The E List - July/August 2015 by Paul Lindt

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elcome to the biggest ever E List. Last year I took the decision to do a joint July/August issue because experience told me that come August, and just like Venice, virtually everyone ups sticks and escapes the hot stinky city. Most of our usual organisers seem to shut up shop for the month. This year I am having second thoughts, maybe people don’t in fact leave in search of fresh country air or sea breezes. I am beginning to suspect they’ll still be here, locked in their homes, blinds down, just pretending to have gone away. Let’s face it, after the Walthamstow Garden Party, the Hitchcock open air film festival, the Leytonstone Arts Trail and the Leytonstone and Highams Park Festivals etc etc etc all in July we’ll all be bloody exhausted. I took part in the E17 Art Trail in June, albeit in a minor way and I felt like I’d been hit by some sort of East London jet lag by the end of it. Not that I’m complaining because anyone who went to any of these events last year will know just how incredible they are, it’s just that we might be more than ready for sleepy August when it arrives.

Those who have taken a wander down the Bell end (I know) of Walthamstow’s Hoe Street will have noticed the proliferation of lovely little shops and cafés incuding the new incarnation of the E17 Art House with its stunning gallery space. Many of these only seemed to have appeared in the last few months. Similar things have been happening in and around Leytonstone Church Lane too, including the Wild Goose Bakery, the Stone Space Gallery and now All You Read Is Love. Owners Karen and Anders had originally tried out their concept of a cafe cum bookshop as a pop up in Walthamstow’s Hoe Street Central, so it’s great to see them finally find a permanent home. I bought a used Cormac McCarthy novel from Anders, with a cake and coffee on the side. “I thoroughly recommend it” he said, a devilish glint in his eye “it’s really bloody”. He meant the book of course. I warmed to him immediately. I should of course say that they do ‘nice’ books as well, and a good selection of children’s books including some from their native Denmark. Anyway I wish them both the best of luck. Finally it is with great excitement that I welcome Yum Yum to the magazine, with the first of a series of seasonal recipes (page 23). They will of course be at the Walthamstow Garden Party in July but I can’t wait for their new restaurant to open in the Scene later this summer. Bring on the summer, let the party begin! Paul Lindt, Editor editor@theelist.co.uk

Transhumance a poem by Eithne Cullen The Walthamstow Garden Party

Janus Sounds Weekender

Red Imp Comedy Preview Season Yum Yum’s coming to town

The Leytonstone Arts Trail

Wood Street Walls

Highams Park Festival All You Read Is Love

Children’s book author and illustrator Benji Davies

Wilcumstowe Times – The Wizard on the Wing

Local Hero - Stephen Barnabis of TSP Youth Space Walthamstow Diary

The Magpie

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Cover. Mountain Animals, illustration by Paul Cummings. Pictures this page. Top: Deer (Artemis), artists Paul & Mark Cummings. Bottom: Flora Gora, illustration by Paul Cummings. Pictures opposite. Top: Wolf (Fernis), artists Paul & Mark Cummings. Bottom: Goat (Capella), artists Paul & Mark Cummings.

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Cummings Twins As people will see from your website you work in a wide variety of mediums, in 2D and 3D. We choose whatever medium suits an idea best and get excited to utilise the latest in technologies and materials. We enjoy this form of exploration and what may appear as different threads periodically come together. We usually look for themes that appeal to us both and fortunately we are very similar in what interests us. You produce work as the Cummings Twins. How does that work? We often work together adding to each others ideas. Individually we specialise in different areas whether it be designing a model, assembling it, or creating the finished surface. We each explore different techniques, testing new materials, machines and even software that will all contribute to the final piece. We try not to be precious with the work and can trust each other to come up with something unexpected and interesting during the making process. Where and when can people see your work during the Arts Trail? Norlington Studios, 66 Norlington Road, Unit 24, Leyton E10 6LA between the 4th and 12th July

www.polgondaydream.com www.polgondaydream.net What do you like about living in Leytonstone? We’ve been here nearly 10 years and it’s great that there are now lots of other artists in the area. Places like the Stone Space Art Gallery has done a lot to bring the local creative community together. What have you planned for this year’s Leytonstone Arts Trail? We are very excited to be showing our new series of geometric sculptures. People can see life size wolves, a deer, a ram’s head, not to mention shamanic costumes and alchemical wall pictures. What is your background? We come from a very traditional art education in drawing and painting where

we were encouraged to use any medium at hand. This was a long time before computers became popular for making art. Thinking back we could never have imagined what is possible today. As commercial designers and illustrators how important is it producing your own personal work without the constraints of a client’s brief? With our personal work being more intuitive it opens us up to more experimentation and possibility, as opposed to working with an expected end goal. It’s great when a client wants our art and not just our skills. We often joke about corporate straight-jackets but sometimes we do get asked to ‘just wing it’ and it is then our creativity really flows. 1

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JULY Leytonstone Arts Trail – Private View The Red Lion, 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA An eclectic mix of artwork including drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, print and sculpture, by 14 local artists. 12pm-12am. FREE. Devyani Parmar mail@leytonstoneartstrail.org

Wednesday 1 Under 5s Nature Explorers Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP For Under 5s and parents/carers. Starting with craft activities and a ramble around the park. then back for snacks and story time. 10.30am12.30pm. FREE. Vicky Peet 07870 678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk Open Day: Acorn Day Opportunities 22 Sutherland Road E17 6JW Come and meet the lovely staff and service users of our new learning day centre. Learn more about what we offer all adults with learning disabilities, autism, asperger’s, mental health and challenging behaviour in the over 18s 11am-1pm. 020 3540 6260 Curry & Quiz Night Star of India, 875 High Road E11 1HR Fundraiser and opening event in the Leytonstone Festival. Includes an all-you-can-eat buffet at Leytonstone’s favourite restaurant and proud sponsors of the Festival. Bring a team or come alone. Booking highly recommended. 7.30-11pm. £12. www.leytonstonefestival.org.uk Mirror presents Open Mic Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA A compelling variety of talent at this very popular open mic. From music to comedy there’s sure to be something for all tastes. 7.30-11.30pm. FREE. Andy Mirror 07940 260558 andy@mirror-mic.com Legends of Country / Luke Tuchscherer & The Penny Dreadfuls What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road E11 3DB Legends Of Country are a band formed by Jof Owen from The Boy Least Likely To. 8.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.whatscookin.co.uk

Thursday 2 Bring Your Own Popcorn: Movie Night The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Free movie showing at the Northcote. See website for film listings. FREE. www.thenorthcotee11.com Events marked

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Blair Jollands All You Read is Love, 877 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HR Live music from local singer/ songwriter playing an intimate, semiacoustic set featuring special guests. 7.30-10pm. FREE. www.allyoureadislove.com Verbatim Comedy Night Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Resident MC Jake Pickford will be causing a raucous before some hilarious humans show up to make your evening unforgettable. Free parking outside after 7pm. 7.3010.30pm. £5. www.lunalounge.info Open Mic: Acoustic Moonshine with Sam Dee & Alice The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH 9-11.30pm. FREE. Katie Roberts 07714 092611 juliajubilada@gmail.com

Friday 3 Royal Opera House Live: Don Giovanni The Big Screen, Walthamstow Town Square E17 7JN Pull up a seat and enjoy a sultry summer’s evening in the company of Mozart’s masterpiece. Follow Don Giovanni as he travels through Europe seducing women until his carefree life takes a deadly turn… Limited seating will be provided but you’re welcome to bring your own chairs or picnic rugs. 7-10pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com Jazz, Poetry & Storytelling Tommy Flynn’s, 692 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA With well-loved local poet, singer and storyteller Jane Grell supported by Leszek Kulaszewicz, Stuart Brown and Alfonso Nya Peters. A joyous fusion of jazz, spoken word and audience participation. 8-10pm. FREE. www.leytonstonefestival.org.uk

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DANCE/FITNESS Sunset Over London: Tower Tours of St John’s Church St John’s Church, Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HH Start your evening with live music and fairtrade refreshments, then climb 96 steps to experience stunning views from the top of the tower as the sun goes down over the city. All proceeds to the church restoration fund. 7.30pm. £12, £6 (conc), 8-16 year olds £5. To book 07931 546660 or email: bookings@stjohnleytonstone.co.uk Waltham Forest Community Choir Concert United Free Church, Corner of Wallwood Road E11 1AY Performing in the Leytonstone Festival for the first time the choir previews Vivaldi’s Gloria. 7.30-9.30pm. FREE. Catherine Furlong 07954 740745 www.singwithus.net Gay Meet-up Kutz, 853 Forest Road E17 4AT This is a friendly, convivial evening of like-minded people having a great time around a drink or two with good conversations, fun and lots of laughter. 8-11pm. events@jeanfrancoisdor.com The St Barnabas Arms - Pop-Up Pub The Stafford Hall, St Barnabas Road E17 8JZ For one weekend only, experience a pop up pub in the historic iron hut ‘Stafford Hall’. Live music, Greek street food and Wild Card beers - what’s not to like? 5.30-10.30pm. www.saintbarnabaswalthamstow.co.uk Jenny Wren and Her Borrowed Wings + guest Paul Whitton Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Fusing gutsy rhythm & blues, folk, soul and great songwriting. The solid energetic bounce from the double bass, effortlessly intertwining dual guitars and soulful melodies lie beneath impassioned, stirring vocals and harmonies. 8.30-11.30pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Shelley & the MPGs The Function Room, 3 The Avenue, Highams Park E4 9LB Shelley & the MPGs (Nag’s Head Stowaways) play classic live jazz, soul and Motown. 8.30-11.30pm. FREE with a collection. Shelley 07903 271877 shelley@alphabeck.co.uk

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Family Board Games Day The Welcome Centre, St Mary’s Church, 8 Church End E17 9RJ Drop in and play with our collection of board games. What better way to spend time with family and friends?! Refreshments & hot food available all day. 11-6pm. £2, Under 14s £1 echo17events@outlook.com www.echo17events.com Waltham Forest Community Choir 5th Anniversary Concert St Mary’s Church, 8 Church End/Church Hill E17 9RJ The choir celebrate their 5th anniversary with a performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria, with the Forest Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble. Doors 7pm. 7.30-9.30pm. £10, £5 conc and Under 18s. Catherine Furlong 07954 740745 info@singwithus.net www.singwithus.net Leytonstone Festival Weekend Launch Party St John’s Church, Church Lane E11 1HG Singers, dancers, music, puppets, stalls, exhibitions and lots of surprises. A fantastic parade from the London School of Samba. 11am-5pm. FREE. enquiries@leytonstonefestival.org.uk www.leytonstonefestival.org.uk. A [dis]tinct Project Bronze Casting Jenny Hammond Primary School, Worsley Road E11 3JL Inspired by a celebration of cultural differences in our community and the hidden insect world. This [dis]tinct project, with Sally Labern & Jacques Nimki, is a bronze casting event funded by ACE G4A. 11.30am-2.30pm. FREE. mail@leytonstoneartstrail.org WVRA Monthly Gardening Day Meet at Village Square on corner of Orford and Eden Roads E17 9NJ Seasonal jobs such as weeding, pruning and tidying of flowerbeds around the Village. 10.30am-1.30pm. Helen Lerner 07814 042499 helen@walthamstowvillage.net

Saturday 4 Mixtape The Chequers, 145 High Street/Storey Road E17 7BX DJs Theodora Goes Wild and Duckie play the soundtrack of the suburbs for John Hughes junkies, riot grrrls, b-boys, grunge kids and metalheads. 8pm-12am. FREE. www.facebook.com/groups/MixtapeE17 Highams Park Festival

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The Stones Throw Market St John’s Church Hall, High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HH An artisan and retro market featuring interesting stalls by local designers. Award winning honey, retro homeware, furniture, vintage clothes plus afternoon tea and homemade cakes. 2-6pm. FREE entry. stonesthrowmarket@yahoo.co.uk Blackhorse Market Blackhorse Workshop, 1-2 Sutherland Road Path, E17 6BX A monthly street food and makers’ market with design and craft and great activities for kids. 10am-4pm. FREE. www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/market The St Barnabas Arms - Pop-Up Pub The Stafford Hall, St Barnabas Road E17 8JZ Details as Friday 3. The Outbursts The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG They (almost literally) brought the house down the last time they played here. Irreverent purveyors of 3-chord punk rock. 8-11pm. FREE with collection. www.the-wo.co.uk Sam Knight + Nine Before Noon Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Young, talented singer Sam Knight performs swing music from the Rat Pack area, including soul, Motown and pop. Nine Before Noon is a Canadian rock-blues duo. 8.30pm-12am. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Glam Jam The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH A night of musical theatre - singers welcome. 9pm-12am. £5. Katie Roberts 07714 092611 juliajubilada@gmail.com

Sunday 5 Leyton & Stone Designers Craft Market The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Monthly craft market. Jewellery, clothes & accessories to name a few. With yummy home-made food, BBQ & children’s activities! 12-5pm. FREE entry. To book a stall please make contact via the website. www.leytonandstonedesigners.co.uk The St Barnabas Arms - Pop-Up Pub The Stafford Hall, St Barnabas Road E17 8JZ Details as Friday 3. Curious Dream Theatre All You Read is Love, 877 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HR Theatre and storytelling workshop for children of all ages. 5-7pm. FREE. www.allyoureadislove.com

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Jimmy Jhonson + Ben Holland Band Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Jimmy Jhonson, a singer songwriter/ producer playing commercial pop rock. 7-8pm. Followed by songwriter Ben on acoustic guitar and harmonica playing own material. He knows Bob Dylan’s giant songbook by heart and never refuses a request. 8.30-11.45pm FREE. www.lunalounge.info

Monday 6 East London Lesbians Meet-Up The Castle Pub, 15 Grosvenor Rise East E17 9LB Join us on our social night in this lovely pub. First Monday of the month. 7-10pm. FREE. ell.molly@aol.co.uk www.meetup.com/East-London-Lesbians Red Imp Comedy presents Stewart Lee Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Stewart Lee does 2 hours of work in progress for his Comedy Vehicle. 8.3010.30pm. SOLD OUT www.redimpcomedy.com

Tuesday 7 Deckchair Cinema: Short Film Festival (Cert 15) The Red Lion, 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Festival showcasing a variety of talented local filmmakers. 7-10pm. £5 inc deckchair and waitress service. 020 8988 2929 http://theredlionleytonstone.com/events Sunset Over London: Tower Tours of St John’s Church St John’s Church, Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HH Start your evening with live music and fairtrade refreshments, then climb 96 steps to experience stunning views from the top of the tower as the sun goes down over the city. All proceeds to the church restoration fund. 7.30pm. £12, £6 (conc), 8-16 year olds £5.. To book 07931 546660 or email: bookings@stjohnleytonstone.co.uk Red Imp Comedy presents Lucy Porter and Simon Munnery Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Both acts doing work in progress for Edinburgh festival. 8.30-11pm. £8.50 www.redimpcomedy.com

Wednesday 8 From the Bard to Byron: The Course of True Love in Word & Song St John’s Church, Church Lane E11 1HG Celebrating the language of love through the eyes of its greatest exponents. A 45 minute recital with Jeanne Holland-Young, David Hayes & Roderick Sime. 1-2pm. FREE. www.leytonstonefestival.org.uk

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David Mabb: In Conversation William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP David Mabb and writer Larne Abse Gogarty discuss Announcer (David Mabb’s latest work being shown at William Morris Gallery) and explore the utopian possibilities of design in relation to William Morris. 7-10pm. £5. Booking essential. 020 8496 4390 wmg.bookings@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk Open Mic Night + Blueprints of the Heart Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Blueprints of the Heart an acoustic folk duo from Springfield, Massachusetts. 8.30pm-12am. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Deckchair Cinema: Lost in Translation (2003, Cert 15) The Red Lion, 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson star as a faded movie star and a neglected young woman who form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo. 7-10pm. £7 inc deckchair and waitress service. 020 8988 2929 http://theredlionleytonstone.com/events

East London Vaudeville All You Read is Love, 877 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HR A delightfully offbeat revue featuring authors, poets, comedians, thespians and other misfits, backed by live music from local indie-Americana band The President Lincoln. 7.30-10pm. FREE. www.allyoureadislove.com Stick In The Wheel + Vincent Cross + Gemma Khawaja What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road E11 3DB Critically acclaimed Stick in the Wheel play the music of the people. They sing in their own accents. They record in their kitchens and living rooms. This is their culture, their tradition. 8.3011pm. FREE with a collection. www.whatscookin.co.uk Red Imp Comedy presents Marcus Brigstocke and Alistair Barrie Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Both acts doing work in progress for Edinburgh festival. 8.30-11pm. £10 www.redimpcomedy.com

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Thursday 9 Creative Kids: Pond Dipping William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Session for children under 5 and their parents/carers. Go pond dipping with the experienced Lloyd Park team and Creative Kids. Two sessions, 10-11.30am or 1-2.30pm. FREE but booking essential 020 8496 4390 wmg.bookings@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk Highams Park Festival Launch Night Various venues around Highams Park E4 An evening of pop-up events and previews, finishing off with an after-party 8-10pm at The Function Room, The Avenue E4. See www. highamsparkfestival.com for more details. 6-11pm. FREE. info@xylonitearts.com

East Lonesome Drifters The Victoria, 188 Hoe Street E17 4QH Country, Western Swing, Bakersfield & Bluegrass. 9-11.30pm. FREE. Katie Roberts 07714 092611 juliajubilada@gmail.com

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The Severed Limb All You Read is Love, 877 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HR Punk skiffle trio play songs from their second album If You Ain’t Livin’ You’re a Dead Man. 7.30-10pm. FREE. www.allyoureadislove.com Scampolo: a comedy Tommy Flynn’s, 692 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Join Poetic Justice Productions for an exciting opportunity to witness Scàmpolo, a comedy set in early 20th century Rome. It recounts the adventures of a vivacious, streetwise beggar on the threshold of adulthood. 7.30pm-9.30pm. £5. 07747 014 235 info@poeticjustice.eu www.poeticjustice.eu Acoustic night with Harrison J Bodnar Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG An up and coming singer songwriter. 8.30-10.30pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Avin A Giraffe: Comedy Night Leyton Technical, 265b High Road, Leyton E10 5QN Monthly comedy night with 6 brand new acts, established headliner and host. Check posters and website for latest lineups. Tickets available at the bar or on the door. 8-11pm. £4 www.leytontechnical.com kid friendly

Red Imp Comedy presents Josh Widdecombe and Angela Barnes Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Both acts doing work in progress for Edinburgh festival. 8.30-11pm. £10 www.redimpcomedy.com

Creative Kids: Pond Dipping William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Details as Thurs 9

Deckchair Cinema: Batman (1989, Cert 15) The Red Lion, 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Tim Burton’s Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. 7-10pm. £7 inc deckchair and waitress service. 020 8988 2929 http://theredlionleytonstone.com/events

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The Streets: The Launch Leyton Mills Retail Park, Marshall Road, Leyton E10 5NH The Streets will bring incredible events to Leyton High Street over the next two years. Don’t miss the project’s launch with very special guest Australian percussion star Ben Walsh and his spectacular Drum Wheel. 2-3pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com E17 Puppet Project presents… In the Shadow of the War Harrow Green Library Building, access via 8 Cathall Road E11 4LF Explore the stories of WW1 in new and innovative ways; learn about the events of the war through interactive presentations then create your own shadow puppets. Suitable for ages 6+ 4-6pm. FREE but book in advance. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com The Secret: a preview Tommy Flynn’s, 692 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Songs from a new show about Leytonstone giving festival-goers a sneak preview of the musical. 8-9.15pm. FREE. Marcus 07754 666532 marcusadrian193@aol.com www.thesecretmusical.com Scampolo: a comedy Tommy Flynn’s, 692 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Details as Thursday 9. An Evening of Radical Entertainment What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road E11 3DB Live music from Steve White & The Protest Family and Maddy Carty. Poetry from Janine Booth and Tim Wells. Compere is Chip Grim. 8pm12am. FREE with a collection. lolross@hotmail.com

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DANCE/FITNESS Eastern Front Soundsystem The Chequers, 145 High Street/Storey Road E17 7BX Balearic disco & leftfield sounds from Eastern Front Soundsystem all night long. Summertime vibes! 8pm-12am. FREE. https://twitter.com/easternfrontdjs Red Imp Comedy presents Kerry Godliman and Howard Read Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Both acts doing work in progress for Edinburgh festival. 8.30-11pm. £8.50 www.redimpcomedy.com Bethnal Green Big Band: Festival Special Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG The 20 piece band playing a mixture of jazz, funk, showtunes, and traditional big band tunes for your entertainment. 8.30-11pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info

Saturday 11 NCT Nearly New Sale Walthamstow School for Girls, Church Hill E17 9RZ Grab gently used baby clothes, toys and equipment at great prices. There will be a cafe, raffle prizes and a chance to hire a sling to carry your little one while you shop. 11am-12.30pm. £1.50 or £1 for NCT members with membership card. nns.waltham@nct.org.uk Highams Park Day: Our Village Fete Vincent Green, Vincent Road E4 9PR Our annual village fete. With over 50 stalls, sideshows, beer tent and entertainment for all the family. Includes Recycled Swan sculpture drop-in workshop for families (£2) with Michelle Reader. Help create a gaggle of swans to go on display at Hale End Library! 11am-4pm. FREE. andrewgolds48@hotmail.co.uk www.highamsparksociety.co.uk Leytonstone School Curry & Quiz Night Leytonstone School, Colworth Road E11 1JD To raise money for Leytonstone Library. Bring a bottle! 7-10pm. £10 07941 331227 Record Breakers Wood Street Library, Wood Street/Forest Road E17 4AA The Academy of World Record Breakers has heard that there are some highly talented children in Waltham Forest. Come and prove your bravery, agility and imagination and maybe even invent a new world record! 11am12pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com

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Record Breakers Higham Hill Library, North Countess Road, E17 5HS Details as above. 2-3pm. FREE. Workshop: Create a Fairy Door Vincent Green, Vincent Road E4 9PR Do you believe in magic? The fairies and elves have taken up residence. Join in the fun and make a little magical entrance of your own. 1-4pm. FREE. info@xylonitearts.com Church Lane Market Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HE A new monthly street market in Leytonstone with original handmade arts & crafts, delicious homemade foods, novelty goods and more. Brought to you by Waltham Forest. Stall holders only £10 per table. 11am4pm. FREE entry. Jacqueline Parkes 07930 694005 www.churchlanemarket.weebly.com Georgian Villas & Edwardian Terraces Along Forest Road Meet at William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP This free guided walk organised by the Walthamstow Historical Society will look at some surviving 18th century houses along Forest Road and at how their surroundings have been transformed by later buildings. 2-3.30pm. FREE. 07792 750017 www.walthamstowhistoricalsociety.org.uk Table Top Sale of Children’s Pre-loved Stuff St John’s Church Hall, High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HH Sale of pre-loved children’s toys, clothes, books and stuff, with face painting and refreshments including home-baked goodies. 2-5pm. FREE entry, £10 per table. Liz/Helen 07855 549740 leytonstonetabletopsale@gmail.com Red Imp Comedy presents Bridget Christie and Jo Enright Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Both acts doing work in progress for Edinburgh festival. 8.30-11pm. £10 www.redimpcomedy.com Over Land & Sea: A Storytelling/Making Workshop Harrow Green Community Library, The Epicentre, 41 West Street, Leytonstone E11 4LJ Listen to stories, make a box for your treasures and try writing a letter home using an old-fashioned dip pen. For families & children ages 4-11. No need to book. 2-4pm. FREE. Ros 020 8555 5248 hgcl.groups@outlook.com http://harrowgreenlibrary.wordpress.com

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Krix Panx + Sam Dee & Alice The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Loop maestro Krix Panx plus Sam Dee & Alice. A night full of great songs and spellbinding voices. 8.30-11pm. FREE. www.the-wo.co.uk Daniel Meade & The Flying Mules / The Dublo What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11 3DB Roots, bluegrass, boogie woogie and honky-tonk from this rising star and his band. 8.30-11.30pm. FREE. http://whatscookin.co.uk All’s Well: A Musical Journey to Antarctica The Epicentre, Harrow Green Community Library, 41 West Street E11 4LJ Musician Jake Wilson performs songs from his album marking the centenary of Scott’s polar expedition, and talks about his up-coming, unique gig at the South Pole! 7.30pm buffet (please bring something to share) 8pm talk, followed by questions/discussion. FREE but donations welcome. 020 8555 5248 info@newsfromnowhereclub.org.uk www.jakewilsonmusic.com Events marked

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Rob DesRoches Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG DesRoches slips into many genres with ease. A spontaneous and fearless classical piano master. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. www.lunalounge.info

Sunday 12 Preparing for Eid Aveling Centre Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Drop in to make paper lanterns and decorations. 11am-2pm. FREE. Vicky Peet 07870678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk Leytonstone Festival Jumble Trail Various locations around Leyton & Leytonstone If you have things to sell you can register your stall or come and visit us on the day and grab bargains galore! For more information and an up-to-date map of stalls visit the website. 10am-4pm. FREE. http://jumbletrail.com/event/ Festival+Jumble+trail

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Walthamstow Family Bike Club Meet at the Ancient House Orford Rd/Church Lane junction E17 9RW A friendly marshalled exploration of local open spaces and back street routes with a reviving cafe stop midafternoon. 1-5pm. FREE. Paul 020 8530 0648 paul.gasson@gmail.com

A Necklace of Raindrops St Andrew’s Church, Church Road E17 6AR Stories performed with original live music, based on the captivating collection of modern fairytales by classic children’s author Joan Aiken. For age 5+. 2.30-3.25pm. FREE. www.leytonstonefestival.org.uk

Thuso Garden Party 37 Grosvenor Park Road E17 9PD Fundraiser for educational projects for children still living in poverty in South Africa. Featuring live entertainment, great raffle prizes, lunch and a glass of wine, beer or juice. 1-5pm. £10, children £3, under 5s free. www.thuso.org

Red Imp For Kidz presents Big Howard Little Howard Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Star of CBBs comes to Walthamstow for a children’s stand-up animated show. For ages 5-12. 3-4pm. £6 each or family ticket £20 www.redimpcomedy.com

Baithak: Indian House Celebration CBHA, 433-443 High Road Leytonstone E11 4JU All welcome to join Khyal Arts and share in a delightful afternoon of sumptuous Indian food, vibrant music and an exciting dance performance. 2-5pm. FREE. www.khyalarts.org.uk

Jazz with Pete Skiv’s Swingfellows Star of India, 875 High Road E11 1HR A fundraiser for local charity The Cygnus Trust. A sell-out in previous years so booking highly recommended. Includes all-you-caneat indian buffet. 7.30-11pm. £12. David 07923 470 734 www.cygnustrust.org

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Sunday 12 continued Musical Aquarium Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Jerome and Lindsay will be diving into the tank, and playing their own eclectic brand of music for your Sunday lunchtime listening! 1-4pm. FREE. www.jeromelanderson.com Informal Sunday Afternoon Cello Concert All You Read is Love, 877 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HR Cellist Deborah Chandler will be playing Bach’s Suite No 2 in D minor and George Crumb’s sonata. 4-5.30pm. FREE. www.allyoureadislove.com Red Imp Comedy presents Mary Bourke and Carey Marx Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Mary is doing work in progress. Carey is practicing his Radio 4 comedy show. 8.30-11pm. £6 www.redimpcomedy.com

Monday 13 Red Imp Comedy presents Shazia Mirza and Sally-Anne Hayward Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Both acts doing work in progress for Edinburgh festival. 8.30-11pm. £8.50 www.redimpcomedy.com

Tuesday 14 Tales from the First World War: Rupert Colley Hale End Library, Castle Avenue E4 9QD From the assassination that sparked the Great War of 1914-18 to the burial of the Unknown Warrior, History In An Hour’s Rupert Colley talks about the First World War. 6.30-8pm. FREE. www.highamsparkfestival.com Red Imp Comedy presents Richard Herring and Jimmy McGie Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Both acts doing work in progress for their solo shows. 8.30-11pm. £10 www.redimpcomedy.com

Wednesday 15 Georgian Villas & Edwardian Terraces Along Forest Road Meet at William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Details as Sat 11 except 11am-12.30pm. Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road E11 3DB Western swing, blues, gypsy jazz and country AKA ‘North Eastern Swing’. 8.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.whatscookin.co.uk Events marked

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Colour Me Happy: Picnic on the Green Vincent Green, Vincent Road E4 9PR An evening of colouring-in for grown-ups on the Green. Bring a picnic blanket, drinks and nibbles. All materials provided. Children welcome too. 5-8.30pm. FREE. www.highamsparkfestival.com Carefree Grooves Ye Olde Rose & Crown, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA A benefit concert to promote and celebrate our work with children and families in Waltham Forest, with WestAfrican music, Afro-Beat and Reggae, Folk and Poetry. 7-10.30pm. £10 in advance, £12 on the door. Marta Badia 020 8558 7799 www.carefreekids.org

Thursday 16 Heavy Pencil at All You Read is Love All You Read is Love, 877 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HR Live art and music from local band Cardboard, a weird and wonderful evening of impromptu sights and sounds. 6-10pm. FREE. www.allyoureadislove.com Pastamind! Uffizzi Restaurant, 753755 Lea Bridge Road E17 9DZ Italian cuisine and quizzing in aid of The Samaritans of Waltham Forest. A 3 course menu and a fun and challenging quiz hosted by renowned local quiz master Rowan. Book directly with the Uffizzi restaurant website and state ‘Samaritans Menu’ in the ‘Message’ box. 7.45-10.45pm £12. 020 8509 2259 or www.uffizzi.co.uk Hitchcock’s Home: Dial M for Murder (1954) St John’s Churchyard, Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HH Outdoor screening of Hitchcock’s classic. Bring chairs or blankets. Refreshments, fun and frivolities available. Prizes awarded for best costumes! Doors 6.30pm, film 9.30pm. £15 http://hitchcockshome.co.uk/tickets The Man Who Stopped the Desert Wastead Tap, 352 Winchelsea Road E7 0AQ The remarkable story of Yacouba Sawadogo, a Sahel farmer who, despite great opposition, reversed the process of desertification reviving Zai, an ancient farming technique, to grow crops successfully on previously abandoned land. 7-9pm. FREE. 07747 014 235 Events@transitionleytonstone.org.uk http://bit.ly/1JWtvvo

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Friday 17 Tony Kofi Sphinx Trio + support Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA MOBO nominee and BBC Awardwinning jazz artist Tony Kofi. With Larry Bartley and Rod Youngs. A must for jazz fans! 8-10.30pm. £7 or £5 earlybird online. www.janussounds.com/site/tickets Crème de Chèvre Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG A ukulele band, playing famous tunes in their own way to get you dancing! Plus Tank and Bangas: a mixture of spoken word, zingy theatrics, and soul rousing music. 8.30-11.30pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Hitchcock’s Home: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) St John’s Churchyard, Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HH Outdoor screening of Hitchcock’s classic. Bring chairs or blankets. Refreshments, fun and frivolities available. Prizes awarded for best costumes! Doors 6.30pm, film 9.30pm. £15 http://hitchcockshome.co.uk/tickets

Saturday 18 Charity All Day Music Festival Sinbin at The Plough & Harrow, 419 High Road, Leytonstone E11 4JU Music, charity raffle, food and drink. Children welcome until 8pm. 12pm12am. £10 includes one trip to the BBQ 2-6pm, children FREE. spoon@soundeventsolutions.co.uk How to Write a Book in Two Weeks Leyton Library, High Road, Leyton E10 5QH Recipes, poems, games... whatever your idea, join author Lisa Newton to learn how to turn your great idea into a printed book. 11am-1pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com Grasscut + support Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Ninja Tune/Lo Recordings duo Grasscut with full band. “Completely beguiling” [Q]; “Ghostly, weird and enveloping electronica” [Sunday Times]. 8-10.45pm. £8 or £6 earlybird online. www.janussounds.com/site/tickets Scarlet Realm All You Read is Love, 877 High Rd, Leytonstone E11 1HR East London art rock band with a sound that can evoke the nightmares of David Lynch and Doris Day, tender and brutal. 8.30-10pm. FREE. David 020 8558 2554 dmhurn@gmail.com

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Walthamstow Garden Party 2015 Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP A free weekend of music events, theatre performances, circus and film screenings, arts & crafts, food and family activities. 12-9.30pm. FREE. joanne@createlondon.org www.walthamstowgardenparty.com Walthamstow Garden Party: The Summer Produce Show on Artillery Island Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Cultivate: Waltham Forest Council’s Urban Food Growing Festival presents the Summer Produce Show. Resident growers are invited to bring the novel, the romance and the folklore of growing your own for this first edition of the Waltham Forest Summer Produce Show. 12-6pm Find out how to enter your prizewinning produce and ingenious planters at www.cultivatewf.org or email morag@artillery.org.uk Walthamstow Garden Party: Appetite Marketplace on Artillery Island Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Challenging the convention that stories are spoken or written, local artisan food and drink producers invite you to taste their memoirs, adventures, fairy tales, chronicles and sequels in their hand crafted produce. 12-6pm To show your wares book a stall: email ask@auntiemaureen.info. Walthamstow Garden Party: E17 Designers Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP A department store of designers, artists and makers selling their wares beside the William Morris Gallery. 12-7pm. FREE. Carolyn 07904 546294 contact@e17designers.co.uk www.e17designers.co.uk Walthamstow Garden Party Film Screenings: Winns Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Mad Hot Ballroom (2005, Cert PG, 105 mins) An often hilarious look at a group of 11 yr old students from several New York City elementary schools who are transformed from reluctant participants to determined competitors, from typical urban kids to ‘ladies and gentlemen’. FREE. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, Cert 12, 90 mins) Compelling Oscar-winning documentary that shines a spotlight on the untold, true story of the backing singers behind some of the greatest musical legends. FREE.

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Walthamstow Garden Party: Magic Carpet Behind William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP A new, animated projection by artist Zarah Hussain, reflecting William Morris’s love of Islamic carpet design, will emerge as dusk falls. 9-10pm. Crafternoon Fun All You Read is Love, 877 High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HR Eithne Farry and Alison Wonderland will be showing you how to make your own cute wearable things using felt and rescued fabrics and simple hand stitching. All materials provided. All ages welcome. 3-5pm. FREE. www.allyoureadislove.com Hitchcock’s Home: The Lady Vanishes (1938) St John’s Churchyard, Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HH Outdoor screening of Hitchcock’s classic. Bring chairs or blankets. Refreshments, fun and frivolities available. Prizes awarded for best costumes! Doors 6.30pm, film 9.30pm. £15 http://hitchcockshome.co.uk/tickets

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Jo Carley & The Old Dry Skulls + The Relatively Good Radio Show The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Following their electrifying slot at the Roots Festival The ODS return to The WO with their old time gypsy-acousticska -punk melange of music that is unique, powerful and hugely infectious. 8.30-11pm. FREE with collection. www.the-wo.co.uk

Sunday 19 Astronauts + Freddie Keen Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA BBC6 Music favourites Astronauts have featured on Cerys Matthews, Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe and Tom Ravenscroft’s shows. “Something of a marvel” [NME]. Wheelchair accessible. 7.30-9.45pm. £4, book online. www.janussounds.com/site/tickets Another Brilliant Comedy Night Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Forest Road E17 4JD A brilliant night of comedy and music hosted by Kat B featuring Slim, Aurie Styla and more! 7.30-11.30pm, £12.50 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com

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Walthamstow Garden Party 2015 Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Details as Sat 18 E17 Designers at the Walthamstow Garden Party Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Details as Sat 18 Walthamstow Garden Party: Appetite Marketplace on Artillery Island Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Details as Sat 18 Leytonstone Festival’s 8th What’s Cookin’ Sunday Picnic Henry Reynolds Gardens, Bush Road, Leytonstone E11 3AE Live music all-dayer with King Salami & The Cumberland Three, The Severed Limb, Oh!Gunquit, Steven James Adams, Simon Stanley Ward Band, Big Girls, Cowbell and Graham Larkbey & The Escape Committee. 12-8pm. FREE with a collection. http://whatscookin.co.uk

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Jazz with Andrew Linham Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Award winning saxophonist. “Whether on rapid-fire or slow-burn setting, Linham is a musician of tremendous invention and flow.” 8-10pm. FREE. www.lunalounge.info

Wednesday 22 Floral Art Evening Walthamstow Cricket Club, 48a Greenway Avenue E17 3QN Floral Art Society monthly meet-up with visiting demonstrators, in-house workshops and social events. 7.309.45pm. £7, members £2.50. Ann Young 020 8531 8178 walthamstowfloralart.wordpress.com Delaney Davidson What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemens Club, 2 Harvey Road E11 3DB New Zealander Davidson’s lyrical content dredges up classic murder ballads and hypnotic trance taking on old blues classics. 8.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.whatscookin.co.uk

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Thursday 23 Stow Film Lounge presents OCTOBER Ten Days That Shook The World (Alexandrov/Eisenstein, 1928) William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 4PP A special screening of this revolutionary classic to coincide with David Mabb’s exhibition ‘Announcer’. The October Revolution of 1917 is presented in this documentary-like Soviet silent film. Beginning with the crumbling of the Russian monarchy, this re-enactment depicts the growing conflicts at Petrograd, with Soviet hero VI Lenin leading the rebellion that results in the overthrow of the Tsar’s Winter Palace. Doors: 7pm, film 7.30pm, close 11pm. Tickets: £6.50/£5 (conc). www.stowfilmlounge.com to book or payon the door. 07910 643987 Highams Park Live The County Arms, 420 Hale End Road, Highams Park E4 9PB An acoustic evening of live music, poetry and live literature. Please email to take part. 7.30-11pm. FREE. Nigel Mear 07730 985615 info@highamsparklive.co.uk www.highamsparklive.co.uk

Saturday 25 Classic & Retro Car Boot Sale Royal Oak Pub, 320 Hale End Road IG8 9LN Great mix of classic cars, vintage clothing, retro collectables and outdoor food and music from the Royal Oak. 11am-2pm. FREE. info@classicandretrocar.co.uk Children’s Forestry Art & Vintage Tea Party 117 The Avenue, Highams Park E4 9RX Amazing collection of forestry art & craft plus a vintage garden tea party to raise funds for Dillon Bonner. 11am4pm. FREE. info@xylonitearts.com www.highamsparkfestival.com Enchanted Invasion: Fairy and Elf Trail Various locations in Highams Park Do you believe in magic? The fairies and elves have taken up residence; can you spot the fairy doors and elf gardens that have appeared overnight? Wands, wings and dressing up encouraged. Pick up a trail map at V and A Books. 9am-5pm. FREE. info@xylonitearts.com www.highamsparkfestival.com Family Day: Russian Constructivism William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Explore David Mabb’s exhibition announcer and make imaginary machines of the future. 1-4pm. FREE family event, no need to book. 020 8496 4390 www.wmgallery.org.uk

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Herb Walk: Highams Park Lake and Epping Forest Vincent Green, Vincent Road E4 9PR Take a gentle stroll and learn about the oldest form of medicine we have: herbal medicine. 1-3pm. £10, under 13s FREE. www.highamsparkfestival.com https://www.eventbrite.co.uk Fork to Fork Seasonal Supper Club The Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Delicious, healthy & tasty food – locally sown, grown, picked & cooked. We cater for all special dietary requirements – please alert us to them when you book. 7.30-10.30pm. Three courses for £18! www.hornbeam.org.uk

Sunday 26 Cool Sunday Afternoon Jazz The William Morris Bar, 807-811 Forest Road E17 4JD Cool Blue Note era jazz from the Paul Kaufman trio, plus guests. Enjoy great food, wines, ales and company in this stylish bar. 1.30-4.30pm. Paul 07801 429782 paul20002009@hotmail.com

Monday 27 Reading Club The Epicentre, Harrow Green Community Library, 41 West Street, Leytonstone E11 4LJ Monthly meet-up over tea or coffee to chat about a text chosen by members. It could be a book or an excerpt from a novel, a poem or a report from a newspaper. 10-11.30am. FREE. Ros Kane 020 8556 9114 j.a.davies@talktalk.net www.harrowgreenlibrary.wordpress.com Echo17: Table Top Games Evening The William Morris Bar, 807-811 Forest Road E17 4JD We provide the games: from cards and Scrabble, Carcassonne and Ticket to Ride, Backgammon to Mah Jong. 6.30-11.30pm. £2.50 www.echo17events.co.uk Mondays Walthamstow & District Photographic Society Greenleaf Road Baptist Church, 4 Greenleaf Road E17 6QQ Photo Club meetings & Summer School. 7.45-10pm. £8 (conc available). 8 week block booking required. Andy Charles 0208 521 6958 andycharles247@yahoo.co.uk www.wdps.org

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Tuesday 28 Summer Bongalong St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Havant Road E17 3JF Music, movement and make believe for Under 5s and their carers/parents. A summer holiday mix of singing, dancing, instruments and jolly fun. Sessions at 10am and 11am. £6, siblings discount. Booking essential. fiona.bongalong@gmail.com 07811 460282 www.bongalong.co.uk

Wednesday 29 Summer Bongalong St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Havant Road E17 3JF Details as Tues 28 Nick Tomalin Quartet featuring Steve Fishwick Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR The award-winning E17 jazz collective present monthly concerts featuring local musicians of national renown plus exciting guest stars. 8.30-11pm. £8, £5 conc www.wegottickets.com/event/323870

Thursday 30 Curatorial Tour: Announcer William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Join curator Rowan Bain to gain a unique insight into the artists and books that inspired Announcer, David Mabb’s latest work. 3-5pm. FREE. No need to book. www.wmgallery.org.uk

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Summer Bongalong St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Havant Road E17 3JF Details as Tues 28

Friday 31 Click and Create! Learn E-safety with SafeBots Leyton Library, High Road, Leyton E10 5QH Who are you online? Let SafeBot guide you through how to set up an internet profile while staying safe, then create your own SafeBot and share its location on a UK interactive community map! Suitable for ages 7+, accompanied by a parent/carer. 11am-12.30pm. FREE, book in advance. 020 8496 3000 librarypromotions@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com Bat Night for Adults Lloyd Park, Community Bowls Pavilion, Forest Road E17 4PP Learn about who flies around the park at night with a walk and talk about bats. Use a bat detector to identify different species by their unique high frequency calls. Strictly over 13s only, and must be accompanied by an adult. 8.30-10pm. FREE. Vicky Peet 07870 678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk

Come and be heard on Mill Radio Waltham Forest has a radio station on the internet called Mill Radio. Programmes are recorded on the second Wednesday of the month, 2pm to 5pm in the Garden Room of the Mill Community Centre, 7–11 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, E17 7HA. Everyone is welcome to drop in and talk to us about any issue of local or personal concern. Singers and Musicians are also welcome. All our programmes can by heard any time on

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August

Saturday 1 Leyton Sports Massage’s 5th Birthday Party Fitness First, Leyton Mills Retail Park, Leyton E10 5NH Join us for free massage, reflexology, fitness checks, and refreshments. Tickets can be exchanged for £5 discount voucher on the day and a free goody bag. Free treatments can be booked in advance. 12.30-5pm. £5. Katherine 020 8185 7364 info@leytonsportsmassage.com http://leytonsportsmassage.com/ news-articles/wearefive/ The Acid Drops The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Psychedelic jazz/funk band with a howl of sax and guitar synth. 8.30-11pm. FREE. www.the-wo.co.uk

Tuesday 4 Young People’s Creative Project William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP For 16-22 year olds. A unique opportunity to create artwork for an exhibition at the William Morris Gallery under the guidance of a professional artist. 10-5pm. FREE, email to apply. 020 8496 4390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk Lloyd Park Big Picnic Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Bring your own picnic and join us for family sports and activities (12 noon) and music (1pm). Just drop in. 11am2pm. FREE. Vicky Peet 07870 678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk

Wednesday 5 Young People’s Creative Project William Morris Gallery E17 4PP Details as Tues 4

Thursday 6 WMG Late: Under Construction William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP WMG is celebrating the Russian avantgarde and Constructivism. Get in the spirit with our vodka bar, free hands-on workshops and music from our DJ. Plus revolutionary poetry from the Forest Poets. 6.30-10.30pm. FREE, no need to book. www.wmgallery.org.uk

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Friday 7 Young People’s Creative Project William Morris Gallery E17 4PP Details as Tues 4 Art Smart: Illustrate! Higham Hill Library, North Countess Road, E17 5HS Join Art Smart Workshops for a funfilled session for ages 5-11, exploring the illustrations of your favourite children’s books, using watercolours, gouache and collage techniques to bring your own characters to life.11am12.30pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com Art Smart: Illustrate! Wood Street Library, Wood Street/ Forest Road E17 4AA As above but different venue.

Saturday 8 Young People’s Creative Project William Morris Gallery E17 4PP Details as Tues 4

Thursday 13 Creative Kids V Lissitzky! William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Play, make and get hands on with Creative Kids, a regular session for children under 5. Print your own masterpiece using the abstract graphic shapes favoured by Lissitzky, the Russian Constructivist artist. Two sessions. 10-11.30am or 1-2.30pm. FREE, but booking essential. 020 8496 4390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk Avin A Giraffe: Comedy Night Leyton Technical, 265b High Road, Leyton E10 5QN Monthly comedy night with six brand new acts, established headliner and host. Check posters and website for latest lineups. Tickets available at the bar or on the door. 8-11pm. £4 www.leytontechnical.com

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Summer Jam BBQ Party Upstairs at Tumble in the Jungle, The Soul Project, 245 Wood Street E17 3NT For 8-14 year olds. Even better than before! More food, drinks, and plenty of music. If the sun shines the party will be held outside. Don’t miss out! No need to book. 12-4pm. £2. 020 8045 4523 www.tspyouthspace.weebly.com

A Stroll Down Walthamstow High Street Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN As Sun 16 except 11-12.30pm

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Butterflies and Dragonflies Aveling Centre, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Learn who flutters in the park on a butterfly and dragonfly walk, followed by some butterfly art. 11am-2pm. FREE. Vicky Peet 07870 678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk

Dana Immanuel & The Stolen Band The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Banjo-driven dark blues/bluegrass/ gospel oriented songs from this amazing, unique combo with seriously psyched out lead guitar and harmonies. 8.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.the-wo.co.uk

Sunday 16 Butterfly Walk & Talk for Adults Aveling Centre - Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Butterflies are popular visitors to the park; learn how you can identify different species, their conservation and how to help them. Strictly over 13s only, and must be accompanied by an adult. 1-3pm. FREE. Vicky Peet 07870 678571 v.peet@tcv.org.uk A Stroll Down Walthamstow High Street Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN Today Walthamstow High Street is known for its street market but it was once a desirable residential road and became the place for an evening out. Discover the history on this walk by Walthamstow Historical Society. 2-3.30pm. FREE 07792 750017 www.walthamstowhistoricalsociety.org.uk

Tuesday 18 Summer Bongalong St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Havant Road E17 3JF Details as Tues 28 July

Wednesday 19 Summer Bongalong St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Havant Road E17 3JF Details as Tues 28 July

Thursday 20 Summer Bongalong St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Havant Road E17 3JF Details as Tues 28 July Alice and Friends Higham Hill Library, North Countess Road, E17 5HS Join us in Wonderland and make friends with Alice, the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat and other characters in a craft-tastic session to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland. For ages 5+. 3-4pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com

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Black*Scarr The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Country songwriting of the highest order from Johnny Black & Emma Scarr. Funny, artful and hugely entertaining. 8.30-11pm. FREE with a collection. www.the-wo.co.uk

Bank Holiday Busking Town Square, Walthamstow Town Centre, E17 7LT Look out for special designated busking hotspots and enjoy fantastic live music and local talent! If you are interested in performing please email culture@ walthamforest.gov.uk. 12-5pm. FREE 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com

Saturday 22 continued Walthamstow Firsts Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN Uh-oh, Karen Carnegie, Head Librarian and the great-great-greatgranddaughter of the founder of Walthamstow Library, has managed to lose the library’s first ever book! Search its shelves to track it down. Suitable for ages 6+. Two sessions 11am-12pm or 3-4pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com

Thursday 27 Meet the Artists: New Group Exhibition TBC The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA A meet the artists’ celebration with nibbles and Mill Punch. Look at the work, chat to the makers. Check website for more up-to-date details about the exhibition. 6-8.30. FREE. www.themillcoppermill.org

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Afternoon Tea with the Mad Hatter Wood Street Library, Wood Street/Forest Road E17 4AA It’s time for tea! Tumble down the rabbit hole and take a seat next to the March Hare for an afternoon tea party with the Mad Hatter himself. Suitable for ages 5+ (contains water). 3-4pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com

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Wood Street Summer Festival Wood Street Plaza, Wood Street E17 3HX Summer fun and entertainment for people of all ages. More details to follow, please check the website. 2-6pm. FREE, no need to book. admin@woodstreetfirst.org http://woodstreetfirst.org

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The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN Storyteller extraordinaire John Kirk brings one of the most enduring parties in fiction to life with 30 minutes of poetry, prose and pandemonium in the company of The Mad Hatter! Suitable for 5+ (contains water). 1111.30am. FREE. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com

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Family Day: Petting Zoo William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Drop-in event for families of all ages. For our spectacular summer Family Day we will be visited by a real life petting zoo! 1-4pm. FREE, no need to book. 020 8496 3000 culture@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wfculture.eventbrite.com

Bank Holiday Busking Town Square, Walthamstow Town Centre, E17 7LT Details as Sat 29 Eastern Front Soundsystem The Chequers, 145 High Street/Storey Road E17 7BX Bank holiday special with leftfield, balearic and disco sounds from late afternoon into the night. 5-11pm. FREE. https://twitter.com/easternfrontdjs

Monday 31 Bank Hol Bank Holiday Busking Town Square, Walthamstow Town Centre, E17 7LT Details as Sat 29

Every week/Whole month Weekdays 27 July-14 Aug NEW School Summer Holiday Camp Upstairs at Tumble in the Jungle, The Soul Project, 245 Wood Street E17 3NT For 8-14 year olds. Come and take part in lots of fun activities, great days out or just chill with friends. Create music videos, design comic books, take part in singing and dancing lessons and lots more! Mon-Fri 9.30-3.30pm. £10 a day, £3 optional buffet lunch. Booking required, book before July 10 to receive bonus free Tumble entries. 020 8045 4523 www.tspyouthspace.weebly.com

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9-26 July NEW Cath Kidston Bus Hale End Library, Castle Avenue E4 9QD Designed and painted for the famous fashion designer, Cath Kidston, this is a unique piece of art that was previously sited in Piccadilly Circus. One of 50 models of the new London bus as part of the ‘Year of the Bus’. Tues, Weds, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm. www.highamsparkfestival.com

9-26 July NEW Performative Detrital Remnants: Lili Spain V and A Bookshop, The Avenue E4 9LE Starting from a sculptural sensibility Lili’s artwork encompasses a diverse range of media, including installation, film and performance. Tues-Sat 9.30am-6pm. www.highamsparkfestival.com

Until 31 July NEW Leigh Lambert Images in Frames, 59 Wood Street E17 3JX Paintings by Leigh Lambert’s inspired by childhood interests and often feature an architectural focal point. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. FREE.

9-26 July NEW Highams Park Live Poetry Trail Various locations in Highams Park A trail of poetry expressing the theme of Connections, which will be on display in local shops. Also live readings, see website for details. Pick up a Trail map from V and A Books and Indulge Caffe. 9am-6pm. FREE. thewritenetwork@gmail.com

9-26 July NEW Reality & Imagination Grace & Albert Cookshop 406 Hale End Road E4 9PB Work with photography and digital imagery by Dzintris Liepa. Strong coloured still lives and landscapes in both realistic and surrealistic style. Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm. www.highamsparkfestival.com 9-26 July NEW Watercolour Portraits: Rachael Spain Park Bathroom and Heating, Hale End Road E4 9PT Working mainly with watercolours, Rachael enjoys the immediate and permanent nature of the paint. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm. FREE. www.highamsparkfestival.com 9-25 July NEW Bea Taylor: Birds, Bees and Bunnies The Village Florist, 2 Station Approach The Avenue E4 9LB Pencil drawings by local artist Bea Taylor, depicting nature and local wildlife. 9am-6pm, except Weds 9am1pm and Sat 9am-5.30pm. www.highamsparkfestival.com 9-26 July NEW Juliet Thomas & Guillermo A. Ferrari Indulge Caffee & Deli, 7 The Broadway E4 9LQ A selection of illustrations from Juliet’s children’s book portfolio and some new Highams Park-inspired pieces. Plus exotic, dramatic art ‘Fantasmas de la Patagonia’ shaped by growing up under a Chilean dictatorship. Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat & Sun 9am-6pm. www.highamsparkfestival.com 4-12 July NEW Leytonstone Arts Trail at The Red Lion The Red Lion, 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA See Thurs 2 for details

4, 5, 11 & 12 July NEW Light & Dark Quaker Meeting House, Bush Road E11 3AU Exhibition of art, garden tours and talks, poetry. 1-5pm. FREE. Alison Chaplin mail@leytonstoneartstrail.org Until 22 August NEW These are a Few of My Favourite Things! The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA A multi-media exhibition by the students from the Whitefield Academy exploring and celebrating their individual interests. Expect to be amazed and surprised by how varied these interests are. Tues-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-2pm. FREE. Mo Gallaccio 020 8521 3211 info@themillcoppermill.org www.themillcoppermill.org 3-26 July NEW Stacey WilliamsonMichie / Thursday’s Child The Wild Goose Bakery, 654 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Exploring the world of dreams, deepest desires and ultimately the fulfilment in life’s potential, using a variety of mediums including watercolour, ink and paper-cutting. 8am-6pm. FREE. Stacey Williamson Michie mail@leytonstoneartstrail.com 4-12 July NEW Jeff Moore & Andy White / Some pictures wot we took The Northcote Arms, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL An exhibition of photographs from Leytonstone and beyond. 11am11pm. FREE

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4-30 July NEW Hitchcock in the Shot Artefacto Bespoke Tatoo and Art Space, 476 High Road E11 3HN Annual mixed media group show. Using Hitchcock’s work as inspiration, this year we will be exploring how mundane objects or situations can instill fear. Tues-Sat 11am-7pm, Sunday 1-5pm. FREE. By Appointment. www.artefactotattoo.com Until 27 September NEW David Mabb: Announcer William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Through 30 canvasses artist David Mabb celebrates the utopian ideas of William Morris and Russian artist El Lissitzky through their seminal book designs: Morris’s Kelmscott Chaucer and Lissitzky’s For the Voice, a revolutionary book of poems by Vladimir Mayakovsky considered one of the finest achievements in Russian avant-garde bookmaking. Weds-Sun 10-5pm. FREE. www.wmgallery.org.uk

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Until 11 July Boris Born: Abstract Paintings Pictorem Gallery, 383 Hoe Street E17 9AP Paintings from two series, ‘Trip to Galicia’ plays with expressionism and early abstract forms and colours. The series ‘Discontinuity’ is dedicated to Pessoa’s short story The Anarchist Banker. Tues-Sat 9am-5.30pm. FREE. Avtar Bahra 020 8520 0340 pictoremgallery@aol.com www.borisborn.com 27 August-3 October NEW New Group Exhibition TBC The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA This show is still in the planning stages! Check website for more up-to-date details. Tues-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-2pm. FREE. www.themillcoppermill.org Fridays Bakers Arms Book Group The Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH An informal and friendly book group. Tea, coffee, wine available. New members welcome, just turn up. 7.30pm. www.hornbeam.org.uk

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4-12 July NEW Art at St Johns St Johns Church, High Road Leytonstone E11 1HH A mixed media exhibition by members and guests of the Waltham Forest Arts Club.1-5pm. (Sat 10am-5pm) Various workshops on Saturdays including stained glass making and stone rubbing from 2pm. Brett Banks mail@leytonstoneartstrail.org

Tuesdays until 14 July Drawing in Three Dimensions The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Six workshops with Esther Neslen, playing with materials, space and ideas about sculpture. Suitable for all abilities. Limited numbers. Booking essential. 10.30am-1pm. FREE. Mo Gallaccio 020 8521 3211 info@themill-coppermill.org www.themill-coppermill.org

Thursdays Dare to Design Chingford Hall Children Centre, 4 Burnside Avenue E4 8YJ Experimental and fun workshops for parents. Learn new techniques each week through recycling, embroidery, decopatch and more. Make friends and get creative! Creche provided for under 5s. 9.30-11.30am. FREE. Elizabeth 07809 562341 daretodesignworkshops@gmail.com www.chingfordchildrencentre.org

Sundays Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum 10 South Access Road E17 8AX Fascinating museum devoted to the technology and industrial history of the area with emphasis on the transport and manufacturing innovations which have taken place in the Lea Valley. Housed in a Victorian waste water pumping station, the museum is still under refurbishment. No booking necessary.11am-4pm. FREE Peter Spence 020 8521 1766 pumphouse12@hotmail.co.uk www.walthamstowpumphousemuseum. org.uk

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Saturdays Family Storytime The Epicentre, Harrow Green Community Library, 41 West Street, Leytonstone E11 4LJ For children 3-11 years old to enjoy stories with their parents and carers. Local storytellers, including Jane Grell will share the magic of storytelling and build confidence in reading aloud. 2-4pm. FREE. Ros 020 8555 5248 hgcl.groups@outlook.com www.harrowgreenlibrary.wordpress.com Thursdays Lloyd Park Volunteer Gardening Meet William Morris Garden (near Forest Road gate), Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP We meet every Thursday to help keep the new William Morris Garden looking lovely with Lloyd Park’s Head Gardener. 10am-1pm. FREE. 020 8496 3000 or email ellie.mortimer@walthamforest.gov.uk Wednesdays Priory Court Gardening Club Priory Court Community Centre, 11 Priory Court E17 5NB We want to encourage people of all ages to enjoy the benefits of growing their own food so if you would like to get involved and join our volunteers please get in touch! Beginners welcome. 2.30-4.40pm. FREE. 020 8531 9990 Mondays Toddlers & Tea The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Rd E11 4EL Grab a pot of tea or a vino whilst the kids make a mess with the playdough. 12.30-3pm. FREE. 020 8518 7516 tuesday.northcotee11@yahoo.com Sundays Don’t Let Sundays Drag The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Rd E11 4EL Feisty comedy and music in this weekly drag cabaret. Different acts each week including Topsie Redfern, Ginger Johnson Cosmic, Michael Twaits & Myra DeBois. Not always suitable for children! 6-8.30pm. FREE. Tuesday Roberts 020 8518 7516 tuesday.northcotee11@yahoo.com Sundays Walthamstow Cricket Club Sunday Fun Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis & Squash Club, 48a Greenway Avenue E17 3QN A fun, general knowledge and music quiz for all with cash and beer prizes and food in the interval. 8.30-10.30pm. £1 each. Paul 07891 739454 p.harringtonmoore@btinternet.com

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Mondays NEW Red Lion Quiz Night The Red Lion, 640 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Creative challenges, general knowledge, mystery and bonus rounds. £50 cash prize! 7.30-11.30pm. http://theredlionleytonstone.com

Tuesdays NEW Entertainment Quiz Night The Village Pub, 31 Orford Road E17 9NL Cash jackpot and other prizes to be won in this entertainment quiz hosted by Neil. 8pm start. £1 per person. @NeilsBigQuiz http://village-walthamstow.com

Mondays NEW Quiz Night The Village Pub, 31 Orford Road E17 9NL General knowledge quiz with cash prizes! 8pm start. £1 per person. http://village-walthamstow.com

Tuesdays Cheeky quiz night The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Rd E11 4EL Cheeky quiz that doesn’t take itself too seriously. The winning team have the option of writing a round for the following week! 7.30-10pm. £1 020 8518 7516 tuesday.northcotee11@yahoo.com

Tuesdays NEW LGBT Women’s Therapy Group ELOP Centre, 56-60 Grove Road E17 9BN New LGBT women’s therapy group. Please contact us to book or just for more information. 7.15-9pm. £10-£30 based on income. Richard 020 8509 3898 info@elop.org Tuesdays Quiz All Over Your Face The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Weekly quiz with cash prize for the winner. Free round of shots for the best team name. £1 per person entry. 7.4510pm. £1.50 Gary Hudson 020 8518 7516 tuesday.northcotee11@yahoo.com Tuesdays Pub Quiz The Bell Pub, 617 Forest Road E17 4NE Hosted by local celebrity Rowan McIntyre. Come flex those brain muscles every Tuesday night for your chance to take home the money! 8pm. £1.50 www.belle17.com

Wednesdays Leyton Technical Quiz Night 265B High Road, Leyton E10 5QN £50 cash prize, bottle of wine for runners-up, spot prizes and cumulative bonus rollover prize too. 8pm. £2 each. 020 8558 4759 leytontechnical@anticlondon.com http://leytontechnical.com Wednesdays International Conversations Le Délice, 114 Hoe Street E17 4QR Share your language and learn another by talking with people while drinking coffee or eating pastry! 6-9pm. FREE. Sousou Jedlickova 020 8521 0606 ledelicee17@yahoo.co.uk www.ledelicee17.co.uk Wednesdays Club Mellow Youth Group ELOP/ LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road E17 9BN A space for lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans young people aged 13-21yrs who want to meet up with others in a friendly, supportive environment. 6-9pm. £1. 020 8509 3898 or info@elop.org www.elop.org

Thursdays Club Mellow LGBT Social ELOP/ LGBT Centre, 56-60 Grove Road E17 9BN A space for lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans people who want to meet up with others in a friendly, supportive environment. 2.30-4.30pm. £2. info@elop.org www.elop.org Wednesdays Blackhorse and Standard Women’s Morris Dancing St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Side Hall, Havant Road E17 3JF Morris dancing is a great way to have fun and keep fit, and new members are always welcome! 8-10pm. FREE. 020 8527 2926 or 020 8514 8771 www.blackhorseandstandard.org.uk Tuesdays and Thursdays except 28 & 30 July and 25 & 27 August Magic Box: Interactive storytelling sessions Mothers Hub, 133 Wood Street, E17 3LX Drop-in for 2ish- to 5-year olds. What’s inside the Magic Box today? Join a host of different characters, from Dahlia the Dinosaur to Captain Wonkynose, as they lead you on exciting and interactive storytelling adventures! Coffee and cake included. Tues 4-5pm, Thurs 10-11am. £4 or £6 for 2 kids Lottie magicboxe17@gmail.com Saturdays B.I.G. Gospel Choir All Saints Church, Church Avenue, Highams Park E4 9QD Join this friendly and dynamic choir who were recent finalists of Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year 2014 and performed at the first Gospel Proms 2013. Exciting opportunities for 2015. Bring water. 4.30-6pm. £5 plus annual membership. Lisa Herbert 07757 924648 leece@ntlworld.com http://bigchoir.co.uk

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Wednesdays Open Mic Night Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG All kinds welcome. Jazz, rock, acoustic, story and poetry etc. 8.30pm-12. FREE. www.lunalounge.info Thursdays Tiny Tempo Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Fun introduction to musical conceptsusing singing, instrument playing, listening and dancing! With guitars, ukuleles, and a lot of energy, fun is had by all. 9.30-10.30 for under 18 months, 10.30-11.30 for 18 months and older. £5 for one child, £8 for two. www.hornbeam.org.uk Most Fridays Blackhorse Friday Supper Blackhorse Workshop, 1-2 Sutherland Road Path E17 6BX An unforgettable evening with 3 course set dinner, craft beers and handpicked organic wines, accompanied by amazing records. Contact for next supper, menu and to book. 7pm12am. £15, booking preferred. Amir Mousavi 07427 663799 blackhorsefridaysupper@gmail.com http://vollondon.com

Saturdays OrganicLea market stall The Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Organic and local sustainably grown fruit, vegetables, homemade bread, jams and preserves. Healthy Start vouchers can be used. 10am-3pm. www.organiclea.org.uk/we-sell-food/ our-market-stall Saturdays OrganicLea market stall with Transition Leytonstone Between St John’s Church & Matalan, High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HH As above. 10.30am-3pm. www.transitionleytonstone.org.uk

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Sundays Farmers’ Market Town Square, Walthamstow E17 4HU Stalls offering a changing, seasonal selection of meat, game and poultry, cheese, eggs, fruit, vegetables, cider, baked goods, honey, plants and herbs, seafood, pies, quiches and cakes. Please note, some stalls may take a week off without notice. 10am-2pm. Thursdays Acoustic Showcase The Village Pub, 31 Orford Road E17 9NL Weekly acoustic sets of covers and originals performed by talented London musicians in the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Village Pub. To perform please contact Gabriel. 8-11pm. FREE. gabriel4music@gmail.com Mondays Sing at The WO The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Join our fast growing community choir. Absolutely no auditions. All abilities welcome. Inclusive, informal and fun. 7.30-9pm. £7 or £6 in advance, taster session free. Laura 07813 686980 singattheWO@gmail.com Tuesdays East Side Jazz Club Tommy Flynn’s, 692 High Road, Leytonstone E11 3AA Weekly modern jazz club featuring the UK’s best jazz musicians in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with plenty of seating. The music room has its own bar with real ale. 8.30-11pm. £6 cash on door only. NB stairs access only. Clive Fenner 020 8989 8129 eastsidejazzclub@gmail.com http://eastsidejazzclub.blogspot.co.uk

Sundays Karaoke Night Lord Raglan, 199 Shernhall Street E17 9HX Beat the blues and come and have a cheeky Sunday session. Prima Donnas will be laughed at, all talent welcome! 8-11.30pm. FREE. Archie or Maureen 020 8520 2145 www.facebook.com/lordraglane17

Classes/Courses Tuesdays English Conversation Group The Epicentre, Harrow Green Community Library, 41 West Street E11 4LJ Improve your English, boost your confidence, increase your vocabulary and become more fluent. There will be opportunities to cook together and to visit some interesting places. 10am12pm. FREE. Ros 020 8555 5248 hgcl.groups@outlook.com www.harrowgreenlibrary.wordpress.com

Sundays The Drawing Room Ricco’s Cafe, 64 High Street E17 7LD Develop your observation and drawing skills. These weekly meetings consist of themed lessons to explore a range of different ideas and techniques. Price includes coffee, tea and cake. 10am-12pm. £12.50, first session £5. Spaces limited so booking essential Marc Summersgill 07738 114358 marc@marcsummersgillpaintings.co.uk Fridays Walthamstow Children’s Choir The Peterhouse Centre, 122 Forest Rise (nr Wood Street) E17 3PW A community choir for children, rehearsing every Friday. Juniors (4–7 years): 4–4.45pm; Intermediates (8-12 yrs): 4.45–5.30pm. £3, £5 for two siblings. Charlie 07795 025635 charlie.furniss@blueyonder.co.uk

Wednesdays Swedish Language Classes The Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Learn swedish with an authentic Swede. Interesting and informal classes, may include some singing. 7.30-8.30pm £10 per class, pay half-termly Christian Karlsson 07958 471083 chris@e17swedish.com www.e17swedish.com

Mondays Art Lessons Foster Hall, Wellesley Road E17 8JZ Art classes taught by qualified and experienced illustrator, graphic designer and fine artist. Suitable for children aged 9-15, possibly for adults too. 5-7pm. £10. Sabina 07506 885522 savanabgster@gmail.com www.zanarasabina.com

Thursdays Sew & Tell ESL for adults Woodside Primary Academy, Wood Street E17 3JX Learn English creatively while also practising your sewing skills! Sessions are split between relaxed English tuition and sewing a patch for our Community Quilt that explores the changing role of women. Free Crèche. 10am-12pm. £3. 020 8521 4244 admin@significantseams.org.uk www.significantseams.org.uk.

Mondays Life Drawing in Leytonstone The Plough & Harrow, 419 Leytonstone High Road E11 4JU Untutored life drawing sessions, poses up to 45 min long. Spacious venue, relaxing atmosphere, friendly and sociable. Drop in any time during session as no pre-booking needed. Free art materials, tea and biscuits. 7.309.30pm. £6. Jennifer Wolf 07792 892405 J_wolfmail@yahoo.com

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E4 Caffe Latte, 9 Signal Walk E4 9JD Costa Coffee, Unit 13 Jubilee Avenue E4 9JD Grace & Albert Cook Shop, 406 Hale End Road E4 9PB Indulge Café, 7 The Broadway E4 9LQ E10 Afters, 690 High Road E10 6JP Bike Shack, 26 Ruckholt Road E10 5NP Bodrem, 303 Lea Bridge Road E10 7NE Brooks Farm, Skeltons Lane Park E10 5BS Christinas, Francis Road E10 6NT Coach & Horses, 391 High Road E10 5NA Dim Sum Café, 350 High Road E10 6QE Gym’s Kitchen, 380 High Road E10 6QE King William IV, 816 High Road E10 6AE Lea Bridge Library, 382 Lea Bridge Road E10 7DY Leyton Leisure Lagoon, 763 High Road E10 5AB Leyton Mini Market, 267 High Road E10 5QN Leyton Technical, 265B High Road E10 5QN Midland Vets, 655 High Road E10 6RA The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E10 6PN Palmera, 640 High Road E10 6RN The Shoe Laces, 777 High Road E10 5AB Tattoo Heroes, 290 High Road E10 5PW Uptown Burger, 466 High Road E10 6QA E11 Artefacto Tattoo & Design, 476 High Road E11 3HN Artistry Loyal, 9 Church Lane E11 1HG The Bell, 468 High Road, E11 3HN Birkbeck Tavern, 45 Langthorne Road E11 4HL Café De Montremarte, 34 Church Lane E11 1HG Eel & Pie House, 481A High Road E11 4JU Leytonstone Childrens Centre, 8 Cathall Road E11 4LF North Star, 24 Browning Road E11 3AR Panda, 760 High Road E11 4QS Plough & Harrow, 419 High Road E11 4JU The Red Lion, 640 High Road E11 3AA Singburi Royal Thai Cafe, 593 High Road E11 4PA Wild Goose Bakery, 654 High Road E11 3AA E15 Café Du Metro 140 High Road E15 2BX The King Harold, 116 High Road E15 2BX E17 56 St James Street E17 7PE The Bell, 617 Forest Road E17 4NE Blackduke Vintage, 83 Grove Road E17 9BU Brads Coffee Bar, 80 St. Mary Road E17 9RE Bygga Bo, 18 Chingford Road E17 4PJ The Castle, 15 Grosvenor Rise East E17 9LB Café Bonito, 162 Wood Street E17 3HX The Chequers, 145 High Street E17 7BX The Cock, 67 High Street E17 7DB The Coppermill Pub, 205 Coppermill Lane E17 7HF Cosy Cafe, 2 Eastern Road E17 9DU Cowling & Wilcox, Unit 4, Ferry Lane Industrial Estate, Wickford Way E17 6HG Le Delice, 114 Hoe Street E17 4QR Duck & Bear Vintage, 52 Beulah Road E17 9NJ The Duke’s Head, 112 Wood Street E17 3HX The E17 Art House, 6-10 Church Hill E17 3RY East London Sausage Co, 57 Orford Road E17 9NJ Farmers’ Market, Town Square, High St E17 7JN Fish Brothers Fish & Chips, 122 Wood St E17 3HX The Flower Pot, 128 Wood Street E17 3HX Forest Wines, 151 Forest Road E17 6HE God’s Own Junkyard, Unit 12 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ The Goose, 264 Hoe Street E17 3AX Grove Café, 12-15 Hatherley Mews E17 4QP Higham Hill Library, North Countess Road E17 5HS The Hornbeam Café, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Images in Frames, 59 Wood Street E17 3JX Inky Cuttlefish, 5 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS Lloyd Park Centre, Winns Avenue Entrance, Lloyd Park E17 5JW Lot 107 Café, 107 Wood Street E17 3LL Lot One Ten, 78 Hoe Street E17 4PG The Mall, 45 Selborne Road E17 7JR The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Mother’s Ruin & Aura Rosa, Unit 18 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ Murray’s Tobacconist, 214 Hoe Street E17 3AY The Nag’s Head, 9 Orford Road E17 9LP Pictorem, 383 Hoe Street E17 9AP Priory Court Community Centre, 11 Priory Court E17 5NB Priya Maamalas, 256 Hoe Street E17 3AX The Rose & Crown Pub, 55 Hoe Street E17 4SA Ruby Stables, Ruby Road E17 4RB Second Nature Food, 78 Wood Street E17 3HX The Spar, 24-26 Orford Road E17 9NJ St Marys Welcome Centre, 8 Church End E17 9RJ Strettons, 189 Hoe Street E17 3SZ Tommy’s Tuc Inn Café, 422 Forest Road E17 5JE Veg Stall at Hornbeam, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH The Village Bakery, 71 Orford Road E17 9NJ The Village Pub, 31 Orford Road E17 9NL Walthamstow Library, High Street E17 7JN Walthamstow Toy Library, 46 Ravenswood Road E17 9LY Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Wild Card Brewery, Unit 7 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ The William Morris Bar, 807-811 Forest Road E17 4JD William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Wood Street Library, Forest Road E17 4AA Wood Street Market, 98-100 Wood Street E17 3HX

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Mondays Life drawing The Nag’s Head, 9 Orford Road E17 9LP Come and join this lovely life drawing class. Easels and boards available. 7.30-10pm. £8.50, no booking needed. walthamstowlifedrawing@googlemail. com Alternate Sundays 5 & 19 July, 2, 16 & 30 Aug Life drawing Hornbeam Centre, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Create original art in front of a life model. All materials provided. Advance booking essential. 3-5pm. jonathan.ellis@mac.com or text 07980 713819 Mondays Jacky’s Fitsteps The Asian Centre, 18a Orford Road E17 9LN Dance fitness to ballroom and latin music-no partner required. 7.308.30pm. £6 or £20 for 4 in advance. Jacky Logan 07715 421349 jacjuke@aol.com www.jackysjukebox.co.uk Mondays until 20 July ONGOING COURSE Book now for September term Beginners Five String Banjo Classes for Adults Studio Office, Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road E17 4QU Fancy learning a new instrument? Professional musician, Dick Smith, teaches five-string Banjo classes in three finger bluegrass style picking. Start from scratch and develop your banjo skills in a relaxed and fun environment on this 7 week course, limited availability!. 6.30-7.30pm. £12. 07745 052 525 www.banjosmith.co.uk info.banjosmith@gmail.com Thursdays Daytime Choir for Parents & Childminders St Michael & All Angels Church Hall, Northcote Road E17 6PQ A great way to start the day, come and sing with this friendly group. All abilities welcome. Bring your little ones, we have toys to entertain them! 10-11am. £5. east17singers@gmail.com Saturdays Adult Guitar Group Hornbeam Cafe, 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Learn or improve your guitar skills in a group. Fun and informal, but you will definitely improve! 1-1.45pm, £10 drop-in, discount for half termly payments. Christian Karlsson 07958 471083 Chris@E17Guitar.com www.e17guitar.com

DANCE/FITNESS Saturdays until 25 July Beginners Ukulele Classes for Adults Studio Office, Quaker Meeting House, 1a Jewel Road E17 4QUONGOING COURSE Book now for September term Fancy learning a new instrument? Try the ukulele with an experienced, professional musician in a fun and relaxed environment. Instruments not provided. 7 week course, limited availability! 12.30-1.30pm. £10. Natasha Graham 07745 052 525 info.banjosmith@gmail.com www.banjosmith.co.uk Fridays Green Gym in Lloyds Park Meet outside The Stables in Lloyd Park Green Gyms are fun and free outdoor sessions where you will be guided in practical activities such as planting trees and sowing meadows. Unlike other conservation projects, the emphasis is very much on health and fitness to suit all abilities. Tea & coffee provided. 10.45am-2pm. FREE. Gareth 020 8533 8022 gg-waltham-forest@tcv.org.uk www.tcv.org.uk/greengym

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Saturdays Drop-in Donation Yoga Classes Orford Road United Reformed Church, 58 Orford Road E17 9QL A friendly morning class for all levels. Yoga to boost immunity, strengthen the body, release deep tension and promote relaxation. All equipment provided. 10.30-11.45am. Donations, pay whatever you can afford. Sarah Rush 07815 120792 www.yoyoga.co.uk Weds 29 July-26 Aug NEW Summer Holiday Storytelling: The Canterbury Tales William Morris Gallery, Forest Road E17 4PP Interactive storytelling sessions at William Morris Gallery. The Canterbury Tales, retold specially for a family audience, will give children an insight into history while making their ribs ache with laughter. 11am-12pm. FREE dropin event for ages 6+. 020 84964390 wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk www.wmgallery.org.uk Tuesdays & Thursdays Lloyd Park Bowling: Over 50s Bowling Club, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Synthetic surface bowling for all abilities, beginners welcome. 9.45am. Bob Bealm 07754 667638

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Saturdays until 11 July French Classes The Salvation Army, 434 Forest Rd E17 4PY Come and sing with us in French! Saturday French Club for children aged 4+. Two 1 hour drop-off classes: 10am for non-French speakers, 11am for French speakers. 10am-12pm. £8. Free trial. 20% off for siblings. Sofia 07574044184 sofia.bouceddour@yahoo.fr http://laccent.weebly.com Tuesdays Pregnancy Yoga Classes Orford Road United Reformed Church, 58 Orford Road E17 9QL A drop in class for second and third trimester. Learn how to relax the body and breathing for birth. Really friendly classes followed by tea and cake with other mums to be! 9-10am. £8. Sarah Rush 07815 120792 www.yoyoga.co.uk First Tuesdays - 7 July & 4 August Leyton Tea Dance Leyton Great Hall, Adelaide Road E10 5NN Fancy a cup of tea and a twirl round the dance floor? The dances will feature music by DJ Malcolm ‘Mr Wonderful’ Fernandes. 1-4pm. £5 glen.watson@walthamforest.gov.uk 020 8496 3586

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Tuesdays Drop-in Donation Yoga Classes Orford Road United Reformed Church, 58 Orford Road E17 9QL Yoga for all bodies. Learn how to move with the breath to loosen up stiffness, develop strength, good postural alignment and ways to balance the hormones to maximise health and vitality. 9.45-10.30am. £7 or whatever you can afford. Sarah Rush 07815 120792 www.yoyoga.co.uk

Mondays-Thursdays Beginners Yoga Class Leyton Yoga, 691 High Road Leyton, First Floor (above USSR) E10 6RA Gentle yet challenging dynamic classes for those new to the practice or simply desiring a slower pace. The foundations of asana, breath, mindfulness and relaxation are explored in every class. Drop-in only; no need to pre-book. 6.457.45pm. £10 or £90 for 10. leytonyoga@gmail.com www.leytonyoga.com

Mondays Yogi J Yoga St Michael & All Angels Church Hall, Northcote Road E17 6PQ Release physical tension and mental stress. Bring a mat or email James to buy one. 7-8pm. £9 or 6 classes for £45 jjcassidy123@aol.com www.facebook.com/theyogij

Mondays Developmental Baby Massage Mother’s Hub, 133 Wood St E17 3LX Come and have fun with your baby whilst helping them to relax and grow through developmental baby massage. Learn a full massage routine to practice at home, giving your baby numerous emotional and physical benefits. Please bring towel and blanket for your baby. 10.30am-12pm. £8 (£40 for 5 week course). Concessions available. Alex Brandon 07528 385986 alexjanebrandon@gmail.com

Mondays Lloyd Park Walk for Women Meet outside the park cafe, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Friendly women-only walk. Improve your health and wellbeing whilst enjoying the outdoors and a good chat! All abilities welcome. Wear sensible clothing and flat shoes. 1010.45am. FREE. ellie.mortimer@walthamforest.gov.uk 0208 496 2822

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Wednesdays Drop-in Donation Yoga Classes Orford Road United Reformed Church, 58 Orford Road E17 9QL As Tuesdays above except 11-11.45am Sundays Wynwood Runners Wynwood Art District, 2A Chingford Rd E17 4PJ Social running group. All welcome. No one left behind! 5-10k route decided by popular vote. 9-10am. FREE. Mondays until 27 July Jive and Lindy Hop Course for Beginners Walthamstow Trades Hall, 17 Hoe Street (entrance in Tower Hamlets Road) E17 4SB This six week course will teach you the basic moves to dance 6 count jive to the music of the 40s and 50s. 7.30-8.30pm. £11.50 or £55 for the course. Jerome Anderson 07931507760 jerome@jeromelanderson.com www.jeromelanderson.com Tuesdays Women-only Flow Yoga Foster Hall, Wellesley Road E17 8JZ Circular Flow Yoga combining asanas/ postures to create a sequence to flow in, to deepen the stretch & more importantly the internal awareness. 7.15-8.15pm. £10 drop-in, £35 for 5 or £50 for 8. sherene@circularflowyoga.co.uk www.circularflowyoga.co.uk

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Tuesdays Pilates & Yoga The Blitz Factory, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ Breathe, flow, smile and sweat under the glow of neon lights from Gods Own Junkyard. One hour classes. All levels welcome. 6.45pm for pilates, 7.45pm for yoga. £12 drop-in, or £66 for 6. Sophia Pym 07500339399 sophia@sophiapym.com http://www.sophiapym.com Tues (Girls) & Weds (Mixed) Waltham Forest Flames Basketball Pastures Youth Centre, 15 Davies Lane E11 3DR A fun, basketball session for mixed ability. Fun drills and games that will lead to an improvement in both agility and character. Come along and try it out! 4-6pm. £3. Tuesdays - for under 18 girls only Wednesdays - for under 18 boys and girls of any ability. Michael 07875 018011 michael.gainsborough-adam@ accesssport.co.uk http://jmywehner.wix.com/everbetter Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jivamukti Yoga Leyton Yoga, 691 High Road Leyton, First Floor (above USSR) E10 6RA A physically challenging, deeply cleansing practice combining strong movement with breathwork and Sanskrit chanting, to a powerful soundtrack. Drop-in only; no need to pre-book. Tues 7-8am or Weds 6.45-7.45pm. £10 or £90 for 10. leytonyoga@gmail.com www.leytonyoga.com Wednesdays Rocket Yoga East of Eden, Studio 1, 14 Hatherley Mews E17 4QP A strong yoga practice, this vinyasabased class has its roots in Ashtanga and fuses sequences from the Primary and Intermediate series with a few more complex postures. All mats and equipment provided. 8-9.15pm. £13. info@edeneast.co.uk www.edeneast.co.uk Wednesdays Vestry Tots St Mary’s Welcome Centre, 8 Church End E17 9RJ Fun interactive dance classes. Develop your child’s confidence, self expression, spatial awareness, balance and rhythm. 1.30-2pm. £4.60 or £49.50 per term. Lyndsey ward 07886 800639 www.vestryschoolofdance.co.uk

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Saturdays Iyengar Yoga Class St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church Road E17 6AR Suitable for all regardless of flexibility and age. It helps gain good health, improve posture and sleep, relieve tension, increase stamina and flexibility. Beginners welcome. 9-10am. £7.50 Nicholette 07962 424460 http://nicholetteyoga.com

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Mondays Yoga for Healthy Backs Back 2 Balance, 609 Forest Road E17 4LB A smaller class for closer individual attention. A gentle practice to ease the back and tight hamstrings, working with breath and movement Please email, text or call to book a space. 7-8pm. £9 or £48 for 6 Vanessa 07919 595665 www.yoganess.org Saturdays Pregnancy Yoga East of Eden, Studio 1, 14 Hatherley Mews E17 4QP This class allows mums to be to experience yoga and how how it can help support pregnancy. Tea, biscuits and local mum friends included. All mats and equipment provided. 12.30-1.30pm. £12 info@edeneast.co.uk www.edeneast.co.uk Sundays Yoga Me Happy: Wake Up & Stretch Aveling Park Bowls Club, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 5EH Hatha yoga for all abilities. Wake up and stretch Hatha-style, with a morning yoga session to re-energise body and mind for the week ahead. Mats provided. 9.30-10.45am. £8. Eliza Moore 07710 621268 www.yogamehappy.co.uk

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Thursdays Post Natal & Baby Yoga Class Quaker Meeting House Wanstead, Bush Road E11 3AU Post Natal Yoga to help get your body back in shape after your birth, focusing on problem areas. Baby Yoga to help aid digestion, flexibility and relaxation - fun stretches & swings. For babies from 6 weeks to 12 months. 10.45am-12pm. £10 or £40 for 5 Helen 07956 807675 www.helenyoga.co.uk Saturdays Family Yoga Classes for Children Winchester Road Methodist Church, Winchester Road E4 9JP A fun filled yoga session for you to explore with your children. Places are limited, booking essential. Please bring your own yoga mat. Class for children over 2 and a half years old 9.3010.15am. £8. For mothers & babies as young as 6 months 10.30-11.30am £10. First class FREE. Laura 07970 493521 www.e18yoga.co.uk

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Sundays Yoga Me Happy: Easy like Sunday morning Aveling Park Bowls Club, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 5EH Hatha yoga for all abilities. Ease into your Sunday with a strength-building, heart-opening, body-balancing yoga practice, plus relaxation to set you up for the week ahead. Mats provided. 11am-12.45pm. £8. Eliza Moore 07710 621268 www.yogamehappy.co.uk

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Four women sitting in The Village pub eat scampi: old- school basket grub, content in blue jeans, no school shoes, they talk of moves to pastures newthe million things that they can do: to study art or learn to ballroom dance, boldly travel to new continents; of Shakespeare’s blood baths, inside of Willie Lohman’s head. Of losing keys and Oyster cards, and having time for painting nails. And funny things that children said. And ways of burying the dead. Of students who rolled outwhile heads who rolled in; and teaching all those years was spoiled by constant change, and there’ll be changes yet, and how schools have become a safety net. Circles of acquaintance in their working lives. The knitting talk that features here is not Woman’s Weekly kind of fare but sharp designers’ rising fame. And, as in life, the talk will turn to sport, and Beckham’s teacher gives a quick report, England’s cricket hopes that came to nought. They move from hectic working world to verdant futures, up on higher ground. where the best grazing is to be found. Eithne Cullen writes stories and poems. This poem came out of an afternoon spent with friends who have worked in Waltham Forest for a long time. Find Forest Poets on Facebook and Twitter @ForestPoets

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Party in the Park! This summer the Barbican and Create will once again be bringing together the best of Walthamstow’s creative and foodie communities to transform Lloyd Park into a truly local festival with an arty edge… Words by Karen Dunn. Forget wading through mud at Glastonbury, this summer you can enjoy festival season from the comfort of Lloyd Park again thanks to the return of the Walthamstow Garden Party. The Barbican and Create will be curating the summer party which sees a line up including world class music, local produce, craft stalls and kids entertainment and a what’s even better, in keeping with William Morris’s dream of ‘Art for All’, it’s completely free! The weekend’s packed programme will feature music and dance stages showcasing international and local talent, including man of the moment Ghost Poet and Nigerian afrobeat star Femi Kuti. If you prefer your salsa with a bit of rock’n’roll attitude check out LA-33, while ska legends 18

Skatalites will be there to get everyone up on their feet. Musical locals will also be performing including acts curated by Stow Festival, Soul Collective and the E17 Jazz collective, plus performers from local schools. Don’t forget to go and listen to the winner of this year’s Waltham Forest’s Got Talent, Habone Mohammed, too. If you’d rather rest your own legs while someone else does the work, award winning hip hop dance company Blue Boy Entertainment will be busting some moves for your entertainment or you can marvel at Leyton-based Gravity Circus Centre as they bring stage performances and walkabout acts to the park.

There’s also a whole host of free activities if you fancy getting creative. The Useful and Beautiful Craft Marquee and Trail will spill out of the William Morris Gallery and onto the lawns so adults and little ones alike can try their hands at printmaking, stitching, woodwork, jewellery making, ceramics and T Shirt printing to name just a few. You can even purchase products from local designers by popping into the E17 Designers marquee for ready-made makes. While you’re welcome to bring your own picnics to enjoy on the grass, don’t forget to treat yourself to the finest produce Waltham Forest has to offer. Artillery Island will not only have a programme of poetry, storytelling and comedy, but will also be hosting the Appetite Festival serving up everything from organic veg to decadent cakes. Keen gardeners can also get their marrows at the ready to compete at

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Cultivate’s first ever Summer Produce Show and if you’re still peckish head over to the Real Food Festival area with street food from across the world. All of this and we haven’t even mentioned the pop up cinema and kids activities all over the site. Just like the Arts Trail it’s going to be a mission to squeeze it all in, but come rain or shine (and we’re really hoping for the latter) it’s guaranteed to be fun for all. The Walthamstow Garden Party is a free festival happening in Lloyd Park on 18 – 19 July. For more information on acts and events, visit: www. walthamstowgardenparty.com or follow on Twitter by searching #WGP2015

Walthamstow’s Got Talent! Beyond Barbican producer Rachel Smith gives the E List her rundown on what not to miss this year… What local talent is involved this year? So much! Exciting new additions this year include Stow Festival who’ll be introducing us to some of Walthamstow’s best bands on the News From Nowhere Stage, a pop-up cinema from Stow Film Lounge and a comedy night hosted by Red Imp Comedy. There’ll also be spoken word and music by young people from across the borough including work developed as part of our Junior Poets programme led by Young Poet Laureate for London, and Walthamstow resident, Aisling Fahey. How will it be different from last year’s event? We’re very excited to have a huge Big Top as the venue for our main music stage and dance stages this year. The line-up is fantastic and it means whatever the British weather throws our way, the atmosphere inside the Big Top is most definitely going to be hot! What’s your weekend must see? On Saturday, as the music wraps up on the main stage and the sun begins to set, be sure to leave the park via the William Morris Gallery to catch a glimpse of The Magic Carpet by local artist Zarah Hussain. Projected onto the facade of the Gallery, the animation will take inspiration from Islamic geometric design to create a stunning piece of contemporary art. 19

And carry on the Party! Fresh from the coup of bringing Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore to Walthamstow with the incredible Steve Noble, and sold out shows from Evan Parker and Marcus Bonfanti earlier this year, Janus Sounds has organised the first ‘Janus Sounds Weekender’. Jessica Tobiah finds out more. The Weekender will see three concerts on consecutive evenings in E17, with an emphasis on variety. The concerts fit nicely around the Walthamstow Garden Party, with Friday providing a great appetiser, and the Saturday and Sunday evening shows providing a great way to keep the party going with the Garden Party signposting the gigs to punters looking for more music (although given the popularity of previous events booking in advance is recommended). Friday (17th) night is Jazz, with multiple BBC award winner and MOBO nominee Tony Kofi (Specific Jazz / Jazzwerkstatt) and his Sphinx Trio playing. Jazz FM flag Tony as “one of the most indemand reeds players”, with the FT explaining that “though Kofi is steeped in tradition, there is nothing retrograde about his saxophone playing”. Tony has played and recorded with the legendary figure Ornette Coleman who sadly passed away last month, and formed part of the king of New Orleans, Dr. John’s horn section on his most recent trip to London. Tony’s band Larry Bartley and Rod Youngs also has significant pedigree – Rod played with Gil Scott Heron! Support from Them Blends. Saturday night (18th) will see beautifully arranged Electropop from Grasscut. Described by Q as “completely beguling” and by The Sunday Times as “Ghostly, weird and enveloping electronica”, Grasscut have released on Ninja Tune, 20

and their latest album ‘Everyone was a Bird’ was released on Lo Recordings to critical acclaim from the likes of Clash Music and The Quietus. Perhaps Grasscut’s music is best summed up by BBC 6 Music’s Tony Robinson: “Music that’s constantly trying to push the boundaries but at the same time stay accessible... It just keeps your ears refreshed and alive”. With support. Sunday night (19th) sees BBC 6 Music favourites Astronauts – also on Lo Recordings – playing their brand of alt-folk with a smattering of electro influence that has featured on the shows of Cerys Matthews, Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe and Tom Ravenscroft. Noted by NME as “something of a marvel”, with Astronauts’ debut album described by The Metropolist as “one of those records to just sit with and soak up”. Support from Freddie Keen. This won’t be the last E17 sees of Janus Sounds this year, with more events in the pipeline – do follow them on Facebook for the latest information. Janus Weekend Friday 17 – Sunday 19 July. Prices range from £4-8 with Early Bird tickets cheapest – tickets available at: www.janussounds.com/site/tickets. Events at Ye Olde Rose and Crown on Hoe St. Contact stephen@ janussounds.com or @janussounds on Twitter for further details.

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For the fifth year running Red Imp’s Susan Murray has programmed a stunning season of Edinburgh Previews at Walthamstow’s Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub. Kicking off on July 6th with Stewart Lee doing a two hour work in progress for his TV show ‘Comedy Vehicle’, there will be plenty to choose from up until the season closes on July 14th. Chief Red Imp Susan said “We’ve got some old favourites back again like Richard Herring and Simon Munnery but also some more recent acts like Marcus Brigstocke and Josh Widdecombe returning because they like the club so much. It’s the audience that makes a club so good and our audience really are amazing. I always try and balance the sexes but last year the women outshone the men by far so I’ve got loads of women on this year. There are Red Imp favourites like Kerry Godliman and Mary Bourke plus I’m really excited about award winning Bridget Christie coming back with her new show.”

in the Spring which proved very popular. “There are so many circuit comedians who aren’t famous for a variety of arbitrary reasons but who are just as brilliant as the famous ones. I really wanted to show my audience that just because someone hasn’t ‘been on the telly’ doesn’t mean they’re not excellent. They’ve all sold out and people have loved it, so I’m pretty happy.” As well as this Susan has booked the very first Red Imp 4 Kidz on July 12th at 3pm with Big Howard Little Howard, recommended for ages 5-12. The Stewart Lee gig was only available to the mailing list and is naturally sold out but don’t panic readers, as he’s back in September. To be signed up please go to http://eepurl.com/bqHCRb

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Yum Yum’s coming to town This summer a new and exciting chapter for Yum Yum Thai Restaurant begins when they open a new branch in The Scene, Cleveland Place, Walthamstow. Starting life as a humble 28-seat eatery in Stoke Newington Yum Yum has grown into one of the largest Thai restaurants in Europe, picking up a host of awards on the way. Dominic Mandrell caught up with founders Atique and Moy and new director Shaz to discuss their latest venture.

You wanted to stay in Stokey Yes we loved the area and luckily 300 yards round the corner, a beautiful Georgian building became available. We moved into it in 2006 and have never looked back. It was a big increase in size. Some said you would struggle to make it work Yes it had a capacity for 500 people, but by then we had built up very loyal customers and a really good kitchen team so we felt confident we could make it work. 22

I heard you now serve over a thousand people a week Yes, the media attention helped. In 2012 we were featured on Channel Four’s the ‘F Word’ with Gordon Ramsay, and we’ve been twice featured on BBC2’s Masterchef. What got you interested in opening a new branch of Yum Yum in Walthamstow? We realised many of our customers were travelling in from E17, E4, E11 and E10 to enjoy our cuisine and service. Plus the borough is going through a healthy phase of regeneration right now so we felt we should be part of that change. Plus you had people like me badgering you as well! Yes, that too! (Laughter) We are very excited to be opening a Yum Yum in Central Walthamstow - the only Thai restaurant offering food and service at this level of quality in the whole borough. The local community is vibrant, progressive and is looking forward to our arrival, so we feel we are in the right place at the right time! Exciting

Yum Yum was a key business in the regeneration of Stoke Newington, not many people realise how rough the area was when you first opened. Atique and Moy: Yes, back in 1990 there were boarded up shops on Church Street - but we still saw the potential. The restaurant was small - only 28 covers, but we were successful enough, that before long, we needed bigger premises.

opportunities like this require strong vision and management so we have expanded our team with some talented people. Moy and I are now brand ambassadors with Shaz Yousuf managing. Senior chefs Wantavee, Prasert and Thongsuk head up the kitchens. Shaz, your background is in education – a strong reason for you to be invited to join the team. Shaz: Yes I have been working in education and the hospitality sectors for the past 25 years, this made me a very attractive partner to Atique and Moy as I can deliver high quality workbased training to their staff. You’re driving the vision for the next chapter in Yum Yum, what can we expect to see at the new branch? The design of the restaurant is very much a blend of East-meetsWest. Our daytime trade will be distinctly different to the evening. During the day, we will be focusing on fast, fresh and healthy quick turnaround meals to appeal to people visiting the market or the cinema, and a family-friendly experience will be key. You’re developing a kids’ menu… Absolutely, we want to introduce a passion for Thai flavours early, and developing and widening a child’s vocabulary of taste is very important for their future health and wellbeing. Equally we don’t want to forget the business lunch crowd either; we aim to be the first choice venue for business meetings and staff get-togethers. The interior will be designed in such a way to accommodate all those different needs. So how will the evening trade be different? The ambiance will focus on a more relaxed, sophisticated dining experience, and to that end our cocktail bar will be staffed by some of the finest mixologists. We aim to be the first choice restaurant in the evening for that romantic date or to give yourself and the in-laws a little treat with or without the kids! Will you be using local businesses to source your ingredients? Our core ingredients we source direct from Thailand but we are also mindful of supporting local businesses and supply chains where appropriate. Our bar has started supporting the local Wild Card Brewery and will be offering E17 locally brewed real ales. So when will the new restaurant be opening? Late summer. We can’t give a specific date as yet, but we are very close to finalising. Sign up to the website or ‘like’ our Facebook page and we’ll keep you updated.

However there will be an opportunity for locals to try our food before we open. We are doing the Walthamstow Garden Party on 18th and 19th July in Lloyd Park. We’re offering an amazing prize for those that come down and buy food on the day. Finally, we’re looking for new recruits, so do get in touch. Facebook: yumyume17 Twitter: @yumyume17 www.yumyume17.co.uk info@yumyume17.co.uk 0207 254 6751

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Spicy Green Papaya Salad SERVES 2 With the summer in full swing we felt the perfect first dish to kick off our seasonal E-list recipes had to be this classic zingy salad. It’s a Thai version of coleslaw, a crunchy salad combining cooling green papaya with a ferocious dressing and can be put together very quickly using a food processer. If time is on your side, however, try doing it the old fashioned way by grating the papaya with a mandolin and using a pestle and a mortar to make the dressing. It really does make all the difference. Top tip: Can’t find it in your supermarket? Support your local independent shops - Super Grows on Walthamstow High St. is a great source of fresh green papayas, certain market stalls too.

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50g palm sugar 2 red birdseye chillies 4 cloves garlic, peeled 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons fish or soy sauce 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 a green papaya, peeled and grated -about 200g 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated 3 Thai long beans or 6 french beans topped and tailed and each cut into 4 peices 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

1. Place the palm sugar in a plastic container and soften in the microwave on full power for 10 seconds. 2 Pound the chillies with the garlic, then add the palm sugar which will begin to dissolve. 3. Stir in the lime juice and fish or soy sauce followed by the cherry tomatoes. 4. Pound again briefly. 5. Place the papaya, carrots and beans in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the crushed peanuts over, then pour on the dressing. 6. Mix thoroughly to coat everything with the dressing.

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Art rises in the East From Alfred Hitchcock to street artist Cartrain, Leytonstone has long been a hot-bed of creativity. Now, with the Leytonstone Arts Trail in its eighth year, Jo Bounds chats to four of the artists taking part.

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Tracy Ward, from Cross Harbour, Isle of Dogs, is exhibiting photographic art at La Bella Vita Italian restaurant on Leytonstone High Road.

the Leytonstone Arts Trail – everyone gets involved. People open up their homes and even display art in the windows. It’s the antithesis of elitist.”

“Where I live in Canary Wharf, the landscape is changing so much day by day. Where once I could see hedgerows are wastelands and the skyline is now full of rows of cranes. While I live in a tower block with great views of the River Thames, one block of flats I can see from my balcony has been ripped down and I can see people’s old wallpaper from the inside. Common birds, such as sparrows, have also dwindled over the years. Robins are a bit posh but sparrows have always been there. Progress is inevitable, but this is what my art is about – not taking your environment for granted. I’ve lived in this area for 12 years and grew up in East Ham - that’s why I’m so interested in my local environment. And that’s also what is so great about

Brett Banks, from Highams Park, specialises in stone sculpture and wood carving. Recently informed that he must leave his Walthamstow studio, Maker’s Yard, due to a private housing development, his pieces are on display at various venues. Check them out at All You Read Is Love café, Creative Bloc’s Fill The Gap gallery and Waltham Forest Arts Club at St John’s church. “While my day job is as a shipping manager, in central London, with my art I specialise in stone sculpting and wood carving. Most of the stone I use comes from Zimbabwe, due to the colours and textures. I first met some Zimbabwean sculptors in an open-house sculpture workshop in Brighton. One of my pieces

Our venue used to be a branch of Boots at the entrance of Leytonstore tube station, but they found they weren’t selling much! So it shut down and we’ve been able to take over the empty shop, which is great. I’m exhibiting framed screen prints – past inspirations have included African textiles, body art, such as scarification, and floral decorations, which certain tribes use to frame their faces. The idea for my latest works at the Arts Trail come from a recent trip to Lanzarote - I studied the cacti there so they have an amazing texture.” Look & Listen ©Brett Banks

for the Leytonstone Arts Trail is a wood carving made from plywood – I’ve cut it in two so you can see the layers beneath. Another is a complete piece of tree bark, carved back to front. You’re looking at the inside through holes to see the outside, so it’s the reverse way of how you’d normally look at a tree. Another stone piece is dedicated to a friend who lost his brother 20 years ago – one hollow sculpture is the spirit, representing one brother embracing the other. The Trail is a huge positive for Leytonstore, as there aren’t many dedicated art studios in the area.”

Anna Newson-Lyons has been living in Leytonstone for more than a decade. A trained accountant, she moved back to the area for access to the City and is exhibiting at the Noted Eel & Pie House. “I was born in Ilford and studied a business degree at the University of West London. While working as an accountant I went

Antonietta Torsiello, an interior designer from Forest Gate, has a studio in Leytonstone, and specialises in charcoal sketches, ink and watercolours and textile screen-printing. Her joint Arts Trail show is at Shop 1, Station Forecourt. “This year will be my third time in the Leytonstone Arts Trail - I’m doing a joint exhibition with the artist Shereen Brown.

back to Waltham Forest Adult Institute and studied photography – they offered me an unconditional place at the University of East London. Since then I’ve exhibited at the Free Range group show at Brick Lane’s Truman Brewery. My Arts Trail project is a social documentary about the McDonaldsation of food and knowing where it comes from. The piece involved making my own book about the Eel and Pie shop – it’s my local pie and mash shop, and is the opposite of that. Everything is handmade on site and all of the eels are shipped over live from Holland, which is where the ancestors of the shop come from. What I love most about Arts Trail is that it brings it to people who haven’t experienced it before. The owners of the eel and pie shop came to see my show at Free Range - without the Arts Trail that would never have happened.”.

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Wood Street Walls (WSW) have come a long way since we last caught up with co-founders Mark Clack & Tom Jackson with 13 murals under their belt, painted by some of the nation’s biggest street artists. Recently the guys have teamed up with Phlegm - a Waltham Forest resident and huge name in the street art world and Mark McClure, also based in the borough, a wood artist who’s erected a jaw-dropping piece just off Hoe Street. But it’s the Conor Harrington (above) that has really got people taking notice of the art popping up across the area. WSW co-founder Mark talks to Milli Richards. Photos by Joe O’Malley. 26

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“When we started the project last September, Tom and I put together a list of names that we wanted to get involved but I don’t think we ever imagined that within 6 months we’d be working with some of the biggest names in the business, as well as many emerging talents in the borough. Being huge fans of Conor Harrington’s work he was quickly added, but making it a reality seemed a long shot. To say we had to pinch ourselves when he agreed is an understatement.” Conor Harrington is an Irish artist that established his career on the graffiti scene in Cork. His outdoor murals receive critical acclaim whilst his gallery pieces have seen his career go from strength to strength with people such as Jared Leto, Damien Hirst and Alicia Keys owning his work. Earlier this year his dynamic street-art inspired Dance With The Devil piece sold for £77,500 (€103,644) – almost double its guide price – through the prestigious London auction house Bonhams. “We use the same process for all the artists we want to secure, so everyone is treated with a fair and even hand. Social media has been a very effective way to be contacted and for us to contact artists directly - we have amassed around 4,000 followers on twitter in a short space of time and get messages through our facebook page and instagram too. When Family Mosaic Trust

agreed to donate the wall on Ray Dudley Way and loved Conor’s work, we knew we had to take the opportunity. Thankfully, Conor hadn’t done an outdoor piece in the UK for a while so he was up for the challenge - large walls in London are very scarce – Conor normally saves the large pieces for other cities around the world such as Arkansas etc. It really was just good timing that the wall was exactly what he was looking for. As a group we are self funding the majority of our walls. With both our group and Conor agreeing to do this free of charge and paying for materials and equipment from our own pocket getting support from Star Platforms, who we sourced the scissor lift from, is really valuable as costs for a wall of this size can soon mount up.” Conor’s style is always centred around realistic images of people, with his work drawing a fine line between the classical and contemporary. He has become a central figure within a new breed of young artists tackling socio-political themes using fine art techniques in a context formerly reserved for street artists. The beautiful mural which took just under 3 days to finish, found between Walthamstow Central and Walthamstow Queens Road, centres on two of his signature colonial men and has received huge praise from the street art community and local residents.

“Working with Conor was an amazing experience for us and we’re so pleased with the result - it’s breath taking and a great addition for the Wood Street Walls street art tour, even better that we got it complete in time for the E17 Arts Trail.” Since going to print the guys will have erected another 3 murals across the borough, including one by one of the original street artists - Inkie. So who have the team got their sights on next? “After delivering 14 walls of public art all self funded, we are now moving into our next phase - establishing an affordable art space in order to encourage more artists who live in the borough to ply their trade here too - we are confident if we have the full backing of the council we can, most importantly, make this a self sustaining project, where the community can benefit from free periodic workshops from the resident artists. If local businesses or residents do have walls to donate they can still get in touch as we have lots of artists looking to get involved. We’d love to partner with a local scaffold company to help cushion the costs to allow us to create really large outdoor pieces consistently.” www.woodstreetwalls.co.uk @woodstreetwalls

Highams Park Festival celebrates creativity and community spirit From little acorns, large oaks grow. Leafy Highams Park will be running its first cultural festival this summer. Annabel Colley interviews organiser Lilli Spain.

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Tell us a bit about yourself, Lili. I’ve worked in the arts and culture sector for many years. I organise events and manage communications at The Freud Museum in Hampstead. I’m also a practising artist working primarily in performance art. I’ll be combining the two in August, with a performative/participatory archaeological dig in Freud’s garden. What is planned for the Highams Park Festival? The first ever Highams Park Festival will take place from 9-26 July. It is a celebration of the wealth of creativity to be found in the area. There are over 50 exhibitions and events. Highlights include an arts trail, poetry trail, our second Jumble Trail, a herb and heritage walk, pop up restaurants, a Classic and Retro Car Boot Sale, a Wind Quintet Concert, and last but not least, the already established Highams Park Day: our village fete, on 11 July. Why now? There is a large and growing creative community in Highams Park. In addition community spirit is at an all-time high; due to the various groups and committees all working tirelessly for the betterment of the area. People, who don’t usually take part, are getting involved as they can see the difference it is making. So it seemed only right for us to celebrate all that is great about HP with a festival of our own. What is your role in the Highams Park Community Plan? I’m a member of the coordinating committee and Chair of ARC – the Associated Arts and Culture Group. ARC is one of many groups working in various areas, such as green spaces, shops and businesses, etc. Local people are putting a plan together for the future of the area, putting projects into action. The Highams Park Festival is just one of many such projects.

You opened a popular vintage shop and arts space Xylonite Arts last year. Tell us about that. Yes, Xylonite Arts was born though the clear need for an arts space in the area. We ran an art auction and temporary exhibitions and events. Although the space recently closed on Winchester Road, I am currently in discussion regarding a permanent space and will reopen in a new home later this year. Why the name Xylonite Arts ? The name was inspired by my interest in social history and my love of all things vintage. It‘s a nod to the former Halex Factory, owned by The British Xylonite Company, which was situated in Highams Park until 1971. In its early days the factory produced fake tortoise shell, Bakelite and ivory. In its later years it was one of the world’s largest supplier of ping pong balls! Finally, can you give us the latest on the possible opening of the old Regal Highams Park as a small independent cinema? There are great plans for the area, including very positive rumblings regarding the proposed art house cinema. I’m afraid, if I tell you more than that I’d have to kill you…! Sorry.

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The Wizard on the Wing Leytonstone FC was formed in 1886 and was based at Granleigh Road adjacent to the Midland Railway’s station. It had one of the most impressive club records within English amateur football, being especially successful in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, winning the FA Amateur Cup in 1947, 1948 and 1968 and becoming Isthmian League Champions seven times. In the 1946-7 and 1947-8 seasons they achieved the rare accolade of winning both the Isthmian League title and FA Amateur Cup titles. One of the players responsible for this success was skilful winger Leon Joseph, known as the Wizard on the Wing, who played for the club during these golden years. Born in Stepney in 1920 his career with Leytonstone was interrupted by the onset of the Second World War 1939-1945 in which he served with the Royal Fusiliers in Italy. He was badly injured twice, receiving a shrapnel wound to his upper leg, but after the war, undeterred and apparently unaffected by this, he went on to become somewhat of a legend within amateur football. His numerous

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There are several accounts of his amazing prowess. Recalling Leon’s performance during a match against Charterhouse School, a matchgoer stated “I can still see, and marvel at the sight of Leon Joseph racing down the left wing, bouncing the ball almost casually from knee to knee. As I recall, the score was 17-0!” He was scouted by Tottenham Hotspur who wanted him to turn professional, but although he played one match with them in 1947 as an amateur, he refused their offer to play professionally reportedly because of the very low maximum footballers wage in

He was a popular local personality, and drew substantial crowds to the club’s Saturday night socials, where he would often sing and play the banjo. As well as being a singer and musician, he also enjoyed snooker and cricket. Such was his popularity, that at his testimonial match in 1956 the crowd numbered 8000, around 24 times the usual attendance at matches at that time. Leytonstone High Road was blocked with throngs of people and it was said that “The crowd hadn’t come for the match. They had come to pay homage to one of amateur sport’s greatest figures.” It would be interesting to find a modern-day counterpart to Leon Jospeh, but it is doubtful that a business-owning, snooker and cricketplaying, banjo-playing singer and footballer could be found. As the saying goes, they really don’t make them like that anymore. www.archangelheritage.co.uk

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Stephen Barnabis Stephen is a powerhouse of energy. He is founder and Director of TSP Youth Space and Tumble In The Jungle. Set in a tardis of a building on Walthamstow’s Wood Street the club is a place where kids of all ages and backgrounds can escape to play with cool stuff and socialise. The bonus is they also get the opportunity to discover a wide range of new and exciting skills, from film making to music production and performing. Paul Lindt finds out more. You’re an Eastender but have moved around a fair bit. Yes I was born in Hackney, but our family moved to Bristol when I was about five where I lived till I was 18. I then moved to the USA where I worked with young people involved in gangs and from disadvantaged backgrounds for nearly six years. My extended family all lived around the East End and went to church in Leytonstone. That led me to finally return and settle in Woodford Green.

Was it your own experiences that inspired you to set up the Soul Project on Wood Street. TSP Youth Space (The Soul Project) Supporting Our Unique Londoners was established in 2006. I had always been working with young people in one shape or form, but after my cousin was killed through knife crime I was motivated to set up a charity that is all about engaging young people in positive activities. What was your background? I had done a bit of property development from an early age, but decided to redirect my finances to setting up this project. I had been a child actor appearing on TV and in the theatre, and it was those skills that took me to the US where I used drama therapy to engage young people with anger management issues. On my return I worked as a residential social worker and ran a semi-independent living unit before going on to working with Newham Social Services 36

and then Newham Youth Offending Team. From everything I’d learnt in those jobs I developed the idea of using a business, Tumble In the Jungle, to generate an income that would help support working with young people within our community. Is the project and space intended for any particular types of kids or is it open to everyone? Our project / centre is open to all, you don’t need a referral you can just come along and complete a free membership form.

offer. Yes, from Monday 27th July – Friday 14th August we have a three week Summer Holiday programme. 9.30am till 3.30pm each day. Young people can attend and take part in a wide range of activities such as music production, graphic design, sport, dance, and arts and crafts. We will also take the young people out on local trips like to the Olympic village and Epping Forest . Unfortunately due to cuts in funding we now have to charge £10 per day per child.

You don’t have to live in Waltham Forest to attend and young people also come from neighbouring boroughs.

I see you have X Boxes but you also provide a lot of creative outlets for kid’s energy. Every Tuesday and Wednesday, from 5-7pm term times it’s completely free for young people to attend the youth club. They can drop by and enjoy the X-Box, snooker, games etc. But our aim is to encourage young people to get involved in an activity where they will learn a new skill or build on their self-esteem / confidence. So our Soul Studio delivers a programme of music production and video editing. Our skilled Youth Workers also teach graphic design, photography and basic multi-media skills. We always have some type of art project going on and workshops in a variety of subjects.

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Our Youth Space is aimed at young people aged 8 to 14 years old. We also have some sessions that start at 7 and have programmes running for 14+ at different times. To illustrate the variety of what’s on offer; on Tuesdays for example we run an integrated programme for teenagers with autism and also play host to the Police Cadets who use our centre for their training.

What sort of kid were you? I was a very confident young man growing up, and had a lot of friends from very different backgrounds. I think I gave my teachers a tough time and could be very distracting to others in class. I was what you would call the class clown, always trying to make people laugh and playing practical jokes.

I hear. Absolutely we also do singing, dance and drama activities. At the end of each term we normally put on a showcase, where the young people get to show what they have learnt. There is also an opportunity to make music videos and short films which can be seen on our YouTube channel TSPYS. It must be very rewarding seeing kids confidence bloom. You certainly can see the confidence grow in young people who get involved in these activities. We have reports from teachers all the time about how well a pupil is doing as they come out of their shell. We run singing and dance competitions each year and the winners go on to represent the Soul Project at international events as well as events across the borough. You have an excellent team of largely volunteers at the Project. Tell us about some of the people you work with. Yes, our volunteers have a range of skills and have supported the project in many different ways. From running our Charity Shop to fundraising events to helping with the maintance around the building. We are currently looking for 1824 year olds that would like to volunteer and help with our summer holiday programme.

They will get training, travel expenses, lunch and a certificate at the end. We will even provide a reference for future employment. If adults want to help out, how can they get involved? They can leave their name and number at reception, or email a CV to Rani@thesoulproject.com. We are always looking at building on our resources within the Youth Space, so donations of computers, laptops, game consoles, and sports equipment will always be appreciated. There is also a programme where you train up Youth Champions. Our Youth Champion programme is aimed at 10 – 14+ year olds. We train young people to become ambassadors for The Soul Project. They will do presentations, organise and run fundraising events, learning skills that will make them more employable in the future. Last year our Youth Champions went white water rafting and raised over £1,000 for the Charity. How are you funded? All income generated from Tumble In The Jungle goes to the running of our Youth Space activities. All funding raised ensures that at least 90% of our services are completely free. You can

donate by texting TSPY40£ then the amount you want to donate e.g. £1 = TSPY40£1 to 70070 or making a donation at Tumble In The Jungle’s Reception. What would you like to see for the future of the project? Right now just being able to secure ongoing funding so that we can continue to deliver free services for young people would be good. Enhancing our resources and being able to increase the capacity to work with more young people from across the borough. And finally with so many recent changes in Waltham Forest, anything we still desperately need? I think that due to the housing shortage situation we are at risk of losing good community facilities. Good old fashioned youth clubs seem to be disappearing from this borough. I would love to see a purpose built hub / community centre designed around the needs of young people and the wider community. A place that was well supported and resourced and secured for years to come. www.tspyouthspace.weebly.com

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Walthamstow Diary Between forest and marsh lies the glorious Stow. These are the tales and meanderings of a proud resident of E17 I don’t usually write this column on a subject I have already blogged about on www.walthamstowdiary. com, but I have had to make an exception for this issue. I feel the need to tell you about an adventure I went on a couple of weeks ago in the Lighthouse Church on Markhouse Road. OK, so I admit an adventure in a church may not sound that interesting, but this one was. I wrote about the Lighthouse in a previous issue, this building has always been one of my favourites in Walthamstow, but I had never been inside, but that’s all changed. My friend Emma Scutt painted the Church for her Walthamstow calendar, and after speaking to the team at the Lighthouse, she managed to arrange a private tour for us.

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Once a year, tourism is rife in Walthamstow as visitors are invited to nose around people’s homes. #e17arttrail Walthamstow Facts

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Walthamstow Village was invented in 1923 by an angry busker called Derek.. Walthamstow Facts

“Walthamstow had a visitor yesterday” EM: How many of us to ﬂip that sucker? HE: It obviously didn’t come by tube, it would never have got out of the station (unless maybe via step-free-Tottenham-Hale) AP: Needs a twitter account to update its location because I miss it every time! SH: He does! @DalekDesmond Walthamstow Life

This strange object. Seen in Walthamstow Village. Often attracts visitors. Its a Greek Colum. [sic] NB: It looks like it needs something on top of it! GW: Like the 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square? Why not?! FM: My daughter calls that the “policeman’s shower.” It all stems from the riots, when the Welcome Centre was used as a respite centre for the police. I’ve no idea how she made the link to this being a shower! JM: It’s all that’s left from Robert Smirke ‘s 1829 General Post Office. Walthamstow Life Only 12% of Walthamstow residents can afford to shop in the British Heart Foundation charity shop. Walthamstow Facts

‘100 strangers lift a double-decker bus in Walthamstow to free a unicyclist trapped underneath’ @BBCNews TL: So proud of the Walthamstow community Rescued unicyclist: I’m lucky to be alive Queen’s Road Cemetery has the world’s only known bat Samaritans. Walthamstow Facts Driving through the Village the other day I noticed a small army of people (well, five!) in LBWF garb hand-weeding. Will this phenomenon spread out to other villages? GF: May be offenders on community service? DA: Probably the Village In Bloom team. Rather than just moan they get on and do it . MM: “I was driving through the Village...” is not a phrase we’re going to hear much of in the near future! It will most likely be replaced with: “I was driving round desperately trying to find my way out of the Village...” Walthamstow Life

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Church Hill, Walthamstow, London, E17 5 bedroom terraced house for sale Offers in Excess of £900,000 A Truly Stunning Victorian Family Home. A great example of Victorian architecture, this wonderful home has an abundance of original features, high ceilings and room for the whole family. Located just a short walk from the Village cafes or to Walthamstow’s excellent transport links and the Scene – the exciting new cinema and dining hub. The delightfully tiled hallway leads to a bay fronted lounge/ diner with its ornate cast iron fireplace and stripped flooring that runs through to the well appointed kitchen in the heart of the house. The original tiled corridor takes you to a ground floor shower room and through to the second reception room with doors onto the fabulous courtyard garden, perfect for alfresco dining. To the first floor is a large master bedroom, three good size bedrooms and the family bathroom. The second floor presents an expansive fifth bedroom with en suite shower. A great opportunity to own a fantastic property.

Cedars Avenue, London, E17 5 bedroom terraced house for sale Offers in Excess of £899,995 Capacious family home that has been tastefully extended to include a second bathroom and modern kitchen/Diner.

West Avenue Road, London, E17 4 bedroom terraced house for sale Guide Price ££900,000 This fabulous home has been tastefully modernised and decorated throughout, with plenty of room for a large family to enjoy.

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Addison Road, London, E17 4 bedroom terraced house for sale Guide Price £800,000 This large four/five bedroom Victorian house is located on a popular village road within the catchment for the highly regarded Henry Maynard School

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First Avenue, London, E17 5 bedroom terraced house for sale Offers in Region of £850,000 Five good size bedrooms, two spacious reception rooms, three bathrooms, a brand new kitchen, private south facing garden.

Brookscroft Road, London, E17 4 bedroom terraced house for sale Offers in Excess of £500,000 Open plan layout to the ground floor, with conservatory, three bedrooms and a first floor bathroom, perfect for any family.

Winns Avenue, London, E17 2 bedroom flat for sale Offers in Excess of £350,000 This charming flat has great curb appeal and has been recently refurbished to a high standard.

Priory Avenue, London, E17 4 bedroom terraced house for sale £750,000 (sstc) This spacious Victorian property has fabulous original features and all the charm and character of a period home.

Blenheim Road, London, E17 2 bedroom terraced for sale £450,000 SSTC This property has been refurbished to a high standard and offers a large through lounge and separate kitchen.

Fleeming Road, London, E17 1 bedroom flat for sale Offers in Excess of £325,000 Decorated to the very highest standard and is full of contemporary and modern furnishings creating a real luxury environment to live in.

Devonshire Road, London, E17 5 bedroom terraced house for sale Offers in Excess of £630,000 boasts a generous through lounge, fully functional kitchen, family bathroom and private rear garden.

St. John’s Road, London, E17 3 bedroom terraced house for sale Offers in Excess of £425,000 Much sought after Wood Street Location offers a great selection of local amenities, pubs and shops as well as great transport.

Beulah Road, London, E17 Studio flat for sale Offers in Excess of £290,000 Fantastic studio flat, which offers bright interiors with contemporary living, modern family bathroom and modern fitted kitchen.

Woodstock Road, London, E17 4 bedroom terraced house for sale Guide Price £520,000 - £540,000 The large bay fronted lounge has a light, bright atmosphere, whilst to the rear the dining room overlooks a lovely west facing garden.

Hale End Road, London, E17 4 bedroom terraced house for sale Guide Price £425,000 - £350,000 This delightful property has been tastefully decorated throughout and benefits from a modern new kitchen and bathroom.

Lynmouth Road, London, E17 1 bedroom flat for sale Offers in Excess of £240,000 A large open plan lounge and kitchen, a double bedroom and a good sized bathroom. An excellent first time purchase or buy to let investment

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