Waltham Forest Literature Festival

Friday 16 May - Sunday 25 May

Waltham Forest libraries are preparing for the Waltham Forest Literature Festival, as part of the Council’s celebrations for the National Year of Reading.

The festival will be launched at Leytonstone library on Friday 16 May, when award-winning author Dreda Say Mitchell will talk about “Running Hot” and her latest work, “Killer Tune.”

» For a full programme of events visit the Waltham Forest Literature Fesitval page.

Opening hours for the William Morris Gallery and Vestry House Museum

William Morris Gallery opening hours:
Thursday and Friday 12noon-4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
Wednesday (school holidays only) 12noon-4pm
Tuesday and Wednesday - pre booked groups only
Closed on public holidays

Vestry House Museum opening hours:
Thursday and Friday 12noon-4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
Wednesday (school holidays only) 12noon-4pm
Tuesday and Wednesday - pre booked groups only
Closed on public holidays

The Beckham trail

David Beckham was born on 2 May 1975 at Whipps Cross Hospital and lived as a young boy in a terraced house in nearby Leytonstone, E10. To find out more, follow the Beckham trail.

» More on the Beckham trail