Events
More events to be listed soon. Get in touch if you have a Leytonstone based event you’d like listing here.
Little Sing Song: Baby & Toddler Music
Songs and funtimes for little ones (newborn +) and their grown ups! Every Mondays at 9.30-10.30am and Wednesdays at 9.30-10.30am
Play Session at Leytonstone Toy Library
Free play sessions for under-5s. These sessions take place on Monday and Wednesday from 10am to 11:30am/ Tuesday from 10am to 2:30pm and Thursday from 1pm to 2:30pm.
Story Time at Leytonstone Library
Rhyme and Story Time at Leytonstone Library; every weekday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday inclusive, from 16:30 - 17:00.
Free session!
Dad's Stay & Play
Join us for a variety of sessions for Father’s of Under 5’s in Waltham Forest, Grandads and Carers are welcome too. No need to book, just turn up!
Under-2s Play Session, Leytonstone Family Hub
A fun interactive play session for children under the age of 2 years.
Beers from the Borough Festival
Beers from the Borough festival is back! Enjoy a month-long celebration in November at the Leytonstone Tavern - a perfect chance to come and enjoy Waltham Forest’s finest indie beers.
Girl's Friendly Society
Come along for fun sessions at GFS Leytonstone! Fun activities for girls in years 1-6. Build confidence, make friends, and have fun!
Space4All
A safe space for young people to chill in, meet new people and develop new skills. Sessions are for ages 10 -18years old and run weekly on Tuesdays at 5.30-7.30pm. Free, just turn up!
Jam Session at The Birds
Jam Session every Tuesday from7pm at The Birds Leytonstone. Come long and enjoy great music in great company!
Over 50’s Badminton
Over 50’s Badminton classes at Pastures Leytonstone every Wednesday!
Space4All MacDonalds
A safe space for young people to chill in, meet new people and develop new skills. Sessions are for ages 10 -18years old and run weekly on Tuesdays at 5.30-7.30pm. Free, just turn up!
Morning Life Drawing
Every Thursday morning. Figure drawing for all abilities. Basic materials are available. Advice and direction given.
Communi-Tea: Over 50 Social
Free weekly creative, social and physical wellbeing meet-ups for over 50s. There will be No Sessions on Thurs 29th Sep or Thurs 31 Oct
St John's Vintage Tea
Vintage Tea at St John’s Church returns. There will be chat, activities, cake and tea. Takes place every 1st Thursday of the month!
Space4All Youth Hub
A safe space for young people to chill in, meet new people and develop new skills. Open every Thursday during term time.
Women's Only Badminton Coaching
Women’s Only Badminton Coaching every Thursday at Pastures Leytonstone. Booking in advance is essential. Book your place at: Silversmashers.b@gmail.com
BRING YOUR BABY PUB QUIZ (Copy)
From the award-winning creator of ‘Bring Your Baby Guided London Walks’, ‘Bring Your Baby Pub Quizzes’ are fun, brain-stimulating daytime parent socials, which take place all over London in GREAT pubs! This event takes place every 2nd Friday of the month at Red Lions Pub Leytonstone.
Learn to Salsa
Epic Salsa Friday comes to St John’s Church. Come along and learn to Salsa or simply join in for some dancing fun.
Sunday Singers
Enjoy live music by talented singers taking to the stage every Sunday at O’neil Leytonstone. A perfect way to round off the weekend!
Leytonstone Stories Outdoor Exhibition
Leytonstone Stories is Leytonstone’s 3rd Outdoor Exhibition. You can see the beautiful exhibition on 3 giant billboards outside Leytonstone High Steet Station and view plus read the individual potrait and their stories hung on the window of each business.
Senior Dance Fitness (Zumba)
Senior Dance Fitness (Zumba) comes to Fitness Hub. This class will make you feel fulfilled and energetic.
Sports Activities at Fitness Hub
Fitness Hub East London have over 50 classes for all ages and abilities to keep you fit all year round!
To view the various classes and make a booking please visit: https://www.fitnesshubeastlondon.com/book-online/#/schedule/site/1/st/f69ac912-c42f-4f8c-85f4-246b90c40fee
Good Ship Comedy feat. Glen Moore(plus support)
GOOD SHIP COMEDY IS RETURNING TO EAST LONDON TO BRING SOME OF THE FINEST HEADLINERS IN THE LAND TO LEYTONSTONE!
Click the link to read more about the amazing headline acts and to book your tickets!
Leytonstone Christmas Lights Switch-on
Don’t miss the brilliant Christmas lights switch-on event to kick-off the festive season. There’ll be a Santa’s grotto, bouncy castle, reindeer rodeo, mulled wine and other treats too.
Christmas Cracker
All of the wines featured on tonight's tasting will be part of the Christmas offer and will be available at special discounted prices, so it is a great opportunity to try before you buy!
Cook and Collect - Learn to Cook Wholesome Meals
Wesleyan Centre Cook and Collect Project teaches you how to make wholesome meals you can enjoy and replicate at home. This is a free event for everyone. No booking required! Launches 27th July and then takes place every last Saturday of the month until May 2025
Merry Hitchmass
Come along and enjoy a jolly good time at Merry Hitchmass - a festive celebration of Alfred Hitchcock on the 65th anniversary of North by Northwest!
Good Ship Comedy feat. Sophie Duker(plus support)
GOOD SHIP COMEDY IS RETURNING TO EAST LONDON AND BRINGING SOME OF THE FINEST HEADLINERS IN THE LAND TO LEYTONSTONE!
Click the link to read more about the amazing headline acts and to book your tickets!
Pizza Party - Girls Friendly Society Taster Session
Come along for a fun session at GFS Leytonstone! Fun activities for girls in years 1-6. Build confidence, make friends, and have fun!
Space4All Programme
Every Friday and Saturday Space4All will be running free activities for 11-18 years old. Come and take part in Martial Arts, Boxing, Drama, T-shirt Design, Dance and more…
E11 Book Club
E11 Book Club at Stone Mini Market. Come along and delve into book carefully chosen with a Winter Theme!
Guy Fawkes Night Craft
Come join in for a fun Guy Fawkes Night Craft event - let's get creative and celebrate together!
Free Taster Sessions at Fitness Hub for BHM
In celebration of BHM, visit Fitness Hub on 2nd Nov and enjoy free taster sessions in Boxing, Dance & Tie Dye. For adults and kids. Click for timing and booking details!
Inclusive Childrens Multi Sports
Inclusive Children’s Multi Sports activities for children aged 4-14years old at Pastures. Free entry!
Good Ship Comedy feat. Olga Koch(plus support)
GOOD SHIP COMEDY IS RETURNING TO EAST LONDON AND BRINGING SOME OF THE FINEST HEADLINERS IN THE LAND TO LEYTONSTONE!
Click the link to read more about the amazing headline acts and to book your tickets!
Black History Month Craft Session at Leytonstone Library
Come along to Leytonstone Library on Wednesday October 16 at 15:30 for a fun and creative event celebrating Black history and culture. This a free event for Children 4years and over
Daylight Music
As part of their 15th birthday year, Daylight Music be putting on special performances. Come along to enjoy great music and offering from the cafe!
BRING YOUR BABY PUB QUIZ
From the award-winning creator of ‘Bring Your Baby Guided London Walks’, ‘Bring Your Baby Pub Quizzes’ are fun, brain-stimulating daytime parent socials, which take place all over London in GREAT pubs! This event takes place every 2nd Friday of the month.
Latino: a food and wine fiesta!
Celebrating a wonderful new addition to Leytonstone High Road, Theatre of Wine will be pairing wines with Latino’s fabulous menu of Brazilian snacks.
Girl's Friendly Society Taster Session: International Day of The Girl
Come along for a free taster session at GFS Leytonstone! Fun activities for girls in years 1-6. Build confidence, make friends, and have fun!
Women's nature walk & drawing workshops - with Idea Space
Come to the FREE arts workshops and learn to draw outdoors in Leytonstone’s green spaces. Later this year you’ll turn these into digital art, and an art exhibition.
Slow Film Festival
The 7th edition of the Slow Film Festival will take place at Good Shepherd Studios on the 5th - 6th October. Click for more details and link to book your tickets!
LadyJ Zumba x Jelly Legs Run club join forces for an end of summer party
Get ready to dance with LadyJ Zumba and run with Jelly Legs for an epic end of summer party!
ART SOCIAL - IDEA SPACE
Art Social by Ideal Space. Taking place every Friday morning from 9.30-11.30am. Come along and enjoy artist-led workshops in drawing, painting, ins, print making and photography!
JAZZ for a SUNDAY AFTERNOON with JOANNA REYNOLDS and ROB THALLER
Join Joanna Reynolds and Rob Thaller as they perform a mix of jazz standards and original compositions, deeply rooted in tradition but infused with their own unique style. This is a free event with donation in kind welcomed.
Animal Sunday
St John's first Pet Service takes place on Sunday 29th September which will also include pets memorial.
Open House Festival 2024
Open House Festival 2024 is back and Good Shepherd Studios ground will be open offering Building Tours, Workshops, Bring your own Picnics and Film Showing!
Good Ship Comedy feat. Daniel Foxx(plus support)
GOOD SHIP COMEDY IS RETURNI NG TO EAST LONDON TO BRING SOME OF THE FINEST HEADLINERS IN THE LAND TO LEYTONSTONE!
Click the link to read more about the amazing headline acts and to book your tickets!
Langthorne Park Open Air Cinema
Join the Langthorne Collective and Stow Film Lounge for 2 film screenings in the open air. Showing will be Wish on 12th September and Rye Lane on 20th September!
Bushwood Yard Sale
Back for the 9th year, the Bushwood Yard Sale will bring together neighbours, bargain hunters and sellers.
A jumble sale on the streets of Bushwood and beyond. Sign up and check the stall map at: www.loveE11.co.uk
Leytonstone Festival Fundraiser Event
Leytonstone Festival Fundraiser will be a fun night of food and music, proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards this year’s Leytonstone festival. Click for more details!
Leytonstone Festival
The best little festival is back for another year. Come enjoy all day live music, tower tours, pre-loved stalls, hair braiding, henna art and great food and drinks.
Leytonstone Festival Opening Event
The best little festival is back with a Pre-Loved Stall opening event. Hire a stall for only £5 and join in the fun to kick start this year’s festival!
Film Screening: Stalker
Leytonstone Pop-Up Cinema & Good Shepherd Studios present - Stalker. A film by Andrei Tarkovsky
Preloved School Uniform Sale
Stock up for the new school year with preloved uniform from George Tomlinson, Davies Lane and Gwyn Jones Primary Schools.
Little Sing Song: Baby & Toddler Music SUMMER POP-UP
Songs and funtimes for little ones (newborn +) and their grown ups!
Communi-Tea: Over 50 Social
Free weekly creative, social and physical wellbeing meet-ups for over 50s.
The Barry Melton Band
Head to O’Neil‘s for a night of great music from the Barry Melton Band featuring Barry "The Fish" Melton and David Bennett Cohen of Country Joe & The Fish, The Green Ray, The Bevis Frond and some special surprise guests!