

Classes & wellbeing

Restoration London Sashiko and Boro Stitch Mending Workshop

Big Penny Social · Restoration London · From £38.32 per person

A two-hour workshop teaching traditional Japanese Sashiko and Boro mending techniques for repairing worn clothing.

Family & kids

Mrs H and the Sing-along Band: Half Term Special

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Mrs H and the Sing-along Band

A half-term family singalong in the Main Hall with Mrs H and her six-piece band, featuring seasonal songs and silly dances.

Classes & wellbeing

Flow State Sessions Sold out

William Morris Gallery · Free

Free art-therapy-led craft workshops for adults with mild to moderate mental health needs; this nature clay tiles session is currently fully booked.

Arts & culture

Things I Took from the Dark as told by Reece Shearsmith Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £33

Reece Shearsmith shares stories behind his real-life collection of macabre curiosities, based on his illustrated memoir.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Neil's Big Quiz · £1.50

A weekly Sunday pub quiz in the Main Hall at Trades Hall, open to all with a small entry fee and a shared prize pot.

Classes & wellbeing

West African Djembe Drum Circle

Big Penny Social · Seneke Sillah · From £13.70

A monthly djembe drumming workshop led by master drummer Seneke Sillah, open to all abilities.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right Waltham Forest · Free

A free, drop-in NHS-linked smoking cessation support service.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · From £29.50

Final session of this term's course for 9-11 year olds mixing role-play, storytelling and stop-motion animation.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames (Ages 9-11)

· From £29.50

An after-school course for younger children combining role-play, art and stop-motion animation.

Classes & wellbeing

Cheers & Chill: Group Dog Training

Big Penny Social · Ear to the Hound · £160 for 4 weeks

The second of four weekly dog-training classes run by trainer Carla at Big Penny Social.

Arts & culture

Figs in Wigs: Astrology Bingo

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Figs in Wigs

A cosmic bingo game show in the Main Hall from performance group Figs in Wigs, where cards are generated from players' own astrological charts.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Walthamstow Chess Club · Free entry

A free, drop-in weekly chess club for players of all levels on Monday evenings.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30

Poet and comedian Tim Key performs a brand new show mixing poetry with stand-up across a week-long run.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right Waltham Forest · Free

A free, drop-in NHS-linked smoking cessation support service.

Arts & culture

Simon Reynolds: Still In A Dream, with Daniel Avery

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A talk in the Main Hall titled 'Still In A Dream', exploring shoegaze and the reinvention of rock, featuring music writer Simon Reynolds with Daniel Avery.

Arts & culture

Pints of Knowledge: The Science of Electronic Music Sold out

Big Penny Social · Pints of Knowledge · £19 + fees

A talk linking the neuroscience of rhythm and bass to the collective experience of electronic music and clubbing, now sold out.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Big Penny Social · £30 per week

A 12-week creative-unblocking course for queer and trans FLINTA* artists, following Julia Cameron's methodology; this is the opening session.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

Big Penny Social's weekly £3 pub quiz with a rolling jackpot and a £100 bar tab up for grabs.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

A free weekly music jam at Ye Olde Rose and Crown, open to musicians of any level.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30

Poet and comedian Tim Key performs a brand new show mixing poetry with stand-up across a week-long run.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

St Mary's Welcome Centre · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in cafe where trained volunteers help local residents with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications, and other confusing paperwork.

Community

Asian Women's Group 55yrs+

The Mill · £2 donation

A weekly social and chat group for Asian women aged 55 and over.

Classes & wellbeing

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

The Mill · Surna's Empowerment and Social Hub CIC · Free

A weekly peer support and games session for autistic adults and their families.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · £1 suggested donation

A term-time, after-school drop-in club for building with The Mill's LEGO collection.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Chillhammer · Free entry

A free weekly tabletop and Warhammer miniatures gaming club in Big Penny Social's back space.

Community

Pints of Knowledge: Could You Decide?

Big Penny Social · £19 + fees

Philosopher Ben Wilberforce-Ritchie on practical frameworks for making tough ethical decisions.

Arts & culture

Pints of Knowledge: One Death or Five?

Big Penny Social · Pints of Knowledge · £19 + fees

Philosopher Ben Wilberforce-Ritchie leads an interactive workshop on ethical decision-making frameworks.

Classes & wellbeing

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-session evening drawing workshop series exploring technique and still-life subjects.

Arts & culture

Talks@Trades - The Warner Estate: Architecture For Artisans by Kirstin Sibley

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Talks@Trades

A local history talk in the Upstairs Bar by historian Kirstin Sibley on the origins and architecture of the Warner Estate in Walthamstow and Leyton.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices

A weekly drop-in community choir session in the Main Hall, led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Community

Weekly Wednesday Pub Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road's weekly Wednesday pub quiz night.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30

Poet and comedian Tim Key performs a brand new show mixing poetry with stand-up across a week-long run.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Drawing: Sketching Architecture

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111

A weekly pen-drawing class exploring techniques for sketching architecture, inspired by local Walthamstow buildings.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A relaxed weekly Scrabble meet-up for all ages and abilities in The Mill's Living Room.

Family & kids

Junior Art Club

The Mill · £5 donation

An after-school art club for children, working with print, clay, collage and other media.

Music & nightlife

Spacewreck Presents PIE IN THE SKY : ICE

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Spacewreck

An experimental electronic and live-instrument showcase in the Upstairs Bar from Spacewreck, mixing analogue machinery, live acts and visuals.

Classes & wellbeing

Cocktail Masterclass

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £27.50

An introduction to Burnt Faith's brandy, with hands-on instruction to make and enjoy three brandy cocktails.

Arts & culture

Pints of Knowledge: The Rise, Fall and Rise of English Football

Big Penny Social · Pints of Knowledge · £19 + fees

Journalist Joey D'Urso traces English football's journey from 1980s decline to today's globally dominant Premier League.

Community

Pints of Knowledge: Rise, Fall and Rise of English Football

Big Penny Social · £19 + fees

Author Joey D'Urso on English football's journey from 1980s decline to the world's richest league.

Comedy

Signature Brew Comedy Club - Chloe Petts

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A stand-up comedy show from Signature Brew Comedy Club headlined by Chloe Petts.

Arts & culture

The Siege of Sidney Street: Terror on London's Streets

St Saviour's Church · Walthamstow Historical Society

A talk by Jef Page on the anarchist and revolutionary violence that led to the 1911 Siege of Sidney Street in London.

Arts & culture

The Twist: Storytelling Night

Big Penny Social · The Twist · £12.50 + fees

A live storytelling evening of true personal stories, this month with an October ghost-story theme.

Classes & wellbeing

Pottery at the Pub

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing · Includes materials, glazing and firing

A beginner-friendly hand-pinching pottery workshop at EXALE's taproom, led by potters Flo and Suzy.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30

Poet and comedian Tim Key performs a brand new show mixing poetry with stand-up across a week-long run.

Comedy

Signature Brew Comedy Club - Mark Watson

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A later stand-up comedy show from Signature Brew Comedy Club headlined by Mark Watson, the same night as the Chloe Petts show.

Community

Family Friendly Language Exchange (Mandarin Chinese)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A family-friendly afternoon of Mandarin Chinese conversation practice at the cafe.

Community

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · £2

A sociable weekly knitting drop-in for all skill levels.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A beginners' French class taught entirely in French, focused on practical speaking from day one.

Family & kids

Bring Your Baby Pub Quiz

Big Penny Social · From £12.35 per person

A baby-friendly pub quiz with a gentler pace, feeding/changing breaks and baby facilities on site.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

Weekly French conversation practice for adults with existing basic French, building fluency through discussion.

Family & kids

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Jenny Watt · £24 per person

A drop-in ceramics session where babies, children and adults can print handprints and footprints onto ceramic keepsakes.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames (Russian, ages 11-13)

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · £29.50

Final session of this term's Russian-language course for 11-13 year olds.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames (Ages 11-13, Russian)

· £29.50

A Russian-language after-school course for children mixing role-play, storytelling and stop-motion animation.

Food & drink

Battle of the Brew XIV

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

The 14th edition of Battle of the Brew, a brewing competition event night at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Sport

London Table Football: Foosball Mixer

Big Penny Social · London Table Football · £12.50 + fees

A rotating-partner foosball tournament for up to 36 players across three Tornado tables, open to all skill levels.

Music & nightlife

Barrioke – Party Starter

Big Penny Social · Barrioke · From £10 per person

A karaoke night hosted by actor Shaun Williamson, combining live singing with audience participation.

Music & nightlife

She17 Presents What The Fuzz?

Walthamstow Trades Hall · She17

A three-band indie punk bill in the Main Hall from She17, featuring Dead Horse, Woman Wept and Ich bin Finn.

Music & nightlife

NAOMI IN BLUE Album Launch of IS THIS BODY MINE?

British-Chilean singer-songwriter Naomi in Blue launches her debut album Is This Body Mine? in the Upstairs Bar, performing live with her recording band and support from jaba.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30

Poet and comedian Tim Key performs a brand new show mixing poetry with stand-up across a week-long run.

Music & nightlife

Shameless Disco - Paradise Garage

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A disco, funk, Italo and house DJ night, Shameless Disco: Paradise Garage, at EXALE's taproom.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop: Free Saturday Night Party

Big Penny Social's free weekly Saturday night party with dance-floor-filling DJ sets.

Community

Language Exchange Afternoon (Mandarin Chinese)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

An afternoon language practice meetup focused on Mandarin Chinese.

Community

Crochet & Knitting Group

St Mary's Exhibition Space · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in craft session for crocheters and knitters of all abilities to work on their own projects and chat in St Mary's Exhibition Space.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Brushmaking

Blackhorse Workshop · £125

A full-day Saturday course teaching heritage brushmaking, from shaping a wooden handle to fitting and trimming bristles.

Classes & wellbeing

Distillery Tour and Tasting

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £22

A guided tour of the UK's only Charentais pot still, followed by a four-brandy tasting led by brand ambassador Jules.

Community

Walthamstow Trans Pride

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Walthamstow Trans Pride

The third Walthamstow Trans Pride in the Main Hall, with workshops, queer makers, a community meal, drag, live music and a surprise DJ from 4pm.

Music & nightlife

Barberfellas: Where the Hell Is My Lover

Big Penny Social · Barberfellas · From £8 per person

An LGBTQ+ a cappella group performs an evening of close-harmony songs about love and relationships, with a guest choir.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30

Poet and comedian Tim Key performs a brand new show mixing poetry with stand-up across a week-long run.

Music & nightlife

Alex Clarke Quartet

All Saints Church, Highams Park · Highams Park Jazz Club · £15 advance / £20 on the door

Saxophonist Alex Clarke brings her quartet to All Saints Church for their first appearance together at the venue, playing music from her album Out of the Woods alongside original compositions.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free entry

Free weekly Saturday night party at Big Penny Social with dance music all night.

Music & nightlife

East London Disco

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A disco DJ night, East London Disco, playing classic grooves at EXALE's taproom.

Family & kids

Halloween Bounce House

Big Penny Social · £7 per child

A week-long run of bouncy-castle sessions for children aged 2-8, including an autism-friendly low-sensory slot.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A free drop-in family session exploring pond life and minibeasts at the wetlands.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Blackhorse Workshop · £195.00

A one-day blacksmithing taster covering forge safety and basic metal-shaping techniques.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Brushmaking

Blackhorse Workshop · £125

A full-day Sunday course teaching heritage brushmaking, from shaping a wooden handle to fitting and trimming bristles.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Machine Shop: Chopping Board Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £130

A one-day machine shop induction course, making a chopping board while learning the bandsaw, chopsaw, pillar drill and sander - currently sold out.

Classes & wellbeing

An Introduction to home DIY for Beginners

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £49.95

A Sunday beginners' workshop at the Pumphouse Museum covering general home DIY skills and tips.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Machine Shop: Chopping Board (incl. Level 1 H&S induction) Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £130

A one-day machine shop induction and chopping-board course — now fully booked, with a waiting list available.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square · London Farmers' Markets · Free entry

Weekly Sunday farmers' market in Walthamstow Town Square, with fresh produce, meat, dairy, bread and more from local producers.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Blacksmithing (inc. Forge Induction) Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £195

A full-day introduction to blacksmithing led by tutor Isabella Busoni, making a bottle opener and decorative pieces - currently sold out.

Classes & wellbeing

Get Drawing

The Mill · Artworks at The Mill · £5 donation

A friendly Sunday drop-in drawing group for adults of all abilities.

Community

Shut Up and Write

A free, silent-writing meetup for anyone working on books, blogs, coursework or journals.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free (donations welcome)

A drop-in pond-dipping and minibeast-hunting session for families, no booking needed.

Markets

Not A Phase - Halloween Alternative Market

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · Free

An alternative Halloween-themed market from Not A Phase, held at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Neil's Big Quiz · £1.50

A weekly Sunday pub quiz in the Main Hall at Trades Hall, open to all with a small entry fee and a shared prize pot.

Comedy

Lucy Beaumont: Bad at Quiz Shows, Good with Weirdos

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29

Comedian Lucy Beaumont performs a stand-up show following her debut UK tour.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right Waltham Forest · Free

A free, drop-in NHS-linked smoking cessation support service.

Classes & wellbeing

Tea Dance

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Stereo Dancing Sounds · £4 members / £5 non-members

A monthly afternoon tea dance in the Main Hall mixing ballroom, Latin, sequence and line dancing, hosted by Sandra of Stereo Dancing Sounds.

Family & kids

Championing Nature: Urban Nature Club at Walthamstow Wetlands - Fungi

Walthamstow Wetlands (outdoor classroom next to the Engine House) · London Wildlife Trust · £10 per family ticket

A family fungi workshop turning children into 'fungi detectives' with a nature walk and crafts.

Family & kids

Championing Nature: Autumn Evening Celebration at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands (outdoor classroom next to the Engine House) · London Wildlife Trust · Free (donations welcome)

A family lantern-making session finishing with toasted marshmallows and apples around a fire as dusk falls.

Classes & wellbeing

Cheers & Chill: Group Dog Training

Big Penny Social · Ear to the Hound · £160 for 4 weeks

The third of four weekly dog-training classes run by trainer Carla at Big Penny Social.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Walthamstow Chess Club · Free entry

A free, drop-in weekly chess club for players of all levels on Monday evenings.

Comedy

Two Mr Ps in a Podcast: Live – Let That Be A Lesson…

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £31.50

The Two Mr Ps bring their podcast live to the stage with comic stories about classroom life.

Arts & culture

Let's Bend, B**ch! Vol. 2: Halloween

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Bendy Moore

A Halloween-themed queer performance showcase in the Main Hall hosted by Bendy Moore, spotlighting new and emerging LGBTQ+ performers.

Arts & culture

Brutalist Poetry Workshop

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free poetry workshop in the Upstairs Bar for discussing, writing and performing poetry.

Family & kids

Autumn Nature Discovery

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A free drop-in family session exploring autumn habitats and wildlife at the wetlands.

Family & kids

Nature Storytime

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

An interactive nature-themed storytelling session for young children, followed by craft or habitat exploration.

Classes & wellbeing

Sociable Sewing

The Mill · £2 donation

A supportive sewing circle where all levels can work on their own projects or learn new skills.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right Waltham Forest · Free

A free, drop-in NHS-linked smoking cessation support service.

Family & kids

Championing Nature: Nature Storytime at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands (outdoor classroom next to the Engine House) · London Wildlife Trust · Free (donations welcome)

An outdoor storytelling session for young children, followed by a nature craft or habitat exploration.

Family & kids

Nature Storytime at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free (donations welcome)

A free outdoor storytime for young children combining nature stories with a themed craft or habitat exploration.

Family & kids

Autumn Nature Discovery at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free (donations welcome)

A free drop-in family session exploring autumn wildlife and habitats around the wetlands, including pond dipping and minibeast hunting.

Family & kids

Championing Nature: Autumn Nature Discovery at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands (outdoor classroom beside the Engine House) · London Wildlife Trust · Free (donations welcome)

A family session uncovering the wildlife autumn brings out, from toads and woodlice to fungi and berries.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Big Penny Social · £30 per week

Week two of the 12-week creative-unblocking course for queer and trans FLINTA* artists, following Julia Cameron's methodology.

Classes & wellbeing

Candlestick Woodturning Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

An evening woodturning class led by Randon Burns, making a wooden candlestick on the lathe - currently sold out.

Community

Big Penny's Big Halloween Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

A Halloween-themed edition of the venue's weekly pub quiz, with horror and spooky trivia rounds.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

Weekly general knowledge pub quiz with a £100 bar tab and rolling jackpot up for grabs.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

A free weekly music jam at Ye Olde Rose and Crown, open to musicians of any level.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

St Mary's Welcome Centre · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in cafe where trained volunteers help local residents with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications, and other confusing paperwork.

Community

Asian Women's Group 55yrs+

The Mill · £2 donation

A weekly social and chat group for Asian women aged 55 and over.

Classes & wellbeing

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

The Mill · Surna's Empowerment and Social Hub CIC · Free

A weekly peer support and games session for autistic adults and their families.

Family & kids

Showstopper! The Kids Show

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £15

Improvised musical comedy troupe The Showstoppers turn children's suggestions into an instant musical, for families with children aged 5+.

Arts & culture

Tomorrow Is Built Today

William Morris Gallery · Pay what you can (suggested £10)

A film screening and conversation about community-led housing, followed by a private view of the Earthly Paradise exhibition.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Chillhammer · Free entry

A free weekly tabletop and Warhammer miniatures gaming club in Big Penny Social's back space.

Music & nightlife

Nickelback: 'Everything Under The Sun' Listening Party & Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A listening party and quiz based around Nickelback's 'Everything Under The Sun' album, at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Arts & culture

RiffRaff Kabarett

Walthamstow Trades Hall · RiffRaff Kabarett

A Halloween-themed Weimar-style cabaret in the Main Hall from RiffRaff Kabarett, mixing burlesque, drag and punk-inflected political comedy.

Classes & wellbeing

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-session evening drawing workshop series exploring technique and still-life subjects.

Music & nightlife

NOISE TABLE: Furrowed & Colin Webster / Hannah Dargavel-Leafe / Karina Townsend

An experimental music and improvisation night in the Upstairs Bar with live sets from Furrowed & Colin Webster, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe and Karina Townsend.

Comedy

Micky Flanagan: Warm Up Show Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £36.50

Micky Flanagan tries out new stand-up material in an intimate warm-up show ahead of a wider tour.

Family & kids

Musical Magic Box

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £12

An interactive storytelling and live-music show for toddlers and their grown-ups, featuring princesses, inventors and unicorns.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A relaxed weekly Scrabble meet-up for all ages and abilities in The Mill's Living Room.

Family & kids

Pumpkin Carving

Big Penny Social · Free entry

A free drop-in pumpkin carving session with a complimentary pint and a design competition for a £100 bar tab.

Nature & outdoors

Stargazing at Walthamstow: Afrofutures in the Skies - science, imagination and cultural identity

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £22

An evening talk on the racial politics of access to night skies, followed by a guided stargazing walk.

Classes & wellbeing

Cocktail Masterclass

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £27.50

An introduction to Burnt Faith's brandy, with hands-on instruction to make and enjoy three brandy cocktails.

Classes & wellbeing

Feminist Welding Club with Steph Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £48

An evening TIG/MIG welding session led by tutor Steph Linn, prioritising women, trans, non-binary and genderqueer makers - currently sold out.

Arts & culture

Poems Not Bombs

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free monthly open-mic poetry night in the Upstairs Bar, open to readers of all experience levels.

Arts & culture

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · £10

A screening of the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show (dir. Jim Sharman, cert 15, 96 minutes) at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Community

Halloween Bounce House (Adults)

Big Penny Social · £7.50 inc. free house drink

An adults-only Halloween bouncy castle night, with a complimentary house drink included.

Music & nightlife

Open Decks

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing · Free

A free DJ showcase at EXALE's taproom where DJs of any level can play a 30-minute set.

Comedy

Henry Paker: Pencil Case Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £28

Comedian and illustrator Henry Paker combines stand-up with live drawing in his new show Pencil Case.

Arts & culture

The Muppette Show: Halloween Special

Big Penny Social · The Muppette Show · From £8 per person

A Halloween drag and puppetry show celebrating The Muppets and LGBTQ+ culture, with a costume contest and vendor stalls.

Community

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · £2

A sociable weekly knitting drop-in for all skill levels.

Family & kids

Showstopper! The Kids Show

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £15

Improvised musical comedy troupe The Showstoppers turn children's suggestions into an instant musical, for families with children aged 5+.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A beginners' French class taught entirely in French, focused on practical speaking from day one.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

Weekly French conversation practice for adults with existing basic French, building fluency through discussion.

Music & nightlife

Strut x QLDC's Bad Friday Ball - Haunted Hoedown

Big Penny Social · STRUT / Queer Line Dance Club · From £13 per person

An LGBTQIA+ line-dancing night with beginner lessons from 7.30pm followed by an open dance floor, Halloween themed.

Comedy

Henry Paker: Pencil Case Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £28

Comedian and illustrator Henry Paker combines stand-up with live drawing in his new show Pencil Case.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Halloween Special

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A Halloween-themed karaoke night at EXALE's taproom, with costumes encouraged.

Music & nightlife

From Dusk til Dawn With Hot Pants

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Hot Pants

A dark disco night with Hot Pants playing disco, funk, soul and rock 'n' roll, with Halloween-tinged additions.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night: Halloween Special

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A Halloween-themed edition of karaoke night, costumes encouraged.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop: Free Saturday Night Party

Big Penny Social's free weekly Saturday night party with dance-floor-filling DJ sets.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Halloween Decorations

Blackhorse Workshop · £35

A family morning workshop for designing and making spooky Halloween decorations with basic hand tools.

Community

Crochet & Knitting Group

St Mary's Exhibition Space · St Mary's Walthamstow

A free drop-in craft session for crocheters and knitters of all abilities to work on their own projects and chat in St Mary's Exhibition Space.

Food & drink

The Tacover - Taco Festival

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A taco-themed festival, The Tacover, at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Family & kids

Showstopper! The Kids Show

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £17

Improvised musical comedy troupe The Showstoppers turn children's suggestions into an instant musical, with Halloween costumes encouraged.

Classes & wellbeing

Distillery Tour and Tasting

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £22

A guided tour of the UK's only Charentais pot still, followed by a four-brandy tasting led by brand ambassador Jules.

Family & kids

Family Disco: Halloween Special (Saturday)

Big Penny Social · £7 per person

A Halloween-themed family disco for children aged 3+, with two separate afternoon sessions.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Halloween Decorations

Blackhorse Workshop · £35

A family afternoon workshop for designing and making Halloween decorations with basic hand tools.

Music & nightlife

Land of the Living Dead

Big Penny Social · From £2.50 + fees

A Halloween party honouring deceased cultural icons, with comedy trivia games and DJ sets celebrating late musicians.

Comedy

Neon Frights With Lou Sanders

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £20.50

A Halloween-themed comedy showcase headlined by Lou Sanders with a line-up of stand-up acts.

Music & nightlife

Pagode do Lec Halloween Special

Big Penny Social · Pagode do Lec · From £11.55 per person

A Brazilian-themed Halloween costume party with live pagode DJs, caipirinhas and a best-costume competition.

Music & nightlife

Symphony Of Shadows and Beau Bowen

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Benjamin Louche

A Halloween night across both rooms: a goth dance party called Symphony of Shadows in the Main Hall, hosted by Benjamin Louche, and a cabaret set from Beau Bowen in the Upstairs Bar.

Music & nightlife

Old Skool Halloween Party - Boo! Inna Your Head

Big Penny Social · Old Skool · From £9.13 per person

A 90s and 00s Halloween fancy-dress party playing R&B, UK Garage, Hip Hop, Dancehall, UK Funky and Slow Jams.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free entry

Free weekly Saturday night party at Big Penny Social with dance music all night.

Music & nightlife

Halloween Sing Song

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A Halloween costume sing-along night at EXALE's taproom, with a £100 bar tab prize for best costume.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square · London Farmers' Markets

Weekly Sunday farmers' market in Walthamstow Town Square, with fresh produce, meat, dairy, bread and more from local producers.

Family & kids

Deeper Into Movies: Hocus Pocus

Big Penny Social · Deeper Into Movies · From £10 per person

Family film screening of Disney's Hocus Pocus.

Community

Shut Up and Write

A free, silent-writing meetup for anyone working on books, blogs, coursework or journals.

Family & kids

Family Disco: Halloween Special (Sunday)

Big Penny Social · £7 per person

A Halloween-themed family disco for children aged 3+, running as a single Sunday afternoon session.

Music & nightlife

Mystery Planes #15

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Mystery Planes

An afternoon matinee gig in the Upstairs Bar headlined by Montreal garage-rock band Thee Retail Simps, with support from Unmarry Me, Midnight Mines and a DJ set.

Music & nightlife

Walls Of Heartache: Northern Soul All Dayer

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Walls Of Heartache

A back-to-back Northern Soul vinyl all-dayer in the Main Hall, running from mid-afternoon into the evening.

Music & nightlife

Music Social Sunday

A three-hour live singalong session led by musicians Alex & Tom, open to solo attendees as well as groups.

Music & nightlife

Jam Session feat. Andy Davies

All Saints Church, Highams Park · Highams Park Jazz Club · £10 general admission / £5 participating musicians

Trumpeter Andy Davies, known for hosting Ronnie Scott's Wednesday night sessions, leads Highams Park Jazz Club's monthly jam session with the house rhythm section.

Music & nightlife

The Tiger Lillies: Songs of The Dead Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29

Grammy-nominated dark cabaret trio The Tiger Lillies mark the Day of the Dead with a concert of classics and new songs about mortality.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Neil's Big Quiz · £1.50

A weekly Sunday pub quiz in the Upstairs Bar at Trades Hall, open to all with a small entry fee and a shared prize pot.

Music & nightlife

The Tiger Lillies: Songs for The Dead

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · The Tiger Lillies · From £29

Dark cabaret group The Tiger Lillies perform a Day of the Dead concert exploring mortality.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

A free, drop-in NHS-linked smoking cessation support service.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free, drop-in weekly chess club for players of all levels on Monday evenings.

Comedy

HAPPY CAMPERS

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Richard Energy

A camp-themed quiz show in the Main Hall hosted by drag king Richard Energy, mixing games, performances and team or solo entry.

Classes & wellbeing

Cheers & Chill: Group Dog Training

Big Penny Social · Ear to the Hound · £160 for 4 weeks

The final session of a four-week dog-training course run by trainer Carla at Big Penny Social.

Comedy

Stamptown

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £25

Host Zach Zucker leads a chaotic late-night comedy cabaret with rotating guest performers.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

A free, drop-in NHS-linked smoking cessation support service.

Classes & wellbeing

Candlestick Woodturning

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

An evening lathe taster turning your own wooden candlestick, led by turning specialist Randon Burns.

Arts & culture

WONDERIN' Y - HOW SLADE'S DRUMMER SURVIVED

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Ian Pearce

A one-man show in the Main Hall about Slade drummer Don Powell's recovery from a 1973 car crash, with Powell appearing in person for a post-show Q&A.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Big Penny Social · £30 per week

Week three of the 12-week creative-unblocking course for queer and trans FLINTA* artists, following Julia Cameron's methodology.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

Big Penny Social's weekly £3 pub quiz with a rolling jackpot and a £100 bar tab up for grabs.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

A free weekly music jam at Ye Olde Rose and Crown, open to musicians of any level.

Comedy

Stamptown

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £25

Host Zach Zucker leads a chaotic late-night comedy cabaret with rotating guest performers.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

St Mary's Welcome Centre · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in cafe where trained volunteers help local residents with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications, and other confusing paperwork.

Community

Asian Women's Group 55yrs+

The Mill · £2 donation

A weekly social and chat group for Asian women aged 55 and over.

Classes & wellbeing

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

The Mill · Surna Khan / Surna's Empowerment & Social Hub CIC · Free

A weekly peer support and games session for autistic adults and their families.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · Isobel · £1 suggested donation

A term-time, after-school drop-in club for building with The Mill's LEGO collection. Note: no session on 28 Oct (half-term).

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free weekly tabletop and Warhammer miniatures gaming club in Big Penny Social's back space.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodworking Evening (Induction Required)

Blackhorse Workshop · £58

A monthly evening drop-in for already-inducted woodworkers to get hands-on guidance from a technician on their own projects.

Classes & wellbeing

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-session evening drawing workshop series exploring technique and still-life subjects.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices

A weekly drop-in community choir session in the Main Hall, led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Arts & culture

Vespers

St Mary's Walthamstow

Monthly 40-minute contemplative gathering of poetry, music and silence.

Community

Weekly Wednesday Pub Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road's weekly Wednesday pub quiz night.

Nature & outdoors

Buzz Map: Insect DNA Mapping

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A citizen-science session helping to DNA-sequence insects collected from the wetlands' Malaise traps.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Drawing: Autumn Nature Studies

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111

A seasonal drawing class covering tone, texture and natural still-life subjects such as seeds and pods.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A relaxed weekly Scrabble meet-up for all ages and abilities in The Mill's Living Room.

Community

Mill Makers

The Mill · £1 suggested donation

The Mill's monthly craft evening for chatting, sharing skills and socialising over tea.

Arts & culture

Cabaret 237: The Shining Cabaret

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Gash Theatre

A Shining-themed drag, cabaret and burlesque night in the Main Hall from Gash Theatre and Above Your Nerve, hosted by Molly Beth Morossa on Bonfire Night.

Community

Q-SIDES: The Music Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Q-SIDES, a music-themed pub quiz night, at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Classes & wellbeing

Cocktail Masterclass

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £27.50

An introduction to Burnt Faith's brandy, with hands-on instruction to make and enjoy three brandy cocktails.

Comedy

Hand Leg Comedy

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Hand Leg Comedy

A stand-up comedy night in the Upstairs Bar hosted by Ed Mulvey, featuring a hand-picked line-up of up-and-coming comedians.

Community

Family Friendly Language Exchange (Portuguese & French)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A family-friendly afternoon of Portuguese and French conversation practice at the cafe.

Community

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · Isabel · £2

A sociable weekly knitting drop-in at The Mill, bring your own project.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A beginners' French class taught entirely in French, focused on practical speaking from day one.

Family & kids

Baby Knees Up Family Concert

Big Penny Social · Baby Knees Up · From £14 per person

A 45-minute interactive sing-along concert for families with pianist Tom Carradine, aimed at ages 0-100.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

Weekly French conversation practice for adults with existing basic French, building fluency through discussion.

Family & kids

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Jenny Watt · £24 per person

A drop-in ceramics session where babies, children and adults can print handprints and footprints onto ceramic keepsakes.

Sport

EVE Wrestling: EVE For Vendetta

Big Penny Social · EVE Wrestling · From £25 per person

An 18+ professional wrestling show featuring athletic stunts, comedy, drama and burlesque elements.

Food & drink

Chili Nights

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A spicy monthly pop-up dinner with curry goat or jerk oyster mushrooms, rice and peas, plantain and greens.

Comedy

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £27

Scottish comedian Larry Dean performs stand-up about married life and refusing to grow up.

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · CNN Karaoke · £2 members / £5 non-members

E17's regular karaoke night in the Main Hall, with pre-sale and door tickets and a focus on crowd-pleasing singalongs.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE's taproom - sign up at the bar to take the mic.

Community

Language Exchange Afternoon (Portuguese & French)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

An afternoon language practice meetup focused on Portuguese and French.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Bug Hotel

Blackhorse Workshop · £35

A family morning workshop building a bug hotel to help insects through winter, using basic hand tools.

Community

Crochet & Knitting Group

St Mary's Exhibition Space · St Mary's Walthamstow

A free drop-in craft session for crocheters and knitters of all abilities to work on their own projects and chat in St Mary's Exhibition Space.

Family & kids

Gasca Zurli

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Enjoy Events · From £29

A Romanian-language family theatre show presented by Enjoy Events, performed by Gașca Zurli with Maya and Mirela Retegan.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Flipping Frame

Blackhorse Workshop · £35

A family afternoon workshop making a whimsical 'flipping frame' character toy with basic hand tools.

Community

Pub Quiz & Raffle for The Sick Children's Trust

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Sick Children's Trust · £10 suggested donation

A charity pub quiz and raffle in the Main Hall raising money for The Sick Children's Trust, suitable for families.

Music & nightlife

MAKING WAVES

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Making Waves · Free

A free dark industrial and punk music night in the Upstairs Bar, in its third year, with acts from the UK and Ukraine and donations supporting Ukraine and Resonance FM.

Comedy

Emma Doran: Emmaculate Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £24

Irish comedian Emma Doran performs a new stand-up show about family life and womanhood.

Music & nightlife

Alba Ensemble Presents: Les Fleurs

Big Penny Social · Alba Ensemble · From £20 per person

A thirty-piece string orchestra with rhythm section and vocalists perform orchestral reimaginings of contemporary music, followed by DJs.

Music & nightlife

Dan Alani — House Party Bangers

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A house, disco and hip-hop DJ set from Dan Alani at EXALE's taproom.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A free drop-in family session exploring pond life and minibeasts at the wetlands.

Food & drink

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square

Weekly farmers market in Town Square with local produce, crafts and food vendors.

Markets

Walthamstow Flea Market

Big Penny Social · £2 per person

An indoor flea and vintage market with over 60 traders selling furniture, clothing and collectibles.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free (donations welcome)

A drop-in pond-dipping and minibeast-hunting session for families, no booking needed.

Classes & wellbeing

Flow State Sessions Sold out

William Morris Gallery · Free

Free art-therapy-led craft workshops for adults with mild to moderate mental health needs; this doodle weaving session is currently fully booked.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

A weekly Sunday pub quiz in the Main Hall at Trades Hall, open to all with a small entry fee and a shared prize pot.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

A free drop-in stop smoking support service for Waltham Forest residents.

Classes & wellbeing

Feminist Welding Club with Steph Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £48

An evening TIG/MIG welding session led by tutor Steph Linn, prioritising women, trans, non-binary and genderqueer makers - currently sold out.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free, friendly weekly chess club for all levels, sets and boards provided.

Community

Sociable Sewing

The Mill · Hilary Davis · £2 donation

A friendly fortnightly sewing drop-in session for all skill levels.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

A free drop-in stop smoking support service for Waltham Forest residents.

Classes & wellbeing

Metalwork: Festive Winter Decoration Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

An evening cold-metalwork class making festive baubles or decorations from sheet metal, copper and brass - currently sold out.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Big Penny Social · £30 per week

Week four of the 12-week creative-unblocking course for queer and trans FLINTA* artists, following Julia Cameron's methodology.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

A weekly general knowledge pub quiz with a £100 bar tab and rolling jackpot up for grabs.

Arts & culture

GothamChess: The GothamChess Europe Tour 2026

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £59

Chess streamer Levy Rozman (GothamChess) hosts a live entertainment show mixing chess, games and comedy for his largest London date yet.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

St Mary's Welcome Centre · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in cafe where trained volunteers help local residents with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications, and other confusing paperwork.

Community

Asian Women's Group 55yrs+

The Mill · £2 donation

A weekly social drop-in for Asian women aged 55 and over.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

The Mill · Surna Khan / Surna's Empowerment & Social Hub CIC · Free

A free weekly peer support and games session for autistic adults, carers and families.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · Isobel · Suggested £1 donation

An after-school LEGO drop-in session for children, accompanied by an adult.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free weekly tabletop wargaming club; bring your own models and armies.

Classes & wellbeing

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-session evening drawing workshop series exploring technique and still-life subjects.

Comedy

Jen Brister: Reactive

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £26

Comedian Jen Brister examines her tendency to react to everything in a new stand-up show.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices

A weekly drop-in community choir session in the Main Hall, led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Drawing: Autumn Nature Studies

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111 for the course

An autumn-themed drawing course covering tone, pencil studies and botanical subjects.

Nature & outdoors

Discover Walthamstow Wetlands Guided Tour

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free (suggested £5 donation)

A 90-minute guided walk around the reservoirs looking at the wetlands' wildlife and industrial history.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A free weekly drop-in Scrabble session for all ages and abilities at The Mill's Living Room.

Classes & wellbeing

Grief Together: Peer Support for Loss through Youth Violence

The Mill · Creating Conversations · Free

A one-off peer support session for people affected by bereavement through youth violence.

Arts & culture

There is a party

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free evening of readings and performance in the Upstairs Bar, billed simply as 'There is a party.'

Arts & culture

Uncovering the Queer Roots of British Arts and Crafts

William Morris Gallery · Pay what you can (suggested £10)

A conversation on the hidden queer history of the Arts and Crafts movement, held as part of the Earthly Paradise programme.

Arts & culture

Unhemmed Book Launch & More Than a Bundle Story Exhibition

Big Penny Social · Emel Sevinc · Free entry

A free book launch for Emel Sevinç's novel 'Unhemmed', alongside an oral-history exhibition on London's Turkish-speaking garment workers.

Sport

UEFA Nations League - England v Croatia

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · Free

A big-screen screening of England's UEFA Nations League match against Croatia at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Comedy

Giggle Film Festival

Big Penny Social · Giggle Film Festival · From £10 per person

A comedy short-film festival showcasing UK and international filmmakers in Big Penny Social's viewing hall.

Community

Family Friendly Language Exchange (German)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A family-friendly afternoon of German conversation practice at the cafe.

Family & kids

Track Play

Big Penny Social · Track Play · From £9 per person

A daytime pop-up of giant toy train tracks for young children to explore with character trains and accessories.

Community

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · Isabel · £2

A sociable weekly knitting drop-in at The Mill, bring your own project.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A beginners' French class taught entirely in French, focused on practical speaking from day one.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

Weekly French conversation practice for adults with existing basic French, building fluency through discussion.

Music & nightlife

Heavy Psych Sounds

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A live music night under the Heavy Psych Sounds banner at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Comedy

Daniel Foxx: How Lovely. Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £22

Comedian Daniel Foxx navigates a breakup, dating in his thirties and a Le Creuset obsession in his new stand-up show.

Music & nightlife

Soul Focus

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing · Free entry

A free drum and bass night, Soul Focus, with DJs iplaynoise and Bogart at EXALE's taproom.

Community

Language Exchange Afternoon (German)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

An afternoon language practice meetup focused on German.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Woodturning

Blackhorse Workshop · £295

A two-day beginner woodturning weekend covering spindle turning and bowl turning on the lathe, running Saturday and Sunday.

Community

Crochet & Knitting Group

St Mary's Exhibition Space · St Mary's Walthamstow

A free drop-in craft session for crocheters and knitters of all abilities to work on their own projects and chat in St Mary's Exhibition Space.

Music & nightlife

The Ukadelix

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Ukadelix

A London five-piece, The Ukadelix, play an eclectic mix of original songs and covers with rich vocal harmonies in the Main Hall.

Music & nightlife

Okan Ersan Electric Band

All Saints Church, Highams Park · Highams Park Jazz Club · £20 advance / £25 door / £10 students & MU members

Guitarist Okan Ersan's electric band bring jazz fusion blending progressive rock, world music and Eastern Mediterranean influences to All Saints Church.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Machine Shop: Chopping Board

Blackhorse Workshop · £130

A one-day machine shop induction course where beginners learn to safely use the bandsaw, chopsaw, pillar drill and sander while making a chopping board.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Machine Shop: Chopping Board (incl. Level 1 H&S induction)

Blackhorse Workshop · £130

A one-day machine shop induction where you design and make your own chopping board.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Blacksmithing (inc. Forge Induction) Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £195

A full-day introduction to blacksmithing, making a bottle opener and decorative pieces - currently sold out.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Blackhorse Workshop · £195.00

A one-day blacksmithing taster covering forge safety and basic metal-shaping techniques.

Classes & wellbeing

Discover the Art of Upholstery

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £54.88

A Sunday workshop at the Pumphouse Museum introducing upholstery skills by reviving an old chair.

Music & nightlife

Nobuyuki Tsujii & Philharmonia Chamber Players

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Philharmonia Orchestra · From £14

Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii joins musicians from the Philharmonia Orchestra for an intimate chamber music recital.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

A weekly Sunday pub quiz in the Main Hall at Trades Hall, open to all with a small entry fee and a shared prize pot.

Sport

UEFA Nations League - Spain v England

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · Free

A big-screen screening of England's away UEFA Nations League match against Spain at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

A free drop-in stop smoking support service for Waltham Forest residents.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Weekly chess club for all skill levels. Chess sets and boards provided.

Classes & wellbeing

West African Djembe Drum Circle

Big Penny Social · Seneke Sillah · From £13.70

Monthly community djembe drumming workshop led by master drummer Seneke Sillah from The Gambia.

Music & nightlife

Eclectic Shock

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £5-£9

A live original-music bill in the Main Hall featuring The Othyrs, Jemma Freeman and Simon and the Spears, plus one more act to be confirmed.

Comedy

Cody Dahler: The State of This! Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £33.50

Satirist Cody Dahler takes a fast-paced comic look at contemporary British politics.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

A free drop-in stop smoking support service for Waltham Forest residents.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodturning – Festive Baubles Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

An evening woodturning class making two festive wooden baubles on the lathe - currently sold out.

Music & nightlife

Jazz at Trades, London Jazz Festival Special - The Music of Duke Ellington

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Jazz at Trades

A London Jazz Festival special in the Main Hall, with Jazz at Trades commissioning new arrangements of Duke Ellington's music for an all-star group of UK improvisers.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding The Artist's Way

Week five of the 12-week creative-unblocking course for queer and trans FLINTA* artists, following Julia Cameron's methodology.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

General knowledge quiz competition with prizes. Teams compete for cash jackpot.

Sport

UEFA Nations League - Wales v Portugal

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · Free

A big-screen screening of the Wales v Portugal UEFA Nations League match at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

St Mary's Welcome Centre · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in cafe where trained volunteers help local residents with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications, and other confusing paperwork.

Community

Asian Women's Group 55yrs+

The Mill · £2 donation

A weekly social drop-in for Asian women aged 55 and over.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

The Mill · Surna Khan / Surna's Empowerment & Social Hub CIC · Free

A free weekly peer support and games session for autistic adults, carers and families.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · Isobel · Suggested £1 donation

An after-school LEGO drop-in session for children, accompanied by an adult.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Tabletop gaming club for Warhammer and other games. Welcoming to all experience levels.

Classes & wellbeing

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-session evening drawing workshop series exploring technique and still-life subjects.

Classes & wellbeing

Talks@Trades - How To Get Rich Slowly: Live Fast Die Young... or get a Pension! By Mandy Maskell

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Talks@Trades

A talk in the Upstairs Bar by Mandy Maskell on pensions and long-term financial planning, drawing on her 30-plus years in the investment industry.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

A weekly drop-in community choir session in the Main Hall, led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Comedy

Phil Wang: UH OH Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29

Comedian Phil Wang, known from Taskmaster and Wonka, performs new stand-up material.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Drawing: Autumn Nature Studies

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111 for the course

An autumn-themed drawing course covering tone, pencil studies and botanical subjects.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A free weekly drop-in Scrabble session for all ages and abilities at The Mill's Living Room.

Music & nightlife

Subhumans + Lost Cherrees + Tape It Shut

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A punk gig headlined by Subhumans, with support from Lost Cherrees and Tape It Shut, at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Arts & culture

The Double R Club

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Double R Club

A Lynch-inspired cabaret and burlesque night in the Main Hall hosted by Benjamin Louche on his actual birthday, with a new cast of performers.

Comedy

Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone? Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £26

Saturday Night Live UK comedian Paddy Young performs a new stand-up special about relationships and self-reflection.

Community

Family Friendly Language Exchange (Swedish & Danish)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A family-friendly afternoon of Swedish and Danish conversation practice at the cafe.

Community

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · Isabel · £2

A sociable weekly knitting drop-in at The Mill, bring your own project.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A beginners' French class taught entirely in French, focused on practical speaking from day one.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

Weekly French conversation practice for adults with existing basic French, building fluency through discussion.

Music & nightlife

80s On Brass - Old Dirty Brasstards

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

An 80s brass-band tribute show from Old Dirty Brasstards at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · CNN Karaoke · £2 members / £5 non-members

E17's regular karaoke night in the Main Hall, with pre-sale and door tickets and a focus on crowd-pleasing singalongs.

Comedy

Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone? Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £26

Saturday Night Live UK comedian Paddy Young performs a new stand-up special about relationships and self-reflection.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE's taproom - sign up at the bar to take the mic.

Community

Language Exchange Afternoon (Swedish & Danish)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

An afternoon language practice meetup focused on Swedish and Danish.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Hand Tools: Tool Box

Blackhorse Workshop · £130

A one-day hand tools course for beginners, building a wooden toolbox while learning marking, sawing, planing and finishing.

Community

Crochet & Knitting Group

St Mary's Exhibition Space · St Mary's Walthamstow

A free drop-in craft session for crocheters and knitters of all abilities to work on their own projects and chat in St Mary's Exhibition Space.

Music & nightlife

The Urban Voodoo Machine

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A live show from The Urban Voodoo Machine at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Arts & culture

Nayab Midha: Rajkumari

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £24

A Hindi-language spoken word and storytelling show presented by Beacon Live, challenging inherited narratives.

Music & nightlife

Julian Siegel Quartet

All Saints Church, Highams Park · Highams Park Jazz Club · £20 advance / £25 door

BBC Jazz Award winner Julian Siegel brings his quartet to All Saints Church as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival.

Comedy

Neon Nights November With Michelle De Swarte

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £20.50

A stand-up comedy showcase headlined by Michelle De Swarte, with discounted tickets for Waltham Forest residents.

Music & nightlife

Que Chévere

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

An all-vinyl Latin music party, Que Chévere, curated by Ritmo del Barrio at EXALE's taproom.

Nature & outdoors

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends

Walthamstow Wetlands

Drop-in family nature activities at the wetlands.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Pull Toy

Blackhorse Workshop · £35

A family morning workshop making a wheeled pull-along toy - car, train, dinosaur or dog - with basic hand tools.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to 3D Printing with Sean Rodrigo

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £38.62

A Sunday workshop at the Pumphouse Museum teaching the basics of 3D printing, led by Sean Rodrigo of The Fixatorium.

Markets

Makers Market

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A free indoor market of independent makers and small businesses at EXALE's taproom.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands (meet at the outdoor classroom beside the Engine House) · London Wildlife Trust · Free (donations welcome)

A drop-in pond-dipping and minibeast-hunting session for families, no booking needed.

Music & nightlife

Capital Salvage: Diaz Brothers + Interrobang & more

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · £14 adults / £10 under-18s / free under-12s

A live gig from Capital Salvage, Diaz Brothers and Interrobang at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Foot Stool Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £35

A family afternoon workshop building a milking-stool-style foot stool using lap joinery - currently sold out.

Comedy

Luxury Live

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £34

Etiquette expert William Hanson and broadcaster Jonathan Vernon-Smith bring their comedy podcast to the stage.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

A weekly Sunday pub quiz in the Main Hall at Trades Hall, open to all with a small entry fee and a shared prize pot.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

A free drop-in stop smoking support service for Waltham Forest residents.

Classes & wellbeing

Tea Dance

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Stereo Dancing Sounds · £4 members / £5 non-members

A monthly afternoon tea dance in the Main Hall mixing ballroom, Latin, sequence and line dancing, hosted by Sandra of Stereo Dancing Sounds.

Community

Sociable Sewing

The Mill · Hilary Davis · £2 donation

A friendly fortnightly sewing drop-in session for all skill levels.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

A free drop-in stop smoking support service for Waltham Forest residents.

Arts & culture

An Introduction to Earthly Paradise

William Morris Gallery · Free

A free curator-led introduction to the Earthly Paradise exhibition, exploring its themes of radical living and activism.

Arts & culture

An Introduction to Earthly Paradise: With the Curators

William Morris Gallery · Free

A short guided introduction to the Earthly Paradise exhibition, led by its curators.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding The Artist's Way

Week six of the 12-week creative-unblocking course for queer and trans FLINTA* artists, following Julia Cameron's methodology.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

St Mary's Welcome Centre · St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A free drop-in cafe where trained volunteers help local residents with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications, and other confusing paperwork.

Community

Asian Women's Group 55yrs+

The Mill · £2 donation

A weekly social drop-in for Asian women aged 55 and over.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

The Mill · Surna Khan / Surna's Empowerment & Social Hub CIC · Free

A free weekly peer support and games session for autistic adults, carers and families.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · Isobel · Suggested £1 donation

An after-school LEGO drop-in session for children, accompanied by an adult.

Classes & wellbeing

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-session evening drawing workshop series exploring technique and still-life subjects.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

A weekly drop-in community choir session in the Main Hall, led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Classes & wellbeing

Feminist Welding Club with Nina Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £48

An evening TIG/MIG welding session led by tutor Nina Ołtarzewska, prioritising women, trans, non-binary and genderqueer makers - currently sold out.

Arts & culture

The Archaeology of Medieval Life in Walthamstow - the Tales of Low Hall & Salisbury Hall

St Saviour's Church · Walthamstow Historical Society

Neil Houghton presents archaeological research into medieval Walthamstow, focusing on the sites of Low Hall and Salisbury Hall.

Music & nightlife

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Jonny Woo · From £19

Drag performer Jonny Woo curates a variety show of comedy, dance and drag with an in-house band and dance troupe.

Community

Football Clichés Quiz Live

Big Penny Social · Football Clichés · £15 per person

A live trivia night based on the Football Clichés podcast, testing Premier League and football-history knowledge.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

· £13

A beginners' French class taught entirely in French, focused on practical speaking from day one.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

· £13

Weekly French conversation practice for adults with existing basic French, building fluency through discussion.

Family & kids

Bring Your Baby Pub Quiz

Big Penny Social · From £12.35 per person

A baby-friendly pub quiz with a gentler pace, feeding/changing breaks and baby facilities on site.

Family & kids

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Jenny Watt · £24 per person

A drop-in ceramics session where babies, children and adults can print handprints and footprints onto ceramic keepsakes.

Music & nightlife

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Jonny Woo · From £29

Drag performer Jonny Woo curates a variety show of comedy, dance and drag with an in-house band and dance troupe.

Music & nightlife

Deptford Northern Soul Club

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A Northern Soul club night from Deptford Northern Soul Club at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Music & nightlife

Sparko's Going Back Home

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Sparko's Going Back Home

Dr Feelgood's original bassist John B 'Sparko' Sparkes leads a live R&B and rock 'n' roll show in the Main Hall, backed by musicians from Eddie and the Hot Rods and other pub-rock veterans.

Music & nightlife

East London Disco

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A disco DJ night, East London Disco, playing classic grooves at EXALE's taproom.

Community

Crochet & Knitting Group

St Mary's Exhibition Space · St Mary's Walthamstow

A free drop-in craft session for crocheters and knitters of all abilities to work on their own projects and chat in St Mary's Exhibition Space.

Family & kids

Mrs H and the Singalong Band Christmas Special

Big Penny Social · Mrs H and the Singalong Band · From £7 per person

A family Christmas concert of audience-participation singalong songs, with doors from 10.30am.

Music & nightlife

DJ Merv Mayfield - The Melting Pot

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · EXALE Brewing

A party-classics DJ set, The Melting Pot, from DJ Merv Mayfield at EXALE's taproom.

Music & nightlife

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Jonny Woo · From £34

Drag performer Jonny Woo curates a variety show of comedy, dance and drag with an in-house band and dance troupe.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Brushmaking

Blackhorse Workshop · £125

A full-day Sunday course teaching heritage brushmaking, from shaping a wooden handle to fitting and trimming bristles.

Classes & wellbeing

An Introduction to home DIY for Beginners

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £49.95

A Sunday beginners' workshop at the Pumphouse Museum covering general home DIY skills and tips.

Music & nightlife

Kissinger Effect Album Launch

Punk band Kissinger Effect launch their debut album in the Upstairs Bar, playing politically charged pub-rock songs that started life as covers in a garden shed.

Community

JiveMeToTheMoon

Walthamstow Trades Hall · JiveMeToTheMoon

A 50s and 60s-themed Christmas social dance party in the Main Hall, described by its organisers as London's friendliest social-prescribing dance.

Music & nightlife

Jam Session feat. George Crowley

All Saints Church, Highams Park · Highams Park Jazz Club · £10 general admission / £5 participating musicians

Saxophonist George Crowley fronts Highams Park Jazz Club's monthly jam session, opening with a set before an open session for players to join.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

A weekly Sunday pub quiz in the Main Hall at Trades Hall, open to all with a small entry fee and a shared prize pot.

Arts & culture

Brutalist Poetry Workshop

A free poetry workshop in the Upstairs Bar for discussing, writing and performing poetry.

Arts & culture

The Guardian's Year In Review 2026

Guardian journalists look back at the year's biggest stories in a live panel event with an interactive quiz.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding The Artist's Way

Week seven of the 12-week creative-unblocking course for queer and trans FLINTA* artists, following Julia Cameron's methodology.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

St Mary's Welcome Centre

A free drop-in cafe where trained volunteers help local residents with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications, and other confusing paperwork.

Classes & wellbeing

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

· £120 for 6 workshops

A six-session evening drawing workshop series exploring technique and still-life subjects.

Arts & culture

Figs in Wigs: Little Wimmin

Performance group Figs in Wigs give an absurdist, climate-conscious live art twist on Louisa May Alcott's Little Women.