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June
A Tale of Two Tea Sets
20 June - 23 August
Vestry House Museum
Vestry Road
Walthamstow E17 9NH
Discover Waltham Forest as seen though the eyes of Kelmscott School pupils – an exciting new tea service based on the historic Walthamstow set; in collaboration with artist Rachel l'Anson.
Nine:The Musical
Tuesday 23 June – Saturday 11 July
7.30pm Monday – Saturday, Sunday performances 5.30pm
Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub
53 Hoe Street
Walthamstow E17 4SA
All Star Productions are delighted to bring Maury Yeston’s sumptuous musical back to London for a limited run. Based on Fellini's classic film 8 1/2, Nine is the story of Guido Contini, a famous film director and his attempts to come up with a plot for his next film as he is pursued by hordes of beautiful women, all clamoring to be loved by him and him alone. Flashbacks reveal the substance of his life... which will become the material for his next film: a musical version of the Casanova story. For tickets or more information contact 020 8509 3880 / boxoffice@inbox.com or visit www.allstarpro.co.uk
July
Leytonstone Festival
Saturday July 4 - Sunday July 19
Various locations across Leytonstone
Constantly building on previous successes, Leytonstone Festival promises a staggering array of talks, walks, gigs and performances across a variety of venues and offers something to suit all tastes. Among the many highlights will be a return from musical comedy stars ‘4 Poofs and a Piano’, a screening of ‘Bronco Bullfrog’ courtesy of the Leytonstone Film Club and a performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ from the Woodhouse Players. For more details and full programme visit www.leytonstonefestival.org.uk
Larkswood Primary School’s spectacular summer fete
Saturday 4 July
1.30pm-4pm
Larkswood Primary School
New Road
Chingford E4 8ET
This year’s fete promises to be the biggest and best yet, with live performances and fun activities for the whole family, such as ballroom dancing and fencing. There will of course be the usual stalls as well as some not-quite-so-usual ones designed by the children themselves. Adults 50p, children free. Contact Claire on 07951 736233 / c.keefe@londonmet.ac.uk for more details.
Higham Hill Day Care Centre’s second birthday bash
Saturday 4 July
11am-3pm
Higham Hill Day Care Centre
313 Billet Road
Walthamstow E17 4DA
Featuring party games, bouncy castle, soft play areas, BBQ and lots of fun activities.
Summer fayre
Saturday 4 July
10am-2pm
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Station Road
Chingford E4 7BJ
A Summer Fayre with auction, BBQ, bottle tombola, bouncy castles, hook a duck, wet a friend, tin can alley, cakes & refreshments, face and nail painting, raffle and lots more. Entry just 50p. Contact 020 8529 4723 / StMarysCatholic.School@sch.lbwf.gov.uk or visit www.stmaryschingford.com for more details.
Thorpe Hall School summer fete
Saturday 4 July
1.30pm-4.30pm
Hale End Road
Walthamstow E17
The Friends of Thorpe Hall invite you to an afternoon of fun, including bouncy gladiators, face painting, cakes, beat the goalie, darts and a wonderful auction of various items including a signed Arsenal photo, entry to various attractions and much more.
Celebrate the Leytonstone Arts Trail with E17 Designers Market
Saturday 4 July
4pm-7.30pm
Leytonstone Library
6-8 Church Lane
Leytonstone E11 1HG
Lets do summer by kicking off as part of this lively arts trail in a cosy but cool venue. Shopping for arty wedding gifts or summer kids' clothes? A beach bag or a bit of one-off statement jewellery? A great mix of designer makers from all over this pocket of the E-postcodes will be selling jewellery, artworks, bags, kidswear, all designed and hand made. This will be a special event with music from Tony Tunes of the Shellac Collective, wine or cream sodas, cake, stuff for kids, and the chance to win a goody bag, all for just £1.00. Visit www.e17designersmarkets.blogspot.com for more details.
Winns Primary community day
Saturday 4 July
12noon-4pm
Winns Primary School
Fleeming Road
Walthamstow E17 5ET
A fun day for whole community, with bouncy castles, face painting, music and dance performances. Entrance just £1.00, and includes many free activities. For more details call 020 8527 1872.
Ainslie Wood Primary School summer fete
Saturday 4 July
12.30pm-3.30pm
Ainslie Wood Road
Chingford E4 9DD
Featuring lots of fun for all the family with a wide variety of stalls, games and entertainment.
Hoxton Manor Allotments open day
Sunday 5 July 2009
From 11.00am
Hoxton Manor Allotments
Chingford Road
Chingford E4 8SA
An open day at our green and spacious allotments. Take a tour, have a look around, enjoy a variety of food made with plotholders’ own fresh produce, including rice and peas, curry, Turkish dishes and salads. Buy jam, allotment honey, plants and produce, look at a photo display about the allotments, pick up free gardening information and lots more. Your children will enjoy the treasure hunt, face painting and other activities. Free entry for all. Contact Imogen on 020 8986 7710 / imogen@pcs.org.uk for more details or visit www.hoxtonmanorallotments.org.uk
Catherine Lima + Luna Quartet
Sunday 5 July
7.30pm
Luna Lounge
7 Church Lane
Leytonstone E11 1HG
Sophisticated vocal-led jazz with some burning solos from the band. Admission £3.00. Guest spots available. Details from Paul on 07949 627336 or by visiting www.jazzleytonstone.com
Tennis open day
Sunday 5 July, 10am-12noon
Ridgeway Park
The Ridgeway
Old Church Road
Chingford E4
Launch of new community tennis programme which is being run as a partnership with WimX and Waltham Forest Council. Come and try tennis for free all equipment provided and try our new "triples" game of tennis, which really is "tennis made easy" All ages and standard are welcome. For more details contact Rafael Aguado on 07762 786820 / raguado@wimx.org.uk or visit www.wimx.org.uk
Chingford Day - The Spirit of the Dance
Sunday 5 July
2pm-7pm
Ridgeway Park
The Ridgeway
Old Church Road
Chingford E4
Family fun day event in partnership with Red Onion Dance Company, presenting a major gathering of dancers and singers with over 20 performance groups. Entrance is free. For more details call the Arts and Events team on 020 8496 3000.
Leyton and Wanstead Flower Club demonstration
Tuesday 7 July
7pm
Cambridge Park Methodist Church Hall
Chapel Path
Wanstead E11
Flower Arranging Demonstration and talk by Kathy Stanguaard, a new modern talent in the art of Flower Arranging. Entrance £3.50. For more details contact Pam on 020 8524 6526 / billpamford@care4free.net or visit www.flowerslondonandoverseas.org.uk
“High Society”
Wednesday 8 July - Saturday 11 July
7.45pm, 3pm Saturday matinee
Kenneth More Theatre,
Oakfield Road
Ilford
The College Operatic Society (CAOS) will be presenting Cole Porter's “High Society,” with memorable such memorable songs as 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?', 'True Love' and 'Samantha'. Adults £13.00, under 18s £9.00. All tickets £9.00 for Saturday matinee performance.
Free lunchtime concert
Thursday 9 July
1pm
St John’s Church
High Road Leytonstone
Leytonstone E11 1HH
A free concert by Inga-Lise Nygaard Parsons (soprano) and Robert Hunter (piano) performing songs by Benjamin Britten, Gabriel Faure, Francis Poulenc and Richard Strauss.
Fellowship Art Challenge
Friday 10 July - Wednesday 15 July
10am-8pm
The Marquee
Walthamstow Town Square
High Street
Walthamstow E17
Exhibitors of art from schools and community groups across Waltham Forest. Free eveny. Entrance is free. For more details call the Arts and Events team on 020 8496 3000.
'Aloha' Summer fete
Saturday 11 July
11am-3pm
Handsworth Primary School
Handsworth Avenue
London E4
Fun for all the family including a 'surfing experience', BBQ, beach bar, face painting, bouncy castle, fancy dress competition, raffle, stalls and much much more. Entry 50p per adult and children free.
Greenleaf School fete
Saturday 11 July
11am-2pm
Greenleaf School
Greenleaf Road
Walthamstow E17 6QW
Come along and join the fun at the Greenleaf School fete.
Craft and antique fair
Saturday 11 July
11.30am-4.30pm
St Michael & All Angels Church Hall
Northcote Road
Walthamstow E17 6PQ
Including unique antiques, plaques, handmade cards, jewellery, homemade preserves, cakes and much more. Bar refreshments will be available on the day. Admission 50p, under 16s go free. Call Viv or Jillian on 07960 019 610 or 07940 414 348 for more details.
Table top / car boot sale and coffee morning
Saturday 11 July
11am-1pm
Shern Hall Methodist Church
Corner of Shernhall Street and Oliver Road
Walthamstow E17 9HX
Featuring lots of stalls selling bric-a-brac, jewellery, cards, toys, cakes, books, Fair Trade items and lots more. A great place to find a bargain, special gift or just pop in for a coffee. Refreshments available. Free admission. Contact Susie at dotcomsusie@gmail.com for more details.
Flower festival
Saturday 11-Sunday 12 July
10am-4pm
St Edmund's Parish Church and Centre
Larkswood Road / Chingford Mount Road
Chingford E4 9DS
A free celebration of the church's centenary, with flower festival, bouncy castle, dog shows, morris dancing, kids activities, exhibition and refreshments. For more details contact Pauline on 020 8524 4386 / church@stedmund.freeserve.co.uk or visit www.stedmund.org.uk
John Etheridge with Laurie Lowe and Paul Whelpton
Sunday 12 July
8pm
Luna Lounge
7 Church Lane
Leytonstone E11 1HG
Legendary and ultra-versatile (playing with everyone from Soft Machine to Stephane Grappelli!) guitarist who's won praise from Hendrix, Clapton, Metheny and just about everyone who's ever wanted to pick up a guitar. Admission £4.00. Guest spots available. Details from Paul on 07949 627336 or by visiting www.jazzleytonstone.com
Seb Rochford,Theo Jorgensmann and Dominic Lash
Monday 13 July
8pm-10.45pm
O'Neills Pub
762 Leytonstone High Road
Leytonstone E11 3AW
British musicians Seb Rochford (drums) and Dominic Lash (bass) are teaming up with the veteran free jazz clarinet maestro Theo Jorgensmann to play at the 'Cornelius Night' as part of Leytonstone Festival. Also on the bill is Shabaka Hutchings (bass clarinet) who will play Cornelius Cardew's composition, 'Mountains'. Tickets £5.00. Contact Noel on 07852 736738 / r.n.taylor@herts.ac.uk or visit www.leytonstonefestival.org.uk for more details.
The Chingford summer craft and gift fair
Saturday 18 July
10.30am-4.30pm
St Teresa's Hall
Station Road
Chingford E4
Come and browse over 25 stalls of handmade products and giftware, including handcrafted jewellery, children's books, handmade soaps, cakes, handthrown pottery, cards, homemade cookies and cakes and much, much more. Refreshments available. Free admission. For more details contact Clare on 07930 400727 or cdorett@gmail.com
Table top sale
Saturday 18 July
10am-4pm
St Andrews Church
Andrews Road
Higham Hill
Walthamstow E17 6AR
Come along and pick up a bargain. For more details contact George on 020 8529 8565 or george.papworth@ntlworld.com
Fund-raising quiz night
Saturday 18 July
7.30pm
Church Hill Baptist Church
Kevan Court
59 Church Hill
Walthamstow E17 3AH
Fund-raising quiz night in aid of the Huntington's Disease Association (see www.hda.org.uk for more details). For more details contact Kester on 020 8521 9333 / 07812 184101.
Georgian villas and Edwardian terraces along Forest Road – free guided walk
Sunday 19 July
2pm-3.30pm
Meet outside the William Morris Gallery
Forest Road
Walthamstow E17
This walk is arranged in partnership Walthamstow Historical Society and will look at the area around Forest Road in Walthamstow. The walk will focus on some of the area's 18th century houses but will also look at how the area has been transformed by later buildings, including terraced houses built in the early 1900s. For more details call Marianne on 07792 750017.
Table top sale
Saturday 25 July
9am-1pm
Christchurch Hall
Wanstead Place (off Wanstead High Street)
Wanstead E11 2SW
Fundraising event to help send the ‘Knock Knock’ Theatre Company to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a new comedy play - entitled ‘Snarl-Up’ - written by Rosie Bevan. Refreshments available. For more information contact Susie on dotcomsusie@gmail.com
