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- Tue8Sept
Arts & culture
My Walthamstow Exhibition
All day · Tue 8 Sept – Fri 13 Nov
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.
- Mon14Sept
Family & kids
Nature Tots Forest School (Monday & Friday) – Autumn 2026 Sold out
All day · Mon 14 Sept – Mon 7 Dec
Walthamstow Wetlands · £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.
- Mon14Sept
Family & kids
Nature Tots Forest School (Monday & Friday) at Walthamstow Wetlands (Autumn 2026) Sold out
All day · Mon 14 Sept – Mon 7 Dec
Outdoor Classroom Area (next to Engine House), Walthamstow Wetlands · £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.
- Sun20Sept
Arts & culture
Exhibition: 'Landscapes Set Free' by Didi Baldwin RCA and Will Handysides
All day · Sun 20 Sept – Sun 15 Nov
Walthamstow Wetlands Engine House Mezzanine · Free
A free exhibition of paintings and mixed-media work by two North London artists responding to the wetlands landscape.
- Mon21Sept
Arts & culture
Exhibition: 'Landscapes Set Free' by Didi Baldwin RCA and Will Handysides
All day · Mon 21 Sept – Sat 14 Nov
Walthamstow Wetlands · Free
A free exhibition of paintings by North London artists Didi Baldwin RCA and Will Handysides, inspired by Walthamstow Wetlands.
- Sat3Oct
Arts & culture
Earthly Paradise: Radical Living in the UK
All day · Sat 3 Oct – Sun 28 Mar
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.
- Sun25Oct
Family & kids
Halloween Bounce House
All day · Sun 25 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Big Penny Social · £7 per child
A week of timed inflatable play sessions for ages 2-8, including an autism-friendly session.
- Wed28Oct
Family & kids
Showstopper! The Kids Show Sold out
14:00–15:00 · Wed 28 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · £17–£20
An improvised musical created live from suggestions shouted out by the children in the audience.
- Wed28Oct
Music & nightlife
Zia Ralston - Till I'm Clean EP Release Party
18:00–21:00
An intimate release party for Zia Ralston's debut EP, with an acoustic performance and music video screening.
- Wed28Oct
Arts & culture
Tomorrow Is Built Today
18:00–20:30
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.
- Wed28Oct
Arts & culture
RiffRaff Kabarett
19:00–21:30
A Weimar-Berlin-inspired cabaret night of music, burlesque and drag with a Halloween twist, hosted by Ruby Wednesday and Molly Beth Morossa.
- Wed28Oct
Music & nightlife
Nickelback: 'Everything Under The Sun' Listening Party & Quiz
19:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A listening party and quiz built around Nickelback's 'Everything Under The Sun' album.
- Wed28Oct
Comedy
Micky Flanagan: Warm Up Show Sold out
19:30–21:40 · Wed 23 Sept – Wed 28 Oct
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £36.50
Micky Flanagan tries out new material in an intimate warm-up show ahead of his bigger tour dates.
- Wed28Oct
Music & nightlife
NOISE TABLE: Furrowed & Colin Webster / Hannah Dargavel-Leafe / Karina Townsend
19:30–22:00
An evening of experimental and improvised music in the Upstairs Bar with Furrowed & Colin Webster, Hannah Dargavel-Leafe and Karina Townsend.
- Thu29Oct
Family & kids
Musical Magic Box
10:30–11:30
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · £12.00
An interactive storytelling and live-music session for toddlers, led by performers Lottie and Andy.
- Thu29Oct
Family & kids
Pumpkin Carving
16:00–22:00
Big Penny Social · Free
Free drop-in pumpkin carving, with carvings exchangeable for a free pint and entered into a competition.
- Thu29Oct
Community
Creative Trades Networking 2026
18:00–22:00
Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free
A free, relaxed networking evening for local curators, producers, makers and students working in creative trades.
- Thu29Oct
Nature & outdoors
Stargazing at Walthamstow: Afrofutures in the Skies - science, imagination and cultural identity
18:00–20:30
Walthamstow Wetlands · £22
An evening talk on astronomy, light pollution and cultural identity, followed by a guided night walk to stargaze across the reserve.
- Thu29Oct
Arts & culture
Poems Not Bombs
18:30–21:00 · Thu 24 Sept – Thu 29 Oct
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.
- Thu29Oct
Classes & wellbeing
Feminist Welding Club with Steph Sold out
18:30–21:30 · Wed 30 Sept – Mon 9 Nov
Blackhorse Workshop · £48
Evening welding session for the Feminist Welding Club, building confidence with TIG and MIG welding. This date is fully booked.
- Thu29Oct
Music & nightlife
Open Decks
19:00–23:00 · Thu 29 Oct – Thu 26 Nov
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.
- Thu29Oct
Arts & culture
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
19:00–21:30
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · £10
A screening of the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Cert 15, 96 mins).
- Thu29Oct
Family & kids
Halloween Bounce House (Adults)
19:00–23:00
Big Penny Social · £7.50 inc. house drink
An adults-only bounce house session with bouncy castles and an inflatable assault course.
- Thu29Oct
Arts & culture
The Muppette Show: Halloween Special
19:30–23:00
Big Penny Social · From £8
A drag, puppetry and music cabaret with a Halloween costume contest, from This Is What We Call Collective.
- Thu29Oct
Comedy
Henry Paker: Pencil Case Sold out
19:30–21:20 · Thu 29 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £28.00
Henry Paker blends sharp stand-up with live cartoon illustration in this genre-crossing comedy show.
- Thu29Oct
Arts & culture
FILM SCREENING: Out Laws + Q&A
19:30–22:00
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.
- Fri30Oct
Music & nightlife
Strut x QLDC's Bad Friday Ball - Haunted Hoedown
19:00–00:00 · Fri 30 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
Big Penny Social · From £13 per person
A Halloween-themed LGBTQIA+ line-dancing night with a beginner lesson at 7:30pm, no experience needed.
- Fri30Oct
Music & nightlife
Tlatre - UG Luv Letter London Tour
19:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A London tour date for Tlatre's 'UG Luv Letter' show.
- Fri30Oct
Community
Celebrity Traitors Final
20:00–21:15
A communal screening of the Celebrity Traitors series finale at EXALE's taproom, with table bookings available.
- Fri30Oct
Community
Celebrity Traitors Final: Watch Party
20:00–22:15
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.
- Fri30Oct
Music & nightlife
Karaoke Halloween Special
21:00–02:00 · Fri 30 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
Halloween-themed karaoke night with costumes encouraged.
- Fri30Oct
Music & nightlife
From Dusk til Dawn With Hot Pants
21:00–00:00 · Fri 30 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
A Halloween-tinged disco and funk night from Hot Pants, playing soul, disco and rock 'n' roll.
- Fri30Oct
Music & nightlife
Karaoke Night: Halloween Special
21:00–02:00 · Fri 30 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
A Halloween-themed edition of karaoke night, costumes encouraged.
- Sat31Oct
Family & kids
Family Make Stuff Morning: Halloween Decorations
10:00–12:00
Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)
Beginner-friendly family woodworking session making spooky Halloween decorations to take home.
- Sat31Oct
Food & drink
The Tacover - Taco Festival
10:30
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A taco-themed food festival at the Blackhorse Road taproom.
- Sat31Oct
Classes & wellbeing
surdce dance collective - FREE Community Dance Workshop
11:45–12:45
Good Shepherd Studios · Free
A free, no-experience-needed contemporary dance workshop from surdce dance collective, exploring connection to nature, ritual and each other through movement.
- Sat31Oct
Family & kids
Family Disco: Halloween Special (Saturday)
13:00–17:00
Big Penny Social · £7 per person
A Halloween-themed family dance party run as two sessions, with games, bubbles and prizes.
- Sat31Oct
Family & kids
Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Halloween Decorations
14:00–16:00
Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)
Beginner-friendly family woodworking session making spooky Halloween decorations to take home.
- Sat31Oct
Classes & wellbeing
Creative Writing Workshop: Writing with Ghosts
14:00–15:30
Good Shepherd Studios
Poet Anna Brook leads a relaxed monthly creative writing workshop combining readings with short guided exercises, no experience necessary.
- Sat31Oct
Music & nightlife
General Eclectic Company: Genre-Blending Bangers
17:00–22:00 · Sat 31 Oct – Sat 5 Dec
A genre-hopping DJ set mixing indie, hip hop, pop and disco with a few surprises.
- Sat31Oct
Music & nightlife
Pagode do Lec Halloween Special
20:00–03:00 · Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Big Penny Social · From £11.55 per person
A Brazilian-themed Halloween party with pagode music, caipirinhas and a best-costume competition.
- Sat31Oct
Comedy
Neon Frights With Lou Sanders
20:00–22:05
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £20.50
A Halloween comedy showcase headlined by Lou Sanders, with a line-up of circuit favourites and rising acts.
- Sat31Oct
Music & nightlife
Symphony Of Shadows and Beau Bowen
20:00–00:30 · Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
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.
- Sat31Oct
Music & nightlife
Land of the Living Dead
20:00–01:00 · Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
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.
- Sat31Oct
Music & nightlife
Old Skool Halloween Party - Boo! Inna Your Head
21:00–01:00 · Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Big Penny Social · From £9.13 per person
A 90s/00s themed Halloween fancy-dress party playing R&B, UK Garage, hip hop, dancehall and slow jams.
- Sat31Oct
Music & nightlife
Halloween Sing Song
22:00–01:00 · Sat 31 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
A costumed Halloween karaoke/sing-along night with a £100 bar tab prize for best costume.
- Sun1Nov
Arts & culture
Free Community Group Tours: Earthly Paradise
All day · Sun 1 Nov – Sun 28 Mar
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.
- Sun1Nov
Family & kids
Deeper Into Movies: Hocus Pocus
12:00–14:00
Big Penny Social · From £10 per person
Family film screening of Disney's Hocus Pocus.
- Sun1Nov
Community
Shut Up and Write
12:30–14:30 · Sun 25 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
A weekly silent-writing session for anyone working on a book, blog, coursework or journal.
- Sun1Nov
Family & kids
Family Disco: Halloween Special (Sunday)
13:00–14:30
Big Penny Social · £7 per person
A Halloween-themed family dance party with games, bubbles and prizes.
- Sun1Nov
Music & nightlife
Mystery Planes #15
14:00–22:00
An afternoon matinee gig headlined by Montreal's Thee Retail Simps, with support from Unmarry Me, Midnight Mines and a DJ set.
- Sun1Nov
Music & nightlife
Walls Of Heartache: Northern Soul All Dayer
15:00–22:00
A back-to-back Northern Soul vinyl session running from mid-afternoon until late in the Main Hall.
- Sun1Nov
Music & nightlife
Music Social Sunday
16:00–19:00
Three hours of communal singing and playing along to arrangements, for musicians and non-musicians.
- Sun1Nov
Music & nightlife
Jam Session feat. Andy Davies
17:00–20:00
All Saints Church, Highams Park · £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.
- Sun1Nov
Music & nightlife
The Tiger Lillies: Songs of The Dead Sold out
19:30–21:20
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · 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.
- Sun1Nov
Music & nightlife
The Tiger Lillies: Songs for The Dead Sold out
19:30–21:20
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £15.00
A Day of the Dead concert of dark cabaret and anarchic opera from Grammy-nominated act The Tiger Lillies.
- Mon2Nov
Comedy
HAPPY CAMPERS
19:00–21:30
A camp-themed quiz show with games and performances, hosted by drag king Richard Energy.
- Mon2Nov
Comedy
Stamptown
20:00–22:00 · Mon 2 Nov – Tue 3 Nov
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £25.00
Zach Zucker hosts a chaotic, anarchic late-night comedy cabaret recently filmed for Netflix.
- Tue3Nov
Arts & culture
WONDERIN' Y - HOW SLADE'S DRUMMER SURVIVED
18:30–21:30
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.
- Tue3Nov
Music & nightlife
Leo Richardson Quartet
20:00–23:00
East Side Jazz Club · £15
Saxophonist Leo Richardson leads his hard bop quartet through original material from their acclaimed album Move.
- Wed4Nov
Music & nightlife
The Lunchtime Mix: Sheykh Forever & Hendymion
12:15–13:30
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.
- Wed4Nov
Arts & culture
Vespers
19:30–20:10 · Wed 7 Oct – Wed 4 Nov
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.
- Wed4Nov
Music & nightlife
Edward Abbiati & The Rattling Chains (Italy)
19:30
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.
- Wed4Nov
Music & nightlife
Edward Abbiati & The Rattling Chains (Italy), support Red Hash
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £12
Italian rocker Edward Abbiati brings his horn-driven, Springsteen-indebted band to Leytonstone, with London duo Red Hash in support.
- Thu5Nov
Arts & culture
Mono
All day · Thu 5 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
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.
- Thu5Nov
Nature & outdoors
Buzz Map: Insect DNA Mapping
09:30–14:00 · Thu 1 Oct – Thu 5 Nov
Walthamstow Wetlands · Free
A drop-in citizen science session helping to map the reserve's insect life, open to beginners.
- Thu5Nov
Community
Mill Makers
19:00–21:00 · Thu 1 Oct – Thu 5 Nov
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.
- Thu5Nov
Arts & culture
Cabaret 237: The Shining Cabaret
19:00–22:00
A Shining-inspired cabaret night of drag, burlesque and music hosted by Molly Beth Morossa, staged around Bonfire Night.
- Thu5Nov
Sport
Pocket Society: Girls & Gays Pool Night
19:30–22:30 · Thu 24 Sept – Thu 5 Nov
Big Penny Social · From £8 per person
An inclusive 18+ pool tournament at Flukes, open to complete beginners as well as experienced players.
- Fri6Nov
Community
Family Friendly Language Exchange (Portuguese & French)
All day · Fri 9 Oct – Fri 6 Nov
The Old Station Yard Cafe
A family-friendly afternoon of Portuguese and French conversation practice at the cafe.
- Fri6Nov
Family & kids
Baby Knees Up Family Concert
11:00–11:45
Big Penny Social · From £14 per person
An interactive family concert with singalongs, bubbles and puppets, led by performer Tom Carradine.
- Fri6Nov
Food & drink
Chili Nights
19:30–22:30 · Fri 6 Nov – Fri 4 Dec
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.
- Fri6Nov
Sport
EVE Wrestling: EVE For Vendetta
19:30–22:30
Big Penny Social · From £25 per person
A professional wrestling show combining athleticism, comedy, drama and burlesque. Strictly 18+.
- Fri6Nov
Comedy
Larry Dean: Hellbent
20:00–21:30
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · £27.00
Scottish comedian Larry Dean's new show about refusing to grow up.
- Sat7Nov
Community
Language Exchange Afternoon (Portuguese & French)
All day · Sat 10 Oct – Sat 7 Nov
The Old Station Yard Cafe
An afternoon language practice meetup focused on Portuguese and French.
- Sat7Nov
Family & kids
Family Make Stuff Morning: Bug Hotel
10:00–12:00
Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)
Family woodworking session building a bug hotel to help insects through the colder months.
- Sat7Nov
Music & nightlife
The Penny Drop: Free Saturday Night Party
12:00–01:00 · Sat 7 Nov – Sun 15 Nov
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.
- Sat7Nov
Family & kids
Gasca Zurli
12:00–13:30
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £29.00
A Romanian-language family theatre show returning to London with Maya and Mirela Retegan.
- Sat7Nov
Community
Pub Quiz & Raffle for The Sick Children's Trust
14:00–18:00
Walthamstow Trades Hall · 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.
- Sat7Nov
Family & kids
Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Flipping Frame
14:00–16:00
Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)
Family woodworking session making a flip-style picture frame to take home.
- Sat7Nov
Music & nightlife
MAKING WAVES
18:00–00:30 · Sat 7 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
Walthamstow Trades Hall · 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.
- Sat7Nov
Music & nightlife
Alba Ensemble Presents: Les Fleurs
20:00–01:00 · Sat 7 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
Big Penny Social · 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.
- Sat7Nov
Comedy
Emma Doran: Emmaculate
20:00–21:50
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £24.00
Irish comedian Emma Doran on blended family life, womanhood and relationships, with her usual razor-sharp delivery.
- Sat7Nov
Music & nightlife
Dan Alani — House Party Bangers
21:00–02:00 · Sat 7 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
DJ and radio presenter Dan Alani plays house, disco and hip-hop into the early hours.
- Sun8Nov
Markets
Walthamstow Flea Market
11:00–17:00
Big Penny Social · £2 per person
An indoor flea market with over 60 vintage and flea traders selling furniture, lighting, textiles and clothing.
- Sun8Nov
Family & kids
Bring and Share Lunch: Singing for Children & Families
12:00–14:00
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.
- Sun8Nov
Community
Shut Up and Write
12:30–14:30 · Sun 8 Nov – Sun 15 Nov
Flukes Clubhouse, 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.
- Sun8Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Flow State Sessions Sold out
14:00–16:30 · Sun 18 Oct – Sun 8 Nov
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.
- Tue10Nov
Arts & culture
Hand-in Week for Patterns in Nature Exhibition
All day · Tue 10 Nov – Sun 15 Nov
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.
- Tue10Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Metalwork: Festive Winter Decoration
18:30–21:30
Blackhorse Workshop · £75
Evening cold-metalworking class turning sheet copper and brass into festive 3D decorations.
- Tue10Nov
Music & nightlife
Jay Davis' Badtrad ft James Allsopp
20:00–23:00
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.
- Tue10Nov
Arts & culture
GothamChess: The GothamChess Europe Tour 2026
20:00–21:30
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £59.00
Chess streamer Levy Rozman (GothamChess) brings live blitz matches, guessing games and celebrity guests to the stage.
- Wed11Nov
Music & nightlife
The Tuppenny Bunters, support The Ondines
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £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.
- Wed11Nov
Comedy
Jen Brister: Reactive
19:30–21:15
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · £26.00–£31.00
Jen Brister's stand-up show about her reactive nature and the search for a bit of calm.
- Wed11Nov
Music & nightlife
The Tuppenny Bunters with The Ondines
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £10
Vintage-gear piano-and-drums duo The Tuppenny Bunters headline, with Southend all-women pop band The Ondines in support.
- Thu12Nov
Nature & outdoors
Discover Walthamstow Wetlands Guided Tour
11:00–12:30 · Thu 8 Oct – Thu 3 Dec
Walthamstow Wetlands · 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.
- Thu12Nov
Community
Grief Together: Peer Support for Loss through Youth Violence
18:30–20:15
The Mill · 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.
- Thu12Nov
Arts & culture
Uncovering the Queer Roots of British Arts and Crafts
19:00–20:00
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.
- Thu12Nov
Arts & culture
There is a party
19:00–21:30
Walthamstow Trades Hall · Free
A free evening of readings and performance in the Upstairs Bar.
- Thu12Nov
Arts & culture
OUTLAWS Cabaret
19:00–21:00
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.
- Thu12Nov
Arts & culture
FILM SCREENING: Simone Barbès + illustrated talk
19:30–22:00
Good Shepherd Studios · 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.
- Thu12Nov
Arts & culture
Unhemmed Book Launch & More Than a Bundle Story Exhibition
19:30–21:30
Big Penny Social · Free
A free evening pairing an exhibition on Turkish migration heritage with the launch of a debut novel by its curator.
- Thu12Nov
Sport
UEFA Nations League - England v Croatia
19:45
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Free
A big-screen showing of England v Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.
- Thu12Nov
Comedy
Giggle Film Festival
20:00–23:00
Big Penny Social · From £10 per person
A comedy short-film festival screening original and award-winning funny films from UK and international makers.
- Fri13Nov
Community
Family Friendly Language Exchange (German)
All day · Fri 2 Oct – Fri 13 Nov
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.
- Fri13Nov
Family & kids
Track Play
09:30–16:50 · Fri 9 Oct – Fri 13 Nov
Big Penny Social · From £9 per person
Giant toy train-track layouts for children from 18 months up, pay-and-play by the hour.
- Fri13Nov
Music & nightlife
Heavy Psych Sounds
17:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A live psych/stoner rock gig under the Heavy Psych Sounds banner.
- Fri13Nov
Comedy
Daniel Foxx: How Lovely. Sold out
19:30–21:40
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £22.00
Comedian Daniel Foxx on heartbreak, dating in your thirties and an unhealthy obsession with luxury kitchenware.
- Fri13Nov
Music & nightlife
General Echo Reggae Disco
20:00–00:30 · Fri 13 Nov – Sat 14 Nov
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.
- Fri13Nov
Music & nightlife
Soul Focus
21:00–02:00 · Sat 3 Oct – Sat 12 Dec
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.
- Sat14Nov
Community
Language Exchange Afternoon (German)
All day · Sat 3 Oct – Sat 14 Nov
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.
- Sat14Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Introduction to Woodturning Sold out
10:00–16:30 · Sat 10 Oct – Sun 13 Dec
Blackhorse Workshop · £295
An in-depth two-day weekend course covering spindle and faceplate turning on the wood lathe. Sold out.
- Sat14Nov
Family & kids
Family Day: Useful and Beautiful
13:00–16:00
William Morris Gallery · Free
A free drop-in family workshop making copper-embossed candlestick artwork, inspired by metalwork in the gallery's collection.
- Sat14Nov
Music & nightlife
Molly June
16:00–21:00
DJ Molly June spins favourites to keep the taproom's Saturday afternoon vibe going.
- Sat14Nov
Music & nightlife
The Ukadelix
19:30–00:30 · Sat 14 Nov – Sun 15 Nov
A five-piece London band play an eclectic mix of original songs and covers with rich vocal harmonies.
- Sat14Nov
Music & nightlife
Okan Ersan Electric Band
20:00–23:00
All Saints Church, Highams Park · £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.
- Sat14Nov
Music & nightlife
Jim Tything
21:00–02:00 · Fri 25 Sept – Sun 15 Nov
A late-night return from Jim Tything, playing house, disco, hip-hop, pop, R&B, indie and drum n bass.
- Sun15Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Introduction to Machine Shop: Chopping Board (incl. Level 1 H&S induction)
10:00–16:30 · Sun 11 Oct – Sun 6 Dec
Blackhorse Workshop · £130
A one-day machine shop induction where you design and make your own chopping board.
- Sun15Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Introduction to Machine Shop: Chopping Board
10:00–16:30 · Sun 11 Oct – Sun 15 Nov
Blackhorse Workshop · £130
A full-day introduction to using the bandsaw, chopsaw, pillar drill and sanders to make your own hardwood chopping board.
- Sun15Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Introduction to Blacksmithing
10:00–17:00 · Sun 25 Oct – Sun 15 Nov
Blackhorse Workshop · £195.00
A one-day blacksmithing taster covering forge safety and basic metal-shaping techniques.
- Sun15Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Blacksmithing Day (inc. Forge Induction)
10:00–17:00 · Sun 25 Oct – Sun 15 Nov
Blackhorse Workshop · £195
Full-day introduction to blacksmithing, forging your own personalised bottle opener.
- Sun15Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Introduction to Blacksmithing (inc. Forge Induction) Sold out
10:00–17:00 · Sun 25 Oct – Sun 15 Nov
Blackhorse Workshop · £195
A full-day introduction to blacksmithing, making a bottle opener and decorative pieces - currently sold out.
- Sun15Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Discover the Art of Upholstery
11:00–14:00 · Sun 20 Sept – Sun 15 Nov
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · £54.88
A beginner upholstery workshop where participants build a fully padded, finished seat pad from scratch, led by an experienced tutor.
- Sun15Nov
Music & nightlife
Nobuyuki Tsujii & Philharmonia Chamber Players
15:00–17:00
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £14.00
Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii joins Philharmonia Chamber Players for an intimate classical concert of Beethoven, Franck, Holst and Brahms.
- Sun15Nov
Sport
UEFA Nations League - Spain v England
19:45
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Free
A big-screen showing of Spain v England in the UEFA Nations League.
- Mon16Nov
Music & nightlife
West African Djembe Drum Circle
19:00 · Mon 21 Sept – Mon 16 Nov
Big Penny Social · From £13.70
A drum circle led by a master drummer from The Gambia, teaching traditional West African rhythms to all levels.
- Mon16Nov
Music & nightlife
Eclectic Shock
19:30–22:00 · Sat 19 Sept – Mon 16 Nov
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.
- Mon16Nov
Comedy
Cody Dahler: The State of This! Sold out
19:30–21:20
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £33.50
A satirical stand-up show taking aim at British politics, from polluted rivers to the revolving door of prime ministers.
- Tue17Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Woodturning – Festive Baubles Sold out
18:30–21:30 · Tue 17 Nov – Tue 15 Dec
Blackhorse Workshop · £75
An evening introduction to the wood lathe, turning two festive tree decorations from sustainable hardwood. Sold out.
- Tue17Nov
Music & nightlife
Jazz at Trades, London Jazz Festival Special - The Music of Duke Ellington
19:00–21:30
Jazz at Trades marks the London Jazz Festival with new arrangements of Duke Ellington's music by an all-star group of UK improvisers.
- Tue17Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Finding The Artist's Way
19:00–21:00 · Tue 17 Nov – Tue 1 Dec
£360 (or £480 solidarity ticket)
A 12-week artist-development course for queer and trans creatives, based on Julia Cameron's methodology.
- Tue17Nov
Sport
UEFA Nations League - Wales v Portugal
19:45
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · Free
A big-screen showing of Wales v Portugal in the UEFA Nations League.
- Tue17Nov
Music & nightlife
Koller/Kofi/Gourlay/Ojumu play Monk with special guest Louis Koller
20:00–23:00
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.
- Wed18Nov
Community
Unruly Ecologies - An Entangled Reading Group
18:00–20:00
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.
- Wed18Nov
Community
What It's Like to Run a Business Based on Fun, Creativity and Community
19:00–21:30
A Hive Collective networking evening with a panel of creative small-business founders discussing how they keep project-based, seasonal businesses financially sustainable.
- Wed18Nov
Community
Talks@Trades - How To Get Rich Slowly: Live Fast Die Young... or get a Pension! By Mandy Maskell
19:30–21:30
A talk on pensions and personal finance by Mandy Maskell, drawing on 30+ years in the investment industry.
- Wed18Nov
Music & nightlife
Satellite Inn (Italy) / Elaine Palmer
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £12
Italian alt.country pioneers Satellite Inn share the bill with North Yorkshire folk-country singer-songwriter Elaine Palmer.
- Wed18Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Natural Voices Choir
19:30–21:00 · Wed 18 Nov – Wed 25 Nov
A relaxed, no-audition weekly choir session led by Lizzy Renihan, learning songs by ear with no sight-reading required.
- Wed18Nov
Music & nightlife
Satellite Inn (Italy), support Elaine Palmer
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £12
Italian alt-country veterans Satellite Inn, led by Stiv Cantarelli, play a rare UK date alongside North Yorkshire singer-songwriter Elaine Palmer.
- Wed18Nov
Comedy
Phil Wang: UH OH Sold out
20:00–21:30 · Thu 24 Sept – Wed 18 Nov
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £29.00
Phil Wang returns with new stand-up reflecting on getting older and watching contemporary culture from the sidelines.
- Thu19Nov
Nature & outdoors
Guided Tour: Cultural History of Walthamstow Wetlands
11:00–13:00
Walthamstow Wetlands Engine House Visitor Centre · 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.
- Thu19Nov
Nature & outdoors
Stargazing at Walthamstow: The Origins of the Planets of the Solar System
18:00–20:30
Walthamstow Wetlands · £22
An evening talk on how the planets formed, followed by a guided night walk to stargaze across the reserve.
- Thu19Nov
Music & nightlife
Subhumans + Lost Cherrees + Tape It Shut
19:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A punk gig headlined by Subhumans, with support from Lost Cherrees and Tape It Shut.
- Thu19Nov
Arts & culture
FILM SCREENING: The Fantasy of Deer Warrior
19:30–22:00
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.
- Thu19Nov
Arts & culture
The Double R Club
20:00–22:30 · Thu 17 Sept – Thu 19 Nov
Benjamin Louche's cabaret and burlesque night returns on his birthday, drawing on Lynchian film atmosphere for a night of dark, surreal performance.
- Thu19Nov
Comedy
Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone? Sold out
20:00–21:50 · Thu 19 Nov – Fri 20 Nov
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £26.00
Award-winning comedian Paddy Young on solitude, romantic mishaps and the bigger moments of personal growth.
- Fri20Nov
Community
Family Friendly Language Exchange (Swedish & Danish)
All day
The Old Station Yard Cafe
A family-friendly afternoon of Swedish and Danish conversation practice at the cafe.
- Fri20Nov
Music & nightlife
80s On Brass - Old Dirty Brasstards
19:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
Brass-band covers of 80s hits from Old Dirty Brasstards.
- Sat21Nov
Community
Language Exchange Afternoon (Swedish & Danish)
All day
The Old Station Yard Cafe
An afternoon language practice meetup focused on Swedish and Danish.
- Sat21Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Introduction to Hand Tools: Tool Box
10:00–16:30 · Sun 4 Oct – Sat 21 Nov
Blackhorse Workshop · £135
A beginner's day-long course in essential hand tool skills, building your own wooden toolbox to keep.
- Sat21Nov
Music & nightlife
Stand on the Word
16:00–21:00
An all-vinyl set of alternative 80s, electro-pop and post-punk.
- Sat21Nov
Music & nightlife
The Urban Voodoo Machine
19:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A live gig from The Urban Voodoo Machine.
- Sat21Nov
Arts & culture
Nayab Midha: Rajkumari
19:30–16:10
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £24.00
A Hindi-language spoken-word and storytelling show questioning whose stories we grow up with.
- Sat21Nov
Music & nightlife
Julian Siegel Quartet
20:00–23:00
All Saints Church, Highams Park · £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.
- Sat21Nov
Comedy
Neon Nights November With Michelle De Swarte
20:00–22:05
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £20.50
A comedy showcase headlined by Michelle De Swarte, with Walthamstow residents offered discounted tickets.
- Sat21Nov
Music & nightlife
Que Chévere
21:00–02:00 · Sat 19 Sept – Sun 22 Nov
An all-vinyl journey through vintage Latin American sounds - cumbia, salsa and Latin boogaloo - from Ritmo del Barrio's resident DJs.
- Sat21Nov
Music & nightlife
Que Chevre
21:00–02:00 · Sat 21 Nov – Sun 22 Nov
An all-vinyl Latin music party by Ritmo del Barrio at EXALE Taproom, spanning cumbia, salsa and Latin boogaloo.
- Sun22Nov
Family & kids
Family Make Stuff Morning: Pull Toy
10:00–12:00
Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)
Family woodworking session designing and building your own wheeled pull toy.
- Sun22Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Introduction to 3D Printing with Sean Rodrigo
11:00–15:00 · Sun 13 Sept – Sun 22 Nov
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · £38.62
A four-hour hands-on introduction to filament and resin 3D printing, led by Sean Rodrigo of the Fixatorium.
- Sun22Nov
Markets
Makers Market
12:00–17:00
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.
- Sun22Nov
Nature & outdoors
Wonderful Wildlife Weekends at Walthamstow Wetlands
13:00–15:00
Walthamstow Wetlands (meet at the outdoor classroom beside the Engine House) · Free
A free drop-in family session pond-dipping and minibeast-hunting around the wetlands, no booking needed.
- Sun22Nov
Music & nightlife
Capital Salvage: Diaz Brothers + Interrobang & more
14:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road · £14 adults / £10 under-18s / free under-12s
A multi-band afternoon gig, Capital Salvage, featuring Diaz Brothers, Interrobang and others.
- Sun22Nov
Family & kids
Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Foot Stool Sold out
14:00–16:00
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.
- Sun22Nov
Comedy
Luxury Live Sold out
19:30–21:20
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · £34.00
Etiquette expert William Hanson and broadcaster Jonathan Vernon-Smith host a comic guide to all things opulent.
- Mon23Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Tea Dance
13:00–15:00 · Mon 28 Sept – Mon 23 Nov
Walthamstow Trades Hall · 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.
- Tue24Nov
Arts & culture
An Introduction to Earthly Paradise
12:00–12:45 · Tue 13 Oct – Tue 15 Dec
William Morris Gallery · Free
A free drop-in curator-led introduction to the Earthly Paradise exhibition, covering its key objects and themes.
- Tue24Nov
Arts & culture
An Introduction to Earthly Paradise: With the Curators
12:00–12:45 · Tue 24 Nov – Tue 15 Dec
William Morris Gallery · Free
A short guided introduction to the Earthly Paradise exhibition, led by its curators.
- Tue24Nov
Music & nightlife
Janette Mason – Rewired
20:00–23:00
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.
- Wed25Nov
Music & nightlife
Blue Rose Code
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £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.
- Thu26Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Feminist Welding Club with Nina Sold out
18:30–21:30 · Wed 14 Oct – Thu 26 Nov
Blackhorse Workshop · £48
Evening welding session for the Feminist Welding Club, building confidence with TIG and MIG welding. This date is fully booked.
- Thu26Nov
Arts & culture
The Archaeology of Medieval Life in Walthamstow - the Tales of Low Hall & Salisbury Hall
19:15–21:15
Neil Houghton talks about what archaeology reveals of medieval settlement in Walthamstow, focusing on Low Hall and Salisbury Hall.
- Thu26Nov
Arts & culture
Jonny Woo's Un-Royal Variety
19:30–22:00 · Thu 26 Nov – Sat 28 Nov
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £22.00
A punk take on the Royal Variety Performance, mixing comedy, dance, drag and pop music with an in-house band.
- Thu26Nov
Sport
Football Clichés Quiz Live
20:00–22:30
Big Penny Social · £15 per person
A football trivia night hosted by the Football Clichés podcast team, with video rounds and a trophy for the winners.
- Fri27Nov
Classes & wellbeing
French Class for Beginners
11:00–11:55
£13
A small-group Friday morning French class for adult beginners, taught through immersion with minimal grammar.
- Fri27Nov
Family & kids
Bring Your Baby Pub Quiz
12:00–14:30 · Fri 25 Sept – Fri 27 Nov
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.
- Fri27Nov
Classes & wellbeing
French Conversation Class
12:00–12:55
£13
A Friday lunchtime French conversation class for adults who can already hold a basic conversation.
- Fri27Nov
Music & nightlife
Deptford Northern Soul Club
20:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A northern soul club night hosted by Deptford Northern Soul Club.
- Fri27Nov
Music & nightlife
Sparko's Going Back Home
20:00–22:30
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.
- Fri27Nov
Music & nightlife
East London Disco
21:00–02:00 · Sat 24 Oct – Sat 28 Nov
Late-night disco session with non-stop classic grooves at EXALE's taproom.
- Sat28Nov
Family & kids
Mrs H and the Singalong Band Christmas Special
11:00–12:00
Big Penny Social · Child £7, adult £10
A participatory children's Christmas music show with theatrical audience engagement and communal singing.
- Sat28Nov
Music & nightlife
DJ Merv Mayfield - The Melting Pot
17:00–22:00 · Sat 19 Sept – Sat 28 Nov
An evening of party classics across the genres from DJ Merv Mayfield.
- Sun29Nov
Classes & wellbeing
Creative Brushmaking
10:00–17:00 · Sat 24 Oct – Sat 12 Dec
Blackhorse Workshop · £125
Full-day heritage craft course making your own hand-shaped wooden brush to take home.
- Sun29Nov
Classes & wellbeing
An Introduction to home DIY for Beginners
11:00–14:00 · Sun 25 Oct – Sun 29 Nov
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · £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.
- Sun29Nov
Markets
Independent Christmas Jewellers' Market
11:00–19:00
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.
- Sun29Nov
Music & nightlife
Kissinger Effect Album Launch
14:00–18:00
A punk-rock album launch from a band who started out playing covers in a garden shed, now with their own politically charged songs.
- Sun29Nov
Music & nightlife
JiveMeToTheMoon
14:45–17:30
A friendly 1950s and 60s social dance afternoon, part of a social prescribing scheme, in the Main Hall.
- Sun29Nov
Music & nightlife
Jam Session feat. George Crowley
17:00–20:00
All Saints Church, Highams Park · £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.
- Mon30Nov
Arts & culture
Brutalist Poetry Workshop
20:00–22:00
Free
A free drop-in poetry workshop in the Upstairs Bar to discuss, write and perform poetry.
- Tue1Dec
Classes & wellbeing
Festive Wreath Workshop
18:30–20:30
Big Penny Social · £80 per person
A seated Christmas wreath-making workshop with all materials supplied, run by florist Bloom of the Block.
- Tue1Dec
Arts & culture
A Room of One's Own – Creating Feminist Dwellings
18:30–19:30
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.
- Tue1Dec
Arts & culture
The Guardian's Year In Review 2026
19:00–21:30
From £35.50
Guardian journalists Pippa Crerar and John Crace look back at the year's biggest political stories, ending with an audience quiz.
- Tue1Dec
Music & nightlife
Brand Nu Dolla play Abdullah Ibrahim
20:00–23:00
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.
- Wed2Dec
Arts & culture
MYM Enjoy Learning to Draw
19:00–21:00
£120 for 6 workshops
A six-week evening drawing course for all abilities, led by artist Jason Hawkridge in the Garden Room.
- Wed2Dec
Music & nightlife
Kenan Flannery and The Will To Live (IRL) with Chris Murphy (USA)
19:30
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.
- Wed2Dec
Arts & culture
Figs in Wigs: Little Wimmin
19:30–21:30
From £29.00
An absurdist, cartoon-style theatrical demolition of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, tackling climate change along the way.
- Wed2Dec
Music & nightlife
Kenan Flannery and The Will To Live (IRL), support Chris Murphy (USA)
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £12
Dublin folk artist Kenan Flannery debuts his new band The Will to Live, with LA songwriter Chris Murphy in support.
- Wed2Dec
Music & nightlife
MEGASQUIRT: FULLY LOADED
21:00–22:00 · Wed 2 Dec – Sat 12 Dec
Soho Theatre Walthamstow
A late-night hybrid of concert and sketch comedy from Brooklyn hyperpop duo Ashley Blair and Drew Reilly, in the Soho Theatre Pub.
- Thu3Dec
Music & nightlife
Sunnymoon Jazz Band - Rat Pack Christmas
19:30–21:30
A Christmas-themed set of festive classics and Rat Pack favourites from Sunnymoon Jazz Band, fronted by singer Simon Lawrence.
- Thu3Dec
Arts & culture
Figs in Wigs: Little Wimmin
19:30–21:30
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £29.00
An absurdist, cartoon-style theatrical demolition of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, tackling climate change along the way.
- Fri4Dec
Arts & culture
Stopping to Notice
All day · Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
Garage Gallery E17 · Free
A free exhibition of illustrations from writer Miranda Keeling's books, with print sales benefiting the children's charity BookTrust.
- Fri4Dec
Music & nightlife
Grapes of Wrath presents...
19:00–00:30 · Fri 25 Sept – Sat 5 Dec
The final Grapes of Wrath DIY hardcore and emo show of the year, with four local bands: Death of Youth, Neversaid, wearsmeout and ZALOBA.
- Fri4Dec
Music & nightlife
SKIV - The Comeback Show
19:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A live comeback gig from SKIV.
- Fri4Dec
Comedy
Neon Nights December: The FOC IT UP! Takeover Sold out
20:00
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £26.00
A comedy showcase curated by Kemah Bob celebrating women and trans comedians from the global majority, raising money for Rainbow Mind.
- Sat5Dec
Family & kids
Winter at the Wetlands
All day · Sat 5 Dec – Wed 23 Dec
Engine House Visitor Centre, Walthamstow Wetlands
A Christmas-themed family trail at the wetlands, meeting wildlife characters and Santa on a 45-minute guided adventure.
- Sat5Dec
Family & kids
Family Make Stuff Morning: Keepsake Box
10:00–12:00
Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)
Family woodworking session making a small keepsake box decorated with tin.
- Sat5Dec
Family & kids
Family Make Stuff Afternoon: Board Game
14:00–16:00
Blackhorse Workshop · £35 per ticket (1 adult + 1 child)
Family woodworking session designing and building your own board game.
- Sat5Dec
Music & nightlife
Mama's Gun
19:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A live gig from soul/funk band Mama's Gun.
- Sat5Dec
Comedy
Three Bean Salad presents… RATMAS LIVE 2026! Sold out
19:30–21:10
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £28.00
The hosts of the Three Bean Salad Podcast present a night of rat-themed comedy for the twelve days of 'Ratmas'.
- Sun6Dec
Classes & wellbeing
Furniture Upcycling & Repair with Sean Rodrigo
11:00–15:00
The Tool House, Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum · £54.95
A practical restoration workshop where participants repair real donated furniture pieces under the guidance of a professional restorer.
- Sun6Dec
Family & kids
The Snowman Live in Concert
13:00–16:45
Big Penny Social · From £7 (concession) / £12 (general)
A live orchestral performance of the 1982 animated film 'The Snowman', with two showings.
- Sun6Dec
Community
Old Skool Social at Flukes: Games & Party
16:00–20:00
Big Penny Social · From £8.07
A casual games and music social with free play on darts, shuffleboard, pool and karaoke, plus live DJs.
- Sun6Dec
Comedy
ALOK: Eat Pray Leave
18:30
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £33.50
Writer and performer ALOK's most intimate show yet, on love, heartbreak and the end times, with support from Travis Alabanza.
- Mon7Dec
Classes & wellbeing
Monday Mending Club
All day
Big Penny Social · Free
A free monthly mending workshop teaching invisible mending and Sashiko repair - just bring something that needs fixing.
- Mon7Dec
Music & nightlife
Christmas Cracker – London Gay Men's Chorus
19:30–21:30
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · 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.
- Tue8Dec
Classes & wellbeing
Finding the Artist's Way
19:00–21:00 · Tue 8 Dec – Tue 15 Dec
Flukes, Big Penny Social · 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.
- Tue8Dec
Comedy
A Very Sheeps Christmas – Live in Concert!
19:30–21:50
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £22.00
Sketch group Sheeps and their live band perform a comic Christmas concert of music, sketches and surprise material.
- Tue8Dec
Music & nightlife
Annie Whitehead New Quintet
20:00–23:00
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.
- Wed9Dec
Music & nightlife
The Bikini Beach Band
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £10
Surf-noir revivalists The Bikini Beach Band bring their twangy instrumental sound, built around the story of guitarist Jesus C. Escovedo.
- Thu10Dec
Music & nightlife
Harry Potter Brewery Quiz
19:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A Harry Potter-themed trivia night at the Blackhorse Road taproom.
- Thu10Dec
Arts & culture
A Razzle Dazzle Christmas with Audrey & Judy!
19:30–21:30
Musical comedian Tracey Collins reimagines Audrey Hepburn and Judy Garland in a festive cabaret double bill.
- Thu10Dec
Community
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz
19:45–23:00 · Fri 25 Sept – Thu 10 Dec
Big Penny Social · From £16.50 per person
An interactive music quiz spanning the 1960s to today, for teams of 2 to 50.
- Thu10Dec
Comedy
Nina Conti's Christmas Cabaret Sold out
20:00–21:50
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £32.00
Ventriloquist Nina Conti hosts a festive comedy cabaret with support acts to be announced.
- Fri11Dec
Family & kids
Baby Knees Up Christmas
11:00–11:45
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.
- Fri11Dec
Sport
EVE Wrestling: A Night on the Naughty List
19:30–22:30
Big Penny Social · From £25 per person
A Christmas-themed professional wrestling show combining athleticism, comedy, drama and burlesque. Strictly 18+.
- Fri11Dec
Music & nightlife
Ding Dong Merrily Diane
20:30–22:30
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £30.00
Drag performer Diane Chorley and her band The Buffet host a festive cabaret bash of comedy, music and LGBTQ+ entertainment.
- Sat12Dec
Family & kids
The Gruffalo
10:30–11:25 · Sat 12 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £22.00
Tall Stories' musical stage version of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's picture book, marking its 25th anniversary.
- Sat12Dec
Music & nightlife
Holly Golightly And Her Band with Micky Hampshire
19:30
Leytonstone Social Club · £20
Thee Headcoatees founder Holly Golightly returns to London with her band, fresh from recording a new album, Look Like Trouble.
- Sat12Dec
Music & nightlife
Electric Landladies
19:30–23:30
An all-female band play 80s pop, 60s soul and covers from Tina Turner, Bon Jovi, Blondie and more.
- Sat12Dec
Music & nightlife
Immy Churchill Quartet
20:00
All Saints Church, Highams Park · £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.
- Sat12Dec
Comedy
Flo & Joan: With Feeling Sold out
20:00–21:50
Soho Theatre Walthamstow · From £32.00
Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan build a new set of deadpan songs inspired by another band's setlist.
- Sat12Dec
Music & nightlife
Before Diana Died - Pure 90s
21:00–02:00 · Sat 12 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
A night of pure 90s hits running into the early hours with Before Diana Died.
- Sun13Dec
Classes & wellbeing
Flow State Sessions: Movement Map Books Sold out
14:00–16:30
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.
- Sun13Dec
Music & nightlife
The Restarts/Grail Guard/SSV/Hearing Tests
14:00
Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
A multi-band punk/alternative afternoon show featuring The Restarts, Grail Guard, SSV and Hearing Tests.
- Sun13Dec
Family & kids
Basement Orchestra Christmas Matinee Show
15:30–16:15
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.
- Sun13Dec
Music & nightlife
Basement Orchestra Christmas Show
19:00–20:45
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.
- Mon14Dec
Arts & culture
BENNY'S FESTIVE PACKAGE
19:00–21:30
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.
- Tue15Dec
Music & nightlife
Tony Kofi & Denys Baptiste Quintet – Legacy: Coltrane & Cannonball
20:00–23:00
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.
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