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 child (12 weeks); £78 per additional sibling

A term-time forest school for toddlers aged 18 months to 5 years, running Monday or Friday mornings through autumn.

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 responding to the 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

Major touring exhibition on 200 years of radical living and art activism in Britain, free entry with a suggested £5 donation, running until 28 March 2027.

Arts & culture

My Walthamstow Exhibition

The Mill · Free

A community exhibition in The Mill's Living Room exploring Walthamstow's landscapes and the diversity of the people who live there, running into mid-November.

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 · Isabel, The Mill · £2

A relaxed weekly knitting circle in The Mill's Living Room, for anyone who'd rather knit in company than alone.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13 per session

A small, full-immersion French class for absolute beginners, taught entirely in French by tutor Annabelle every Friday morning.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13 per session

A small Friday class for adults with some French already, aiming to build fluency through discussion of current topics.

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

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Jenny Watt · £24 per person

A pottery-painting session, including printing babies' and toddlers' hand- and footprints onto ceramics, booked in 45-minute slots.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames (Russian, ages 11-13)

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · £29.50

The final session of a Russian-language course for 11-13 year-olds combining role play, storytelling and stop-motion animation, run by Wonder Worlds Art Studio.

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 Signature Brew's homebrew competition night at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Sport

London Table Football: Foosball Mixer

Big Penny Social · London Table Football · £12.50 per person + fees (20% student discount)

A social foosball mixer tournament where players are randomly re-paired each round, open to all abilities.

Music & nightlife

Barrioke – Party Starter

Big Penny Social · Barrioke · From £10 per person

Interactive karaoke hosted by actor Shaun Williamson, with audience members performing solo or in groups.

Music & nightlife

NAOMI IN BLUE Album Launch of IS THIS BODY MINE?

British-Chilean singer-songwriter Naomi in Blue launches her debut album with her full band and support from jaba.

Music & nightlife

She17 Presents What The Fuzz?

Walthamstow Trades Hall · She17

Three indie-punk bands - Dead Horse, Woman Wept and Ich bin Finn - play a pre-Halloween night presented by She17.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Tim Key brings a new stand-up show mixing poetry and his trademark deadpan rambling to Walthamstow for three nights.

Music & nightlife

Shameless Disco - Paradise Garage

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A late-night disco set blending disco, funk, italo and synth-pop classics with a few forgotten gems.

Community

Language Exchange Afternoon (Mandarin Chinese)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

An afternoon language practice meetup focused on Mandarin Chinese.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop: Free Saturday Night Party

· Free

A weekly free Saturday night party with dance and floor-filling music.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Brushmaking

Blackhorse Workshop · £125

Full-day heritage craft course making your own hand-shaped wooden brush to take home.

Classes & wellbeing

Crochet & Knitting Group

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

Drop-in crochet and knitting session for all abilities in St Mary's Exhibition Space - bring a project or just come to chat.

Arts & culture

Let's Chat Kwéyòl!

William Morris Gallery · Free

A free Black History Month launch event celebrating Kwéyòl/Creole language, culture and heritage, with monthly follow-up sessions to begin in November.

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

Portuguese & French Language Exchange

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A drop-in afternoon for Portuguese and French learners and fluent speakers to practise conversation together over a drink and a snack.

Community

Walthamstow Trans Pride

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Walthamstow Trans Pride

Walthamstow's third Trans Pride: an afternoon and evening of workshops, stalls, a community meal, drag and live music, raising funds for the local trans community.

Music & nightlife

Jim Tything

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

DJ set of soulful house, disco, hip-hop, R&B, indie and garage from Jim Tything.

Music & nightlife

Barberfellas: Where the Hell Is My Lover

Big Penny Social · Barberfellas · From £8 per person

LGBTQ+ a cappella group Barberfellas perform close-harmony songs with comic banter, joined by choir Rebelle Voices.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Tim Key brings a new stand-up show mixing poetry and his trademark deadpan rambling to Walthamstow for three nights.

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 Highams Park for their debut appearance at the club, playing music from her album Out of the Woods, inspired by Phil Woods.

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

Late-night disco session with non-stop classic grooves 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.

Family & kids

Halloween Bounce House

Big Penny Social · £7 per child

A week of timed inflatable play sessions for ages 2-8, including an autism-friendly session.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Brushmaking

Blackhorse Workshop · £125

Full-day heritage craft course making your own hand-shaped wooden brush to take home.

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

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Blackhorse Workshop · £195.00

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

Classes & wellbeing

An Introduction to home DIY for Beginners

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £49.95

A hands-on introductory workshop at the Pumphouse covering hand tools, power tools and basic joining and finishing techniques, with no experience required.

Classes & wellbeing

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

Blackhorse Workshop · £130

One-day machine shop course making a personalised kitchen chopping board. This date is fully booked.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square · London Farmers' Markets · Free entry

Weekly Sunday farmers' market in Walthamstow Town Square with fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese and street-food stalls.

Classes & wellbeing

Blacksmithing Day (inc. Forge Induction) Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £195

Full-day introduction to blacksmithing, forging your own personalised bottle opener. This date is fully booked.

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.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · David Hughes / The Mill Art Works · £5 per session

A popular Sunday-morning drop-in drawing class for all abilities, led by local artists.

Community

Shut Up and Write

A weekly silent-writing session for anyone working on a book, blog, coursework or journal.

Nature & outdoors

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A free drop-in family session pond-dipping and minibeast-hunting around the wetlands, no booking needed.

Markets

Not A Phase - Halloween Alternative Market

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Not A Phase · Free

A Halloween-themed alternative market from Not A Phase at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

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

Weekly pub quiz at Trades Hall; £1.50 entry with a cash pot for the winning team.

Comedy

Lucy Beaumont: Bad at Quiz Shows, Good with Weirdos

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

Lucy Beaumont's surreal stand-up show about why being normal is overrated, with stories from her TV appearances.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right · Free

Free, drop-in stop smoking support for Waltham Forest residents, run by Quit Right, no appointment needed.

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

A family fungi workshop for 6-12 year olds, hunting mushrooms and learning about mycelium networks on the reserve.

Classes & wellbeing

Tea Dance

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Stereo Dancing Sounds · Members £4 / Non-members £5 (pay on the door)

A monthly tea dance with ballroom, Latin, sequence and line dancing, hosted by Sandra from Stereo Dancing Sounds.

Family & kids

Championing Nature: Autumn Evening Celebration at Walthamstow Wetlands

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

An evening family celebration of autumn with lantern-making, a nocturnal nature walk and toasted marshmallows over a fire.

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

A free, no-membership weekly chess club open to all standards.

Arts & culture

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

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Bendy Moore

A queer performance showcase hosted by Bendy Moore, spotlighting new and emerging LGBTQ+ performers, with a Halloween theme for this second edition.

Comedy

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

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £31.50

The UK's top education podcast comes to the stage with classroom anecdotes, audience stories and plenty of teacher-themed laughs.

Arts & culture

Brutalist Poetry Workshop

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free drop-in poetry workshop in the Upstairs Bar to discuss, write and perform 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

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right · Free

Free, drop-in stop smoking support for Waltham Forest residents, run by Quit Right, no appointment needed.

Arts & culture

Sociable Sewing

The Mill · Hilary Davis · £2 donation

A fortnightly sewing group where anyone can bring their own sewing, patchwork or embroidery to work on alongside a tutor, in a friendly social setting.

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

Championing Nature: Nature Storytime at Walthamstow Wetlands

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

An outdoor storytime for under-6s, with a nature-themed tale followed by a craft or habitat exploration activity.

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.

Nature & outdoors

Championing Nature: Autumn Nature Discovery at Walthamstow Wetlands

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

A free drop-in family session exploring autumn wildlife at the wetlands, with pond netting and minibeast hunting.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Big Penny Social · £360 (or £480 solidarity ticket)

A 12-week artist-development course for queer and trans creatives, based on Julia Cameron's methodology.

Classes & wellbeing

Candlestick Woodturning Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

An evening introduction to the wood lathe, turning your own candlestick to take home. Sold out.

Community

Big Penny's Big Halloween Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

A Halloween-themed team quiz with general knowledge, Halloween trivia and a £100 bar-tab prize.

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

Tom Niblock Big Band

East Side Jazz Club · £18

Award-winning composer Tom Niblock brings his 14-piece big band to East Side Jazz Club ahead of recording their debut album.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

· Living Sounds · Free

A weekly Tuesday night jam session at the pub, open to learners and professional musicians alike.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

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

Free weekly drop-in at St Mary's Welcome Centre where trained volunteers help 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 session for Asian women aged 55 and over, in The Mill's Living Room.

Family & kids

Showstopper! The Kids Show Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £17–£20

An improvised musical created live from suggestions shouted out by the children in the audience.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

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

A weekly Wednesday support group and games session for autistic adults and their families, run by Surna's Empowerment and Social Hub CIC.

Music & nightlife

Zia Ralston - Till I'm Clean EP Release Party

Big Penny Social

An intimate release party for Zia Ralston's debut EP, with an acoustic performance and music video screening.

Arts & culture

Tomorrow Is Built Today

William Morris Gallery · Pay what you can, suggested £10

A film screening and discussion about Nubia Way, London's first Black housing co-operative, followed by a conversation on self-build and community-led housing.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Chillhammer · Free

A free weekly tabletop gaming club for all skill levels.

Arts & culture

RiffRaff Kabarett

Walthamstow Trades Hall · RiffRaff Kabarett

A Weimar-Berlin-inspired cabaret night of music, burlesque and drag with a Halloween twist, hosted by Ruby Wednesday and Molly Beth Morossa.

Arts & culture

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 (6 sessions)

A six-session evening drawing workshop with artist Jason Hawkridge, exploring different techniques and subjects from flowers to glass and chrome.

Music & nightlife

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

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A listening party and quiz built around Nickelback's 'Everything Under The Sun' album.

Music & nightlife

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

An evening of experimental and improvised music in the Upstairs Bar with 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 material in an intimate warm-up show ahead of his bigger tour dates.

Family & kids

Musical Magic Box

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £12.00

An interactive storytelling and live-music session for toddlers, led by performers Lottie and Andy.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

Free weekly drop-in Scrabble session for all abilities, hosted by local player Adele Tinman in The Mill's Living Room every Thursday lunchtime.

Family & kids

Pumpkin Carving

Big Penny Social · Free

Free drop-in pumpkin carving, with carvings exchangeable for a free pint and entered into a competition.

Community

Creative Trades Networking 2026

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free, relaxed networking evening for local curators, producers, makers and students working in creative trades.

Nature & outdoors

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

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £22

An evening talk on astronomy, light pollution and cultural identity, followed by a guided night walk to stargaze across the reserve.

Food & drink

Cocktail Masterclass

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £27.50

A hands-on cocktail session at Burnt Faith's Blackhorse distillery, mixing three brandy-based drinks after a short introduction to the house spirit.

Classes & wellbeing

Feminist Welding Club with Steph Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £48

Evening welding session for the Feminist Welding Club, building confidence with TIG and MIG welding. This date is fully booked.

Arts & culture

Poems Not Bombs

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free monthly open-mic poetry night, held on the last Thursday of each month, for all levels including those who just want to listen.

Music & nightlife

Open Decks

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Free entry

A free, open-to-all DJ night where anyone can sign up at the bar to play a 30-minute set, vinyl or digital.

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 (Cert 15, 96 mins).

Family & kids

Halloween Bounce House (Adults)

Big Penny Social · £7.50 inc. house drink

An adults-only bounce house session with bouncy castles and an inflatable assault course.

Arts & culture

The Muppette Show: Halloween Special

Big Penny Social · The Muppette Show · From £8

A drag, puppetry and music cabaret with a Halloween costume contest, from This Is What We Call Collective.

Comedy

Henry Paker: Pencil Case Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £28.00

Henry Paker blends sharp stand-up with live cartoon illustration in this genre-crossing comedy show.

Arts & culture

FILM SCREENING: Out Laws + Q&A

Good Shepherd Studios · Pay what you can

A screening of the documentary Out Laws, following three activists fighting anti-LGBT laws in Namibia, Barbados and Sri Lanka, with a Q&A led by director James Lewis.

Community

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · Isabel, The Mill · £2

A relaxed weekly knitting circle in The Mill's Living Room, for anyone who'd rather knit in company than alone.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13 per session

A small, full-immersion French class for absolute beginners, taught entirely in French by tutor Annabelle every Friday morning.

Family & kids

Showstopper! The Kids Show Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £15–£18

An improvised musical created live from suggestions shouted out by the children in the audience.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13 per session

A small Friday class for adults with some French already, aiming to build fluency through discussion of current topics.

Music & nightlife

Strut x QLDC's Bad Friday Ball - Haunted Hoedown

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

A Halloween-themed LGBTQIA+ line-dancing night with a beginner lesson at 7:30pm, no experience needed.

Music & nightlife

Tlatre - UG Luv Letter London Tour

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A London tour date for Tlatre's 'UG Luv Letter' show.

Comedy

Henry Paker: Pencil Case Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £28.00

Henry Paker blends sharp stand-up with live cartoon illustration in this genre-crossing comedy show.

Community

Celebrity Traitors Final

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A communal screening of the Celebrity Traitors series finale at EXALE's taproom, with table bookings available.

Community

Celebrity Traitors Final: Watch Party

Big Penny Social · £7.50 inc. house drink

A big-screen watch party for the Celebrity Traitors Final, with a prize for best Halloween costume.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Halloween Special

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

Halloween-themed karaoke night with costumes encouraged.

Music & nightlife

From Dusk til Dawn With Hot Pants

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Hot Pants

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

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 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)

Beginner-friendly family woodworking session making spooky Halloween decorations to take home.

Classes & wellbeing

Crochet & Knitting Group

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

Drop-in crochet and knitting session for all abilities in St Mary's Exhibition Space - bring a project or just come to chat.

Food & drink

The Tacover - Taco Festival

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A taco-themed food festival at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Family & kids

Showstopper! The Kids Show Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £15–£18

An improvised musical created live from suggestions shouted out by the children in the audience, with a Halloween costume encouraged for this date.

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.

Classes & wellbeing

surdce dance collective - FREE Community Dance Workshop

Good Shepherd Studios · surdce dance collective · Free

A free, no-experience-needed contemporary dance workshop from surdce dance collective, exploring connection to nature, ritual and each other through movement.

Family & kids

Family Disco: Halloween Special (Saturday)

Big Penny Social · £7 per person

A Halloween-themed family dance party run as two sessions, with games, bubbles and prizes.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Halloween Decorations

Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)

Beginner-friendly family woodworking session making spooky Halloween decorations to take home.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Writing Workshop: Writing with Ghosts

Good Shepherd Studios

Poet Anna Brook leads a relaxed monthly creative writing workshop combining readings with short guided exercises, no experience necessary.

Music & nightlife

General Eclectic Company: Genre-Blending Bangers

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A genre-hopping DJ set mixing indie, hip hop, pop and disco with a few surprises.

Music & nightlife

Pagode do Lec Halloween Special

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

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

Comedy

Neon Frights With Lou Sanders

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £20.50

A Halloween comedy showcase headlined by Lou Sanders, with a line-up of circuit favourites and rising acts.

Music & nightlife

Symphony Of Shadows and Beau Bowen

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Benjamin Louche

A Halloween goth dance party and cabaret double-bill: Symphony of Shadows in the Main Hall playing classic goth anthems, and It's Her Factory presents Beau Bowen's show in the Upstairs Bar.

Music & nightlife

Land of the Living Dead

Big Penny Social · From £2.50 per person + fees

The Beer Hall becomes a Halloween 'portal to the afterlife' with costumes, games and DJs honouring deceased stars.

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

Old Skool Halloween Party - Boo! Inna Your Head

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

A 90s/00s themed Halloween fancy-dress party playing R&B, UK Garage, hip hop, dancehall and slow jams.

Music & nightlife

Halloween Sing Song

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A costumed Halloween karaoke/sing-along night with a £100 bar tab prize for best costume.

Arts & culture

Free Community Group Tours: Earthly Paradise

William Morris Gallery · Free

Free guided tours of the Earthly Paradise exhibition for local charitable and community groups, offered on Mondays when the gallery is otherwise closed.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square · London Farmers' Markets · Free entry

Weekly Sunday farmers' market in Walthamstow Town Square with fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese and street-food stalls.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · David Hughes · £5 donation

A free-to-drop-in Sunday morning observational drawing session for adults of all abilities, led by local art teacher David Hughes.

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 weekly silent-writing session for anyone working on a book, blog, coursework or journal.

Family & kids

Family Disco: Halloween Special (Sunday)

Big Penny Social · £7 per person

A Halloween-themed family dance party with games, bubbles and prizes.

Music & nightlife

Mystery Planes #15

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Mystery Planes

An afternoon matinee gig headlined by Montreal's 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 session running from mid-afternoon until late in the Main Hall.

Music & nightlife

Music Social Sunday

Three hours of communal singing and playing along to arrangements, for musicians and non-musicians.

Music & nightlife

Jam Session feat. Andy Davies

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

Trumpeter Andy Davies, who hosts the Wednesday jam at Ronnie Scott's, headlines this Sunday jam session with a short concert followed by an open session for musicians.

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 per person

Weekly pub quiz at Trades Hall; £1.50 entry with a cash pot for the winning team.

Music & nightlife

The Tiger Lillies: Songs for The Dead Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £15.00

A Day of the Dead concert of dark cabaret and anarchic opera from Grammy-nominated act The Tiger Lillies.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right · Free

Free, drop-in stop smoking support for Waltham Forest residents, run by Quit Right, no appointment needed.

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.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free, no-membership weekly chess club open to all standards.

Comedy

HAPPY CAMPERS

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Richard Energy

A camp-themed quiz show with games and performances, hosted by drag king Richard Energy.

Comedy

Stamptown

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £25.00

Zach Zucker hosts a chaotic, anarchic late-night comedy cabaret recently filmed for Netflix.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right · Free

Free, drop-in stop smoking support for Waltham Forest residents, run by Quit Right, no appointment needed.

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 and Q&A about Slade drummer Don Powell's recovery from a near-fatal 1973 car crash, with Powell appearing in person.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Big Penny Social · £360 (or £480 solidarity ticket)

A 12-week artist-development course for queer and trans creatives, based on Julia Cameron's methodology.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

A weekly general-knowledge pub quiz, £3 entry, with a bar-tab prize and rolling jackpot.

Comedy

Stamptown

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £25.00

Zach Zucker hosts a chaotic, anarchic late-night comedy cabaret recently filmed for Netflix.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

· Living Sounds · Free

A weekly Tuesday night jam session at the pub, open to learners and professional musicians alike.

Music & nightlife

Leo Richardson Quartet

East Side Jazz Club · £15

Saxophonist Leo Richardson leads his hard bop quartet through original material from their acclaimed album Move.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

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

Free weekly drop-in at St Mary's Welcome Centre where trained volunteers help with benefits forms, Blue Badge applications and other confusing paperwork.

Music & nightlife

The Lunchtime Mix: Sheykh Forever & Hendymion

Good Shepherd Studios · Free / pay what you can

A free lunchtime double bill pairing Sheykh Forever's political funk with Hendymion's world-inflected blend of classical, jazz and nature themes.

Community

Asian Women's Group 55yrs+

The Mill · £2 donation

A weekly social and chat session for Asian women aged 55 and over, in The Mill's Living Room.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

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

A weekly Wednesday support group and games session for autistic adults and their families, run by Surna's Empowerment and Social Hub CIC.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · £1 suggested donation

A term-time, after-school drop-in LEGO session for children of all ages in The Mill's Living Room.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodworking Evening (Induction Required)

Blackhorse Workshop · £58

A supervised drop-in evening for people who've already completed a workshop induction to work on their own woodworking projects.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free weekly tabletop gaming club for all skill levels.

Arts & culture

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 (6 sessions)

A six-session evening drawing workshop with artist Jason Hawkridge, exploring different techniques and subjects from flowers to glass and chrome.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices

A relaxed, no-audition weekly choir session led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Music & nightlife

Edward Abbiati & The Rattling Chains (Italy)

Leytonstone Social Club · £12

Italian rock bandleader Ed Abbiati brings his horn-driven, Springsteen-and-Petty-inspired band to Leytonstone, with support from local rockers Red Hash.

Music & nightlife

Edward Abbiati & The Rattling Chains (Italy), support Red Hash

Leytonstone Social Club · What's Cookin' · £12

Italian rocker Edward Abbiati brings his horn-driven, Springsteen-indebted band to Leytonstone, with London duo Red Hash in support.

Arts & culture

Vespers

St Mary's Walthamstow

A contemplative evening service of poetry, music and silence held on the first Wednesday of the month, open to all regardless of background or belief.

Music & nightlife

Weekly Wednesday Pub Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Signature Brew's regular Wednesday night pub quiz at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Arts & culture

Mono

Garage Gallery E17 · Free

A free group show of black and white paintings and prints by three artists, self-curated for this one-off run.

Nature & outdoors

Buzz Map: Insect DNA Mapping

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A drop-in citizen science session helping to map the reserve's insect life, open to beginners.

Arts & culture

Creative Drawing: Autumn Nature Studies

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111

A Thursday morning drawing course from tutor Debora Cane focused on autumn subjects - seeds, pods and decaying plant forms - suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

Free weekly drop-in Scrabble session for all abilities, hosted by local player Adele Tinman in The Mill's Living Room every Thursday lunchtime.

Food & drink

Cocktail Masterclass

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £27.50

A hands-on cocktail session at Burnt Faith's Blackhorse distillery, mixing three brandy-based drinks after a short introduction to the house spirit.

Music & nightlife

Q-SIDES: The Music Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A music-themed quiz night, Q-SIDES, at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Arts & culture

Cabaret 237: The Shining Cabaret

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Gash Theatre

A Shining-inspired cabaret night of drag, burlesque and music hosted by Molly Beth Morossa, staged around Bonfire Night.

Community

Mill Makers

The Mill · Lindsey, The Mill · £1 suggested donation

A monthly Thursday evening craft and chat session in The Mill's Children's Room, open to anyone wanting to share skills in a relaxed setting.

Sport

Pocket Society: Girls & Gays Pool Night

Big Penny Social · From £8 per person

An inclusive 18+ pool tournament at Flukes, open to complete beginners as well as experienced players.

Comedy

Hand Leg Comedy

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Hand Leg Comedy

A stand-up comedy night in the Upstairs Bar showcasing hand-picked up-and-coming acts, hosted by Ed Mulvey.

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, The Mill · £2

A relaxed weekly knitting circle in The Mill's Living Room, for anyone who'd rather knit in company than alone.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13 per session

A small, full-immersion French class for absolute beginners, taught entirely in French by tutor Annabelle every Friday morning.

Family & kids

Baby Knees Up Family Concert

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

An interactive family concert with singalongs, bubbles and puppets, led by performer Tom Carradine.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13 per session

A small Friday class for adults with some French already, aiming to build fluency through discussion of current topics.

Classes & wellbeing

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Jenny Watt · £24 per person

A pottery-painting session, including printing babies' and toddlers' hand- and footprints onto ceramics, booked in 45-minute slots.

Food & drink

Chili Nights

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A monthly spicy pop-up dinner at the cafe, with a set menu built around curry goat or jerk oyster mushrooms and a first drink included.

Sport

EVE Wrestling: EVE For Vendetta

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

A professional wrestling show combining athleticism, comedy, drama and burlesque. Strictly 18+.

Comedy

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £27.00

Scottish comedian Larry Dean's new show about refusing to grow up.

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · CNN Karaoke · Members £2 / Non-members £5 presale; £5 on the door if not sold out

Walthamstow's regular karaoke night in the Main Hall; pre-sale tickets available, with free entry on the door for members.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

Fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE - sign up at the bar to perform.

Community

Language Exchange Afternoon (Portuguese & French)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

An afternoon language practice meetup focused on Portuguese and French.

Classes & wellbeing

Crochet & Knitting Group

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

Drop-in crochet and knitting session for all abilities in St Mary's Exhibition Space - bring a project or just come to chat.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Bug Hotel

Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)

Family woodworking session building a bug hotel to help insects through the colder months.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop: Free Saturday Night Party

Big Penny Social · Free entry

Big Penny Social's free weekly Saturday night party, open from midday until 1am with floor-filling tracks and a kitchen serving until 10pm, no ticket needed.

Family & kids

Gasca Zurli

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

A Romanian-language family theatre show returning to London with Maya and Mirela Retegan.

Community

Pub Quiz & Raffle for The Sick Children's Trust

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Sick Children's Trust · Suggested £10 donation per person

A charity quiz and raffle afternoon raising funds for The Sick Children's Trust, with a suggested £10 donation per person.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Flipping Frame

Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)

Family woodworking session making a flip-style picture frame to take home.

Music & nightlife

Show and Tell - Feel-Good Vinyl

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A vinyl DJ set of disco, boogie and hip-hop with a few curveball classics.

Music & nightlife

MAKING WAVES

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Making Waves · Free entry (donations welcome)

A free dark industrial and punk night in its third year, with acts from the UK and Ukraine; donations support Ukraine aid and Resonance FM.

Music & nightlife

Alba Ensemble Presents: Les Fleurs

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

A 30-piece orchestra performs reimagined versions of songs by Minnie Riperton, D'Angelo, Stevie Wonder and more, followed by DJs.

Comedy

Emma Doran: Emmaculate

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £24.00

Irish comedian Emma Doran on blended family life, womanhood and relationships, with her usual razor-sharp delivery.

Music & nightlife

Dan Alani — House Party Bangers

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

DJ and radio presenter Dan Alani plays house, disco and hip-hop into the early hours.

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.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square · London Farmers' Markets · Free entry

Weekly Sunday farmers' market in Walthamstow Town Square with fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese and street-food stalls.

Markets

Walthamstow Flea Market

Big Penny Social · £2 per person

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

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · David Hughes · £5 donation

A free-to-drop-in Sunday morning observational drawing session for adults of all abilities, led by local art teacher David Hughes.

Family & kids

Bring and Share Lunch: Singing for Children & Families

St Mary's Walthamstow · Free

A bring-your-own-food lunch for families after the Sunday morning service, followed by informal action songs with the worship band.

Community

Shut Up and Write

Flukes Clubhouse, Big Penny Social · Big Penny Social

A quiet two-hour writing session upstairs at Big Penny Social, with two 45-minute silent writing blocks and a break, for anyone working on a book, blog, journal or other project.

Nature & outdoors

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A free drop-in family session pond-dipping and minibeast-hunting around the wetlands, 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

· £1.50 per person

Weekly pub quiz at Trades Hall; £1.50 entry with a cash pot for the winning team.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right · Free

Free, drop-in stop smoking support for Waltham Forest residents, run by Quit Right, no appointment needed.

Classes & wellbeing

Feminist Welding Club with Steph Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £48

Evening welding session for the Feminist Welding Club, building confidence with TIG and MIG welding. This date is fully booked.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free, no-membership weekly chess club open to all standards.

Arts & culture

Hand-in Week for Patterns in Nature Exhibition

The Mill · £12.50 per artwork (£6 unwaged)

A submission window for local artists to hand in up to three nature-inspired artworks for The Mill's forthcoming Patterns in Nature exhibition.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right · Free

Free, drop-in stop smoking support for Waltham Forest residents, run by Quit Right, no appointment needed.

Arts & culture

Sociable Sewing

The Mill · Hilary Davis · £2 donation

A fortnightly sewing group where anyone can bring their own sewing, patchwork or embroidery to work on alongside a tutor, in a friendly social setting.

Classes & wellbeing

Metalwork: Festive Winter Decoration

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

Evening cold-metalworking class turning sheet copper and brass into festive 3D decorations.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Big Penny Social · £360 (or £480 solidarity ticket)

A 12-week artist-development course for queer and trans creatives, based on Julia Cameron's methodology.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

A weekly general-knowledge pub quiz, £3 entry, with a bar-tab prize and rolling jackpot.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub · Living Sounds · Free

A weekly Tuesday night jam session at the pub, open to learners and professional musicians alike.

Music & nightlife

Jay Davis' Badtrad ft James Allsopp

East Side Jazz Club · £15

Drummer Jay Davis debuts his first album as a bandleader, Badtrad, with saxophonist James Allsopp and a quartet of East Side regulars.

Arts & culture

GothamChess: The GothamChess Europe Tour 2026

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £59.00

Chess streamer Levy Rozman (GothamChess) brings live blitz matches, guessing games and celebrity guests to the stage.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

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

Free weekly drop-in at St Mary's Welcome Centre where trained volunteers help 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 session for Asian women aged 55 and over, in The Mill's Living Room.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

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

A weekly Wednesday support group and games session for autistic adults and their families, run by Surna's Empowerment and Social Hub CIC.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · £1 suggested donation

A term-time, after-school drop-in LEGO session for children of all ages in The Mill's Living Room.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free weekly tabletop gaming club for all skill levels.

Arts & culture

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 (6 sessions)

A six-session evening drawing workshop with artist Jason Hawkridge, exploring different techniques and subjects from flowers to glass and chrome.

Music & nightlife

The Tuppenny Bunters, support The Ondines

Leytonstone Social Club · What's Cookin' · £10

Two-piece The Tuppenny Bunters mix Music Hall, Baroque, garage and new wave on piano and drums, with all-women pop band The Ondines in support.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices

A relaxed, no-audition weekly choir session led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Comedy

Jen Brister: Reactive

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £26.00–£31.00

Jen Brister's stand-up show about her reactive nature and the search for a bit of calm.

Music & nightlife

The Tuppenny Bunters with The Ondines

Leytonstone Social Club · £10

Vintage-gear piano-and-drums duo The Tuppenny Bunters headline, with Southend all-women pop band The Ondines in support.

Arts & culture

Creative Drawing: Autumn Nature Studies

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111

A Thursday morning drawing course from tutor Debora Cane focused on autumn subjects - seeds, pods and decaying plant forms - suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Nature & outdoors

Discover Walthamstow Wetlands Guided Tour

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

A staff-led walk around Europe's largest urban wetland reserve, taking in its wildlife and the history of the waterworks.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

Free weekly drop-in Scrabble session for all abilities, hosted by local player Adele Tinman in The Mill's Living Room every Thursday lunchtime.

Community

Grief Together: Peer Support for Loss through Youth Violence

The Mill · Creating Conversations / Waltham Forest Vanguard Violence Reduction Service · Free

A one-off peer support session for anyone affected by loss through youth violence, with a talk from Waltham Forest's Violence Reduction service.

Arts & culture

Uncovering the Queer Roots of British Arts and Crafts

William Morris Gallery · Pay what you can, suggested £10

A talk by Neal Shasore and Michael Hall on the role queer people played in shaping British arts and crafts heritage, and how domestic spaces offered sanctuary from social convention.

Arts & culture

There is a party

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free evening of readings and performance in the Upstairs Bar.

Arts & culture

OUTLAWS Cabaret

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A wild-west themed drag and cabaret night with saloon games and a best-dressed cowpoke prize; the venue is wheelchair accessible with free companion tickets.

Arts & culture

FILM SCREENING: Simone Barbès + illustrated talk

Good Shepherd Studios · Waltham Forest Cinema Project · Pay what you can

A restored screening of Simone Barbès ou la Vertu, with an introduction from Aftersun director Charlotte Wells and a talk on London's pornographic cinema history.

Arts & culture

Unhemmed Book Launch & More Than a Bundle Story Exhibition

Big Penny Social · Emel Sevinc · Free

A free evening pairing an exhibition on Turkish migration heritage with the launch of a debut novel by its curator.

Sport

UEFA Nations League - England v Croatia

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · Free

A big-screen showing of England v Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.

Comedy

Giggle Film Festival

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

A comedy short-film festival screening original and award-winning funny films from UK and international makers.

Community

Family Friendly Language Exchange (German)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A family-friendly afternoon session for German learners and speakers of all ages to practise together over a drink and a snack.

Family & kids

Track Play

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

Giant toy train-track layouts for children from 18 months up, pay-and-play by the hour.

Community

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · Isabel, The Mill · £2

A relaxed weekly knitting circle in The Mill's Living Room, for anyone who'd rather knit in company than alone.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13 per session

A small, full-immersion French class for absolute beginners, taught entirely in French by tutor Annabelle every Friday morning.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13 per session

A small Friday class for adults with some French already, aiming to build fluency through discussion of current topics.

Music & nightlife

Heavy Psych Sounds

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A live psych/stoner rock gig under the Heavy Psych Sounds banner.

Comedy

Daniel Foxx: How Lovely. Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £22.00

Comedian Daniel Foxx on heartbreak, dating in your thirties and an unhealthy obsession with luxury kitchenware.

Music & nightlife

General Echo Reggae Disco

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Tickets on the door

A monthly reggae disco with a cross-generational crowd, this month welcoming Soul Rockers Sound System from Tuscany playing vintage 45s.

Music & nightlife

Soul Focus

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Free entry

A free deep and soulful drum n bass night with DJs iplaynoise and Bogart across EXALE's inside/outside space.

Community

Language Exchange Afternoon (German)

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A German-themed afternoon language exchange session at the cafe, paired with the previous evening's family friendly meet-up.

Classes & wellbeing

Crochet & Knitting Group

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

Drop-in crochet and knitting session for all abilities in St Mary's Exhibition Space - bring a project or just come to chat.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Woodturning Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £295

An in-depth two-day weekend course covering spindle and faceplate turning on the wood lathe. Sold out.

Food & drink

Distillery Tour and Tasting

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £22.00

An hour-long guided tour of Burnt Faith's brandy distillery with a welcome cocktail and four brandy samples.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop: Free Saturday Night Party

Big Penny Social · Free entry

Big Penny Social's free weekly Saturday night party, open from midday until 1am with floor-filling tracks and a kitchen serving until 10pm, no ticket needed.

Family & kids

Family Day: Useful and Beautiful

William Morris Gallery · Free

A free drop-in family workshop making copper-embossed candlestick artwork, inspired by metalwork in the gallery's collection.

Music & nightlife

Molly June

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

DJ Molly June spins favourites to keep the taproom's Saturday afternoon vibe going.

Music & nightlife

The Ukadelix

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Ukadelix

A five-piece London band play an eclectic mix of original songs and covers with rich vocal harmonies.

Music & nightlife

Okan Ersan Electric Band

All Saints Church, Highams Park · Highams Park Jazz Club · £20 online / £25 on the door (£10 students 16+ and MU members)

Turkish-born guitarist Okan Ersan brings his electric band's blend of jazz, prog rock and Eastern Mediterranean influences to Highams Park.

Music & nightlife

Jim Tything

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A late-night return from Jim Tything, playing house, disco, hip-hop, pop, R&B, indie and drum n bass.

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 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

Blacksmithing Day (inc. Forge Induction)

Blackhorse Workshop · £195

Full-day introduction to blacksmithing, forging your own personalised bottle opener.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Blackhorse Workshop · £195.00

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

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square · London Farmers' Markets · Free entry

Weekly Sunday farmers' market in Walthamstow Town Square with fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese and street-food stalls.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Machine Shop: Chopping Board

Blackhorse Workshop · £130

A full-day introduction to using the bandsaw, chopsaw, pillar drill and sanders to make your own hardwood chopping board.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · David Hughes · £5 donation

A free-to-drop-in Sunday morning observational drawing session for adults of all abilities, led by local art teacher David Hughes.

Classes & wellbeing

Discover the Art of Upholstery

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £54.88

A beginner upholstery workshop where participants build a fully padded, finished seat pad from scratch, led by an experienced tutor.

Community

Shut Up and Write

Flukes Clubhouse, Big Penny Social · Big Penny Social

A quiet two-hour writing session upstairs at Big Penny Social, with two 45-minute silent writing blocks and a break, for anyone working on a book, blog, journal or other project.

Music & nightlife

Nobuyuki Tsujii & Philharmonia Chamber Players

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £14.00

Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii joins Philharmonia Chamber Players for an intimate classical concert of Beethoven, Franck, Holst and Brahms.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

· £1.50 per person

Weekly pub quiz at Trades Hall; £1.50 entry with a cash pot for the winning team.

Sport

UEFA Nations League - Spain v England

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · Free

A big-screen showing of Spain v England in the UEFA Nations League.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right · Free

Free, drop-in stop smoking support for Waltham Forest residents, run by Quit Right, no appointment needed.

Music & nightlife

West African Djembe Drum Circle

Big Penny Social · Seneke Sillah · From £13.70

A drum circle led by a master drummer from The Gambia, teaching traditional West African rhythms to all levels.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free, no-membership weekly chess club open to all standards.

Comedy

Cody Dahler: The State of This! Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £33.50

A satirical stand-up show taking aim at British politics, from polluted rivers to the revolving door of prime ministers.

Music & nightlife

Eclectic Shock

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Members £5 advance / £6 door; Non-members £8 advance / £9 door

A live-music night featuring The Othyrs, Jemma Freeman and Simon and the Spears, plus one more act to be confirmed.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right · Free

Free, drop-in stop smoking support for Waltham Forest residents, run by Quit Right, no appointment needed.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodturning – Festive Baubles Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

An evening introduction to the wood lathe, turning two festive tree decorations from sustainable hardwood. Sold out.

Music & nightlife

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

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Jazz at Trades

Jazz at Trades marks the London Jazz Festival with new arrangements of Duke Ellington's music by an all-star group of UK improvisers.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding The Artist's Way

· £360 (or £480 solidarity ticket)

A 12-week artist-development course for queer and trans creatives, based on Julia Cameron's methodology.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

A weekly general-knowledge pub quiz, £3 entry, with a bar-tab prize and rolling jackpot.

Sport

UEFA Nations League - Wales v Portugal

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew · Free

A big-screen showing of Wales v Portugal in the UEFA Nations League.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub · Living Sounds · Free

A weekly Tuesday night jam session at the pub, open to learners and professional musicians alike.

Music & nightlife

Koller/Kofi/Gourlay/Ojumu play Monk with special guest Louis Koller

East Side Jazz Club · £15

A one-off EFG London Jazz Festival date sees pianist Hans Koller and saxophonist Tony Kofi dig into lesser-known Thelonious Monk compositions, joined by special guest trombonist Louis Koller.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

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

Free weekly drop-in at St Mary's Welcome Centre where trained volunteers help 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 session for Asian women aged 55 and over, in The Mill's Living Room.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

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

A weekly Wednesday support group and games session for autistic adults and their families, run by Surna's Empowerment and Social Hub CIC.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · £1 suggested donation

A term-time, after-school drop-in LEGO session for children of all ages in The Mill's Living Room.

Community

Unruly Ecologies - An Entangled Reading Group

Good Shepherd Studios · Sliding scale

A drop-in reading group on symbiosis and interdependence, drawing on Entangled Life and Braiding Sweetgrass, with a creative group activity and a fungus as guest of honour.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free weekly tabletop gaming club for all skill levels.

Community

What It's Like to Run a Business Based on Fun, Creativity and Community

Yonder Workspace · Hive Collective CIC

A Hive Collective networking evening with a panel of creative small-business founders discussing how they keep project-based, seasonal businesses financially sustainable.

Arts & culture

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 (6 sessions)

A six-session evening drawing workshop with artist Jason Hawkridge, exploring different techniques and subjects from flowers to glass and chrome.

Community

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 on pensions and personal finance by Mandy Maskell, drawing on 30+ years in the investment industry.

Music & nightlife

Satellite Inn (Italy) / Elaine Palmer

Leytonstone Social Club · £12

Italian alt.country pioneers Satellite Inn share the bill with North Yorkshire folk-country singer-songwriter Elaine Palmer.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

· Natural Voices

A relaxed, no-audition weekly choir session led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Music & nightlife

Satellite Inn (Italy), support Elaine Palmer

Leytonstone Social Club · What's Cookin' · £12

Italian alt-country veterans Satellite Inn, led by Stiv Cantarelli, play a rare UK date alongside North Yorkshire singer-songwriter Elaine Palmer.

Comedy

Phil Wang: UH OH Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

Phil Wang returns with new stand-up reflecting on getting older and watching contemporary culture from the sidelines.

Music & nightlife

Weekly Wednesday Pub Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road

Signature Brew's regular Wednesday night pub quiz at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Arts & culture

Creative Drawing: Autumn Nature Studies

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111

A Thursday morning drawing course from tutor Debora Cane focused on autumn subjects - seeds, pods and decaying plant forms - suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Nature & outdoors

Guided Tour: Cultural History of Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands Engine House Visitor Centre · London Wildlife Trust · Free (suggested donation £5)

A guided walk through the social history of the wetlands, from the land before the reservoirs to the people who built them.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

Free weekly drop-in Scrabble session for all abilities, hosted by local player Adele Tinman in The Mill's Living Room every Thursday lunchtime.

Nature & outdoors

Stargazing at Walthamstow: The Origins of the Planets of the Solar System

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £22

An evening talk on how the planets formed, followed by a guided night walk to stargaze across the reserve.

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.

Arts & culture

FILM SCREENING: The Fantasy of Deer Warrior

Good Shepherd Studios · Pay what you can

A rare screening of the 1961 Taiwanese fantasy film The Fantasy of Deer Warrior, a queer-camp curiosity with actors in animal costumes.

Comedy

Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone? Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £26.00

Award-winning comedian Paddy Young on solitude, romantic mishaps and the bigger moments of personal growth.

Arts & culture

The Double R Club

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Double R Club

Benjamin Louche's cabaret and burlesque night returns on his birthday, drawing on Lynchian film atmosphere for a night of dark, surreal performance.

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 small-group Friday morning French class for adult beginners, taught through immersion with minimal grammar.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A Friday lunchtime French conversation class for adults who can already hold a basic conversation.

Music & nightlife

80s On Brass - Old Dirty Brasstards

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Brass-band covers of 80s hits from Old Dirty Brasstards.

Comedy

Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone? Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £26.00

Award-winning comedian Paddy Young on solitude, romantic mishaps and the bigger moments of personal growth.

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · CNN Karaoke · Members £2 / Non-members £5 presale; £5 on the door if not sold out

Walthamstow's regular karaoke night in the Main Hall; pre-sale tickets available, with free entry on the door for members.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

Fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE - sign up at the bar to perform.

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 · £135

A beginner's day-long course in essential hand tool skills, building your own wooden toolbox to keep.

Classes & wellbeing

Crochet & Knitting Group

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

A relaxed weekly drop-in crochet and knitting session at St Mary's Exhibition Space, open to all skill levels from beginners to experienced crafters.

Music & nightlife

Stand on the Word

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

An all-vinyl set of alternative 80s, electro-pop and post-punk.

Music & nightlife

The Urban Voodoo Machine

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A live gig from The Urban Voodoo Machine.

Arts & culture

Nayab Midha: Rajkumari

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £24.00

A Hindi-language spoken-word and storytelling show questioning whose stories we grow up with.

Music & nightlife

Julian Siegel Quartet

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

BBC Jazz Award-winning saxophonist Julian Siegel brings his acclaimed quartet, known for its adventurous interplay, to Highams Park.

Comedy

Neon Nights November With Michelle De Swarte

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £20.50

A comedy showcase headlined by Michelle De Swarte, with Walthamstow residents offered discounted tickets.

Music & nightlife

Que Chevre

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Ritmo del Barrio

An all-vinyl Latin music party by Ritmo del Barrio at EXALE Taproom, spanning cumbia, salsa and Latin boogaloo.

Music & nightlife

Que Chévere

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

An all-vinyl journey through vintage Latin American sounds - cumbia, salsa and Latin boogaloo - from Ritmo del Barrio's resident DJs.

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 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)

Family woodworking session designing and building your own wheeled pull toy.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · Artworks (Alison Hay) · £5.00

A Sunday morning drop-in drawing group for adults of all abilities, led by local art teacher David Hughes.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to 3D Printing with Sean Rodrigo

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £38.62

A four-hour hands-on introduction to filament and resin 3D printing, led by Sean Rodrigo of the Fixatorium.

Markets

Makers Market

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Free entry

An indoor market of independent makers and small businesses at EXALE's taproom, with food and live music alongside the stalls.

Nature & outdoors

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

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

A free drop-in family session pond-dipping and minibeast-hunting around the wetlands, 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 multi-band afternoon gig, Capital Salvage, featuring Diaz Brothers, Interrobang and others.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Foot Stool Sold out

Blackhorse Workshop · £35 (1 adult + 1 child)

A two-hour family workshop for one adult and a child to build a milking-stool-style footstool with lap joints. Sold out.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

· £1.50 per person

Weekly pub quiz at Trades Hall; £1.50 entry with a cash pot for the winning team.

Comedy

Luxury Live Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £34.00

Etiquette expert William Hanson and broadcaster Jonathan Vernon-Smith host a comic guide to all things opulent.

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 · Members £4 / Non-members £5 (pay on the door)

A monthly tea dance with ballroom, Latin, sequence and line dancing, hosted by Sandra from 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 drop-in curator-led introduction to the Earthly Paradise exhibition, covering its key objects and themes.

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

Candlestick Woodturning

Blackhorse Workshop · £80

Evening introduction to the wood lathe, turning your own candlestick to take home.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding The Artist's Way

· £360 (or £480 solidarity ticket)

A 12-week artist-development course for queer and trans creatives, based on Julia Cameron's methodology.

Music & nightlife

Janette Mason – Rewired

East Side Jazz Club · £14

Pianist Janette Mason reworks songs from Bowie to Olivia Rodrigo in her trio project ReWired, nominated for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub · Living Sounds · Free

A free weekly Tuesday night jam session welcoming both learners and professional musicians.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

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

A free weekly drop-in session at St Mary's Welcome Centre offering help with benefits forms, PIP applications and other paperwork, plus tea and company for anyone who'd like to pop in.

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.

Arts & culture

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

The Mill · Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-week evening drawing course for all abilities, led by artist Jason Hawkridge in the Garden Room.

Music & nightlife

Blue Rose Code

Leytonstone Social Club · What's Cookin' · £18

Scottish songwriter Ross Wilson, performing as Blue Rose Code, brings his blend of folk, soul and spoken-word poetry fresh from headlining Celtic Connections and Cambridge Folk Festival.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

· Natural Voices

A relaxed, no-audition weekly choir session 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

Evening welding session for the Feminist Welding Club, building confidence with TIG and MIG welding. This date is fully booked.

Music & nightlife

Open Decks

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Free entry

A free, open-to-all DJ night where anyone can sign up at the bar to play a set.

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 talks about what archaeology reveals of medieval settlement in Walthamstow, focusing on Low Hall and Salisbury Hall.

Arts & culture

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £22.00

A punk take on the Royal Variety Performance, mixing comedy, dance, drag and pop music with an in-house band.

Sport

Football Clichés Quiz Live

Big Penny Social · Football Clichés · £15 per person

A football trivia night hosted by the Football Clichés podcast team, with video rounds and a trophy for the winners.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

· Annabelle · £13

A small-group Friday morning French class for adult beginners, taught through immersion with minimal grammar.

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

· Annabelle · £13

A Friday lunchtime French conversation class for adults who can already hold a basic conversation.

Classes & wellbeing

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Jenny Watt · £24 per person

A pottery-painting session, including printing babies' and toddlers' hand- and footprints onto ceramics, booked in 45-minute slots.

Arts & culture

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £34.00

A punk take on the Royal Variety Performance, mixing comedy, dance, drag and pop music with an in-house band.

Music & nightlife

Deptford Northern Soul Club

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A northern soul club night hosted by Deptford Northern Soul Club.

Music & nightlife

Sparko's Going Back Home

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Sparko's Going Back Home

John 'Sparko' Sparkes, Dr Feelgood's original bassist, plays the band's classic R&B and rock 'n' roll sound with backing from veteran Canvey Island musicians.

Music & nightlife

East London Disco

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

Late-night disco session with non-stop classic grooves at EXALE's taproom.

Classes & wellbeing

Crochet & Knitting Group

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

A relaxed weekly drop-in crochet and knitting session at St Mary's Exhibition Space, open to all skill levels from beginners to experienced crafters.

Family & kids

Mrs H and the Singalong Band Christmas Special

Big Penny Social · Mrs H and the Singalong Band · Child £7, adult £10

A participatory children's Christmas music show with theatrical audience engagement and communal singing.

Music & nightlife

DJ Merv Mayfield - The Melting Pot

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

An evening of party classics across the genres from DJ Merv Mayfield.

Arts & culture

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £36.00

A punk take on the Royal Variety Performance, mixing comedy, dance, drag and pop music with an in-house band.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Brushmaking

Blackhorse Workshop · £125

Full-day heritage craft course making your own hand-shaped wooden brush to take home.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · Artworks (Alison Hay) · £5.00

A Sunday morning drop-in drawing group for adults of all abilities, led by local art teacher David Hughes.

Markets

Independent Christmas Jewellers' Market

Big Penny Social · £3.20 per person

A market with over 100 independent jewellery makers selling handmade rings, necklaces and gifts direct from the makers.

Classes & wellbeing

An Introduction to home DIY for Beginners

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £49.95

A second running of the Pumphouse's hands-on introductory DIY workshop covering hand tools, power tools and basic joining and finishing techniques.

Music & nightlife

Kissinger Effect Album Launch

A punk-rock album launch from a band who started out playing covers in a garden shed, now with their own politically charged songs.

Music & nightlife

JiveMeToTheMoon

Walthamstow Trades Hall · JiveMeToTheMoon

A friendly 1950s and 60s social dance afternoon, part of a social prescribing scheme, in the Main Hall.

Music & nightlife

Jam Session feat. George Crowley

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

Saxophonist George Crowley headlines this Sunday jam session with a first-set concert followed by an open jam for musicians.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

· £1.50 per person

Weekly pub quiz at Trades Hall; £1.50 entry with a cash pot for the winning team.

Arts & culture

Brutalist Poetry Workshop

· Free

A free drop-in poetry workshop in the Upstairs Bar to discuss, write and perform poetry.

Classes & wellbeing

Festive Wreath Workshop

Big Penny Social · £80 per person

A seated Christmas wreath-making workshop with all materials supplied, run by florist Bloom of the Block.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodturning – Festive Baubles

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

Evening woodturning class making your own festive baubles from sustainable hardwood.

Arts & culture

A Room of One's Own – Creating Feminist Dwellings

William Morris Gallery · Pay what you can, suggested £10

A panel discussion on feminist approaches to housing, exploring how design and policy can make homes more equitable, secure and dignified for women.

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.

Arts & culture

The Guardian's Year In Review 2026

· Soho Theatre · From £35.50

Guardian journalists Pippa Crerar and John Crace look back at the year's biggest political stories, ending with an audience quiz.

Music & nightlife

Brand Nu Dolla play Abdullah Ibrahim

East Side Jazz Club · £16

A six-piece ensemble returns after a sold-out 2025 show to honour South African jazz giant Abdullah Ibrahim, who died in 2024.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub · Living Sounds · Free

A free weekly Tuesday night jam session welcoming both learners and professional musicians.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

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

A free weekly drop-in session at St Mary's Welcome Centre offering help with benefits forms, PIP applications and other paperwork, plus tea and company for anyone who'd like to pop in.

Arts & culture

MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw

· Jason Hawkridge · £120 for 6 workshops

A six-week evening drawing course for all abilities, led by artist Jason Hawkridge in the Garden Room.

Music & nightlife

Kenan Flannery and The Will To Live (IRL) with Chris Murphy (USA)

Leytonstone Social Club · £12

Dublin folk artist Kenan Flannery debuts his new band The Will to Live, with support from veteran LA songwriter Chris Murphy.

Arts & culture

Figs in Wigs: Little Wimmin

· Soho Theatre · From £29.00

An absurdist, cartoon-style theatrical demolition of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, tackling climate change along the way.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices

A relaxed, no-audition weekly choir session led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Music & nightlife

Kenan Flannery and The Will To Live (IRL), support Chris Murphy (USA)

Leytonstone Social Club · What's Cookin' · £12

Dublin folk artist Kenan Flannery debuts his new band The Will to Live, with LA songwriter Chris Murphy in support.

Music & nightlife

MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre

A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.

Nature & outdoors

Discover Walthamstow Wetlands Guided Tour

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

A staff-led walk around Europe's largest urban wetland reserve, taking in its wildlife and the history of the waterworks.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodworking Evening (Induction Required)

Blackhorse Workshop · £70

Supervised open-workshop evening for inducted members to work on their own woodworking projects.

Music & nightlife

Q-SIDES: The Music Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A music-themed quiz night, Q-SIDES, at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Music & nightlife

Sunnymoon Jazz Band - Rat Pack Christmas

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A Christmas-themed set of festive classics and Rat Pack favourites from Sunnymoon Jazz Band, fronted by singer Simon Lawrence.

Arts & culture

Figs in Wigs: Little Wimmin

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

An absurdist, cartoon-style theatrical demolition of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, tackling climate change along the way.

Comedy

Hand Leg Comedy

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A stand-up comedy night in the Upstairs Bar showcasing hand-picked up-and-coming acts, hosted by Ed Mulvey.

Music & nightlife

MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre

A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.

Arts & culture

Stopping to Notice

Garage Gallery E17 · Free

A free exhibition of illustrations from writer Miranda Keeling's books, with print sales benefiting the children's charity BookTrust.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group Friday morning French class for adult beginners, taught through immersion with minimal grammar.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A Friday lunchtime French conversation class for adults who can already hold a basic conversation.

Music & nightlife

SKIV - The Comeback Show

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A live comeback gig from SKIV.

Music & nightlife

Grapes of Wrath presents...

Walthamstow Trades Hall

The final Grapes of Wrath DIY hardcore and emo show of the year, with four local bands: Death of Youth, Neversaid, wearsmeout and ZALOBA.

Food & drink

Chili Nights

The Old Station Yard Cafe

A monthly spicy pop-up dinner at the cafe, with a set menu built around curry goat or jerk oyster mushrooms and a first drink included.

Comedy

Neon Nights December: The FOC IT UP! Takeover Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £26.00

A comedy showcase curated by Kemah Bob celebrating women and trans comedians from the global majority, raising money for Rainbow Mind.

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Members £2 / Non-members £5 presale; £5 on the door if not sold out

Walthamstow's regular karaoke night in the Main Hall; pre-sale tickets available, with free entry on the door for members.

Music & nightlife

MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre

A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

Fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE - sign up at the bar to perform.

Family & kids

Winter at the Wetlands

Engine House Visitor Centre, Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust

A Christmas-themed family trail at the wetlands, meeting wildlife characters and Santa on a 45-minute guided adventure.

Classes & wellbeing

Crochet & Knitting Group

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

A relaxed weekly drop-in crochet and knitting session at St Mary's Exhibition Space, open to all skill levels from beginners to experienced crafters.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Keepsake Box

Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)

Family woodworking session making a small keepsake box decorated with tin.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Board Game

Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)

Family woodworking session designing and building your own board game.

Music & nightlife

General Eclectic Company: Genre-Blending Bangers

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A genre-hopping DJ set mixing indie, hip hop, pop and disco with a few surprises.

Music & nightlife

Mama's Gun

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A live gig from soul/funk band Mama's Gun.

Comedy

Three Bean Salad presents… RATMAS LIVE 2026! Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £28.00

The hosts of the Three Bean Salad Podcast present a night of rat-themed comedy for the twelve days of 'Ratmas'.

Music & nightlife

MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre

A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.

Classes & wellbeing

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

Blackhorse Workshop · £145

One-day machine shop course making a personalised kitchen chopping board.

Classes & wellbeing

Furniture Upcycling & Repair with Sean Rodrigo

The Tool House, Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £54.95

A practical restoration workshop where participants repair real donated furniture pieces under the guidance of a professional restorer.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · Artworks (Alison Hay) · £5.00

A Sunday morning drop-in drawing group for adults of all abilities, led by local art teacher David Hughes.

Family & kids

The Snowman Live in Concert

Big Penny Social · From £7 (concession) / £12 (general)

A live orchestral performance of the 1982 animated film 'The Snowman', with two showings.

Community

Old Skool Social at Flukes: Games & Party

Big Penny Social · From £8.07

A casual games and music social with free play on darts, shuffleboard, pool and karaoke, plus live DJs.

Comedy

ALOK: Eat Pray Leave

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £33.50

Writer and performer ALOK's most intimate show yet, on love, heartbreak and the end times, with support from Travis Alabanza.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £1.50 per person

Weekly pub quiz at Trades Hall; £1.50 entry with a cash pot for the winning team.

Classes & wellbeing

Monday Mending Club

Big Penny Social · Free

A free monthly mending workshop teaching invisible mending and Sashiko repair - just bring something that needs fixing.

Music & nightlife

Christmas Cracker – London Gay Men's Chorus

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £35.00

Over 100 singers from the London Gay Men's Chorus perform a festive cabaret of pop and theatrical arrangements with a live band.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Flukes, Big Penny Social · Plentiful Artists · From £30 per session (£360 or £480 for the full course)

A weekly Tuesday evening course at Flukes above Big Penny Social, working through Julia Cameron's Artist's Way creative-unblocking method, run by Plentiful Artists for queer and trans FLINTA* creatives.

Comedy

A Very Sheeps Christmas – Live in Concert!

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £22.00

Sketch group Sheeps and their live band perform a comic Christmas concert of music, sketches and surprise material.

Music & nightlife

Living Sounds Music Jam

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub · Living Sounds · Free

A free weekly Tuesday night jam session welcoming both learners and professional musicians.

Music & nightlife

Annie Whitehead New Quintet

East Side Jazz Club · £15

Trombonist Annie Whitehead, whose career spans Brotherhood of Breath to the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, leads a new quintet including viola and mandolin.

Community

Walthamstow Welcomes Cafe: Free Help With Confusing Paperwork

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

A free weekly drop-in session at St Mary's Welcome Centre offering help with benefits forms, PIP applications and other paperwork, plus tea and company for anyone who'd like to pop in.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices

A relaxed, no-audition weekly choir session led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.

Music & nightlife

The Bikini Beach Band

Leytonstone Social Club · What's Cookin' · £10

Surf-noir revivalists The Bikini Beach Band bring their twangy instrumental sound, built around the story of guitarist Jesus C. Escovedo.

Music & nightlife

MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre

A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodturning – Festive Baubles

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

Evening woodturning class making your own festive baubles from sustainable hardwood.

Music & nightlife

Harry Potter Brewery Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A Harry Potter-themed trivia night at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Arts & culture

A Razzle Dazzle Christmas with Audrey & Judy!

Walthamstow Trades Hall

Musical comedian Tracey Collins reimagines Audrey Hepburn and Judy Garland in a festive cabaret double bill.

Community

Sounds Familiar Music Quiz

Big Penny Social · From £16.50 per person

An interactive music quiz spanning the 1960s to today, for teams of 2 to 50.

Comedy

Nina Conti's Christmas Cabaret Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £32.00

Ventriloquist Nina Conti hosts a festive comedy cabaret with support acts to be announced.

Music & nightlife

MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre

A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.

Family & kids

Baby Knees Up Christmas

Big Penny Social · £14.50 per adult, children free

A festive family concert with bubbles, puppets and singalong Christmas songs, led by performer Tom Carradine.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group Friday morning French class for adult beginners, taught through immersion with minimal grammar.

Classes & wellbeing

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · £24 per person

A pottery-painting session, including printing babies' and toddlers' hand- and footprints onto ceramics, booked in 45-minute slots.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A Friday lunchtime French conversation class for adults who can already hold a basic conversation.

Sport

EVE Wrestling: A Night on the Naughty List

Big Penny Social · From £25 per person

A Christmas-themed professional wrestling show combining athleticism, comedy, drama and burlesque. Strictly 18+.

Music & nightlife

Ding Dong Merrily Diane

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Drag performer Diane Chorley and her band The Buffet host a festive cabaret bash of comedy, music and LGBTQ+ entertainment.

Music & nightlife

MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre

A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.

Music & nightlife

Soul Focus

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Free entry

A free deep and soulful drum n bass night with DJs iplaynoise and Bogart.

Classes & wellbeing

Creative Brushmaking

Blackhorse Workshop · £125

Full-day heritage craft course making your own hand-shaped wooden brush to take home.

Classes & wellbeing

Crochet & Knitting Group

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

A relaxed weekly drop-in crochet and knitting session at St Mary's Exhibition Space, open to all skill levels from beginners to experienced crafters.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to Woodturning

Blackhorse Workshop · £295

Intensive weekend wood-lathe course covering spindle and faceplate turning, booked as a single two-day session.

Family & kids

The Gruffalo

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £22.00

Tall Stories' musical stage version of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book, marking its 25th anniversary.

Food & drink

Distillery Tour and Tasting

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Burnt Faith · £22.00

An hour-long guided tour of Burnt Faith's brandy distillery with a welcome cocktail and four brandy samples.

Music & nightlife

Holly Golightly And Her Band with Micky Hampshire

Leytonstone Social Club · What's Cookin' · £20

Thee Headcoatees founder Holly Golightly returns to London with her band, fresh from recording a new album, Look Like Trouble.

Music & nightlife

Electric Landladies

Walthamstow Trades Hall

An all-female band play 80s pop, 60s soul and covers from Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Blondie and more.

Music & nightlife

Immy Churchill Quartet

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

Royal Academy of Music graduate and rising jazz vocalist Immy Churchill performs a set honouring classic singers including Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.

Comedy

Flo & Joan: With Feeling Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £32.00

Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan build a new set of deadpan songs inspired by another band's setlist.

Music & nightlife

Before Diana Died - Pure 90s

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A night of pure 90s hits running into the early hours with Before Diana Died.

Music & nightlife

MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre

A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.

Family & kids

The Gruffalo

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £15.00

Tall Stories' musical stage version of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book, marking its 25th anniversary.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · Artworks (Alison Hay) · £5.00

A Sunday morning drop-in drawing group for adults of all abilities, led by local art teacher David Hughes.

Classes & wellbeing

Flow State Sessions: Movement Map Books Sold out

William Morris Gallery · Free

A free wellbeing-focused art workshop for adults with mild to moderate mental health needs, led by art therapists, with no art experience necessary.

Music & nightlife

The Restarts/Grail Guard/SSV/Hearing Tests

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A multi-band punk/alternative afternoon show featuring The Restarts, Grail Guard, SSV and Hearing Tests.

Family & kids

Basement Orchestra Christmas Matinee Show

Big Penny Social · From £7 per person

A family-friendly afternoon show by the 50-piece Basement Orchestra, mixing classical and pop Christmas music with singalong carols.

Music & nightlife

Basement Orchestra Christmas Show

Big Penny Social · From £10 per person

The full evening performance by the 50-piece Basement Orchestra, mixing classical and pop Christmas music with singalong carols.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £1.50 per person

Weekly pub quiz at Trades Hall; £1.50 entry with a cash pot for the winning team.

Arts & culture

BENNY'S FESTIVE PACKAGE

Walthamstow Trades Hall · From under £10; also available on the door

Benny Louche's festive cabaret fundraiser for Cabaret vs Cancer, mixing cabaret, burlesque, drag and circus, with a raffle.

Arts & culture

An Introduction to Earthly Paradise: With the Curators

William Morris Gallery · Free

A free drop-in curator-led introduction to the Earthly Paradise exhibition, covering its key objects and themes.

Arts & culture

An Introduction to Earthly Paradise

William Morris Gallery · Free

Free 45-minute curator-led introduction to the Earthly Paradise exhibition; drop-in, first-come first-served, maximum 20 people.

Classes & wellbeing

Woodturning – Festive Baubles

Blackhorse Workshop · £75

Evening woodturning class making your own festive baubles from sustainable hardwood.

Classes & wellbeing

Finding the Artist's Way

Flukes, Big Penny Social · Plentiful Artists · From £30 per session (£360 or £480 for the full course)

A weekly Tuesday evening course at Flukes above Big Penny Social, working through Julia Cameron's Artist's Way creative-unblocking method, run by Plentiful Artists for queer and trans FLINTA* creatives.

Music & nightlife

Tony Kofi & Denys Baptiste Quintet – Legacy: Coltrane & Cannonball

East Side Jazz Club · £16

Saxophonists Tony Kofi and Denys Baptiste revisit the Coltrane/Cannonball Adderley songbook, including Limehouse Blues and Stars Fell on Alabama.