Oct 29, 20262 min readIain Sinclair is coming to Wanstead Library to talk lost riversWriter and film-maker John Rogers will discuss his new book, Confessions of a London River Hunter, with Iain Sinclair at Wanstead Library on Thursday 3 December, 7pm to 9pm. Tickets are £6 through Newham Bookshop's Fienta page.
Oct 29, 20263 min readTowering skeletons are marching on Wanstead LibraryFestival of the Dead runs at Wanstead Library from noon to 6pm on Thursday 29 October, with a lantern parade at about 5pm. Most of it is free, but the lantern workshop is paid and needs booking.
Oct 28, 20263 min readWanstead's Christmas lights are moving to Christchurch GreenWanstead's Christmas lights switch-on is at Christchurch Green on Friday 20 November, with an extra tree lit earlier at George Green. Vision RCL, which runs the event for Redbridge Council, says the move follows a review of event arrangements and health and safety.
Oct 28, 20263 min readNovember in Wanstead brings lanterns, fireworks and, yes, Christmas lightsLanterns on 29 October, fireworks, a makers' market, the Christmas lights on 20 November and a new monologue at The Bull: a dated guide to November in and around Wanstead, with venues, times and prices.
Oct 28, 20262 min readWhere to remember in Wanstead this NovemberWanstead's Remembrance Sunday service is at the High Street war memorial at 12:30 on 8 November, with a second ceremony at Snaresbrook on Armistice Day. Times, plus the story of the memorial.
