Events

Arts & culture

My Walthamstow Exhibition

The Mill · Free

A community art exhibition in The Mill's Living Room exploring Walthamstow through local artists' eyes, running Tuesdays to Sundays until mid-November.

Family & kids

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

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £120 (first child) / £78 (sibling) per 12 weeks

A 12-week term of forest-school style sessions for toddlers and pre-schoolers at Walthamstow Wetlands, with places allocated by a lottery-style ticket draw.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · From £29.50

A 2.5-hour after-school course for 9-11 year-olds combining role-play, art, storytelling and stop-motion animation, run by Wonder Worlds Art Studio.

Arts & culture

OFFBEAT PRESENTS: BACK TO SCHOOL

Walthamstow Trades Hall · OffBeat

A back-to-school themed screening from OffBeat's regular film night, marking the start of a new season across multiple venues.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly drop-in chess club for all skill levels.

Nature & outdoors

Bat Walk Sold out

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £15

An evening guided walk around the wetlands using bat detectors to find and listen to foraging bats.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Classes & wellbeing

Sociable Sewing

The Mill · Hilary Davis / The Mill · £2 donation

A free-flowing social sewing group where members bring their own projects or learn new skills, meeting fortnightly on Tuesday mornings.

Nature & outdoors

Behind the Scenes Nature Recovery Tour

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust

A guided tour with a Senior Reserves Officer into normally off-limits parts of the wetlands to see nature-recovery work in action.

Classes & wellbeing

Pints of Knowledge: Dark Matter

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

An astrophysicist talk exploring the mystery of dark matter over a pint.

Music & nightlife

Blanco's Birthday Bash: 10 Years At The Middle

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Len Blanco

A star-studded cabaret marking ten years of drag performer Len Blanco, featuring drag, raffles, art and general nonsense.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

Weekly general knowledge pub quiz with a rolling cash jackpot.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

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

A free weekly peer-support and games session for autistic adults and their families, run by an autism specialist consultant.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · The Mill (Isobel) · £1 suggested donation

A free-flowing weekly drop-in LEGO session for children, in term time, at The Mill's Living Room.

Arts & culture

Mixed Messages Live 2026

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £16.96

A panel discussion on mixed-race identity with authors Dean Atta, Ela Lee and Divya Maniar, hosted by Isabella Silvers.

Classes & wellbeing

Pints of Knowledge: How to Flirt Offline

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

A talk on modern dating and relearning the skill of offline flirting.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly tabletop and miniatures wargaming club.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices (Lizzy Renihan)

A weekly drop-in choir session that mixes gentle warm-ups with a new song learned by ear each week.

Community

Weekly Wednesday Pub Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

The regular Wednesday night pub quiz at Signature Brew's Walthamstow taproom on the Blackhorse Beer Mile.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A free, friendly weekly Scrabble get-together for all ages and abilities, usually running two tables.

Nature & outdoors

Green Careers Showcase 2026

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A drop-in careers event for 16-30 year olds to meet green-sector employers and get CV advice at Walthamstow Wetlands.

Community

Next Gen: Creative Employment Panel Talk

Switchboard Studios · Blackhorse Workshop · Free

A free panel discussion at Switchboard Studios bringing together artists, makers and local businesses to talk about supporting Waltham Forest's next generation into creative careers.

Community

Summer Drinks Networking Event

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Hive Collective · £10 + booking fee

A relaxed networking evening for local creatives, freelancers and small business owners at Burnt Faith Brandy House.

Community

Summer Drinks at Burnt Faith Brandy House

Burnt Faith Brandy House · Hive Collective · £10 + booking fee

An informal Hive Collective networking evening for creatives, freelancers, makers and small business owners over drinks in Walthamstow.

Music & nightlife

The Double R Club

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Double R Club (host: Benjamin Louche)

A long-running Lynchian cabaret and burlesque night hosted by Benjamin Louche, mixing dark performance art with dream-like theatrics.

Classes & wellbeing

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · The Mill (Isabel) · £2

A casual, sociable weekly drop-in knitting group at The Mill, open to all levels.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group beginner French class taught entirely in French, running weekly on Friday mornings through to July 2027.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group intermediate French conversation class exploring a new topic each week, on Friday lunchtimes.

Music & nightlife

Bongo's Bingo

Big Penny Social · Bongo's Bingo · From £17 per person

Part rave, part singalong bingo night with dance-offs and prizes.

Arts & culture

Vestry Sessions: Under Milk Wood (Dylan Thomas stage adaptation)

St Mary's Walthamstow · Vestry Sessions, in partnership with Waltham Forest Migrant Action · £12.50 general admission (£13.80 with booking fee); £15.00 admission incl. charity donation (£16.50 with booking fee)

A stage adaptation of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood, reimagined as a story about migration and displacement, staged by the Vestry Sessions series in aid of Waltham Forest Migrant Action.

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · CNN Karaoke · Members £2 (pre-sale) / Non-members £5 (pre-sale); door entry free for members, £5 for non-members if not sold out.

Walthamstow's popular weekly-style karaoke night, hosted in the Main Hall.

Music & nightlife

Already Legends (Live Music)

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub · Free

Free live music night at the Rose and Crown pub featuring the band Already Legends performing in the main bar.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE Taproom - sign up at the bar and take your turn on the mic.

Arts & culture

Blackhorse Workshop Open Studios

Blackhorse Workshop · Free

Blackhorse Workshop's annual Open Studios day, with free drop-in access to over 40 resident maker studios plus exhibitions, demonstrations, talks, tours, family activities and a community garden party.

Community

The Mill Meetup

The Mill · The Mill (Sharon Goldman) · Free

A casual one-off social gathering for anyone connected to The Mill - visitors, volunteers and workshop leaders - to chat over refreshments.

Food & drink

Chilli Fest

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Free entry

A full day celebrating all things chilli, with a hot sauce market, tattooing, tarot readings and a chilli-eating challenge, running into a late-night Latin dance party.

Arts & culture

Blackhorse Creates Celebration

Big Penny Social · Blackhorse Workshop / Blackhorse Creative Enterprise Zone · Free

Free creative celebration with workshops and installations from local artists.

Music & nightlife

DJ Merv Mayfield - The Melting Pot

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

DJ Merv Mayfield plays party classics spanning multiple genres at this Saturday afternoon session.

Music & nightlife

[spunge]

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Live gig from ska-punk band [spunge] at Signature Brew's Blackhorse Road taproom.

Music & nightlife

Sophie Alloway Quartet

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

Drummer Sophie Alloway opens a new monthly Saturday jazz series at Highams Park Jazz Club with a quartet of seasoned UK players.

Music & nightlife

Eclectic Shock

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

A night of original new music in the Upstairs Bar spanning punk, pop-rock, jazz-fuelled experimentation and more.

Music & nightlife

SOUL FIRE featuring TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND

Walthamstow Trades Hall · SHABBA

SHABBA's quarterly Soul Fire night returns with a live set from genre-crossing pioneers Transglobal Underground.

Music & nightlife

Que Chévere

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Ritmo del Barrio

An all-vinyl Latin night from Ritmo del Barrio, spinning cumbia, salsa, boogaloo and tropical classics.

Comedy

The Kaye Hole – Hosted by Reuben Kaye

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £24.00–£30.00

Reuben Kaye hosts a late-night comedy and cabaret variety show with a live band; the top 'Sweat Seats' price band is sold out but other tickets remain on sale.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly Saturday night party with dancing and floor-filling tunes.

Nature & outdoors

Guided Bird Walk

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust

A beginner-friendly guided walk spotting and identifying birds across the wetlands.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square

Nature & outdoors

Open House Festival: Engine House & Coppermill Tower Tours

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

Free heritage tours of the Victorian Engine House and Grade II listed Coppermill Tower as part of Open House Festival, with a second slot at 2-3.30pm.

Classes & wellbeing

Discover the Art of Upholstery

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £54.88

A hands-on introductory upholstery workshop where participants learn techniques to breathe new life into an old chair.

Markets

Craft & Flea Market

Big Penny Social · £3 per person (under 12s free)

A market of local makers selling ceramics, jewellery, candles and vintage finds.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · David Hughes / The Mill Art Works · £5 donation

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

Classes & wellbeing

Restoration London Sashiko and Boro Stitch Mending Workshop

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

Hands-on workshop teaching traditional Japanese Sashiko and Boro mending techniques.

Arts & culture

Photobatik with Ummi Hoque

Turbine Room, Walthamstow Wetlands · Blackhorse Workshop · Free

A free drop-in photobatik workshop with artist Ummi Hoque, exploring a resist-based photographic printing technique.

Markets

The Alternative Bring and Buy Sale

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £1 entry (free for members), paid on the door.

An alternative jumble sale featuring alt jumble, handmade crafts, artwork and DJs, with the bar open throughout.

Family & kids

Gaybourhood East

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Gaybourhood East

A children's book reading for Gaybourhood East, hosted by LGBTQ+ family author Jodie Lancet-Grant.

Arts & culture

Marina Hyde: What a Time to Be Alive!

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £39.00 (top band sold out)

Guardian columnist Marina Hyde delivers a satirical take on recent political and celebrity chaos.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £1.50 per person.

A weekly Sunday pub quiz where the winning team takes the night's prize pot.

Classes & wellbeing

West African Djembe Drum Circle

Big Penny Social · Mbilla Arts · From £13.70

Monthly djembe drumming workshop led by a master drummer from The Gambia.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · From £29.50

A 2.5-hour after-school course for 9-11 year-olds combining role-play, art, storytelling and stop-motion animation, run by Wonder Worlds Art Studio.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly drop-in chess club for all skill levels.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Arts & culture

A night devoted to TALK TALK

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Graeme Thomson

Author Graeme Thomson discusses his book on Talk Talk and plays their album Laughing Stock in full.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

Weekly general knowledge pub quiz with a rolling cash jackpot.

Comedy

An Evening with Matt King AKA Super Hans

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £33.00–£58.00

Peep Show's Matt King (Super Hans) shares outrageous stories and reflects on his acting career.

Nature & outdoors

Stargazing at Walthamstow: Urban Stargazing Introduction Sold out

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £22

An evening of urban stargazing with Stow Stargazers, including a talk and a guided night walk to view constellations.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

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

A free weekly peer-support and games session for autistic adults and their families, run by an autism specialist consultant.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · The Mill (Isobel) · £1 suggested donation

A free-flowing weekly drop-in LEGO session for children, in term time, at The Mill's Living Room.

Classes & wellbeing

LGBTQ+ Grief: A Space for Connection and Support

The Mill · Creating Conversations & elop (Debbie Young) · Free

A one-off evening exploring grief within LGBTQ+ communities, with a short talk and small-group discussion.

Nature & outdoors

Stargazing at Walthamstow: An Introduction to Urban Stargazing Sold out

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £22

An evening of urban stargazing with Stow Stargazers, including a talk and a guided night walk to view constellations.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly tabletop and miniatures wargaming club.

Community

Lord of the Rings Brewery Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A Lord of the Rings themed pub quiz night at the Walthamstow taproom.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices (Lizzy Renihan)

A weekly drop-in choir session that mixes gentle warm-ups with a new song learned by ear each week.

Arts & culture

Talks@Trades: 'Tales of the Tease' by British Burlesque legend Mama Jojo

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Talks@Trades / Mama Jojo

British burlesque legend Mama Jojo shares stories from nearly five decades on stage, followed by audience Q&A.

Comedy

Micky Flanagan: Warm Up Show Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £36.50

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

Arts & culture

Creative Drawing: Sketching Architecture

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111 for the course

A five-week pen-drawing course focused on Walthamstow's architecture and The Mill itself, suitable for beginners and experienced artists.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A free, friendly weekly Scrabble get-together for all ages and abilities, usually running two tables.

Family & kids

Junior Art Club

The Mill · The Mill (Duncan, Jane) · £5 per child

A five-week after-school art course for children aged 6 and up, using print, clay and collage, running Thursday afternoons into October.

Arts & culture

Poems Not Bombs

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free, monthly open-mic poetry night for writers of all experience levels, held on the last Thursday of the month.

Food & drink

Walthamstow Beer Project Launch Night

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub · Walthamstow Beer Project · Free

Launch night for the Walthamstow Beer Project, a community brewing initiative, hosted free at the pub in partnership with East London Brewing Company.

Arts & culture

A Stranger in Walthamstow: Empire, Encounter and Experiment

St Saviour's Church · Walthamstow Historical Society

A talk by Adam Taylor on an imperial 'civilising experiment' that brought Jemmy Button from Tierra del Fuego to Walthamstow in 1830.

Food & drink

Who Remembers Cranks? Dinner Party

The Old Station Yard Cafe · £36.00 (£37.64 including booking fee)

A themed supper club evening at The Old Station Yard Cafe paying homage to Cranks, the iconic 1970s vegetarian restaurant, with a three-course set menu.

Community

Pocket Society: Girls & Gays Pool Night

Big Penny Social · Pocket Society · From £8 per person

Relaxed, welcoming pool tournament night for the queer community, 18+.

Comedy

Believe in Bingo with Shell Suit Cher!

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Tracey Collins

A musical comedy bingo show starring award-winning character comedian Tracey Collins as 'Shell Suit Cher'.

Comedy

Phil Wang: UH OH Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

Phil Wang delivers a new stand-up hour on ageing, culture and comedy, presented by Avalon.

Classes & wellbeing

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · The Mill (Isabel) · £2

A casual, sociable weekly drop-in knitting group at The Mill, open to all levels.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group beginner French class taught entirely in French, running weekly on Friday mornings through to July 2027.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group intermediate French conversation class exploring a new topic each week, on Friday lunchtimes.

Family & kids

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Walthamstow Ceramics · £24 per person

Pottery painting session where guests can print baby handprints and footprints onto ceramics.

Family & kids

Bring Your Baby Pub Quiz

Big Penny Social · From £12.35 per person

Daytime pub quiz for parents with babies, with feeding and changing breaks built in.

Music & nightlife

Sounds Familiar Music Quiz

Big Penny Social · Sounds Familiar · From £15 per person

High-energy music quiz spanning six decades of hits, from the team behind sold-out Roundhouse shows.

Music & nightlife

Grapes of Wrath presents...

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A night of hardcore and anti-fascist punk with four touring bands: Brick, Hemiptera, Letsavit and Strazio.

Music & nightlife

Jolene: A Celebration of the Music of Dolly Parton

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A candlelit clubnight celebrating Dolly Parton's music and legacy, mixing her big hits with rarities and country classics.

Comedy

Neon Nights September With Bridget Christie

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £20.50–£25.50

A rotating comedy showcase headlined by Bridget Christie, with support from a mixed bill of comedians.

Music & nightlife

Jim Tything

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

DJ Jim Tything blends house, disco, hip-hop and more for a late-night dance session at the taproom.

Music & nightlife

Show and Tell - Feel-Good Vinyl

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A feel-good vinyl session mixing disco, boogie, hip-hop and a few curveball classics.

Music & nightlife

Skinny Living presents Solid Ground

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Indie band Skinny Living play a live show at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Music & nightlife

One Room Paradise

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Ginger Fizz

An East London vinyl night of rhythm & blues, soul and blues 7-inches, with guest Gavin Lucas joining resident host Ginger Fizz.

Music & nightlife

Parallel Blondes- the Blondie band

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A six-piece tribute act recreating Blondie's line-up, sound and energy at the height of their career.

Comedy

Frankie Monroe: DEAD AND ALIVE!!!!

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £23.50

Frankie Monroe combines his LIVE and DEAD shows into one chaotic, singalong-filled comedy set.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly Saturday night party with dancing and floor-filling tunes.

Music & nightlife

Sing Song Club

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A monthly live sing-along night open to all voices.

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

Family & kids

Baby Gospel Family Concert

Big Penny Social · CK Gospel Choir · From £14.50 per person

Baby-friendly gospel, soul and Motown concert performed by London's CK Gospel Choir.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · David Hughes / The Mill Art Works · £5 donation

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

Arts & culture

Chinese Culture Club (Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration)

The Mill · Sheryl Sze · £5

A one-off Mid-Autumn Festival celebration with folk song, language games and storytelling, for families and individuals.

Arts & culture

YES! Art Fair 2026

Big Penny Social · Yes! Art · £3 per person

Art fair showcasing emerging and established East London artists, who keep 100% of sales.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

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

Arts & culture

Enter THE CASTLE with Jon Ronson Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £36.00–£44.00

Jon Ronson investigates a mysterious New England castle and strange human behaviour in this live show. This later performance is sold out.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £1.50 per person.

A weekly Sunday pub quiz where the winning team takes the night's prize pot.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Community

Tea Dance

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

A monthly afternoon tea dance blending ballroom, Latin, sequence and line dancing.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · From £29.50

A 2.5-hour after-school course for 9-11 year-olds combining role-play, art, storytelling and stop-motion animation, run by Wonder Worlds Art Studio.

Music & nightlife

Let's Bend, B**ch!

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Bendy Moore

The debut edition of a new queer performance showcase hosted by Bendy Moore, themed around iconic UK pop groups.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly drop-in chess club for all skill levels.

Arts & culture

Brutalist Poetry Workshop

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free, informal workshop for discussing, writing and performing poetry.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Classes & wellbeing

Sociable Sewing

The Mill · Hilary Davis / The Mill · £2 donation

A free-flowing social sewing group where members bring their own projects or learn new skills, meeting fortnightly on Tuesday mornings.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

Weekly general knowledge pub quiz with a rolling cash jackpot.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

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

A free weekly peer-support and games session for autistic adults and their families, run by an autism specialist consultant.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · The Mill (Isobel) · £1 suggested donation

A free-flowing weekly drop-in LEGO session for children, in term time, at The Mill's Living Room.

Music & nightlife

NOISE TABLE: Leafcutter John / Poulomi Desai / SILKess Demon

Walthamstow Trades Hall

An evening of experimental music and sound art from Leafcutter John, Poulomi Desai and Walthamstow's SILKess Demon.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly tabletop and miniatures wargaming club.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices (Lizzy Renihan)

A weekly drop-in choir session that mixes gentle warm-ups with a new song learned by ear each week.

Arts & culture

Creative Drawing: Sketching Architecture

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111 for the course

A five-week pen-drawing course focused on Walthamstow's architecture and The Mill itself, suitable for beginners and experienced artists.

Nature & outdoors

Buzz Map: Insect DNA Mapping

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A citizen-science drop-in session helping to record and identify insect diversity at the wetlands using a Malaise trap.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A free, friendly weekly Scrabble get-together for all ages and abilities, usually running two tables.

Family & kids

Junior Art Club

The Mill · The Mill (Duncan, Jane) · £5 per child

A five-week after-school art course for children aged 6 and up, using print, clay and collage, running Thursday afternoons into October.

Community

Mill Makers

The Mill · The Mill (Lindsey) · £1 suggested donation

A relaxed monthly craft evening for adults to chat, share skills and drink tea together.

Community

Q-SIDES: The Music Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Music-themed pub quiz night at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Classes & wellbeing

Pints of Knowledge: How to Catch a Story

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

Investigative journalist Mimi Yates on turning a DM into a front-page story.

Music & nightlife

David Attenborough's Centenary Ball

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Bi-Curious George and Daddy Pecs

A cabaret celebrating David Attenborough's 100th birthday, featuring performers Bi-Curious George and Daddy Pecs.

Classes & wellbeing

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · The Mill (Isabel) · £2

A casual, sociable weekly drop-in knitting group at The Mill, open to all levels.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group beginner French class taught entirely in French, running weekly on Friday mornings through to July 2027.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group intermediate French conversation class exploring a new topic each week, on Friday lunchtimes.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames (Russian, ages 11-13)

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · £29.50

A Russian-language sister session of Tales & Frames for 11-13 year-olds, mixing role-play, art and stop-motion animation, held Friday afternoons.

Music & nightlife

Oscar Jerome

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Live show from musician Oscar Jerome at Signature Brew's Walthamstow taproom.

Comedy

Hand Leg Comedy

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Hand Leg Comedy (host: Ed Mulvey)

A stand-up comedy night showcasing hand-picked up-and-coming acts, hosted by comedian Ed Mulvey.

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · CNN Karaoke · Members £2 (pre-sale) / Non-members £5 (pre-sale); door entry free for members, £5 for non-members if not sold out.

Walthamstow's popular weekly-style karaoke night, hosted in the Main Hall.

Sport

EVE Wrestling: Global Thunder Queens Attack

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

Punk-rock style women's professional wrestling with cabaret and comedy, 18+.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE Taproom - sign up at the bar and take your turn on the mic.

Arts & culture

Earthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK

William Morris Gallery · Free (suggested £5 donation)

A major new exhibition at William Morris Gallery exploring radical homes and communities that have shaped British art and activism over the last 200 years.

Music & nightlife

Decolonise Fest 2026

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A day festival at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road, part of the Decolonise Fest series.

Music & nightlife

Dan Alani - House Party Bangers

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

DJ and radio presenter Dan Alani takes over the decks with house party bangers spanning house, disco and hip-hop.

Music & nightlife

Only After Dark - An Evening of Live Darkwave Electronica

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A night of live darkwave and electronica with Eckotrigger, Curfew and Corporate Drone, plus a DJ set.

Comedy

Alan Davies: Think Ahead – Special Recording

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £33.50

Alan Davies returns to stand-up after a decade, recording a set about growing older.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly Saturday night party with dancing and floor-filling tunes.

Music & nightlife

Soul Focus

EXALE Brewing & Taproom · Velvet Rift

A drum n bass night headlined by Velvet Rift label founder Ed Culprit, playing a soulful 90-minute set.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square

Classes & wellbeing

An Introduction to Home Plumbing for Beginners

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £54.95

A beginner-friendly workshop covering the basics of home plumbing for DIY enthusiasts.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · David Hughes / The Mill Art Works · £5 donation

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

Community

Silver Pride

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Walthamstow Trades Hall, The Cactus Club, Switchboard, Positive East and Queerwell · Sliding-scale tickets; proceeds support Switchboard, Positive East and Queerwell.

A celebration of LGBTQIA+ people over 50, with dancing, performances and cake, now in its fifth year.

Family & kids

Young Love Club: The Beatles Special

Big Penny Social · From £5 per person

Family-friendly indie disco with Beatles classics, bubbles and face paint.

Music & nightlife

Old Skool Social: Games Night and Party

Big Penny Social · From £9.13 per person

Nostalgic 90s/00s games night with pool, darts, shuffle and karaoke.

Music & nightlife

Jam Session feat. Jim Mullen

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

Veteran jazz guitarist Jim Mullen headlines a set followed by an open jam session at the club's Sunday afternoon gathering.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £1.50 per person.

A weekly Sunday pub quiz where the winning team takes the night's prize pot.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · From £29.50

A 2.5-hour after-school course for 9-11 year-olds combining role-play, art, storytelling and stop-motion animation, run by Wonder Worlds Art Studio.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly drop-in chess club for all skill levels.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

Weekly general knowledge pub quiz with a rolling cash jackpot.

Arts & culture

The Mill Book Club

The Mill · Jenny Mensah · Free (donation suggested)

A monthly book club discussing a different novel each month, usually on the first Tuesday, with a suggested donation to The Mill.

Music & nightlife

Jazz at Trades, featuring Annie Majin

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Jazz at Trades

Vocalist Annie Majin headlines this month's Jazz at Trades with an evening of refurbished standards and original material.

Arts & culture

Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

Ruby Wax revisits her legendary TV interviews with guests like Trump and Madonna, alongside producer Clive Tulloh.

Community

Autism Support Group and Community Games Club

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

A free weekly peer-support and games session for autistic adults and their families, run by an autism specialist consultant.

Family & kids

LEGO Club

The Mill · The Mill (Isobel) · £1 suggested donation

A free-flowing weekly drop-in LEGO session for children, in term time, at The Mill's Living Room.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly tabletop and miniatures wargaming club.

Arts & culture

Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

Ruby Wax revisits her legendary TV interviews with guests like Trump and Madonna, alongside producer Clive Tulloh.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices (Lizzy Renihan)

A weekly drop-in choir session that mixes gentle warm-ups with a new song learned by ear each week.

Arts & culture

Creative Drawing: Sketching Architecture

The Mill · Debora Cane · £111 for the course

A five-week pen-drawing course focused on Walthamstow's architecture and The Mill itself, suitable for beginners and experienced artists.

Nature & outdoors

Discover Walthamstow Wetlands Guided Tour

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

A guided tour uncovering the wildlife and hidden histories of Europe's largest urban wetlands.

Community

Scrabble for All

The Mill · Adele Tinman · Free

A free, friendly weekly Scrabble get-together for all ages and abilities, usually running two tables.

Family & kids

Junior Art Club

The Mill · The Mill (Duncan, Jane) · £5 per child

A five-week after-school art course for children aged 6 and up, using print, clay and collage, running Thursday afternoons into October.

Community

Pints of Knowledge: Seeing the Aftermath of Colliding Planets

Big Penny Social · £19 + fees

Astrophysicist Matthew Kenworthy discusses evidence of a planetary collision found by monitoring millions of stars for brightness changes.

Classes & wellbeing

Pints of Knowledge: Seeing the Aftermath of Colliding Planets and Shattered Moons

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

Astronomer Matthew Kenworthy on how planetary collisions are detected in distant star systems.

Arts & culture

Russell T Davies: The Queerest of Folk

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £38.50–£55.00

Russell T Davies discusses his television career and new memoir, from Queer as Folk to Doctor Who.

Family & kids

Track Play

Big Penny Social · Fun With Trains · From £9 per person

Giant train track play sessions for young children, run by Fun With Trains.

Classes & wellbeing

Knitting at The Mill

The Mill · The Mill (Isabel) · £2

A casual, sociable weekly drop-in knitting group at The Mill, open to all levels.

Classes & wellbeing

French Class for Beginners

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group beginner French class taught entirely in French, running weekly on Friday mornings through to July 2027.

Classes & wellbeing

French Conversation Class

The Mill · Annabelle · £13

A small-group intermediate French conversation class exploring a new topic each week, on Friday lunchtimes.

Family & kids

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Walthamstow Ceramics · £24 per person

Pottery painting session where guests can print baby handprints and footprints onto ceramics.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames (Russian, ages 11-13)

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · £29.50

A Russian-language sister session of Tales & Frames for 11-13 year-olds, mixing role-play, art and stop-motion animation, held Friday afternoons.

Music & nightlife

Show and Tell - Feel-Good Vinyl

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A feel-good vinyl session mixing disco, boogie, hip-hop and a few curveball classics, running later into the night than usual.

Music & nightlife

General Echo presents Dub Revolution!

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Rock 'n' Roll Book Club / General Echo Reggae Disco

A night marking the publication of David Katz's book on dub's history, with the author in conversation and DJ sets tracing dub's evolution.

Music & nightlife

Marioke: Mario Kart ft. Live 8 Piece Band

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A Mario Kart night with a live 8-piece band at the Walthamstow taproom.

Comedy

Hannah East: Express Yourself Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

Hannah East returns with sketches and impressions poking fun at the realities of parenting.

Food & drink

Blackhorse Beer Mile: Harvestfest

Big Penny Social · Free entry

Free harvest festival with Morris dancing, live country music and a food bank fundraiser.

Food & drink

Blackhorse Beer Mile: Harvestfest

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A harvest-themed beer festival as part of the Blackhorse Beer Mile, hosted at Signature Brew.

Music & nightlife

Harvestfest

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A Southern-themed all-dayer with country and Americana music, a mechanical bull and burgers from Patty and Pickle.

Music & nightlife

Sounds Familiar Music Quiz: Power Ballad Special

Big Penny Social · Sounds Familiar · From £16.50 per person

Power ballad-themed edition of the UK's biggest music quiz.

Music & nightlife

Queer Cxntry: Burnin' Daylight

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Queer Cxntry club night at Signature Brew's Blackhorse Road taproom.

Music & nightlife

Bowieoke With Heidi Heelz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Heidi Heelz

A David Bowie-themed karaoke night hosted by Heidi Heelz, with prizes for the best outfits.

Comedy

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £24.00

Kiell Smith-Bynoe and a cast of improvisers build comedy from audience stories, with a surprise celebrity guest each night. Only a few tickets remain for this date.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly Saturday night party with dancing and floor-filling tunes.

Markets

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square · London Farmers Markets · Free entry

A weekly Sunday farmers market in Walthamstow Town Square offering fresh, local produce from independent stallholders.

Classes & wellbeing

Furniture Upcycling & Repair with Sean Rodrigo

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £54.95

A practical furniture restoration workshop led by Sean Rodrigo of The Fixatorium, using pieces sourced from Salvation Army donations.

Arts & culture

Get Drawing

The Mill · David Hughes / The Mill Art Works · £5 donation

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

Family & kids

Deeper Into Movies: Spy Kids

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

Family film screening of the 2001 spy comedy Spy Kids.

Community

Cabaret Vs Cancer Charity Firewalk

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

A charity firewalk fundraiser event held at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Comedy

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £24.00

Kiell Smith-Bynoe and a cast of improvisers build comedy from audience stories, with a surprise celebrity guest each night.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £1.50 per person.

A weekly Sunday pub quiz where the winning team takes the night's prize pot.

Classes & wellbeing

Stop Smoking Service

The Mill · Quit Right WF · Free

Free weekly drop-in support for smokers in Waltham Forest wanting to quit, run twice a week by Quit Right WF.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · From £29.50

A 2.5-hour after-school course for 9-11 year-olds combining role-play, art, storytelling and stop-motion animation, run by Wonder Worlds Art Studio.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

Free weekly drop-in chess club for all skill levels.

Nature & outdoors

Bat Walk Sold out

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · £15

An evening guided walk around the wetlands using bat detectors to find and listen to foraging bats.

Arts & culture

CREATIVE JOURNEYS by Dave Haslam

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Dave Haslam

A launch event for Dave Haslam's Creative Journeys.

Classes & wellbeing

Pints of Knowledge: Quantum Computing

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

Dr Maria Violaris on how quantum computers work and the race to build them.

Music & nightlife

Philharmonia Orchestra: Tchaikovsky, Grieg & Beethoven

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £14.00–£44.00

The Philharmonia Orchestra performs Tchaikovsky, Grieg and Beethoven, with pianist Alim Beisembayev.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

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

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Comedy

Meera Syal: Vigilauntie Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £33.00

Meera Syal reflects on her life, career and family in this candid one-woman show.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices (Lizzy Renihan)

A weekly drop-in choir session that mixes gentle warm-ups with a new song learned by ear each week.

Music & nightlife

The Double R Club

Walthamstow Trades Hall · The Double R Club (host: Benjamin Louche)

A long-running Lynchian cabaret and burlesque night hosted by Benjamin Louche, mixing dark performance art with dream-like theatrics.

Music & nightlife

Bongo's Bingo: Halloween Special

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

Halloween-themed edition of Bongo's Bingo, with fancy dress encouraged.

Comedy

The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £32.50–£36.50

The Umbilical Brothers merge live comedy with big-screen projection for a genre-bending show.

Music & nightlife

Gigue Production Presents: Kamufle + Kayra + Melisa Karakurt

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

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

Music & nightlife

CNN Karaoke

Walthamstow Trades Hall · CNN Karaoke · Members £2 (pre-sale) / Non-members £5 (pre-sale); door entry free for members, £5 for non-members if not sold out.

Walthamstow's popular weekly-style karaoke night, hosted in the Main Hall.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Night

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A fortnightly karaoke night at EXALE Taproom - sign up at the bar and take your turn on the mic.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Wall-Hanging Clock

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

A hands-on family woodworking session where a parent/guardian and a child aged 7+ design and build their own wall-hanging clock.

Markets

The Mill Craft Market

The Mill · Free entry

A one-off fundraising craft market featuring The Mill's knitting and sewing groups alongside local makers.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Stretched Canvas

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

A family workshop where a parent/guardian and child learn to build and stretch their own canvas frame, then paint on it.

Music & nightlife

Disco2000's Alternate 80s Night

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Disco2000

An alternative 80s night skipping the mainstream pop hits in favour of synth-pop, 2-Tone, goth and jangly indie.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free

Free Saturday night dance party with popular floor fillers.

Food & drink

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square

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

Classes & wellbeing

Discover the Art of Upholstery

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £54.88

A hands-on introductory upholstery workshop where participants learn techniques to breathe new life into an old chair.

Classes & wellbeing

Restoration London Sashiko and Boro Stitch Mending Workshop

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

Hands-on workshop teaching traditional Japanese Sashiko and Boro mending techniques.

Arts & culture

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

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £33.00

Reece Shearsmith shares stories behind his collection of macabre curiosities and how they shaped his work.

Community

Neil's Big Quiz

Walthamstow Trades Hall · £1.50 per person.

A weekly Sunday pub quiz where the winning team takes the night's prize pot.

Classes & wellbeing

West African Djembe Drum Circle

Big Penny Social · Mbilla Arts · From £13.70

Monthly djembe drumming workshop led by a master drummer from The Gambia.

Family & kids

Tales & Frames

The Mill · Wonder Worlds Art Studio · From £29.50

A weekly course for 9-11 year olds combining role-playing, storytelling and stop-motion animation.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Tim Key brings his new absurdist stand-up and poetry show, Loganberry, to Walthamstow for a week. Only a few tickets remain for this date.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

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

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Tim Key brings his new absurdist stand-up and poetry show, Loganberry, to Walthamstow for a week.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Classes & wellbeing

Pints of Knowledge: One Death or Five?

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

A philosophical talk on ethical decision-making, from rule-based ethics to outcome-based thinking.

Classes & wellbeing

Natural Voices Choir

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Natural Voices (Lizzy Renihan)

A weekly drop-in choir session that mixes gentle warm-ups with a new song learned by ear each week.

Arts & culture

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

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Kirstin Sibley

Local historian Kirstin Sibley explores the history and architecture of the Warner Estate.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Tim Key brings his new absurdist stand-up and poetry show, Loganberry, to Walthamstow for a week.

Music & nightlife

Spacewreck Presents PIE IN THE SKY : ICE

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Spacewreck

A multi-act showcase of electronic and experimental live music with hand-built machinery and visuals.

Classes & wellbeing

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

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

Journalist Joey D'Urso on how the Premier League became the world's dominant football competition.

Arts & culture

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

St Saviour's Church · Walthamstow Historical Society

A talk by Jef Page on the anarchists and revolutionaries whose conflict with Tsarist Russia spilled onto London's streets, culminating in the 1911 Siege of Sidney Street.

Classes & wellbeing

Pottery at the Pub

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A beginner-friendly hand-building pottery workshop at the taproom, with all materials, glazing and firing included.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Tim Key brings his new absurdist stand-up and poetry show, Loganberry, to Walthamstow for a week.

Family & kids

Bring Your Baby Pub Quiz

Big Penny Social · From £12.35 per person

Daytime pub quiz for parents with babies, with feeding and changing breaks built in.

Family & kids

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Walthamstow Ceramics · £24 per person

Pottery painting session where guests can print baby handprints and footprints onto ceramics.

Music & nightlife

Barrioke – Party Starter

Big Penny Social · Shaun Williamson / Singa Karaoke · From £10 per person

Feel-good crowd-participation karaoke hosted by EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Tim Key brings his new absurdist stand-up and poetry show, Loganberry, to Walthamstow for a week.

Music & nightlife

She17 Presents What The Fuzz?

Walthamstow Trades Hall · She17

A night of raucous indie punk from three bands: Dead Horse, Woman Wept and Ich bin Finn.

Music & nightlife

Shameless Disco - Paradise Garage

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A disco, funk, Italo and house night mixing big hits with hidden gems and forgotten classics.

Community

Walthamstow Trans Pride

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Walthamstow Trans Pride

The third Walthamstow Trans Pride, focused on community care, with workshops, drag, live music and a community meal.

Music & nightlife

Barberfellas: Where the Hell Is My Lover

Big Penny Social · Barberfellas · From £8 per person

A cappella barbershop and choir show about romance, from LGBTQ+ groups Barberfellas and Rebelle Voices.

Music & nightlife

Alex Clarke Quartet

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

Saxophonist Alex Clarke makes her first quartet appearance at the club, performing music from her album Out of the Woods.

Comedy

Tim Key: Loganberry Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £30.00

Tim Key brings his new absurdist stand-up and poetry show, Loganberry, to Walthamstow for a week.

Music & nightlife

East London Disco

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

Non-stop disco and classic party grooves through the night.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free

Free Saturday night dance party with popular floor fillers.

Family & kids

Halloween Bounce House

Big Penny Social · £7 per person

Bouncy castles and inflatables in the Event Space, running daily from 25-30 October.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

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

Food & drink

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square

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

Classes & wellbeing

An Introduction to home DIY for Beginners

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · The Tool House · £49.95

A beginner-friendly, all-round introduction to home DIY skills and tricks of the trade.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

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

Comedy

Lucy Beaumont: Bad at Quiz Shows, Good with Weirdos

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £29.00

Lucy Beaumont turns her television mishaps, including a costly Wheel blunder, into stand-up comedy gold.

Community

Tea Dance

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

A monthly afternoon tea dance blending ballroom, Latin, sequence and line dancing.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Comedy

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

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £31.50

The Two Mr Ps bring their hit education podcast to the stage with hilarious classroom stories.

Music & nightlife

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

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Bendy Moore

A Halloween-themed second edition of the queer performance showcase hosted by Bendy Moore.

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.

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 at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

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

Family & kids

Autumn Nature Discovery at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

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

Community

Big Penny's Big Halloween Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3 per person

Halloween-themed edition of the weekly pub quiz, with a rolling jackpot.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

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

Comedy

Showstopper! The Kids Show

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £15.00–£20.00 (top band sold out)

The Showstoppers create an improvised musical comedy from the young audience's suggestions, with Halloween fun for half-term.

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Family & kids

Pumpkin Carving

Big Penny Social · Free

Free pumpkin carving with a complimentary beer for finished pumpkins and a £100 prize for the best design.

Arts & culture

Poems Not Bombs

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free

A free, monthly open-mic poetry night for writers of all experience levels, held on the last Thursday of the month.

Community

Halloween Bounce House (Adults)

Big Penny Social · £7.50 (includes a free house drink)

Adults-only bouncy castle night with a complimentary drink included.

Comedy

The Muppette Show: Halloween Special

Big Penny Social · This Is What We Call Collective · £8 (early bird) / £12 (standard)

Halloween-themed drag and puppetry cabaret inspired by The Muppets.

Comedy

Henry Paker: Pencil Case

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £28.00

Henry Paker combines stand-up comedy with live illustration in this inventive one-man show. Only a few tickets remain for this date.

Comedy

Showstopper! The Kids Show

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £15.00–£20.00 (top band sold out)

The Showstoppers create an improvised musical comedy from the young audience's suggestions, with Halloween fun for half-term.

Comedy

Henry Paker: Pencil Case Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £28.00

Henry Paker combines stand-up comedy with live illustration in this inventive one-man show.

Music & nightlife

Karaoke Halloween Special

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A Halloween-themed karaoke night with costumes encouraged and spooky-season singalong anthems.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Halloween Decorations

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

A spooky-themed family woodworking session for Halloween, making take-home decorations with a parent/guardian and child.

Comedy

Showstopper! The Kids Show

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £15.00–£20.00 (top band sold out)

The Showstoppers create an improvised musical comedy from the young audience's suggestions, with Halloween fun for half-term.

Family & kids

Family Disco: Halloween Special (Saturday)

Big Penny Social · £7 per person

Halloween-themed family disco with DJs, bubbles, games and singalongs, two sessions.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Halloween Decorations

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

A spooky-themed family woodworking session for Halloween, making take-home decorations with a parent/guardian and child.

Comedy

Neon Frights With Lou Sanders

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £20.50–£25.50

Lou Sanders headlines this Halloween-themed comedy showcase alongside a mixed bill of stand-ups.

Music & nightlife

Symphony Of Shadows and Beau Bowen

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Benjamin Louche / It's Her Factory

A Halloween night of goth cabaret, games and a dance party across the Main Hall and Upstairs Bar.

Music & nightlife

Land of the Living Dead

Big Penny Social · Student £2.50 + fees / General £4 + fees

Halloween club night where the venue transforms into an afterlife-themed party.

Music & nightlife

Old Skool Halloween Party - Boo! Inna Your Head

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

90s/00s Halloween fancy dress party with R&B, garage, hip hop and dancehall.

Music & nightlife

The Penny Drop

Big Penny Social · Free

Free Saturday night dance party with popular floor fillers.

Music & nightlife

Halloween Sing Song

EXALE Brewing & Taproom

A costumed Halloween karaoke night with a £100 bar tab up for grabs in the costume contest.

Food & drink

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square

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

Family & kids

Deeper Into Movies: Hocus Pocus

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

Family film screening of Disney's Halloween classic Hocus Pocus.

Family & kids

Family Disco: Halloween Special (Sunday)

Big Penny Social · £7 per person

Halloween-themed family disco with DJs, bubbles, games and singalongs.

Music & nightlife

Mystery Planes #15

Walthamstow Trades Hall

A Sunday afternoon matinee gig headlined by Montreal's Thee Retail Simps, with three support acts.

Music & nightlife

Jam Session feat. Andy Davies

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

Trumpeter Andy Davies, who runs the Wednesday night sessions at Ronnie Scott's, hosts this month's Sunday jam session.

Music & nightlife

The Tiger Lillies: Songs of The Dead

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · £15.00–£39.00 (top band sold out)

The Tiger Lillies mark the Day of the Dead with a darkly comic concert on mortality. Top-price tickets are sold out but other bands remain available.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Arts & culture

WONDERIN' Y - HOW SLADE'S DRUMMER SURVIVED

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Ian Pearce

A one-man show about Slade drummer Don Powell's recovery from a devastating 1973 car crash, with Powell appearing in person.

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

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

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Nature & outdoors

Buzz Map: Insect DNA Mapping

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

A citizen-science drop-in session helping to record and identify insect diversity at the wetlands using a Malaise trap.

Community

Q-SIDES: The Music Quiz

Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Signature Brew

Music-themed pub quiz night at the Blackhorse Road taproom.

Comedy

Hand Leg Comedy

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Hand Leg Comedy (host: Ed Mulvey)

A stand-up comedy night showcasing hand-picked up-and-coming acts, hosted by comedian Ed Mulvey.

Family & kids

Walthamstow Ceramics

Big Penny Social · Walthamstow Ceramics · £24 per person

Pottery painting session where guests can print baby handprints and footprints onto ceramics.

Comedy

Larry Dean: Hellbent

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £27.00

Larry Dean brings a riotous new stand-up hour about refusing to grow up after his marriage.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Morning: Bug Hotel

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

A family session building a wooden bug hotel to help insects through winter, for a parent/guardian and child.

Community

Pub Quiz & Raffle for The Sick Children's Trust

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

A family-friendly charity pub quiz and raffle raising funds for The Sick Children's Trust.

Family & kids

Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Flipping Frame

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

A family workshop making a "flipping frame" with interchangeable drawn character parts, for a parent/guardian and child.

Music & nightlife

MAKING WAVES

Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free entry (donations welcome)

A free dark-industrial night now in its third year, featuring acts from across the UK and Ukraine with a punk and rave twist.

Comedy

Emma Doran: Emmaculate Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · Soho Theatre · From £24.00

Emma Doran shares wickedly funny stories about blended family life and modern womanhood.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

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

Food & drink

Walthamstow Farmers Market

Walthamstow Town Square

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

Markets

Walthamstow Flea Market

Big Penny Social · £2 per person

Indoor flea market with over 60 vintage and antique traders.

Family & kids

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands · London Wildlife Trust · Free

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

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

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

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Classes & wellbeing

Discover the Art of Upholstery

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · £54.88

Learn traditional upholstery techniques and furniture restoration.

Classes & wellbeing

West African Djembe Drum Circle

Big Penny Social · From £13.70

Traditional West African drumming workshop led by Seneke Sillah. All levels welcome.

Community

Walthamstow Chess Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Community

Big Penny's Big Quiz

Big Penny Social · £3

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

Community

Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club

Big Penny Social · Free

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

Comedy

Phil Wang: UH OH Sold out

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £29

Phil Wang's new stand-up show UH OH - this date is sold out.

Comedy

Nayab Midha: Rajkumari

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £24

Comedian Nayab Midha performs 'Rajkumari'.

Nature & outdoors

Wonderful Wildlife Weekends

Walthamstow Wetlands

Drop-in family nature activities at the wetlands.

Classes & wellbeing

Introduction to 3D Printing with Sean Rodrigo

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · £38.62

Introduction to 3D printing techniques and technology.

Comedy

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £19

Variety entertainment hosted by Jonny Woo.

Comedy

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £19

Variety entertainment hosted by Jonny Woo.

Comedy

Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety

Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £19

Variety entertainment hosted by Jonny Woo.

Classes & wellbeing

An Introduction to home DIY for Beginners

Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · £49.95

Beginner-friendly introduction to home DIY basics and simple repairs.