What's on in Waltham Forest
110 things to do in Waltham Forest — fitness & wellness, faith & worship, community and kids & family across 33 local venues. Updated daily from what Waltham Forest's businesses post themselves.
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Boulder Buds Queer Climb Social
Community🔁 Weekly on Wednesdays · 19:00Yonder
Social climbing session for queer climbers and allies.
Benchmark Hills
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every WednesdayBenchmark N1Free
Weekly Wednesday hill ride from Benchmark N1
Global Bible Study: Covenant Blessings for the Second Half of the Year
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00KICCFree
Weekly Global Bible Study with Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, tonight's topic: Covenant Blessings for the second half of 2026.
Pub Quiz at The Heathcote and Star
Quiz🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:30The Heathcote and StarFree
Weekly pub quiz now moves to Wednesdays at 7:30pm, win up to £50 bar tab
The Big Fat Quiz Co.
Quiz🔁 Every Wednesday · 20:00Heathcote & Star
Weekly pub quiz night hosted by The Big Fat Quiz Co.
Pints of Knowledge: Water: The Most Important Thing You Know Nothing About
Arts & Culture2026-07-29Big Penny Social£19 PER PERSON + FEES
Pints of Knowledge talk event
Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club
Community🔁 Every WednesdayBig Penny SocialFREE ENTRY
Weekly gaming club
The New Tomorrow (TNT) - Teenagers Summer Camp
Kids & Family2026-07-29Kingsway International Christian Centre
Teenagers' summer camp organised by KICC.
Community Apothecary
Workshop / Class🔁 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of the month · 10:00The Hornbeam Centre
Herbal remedy making, selling and workshops in the cafe space.
MOVE WITH CONFIDENCE- Ruby Tuttlebee Fitness - The Mums and Bubs edition
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Wednesday · 10:30Food Hall @ 17&Central
Postpartum fitness class for mums and their babies with bodyweight movement.
Move With Confidence – Ruby Tuttlebee Fitness (Mums and Bubs)
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Wednesday · 10:30Food Hall @ 17&Central
Weekly postpartum fitness class for mums and their babies.
Exhibition Open Drop-In
Arts & Culture2026-07-29 · 12:00Hornbeam Cafe
Drop in to explore the exhibit and meet Thalia's community.
Global Bible study and Meet my Needs Prayer meeting
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation
Weekly online Bible study and prayer meeting
Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00Kings Road Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Bible study session
Song Cake Live: Little Angels (Toby & Bruce)
Music2026-07-29 · 19:00Signature Brew Blackhorse LaneVery limited tickets on sale now
Live 'Song Cake' mixing-desk session with Toby & Bruce of Little Angels, plus Q&A
Wednesday Worship & Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:30The Rock Church
Weekly Wednesday worship and prayer service
Leyton Life Drawing
Arts & Culture2026-07-29 · 19:30William the FourthTickets available
Life drawing session with professional models at The LeyLow.
Pub Quiz
Quiz🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:30Heathcote & Star
Weekly pub quiz night.
Tomorrow
Underground Dining
Food & Drink🔁 Every Thursday, Friday and SaturdayWalthamstow Pumphouse MuseumFrom £67
Unique dining experience on a Victoria Line tube carriage
Thursday Karaoke & Cocktail Evening
Nightlife🔁 Every Thursday · 18:00MEZ LoungeHappy hour BOGO cocktails 6-9pm; £7.50 for a double
Karaoke night with cocktails and happy hour at MEZ Lounge, featuring artist Damola.
Workspace Yoga
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every ThursdayTaramga StudioFree
Free weekly yoga session for Yonder workspace members at Taramga Studio.
E17 Live Pianist
Music🔁 Every ThursdayRenegade Urban Winery£16
Live piano evening with two snack plates and a glass of wine for £16.
Physio-Led Mum, Baby & Parent Pilates | Strength, Recovery & Connection
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 10:30Food Hall @ 17&Central
Physio-led pilates with APPI-certified physiotherapist Cameryn Titus for postpartum recovery.
Physio-Led Mum, Baby & Parent Pilates
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 10:30Food Hall @ 17&Central
Weekly physio-led Pilates for postpartum parents and babies.
Community Living Room
Community🔁 Every Thursday · 11:00The Hornbeam CentreFree
Cosy drop-in space with a free hot meal and local services.
Scrabble for all
Community2026-07-30 · 12:00The Mill @ Coppermill
Drop-in Scrabble session for all at The Mill.
Thursday 2-4-£14 Cocktails
Food & Drink🔁 Every Thursday · 17:00Heathcote & Star2 for £14
Weekly Thursday cocktail deal – 2 cocktails for £14.
Exhibition Open Drop-In
Arts & Culture2026-07-30 · 17:00Hornbeam Cafe
Drop in to explore the exhibit and meet Thalia's community.
T20 v Wandering Crows
Sport2026-07-30 · 17:30Chingford Cricket Club
T20 match v Wandering Crows
CINEMA: Two Wheels/Two Films
Arts & Culture2026-07-30 · 19:30Good Shepherd Studios
Double header of cycling classics: A Sunday in Hell and The Head of the Pack.
Friday 31 July
Big Penny Beach Club
Nightlife🔁 Every Friday, Saturday & SundayBig Penny Social£5 PER PERSON
Seasonal beach club (May 22 - Aug 30)
Benchmark Trail Run
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every FridayBenchmark N1Free
Weekly Friday trail run from Benchmark N1
Attaquer SWARM Laps
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every FridayBenchmark N1Free
Weekly Friday SWARM laps ride from Benchmark N1
Leytonstone Ko-op Kosher Grocery Stall
Faith & Worship🔁 Every FridayLeytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue
Weekly kosher grocery pop-up selling challahs, wine, salmon and more.
The Big MOB Mum Meet-up
Community🔁 Every Friday · 09:30Food Hall @ 17&Central - Bar AreaFree
Free weekly hangout for mums (kids welcome) in the bar area.
Wee Movers
Kids & Family🔁 Every Friday · 10:15Food Hall @ 17&Central - Gallery Room
Weekly baby dance class with upbeat tunes.
Wellbeing Cafe
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Friday · 11:00The Hornbeam CentreReferral only
Referral-only cooking and wellbeing sessions using affordable ingredients.
Family Film Friday
Kids & Family🔁 Every Friday · 16:00Heathcote & Star
Family film screening from 4pm every Friday.
Salsa Stow – Learn to Dance Salsa
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Friday · 19:00Food Hall @ 17&Central
Weekly beginner-friendly salsa dance class.
Salsa Stow
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Friday · 19:00Food Hall @ 17&Central
Weekly salsa dance class for beginners, make new friends and learn to dance.
The Leytonstone Ko-op
Faith & Worship🔁 Every FridayLeytonstone and Wanstead Synagogue
Weekly kosher grocery pop-up supplying challahs, wine, salmon, chulent and more.
Vivid People: 80s/90s Live Set
Music2026-07-31Big Penny SocialFREE ENTRY
Live music: 80s/90s set by Vivid People
Leyton Orient: Season Launch Live at Big Penny
Community2026-07-31Big Penny SocialFROM £5 PLUS FEES
Leyton Orient season launch screening
Pop-up Wine Tasting @ The Brentford Project
Food & Drink2026-07-31Dome on the Dock, The Brentford Project
One-off wine tasting event hosted by Renegade's founder at Dome on the Dock, Brentford.
Live Music, Last Friday
Music🔁 Last Friday of the monthTavern On The Hill
Live music on the last Friday of every month; dinner and party.
E17 Pinot & Bambino
Kids & Family🔁 Every FridayRenegade Urban Winery
Weekly parent-and-baby meetup with wine and small plates at the Walthamstow winery.
William The Fourth Birthday Weekender
Community2026-07-31William The Fourth
Weekend celebration with special beers, live music, craft workshops and pizza party
Knitting at The Mill
Workshop / Class2026-07-31 · 10:00The Mill @ Coppermill
Community knitting session at The Mill.
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Kings Road Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship service
Alice in Wonderland Story Time
Kids & Family2026-07-31 · 11:00Play CentralFree
Free Alice in Wonderland story time session with Soho Theatre at Play Central.
WTF 1st Birthday Weekend
Community2026-07-31 · 12:00William the Fourth
Weekend celebration marking William the Fourth's first year, with food, music and workshops.
Exhibition Open Drop-In
Arts & Culture2026-07-31 · 15:00Hornbeam Cafe
Drop in to explore the exhibit and meet Thalia's community.
Family Film Fridays
Kids & Family🔁 Every Friday · 16:00Heathcote & Star
Weekly family film screening on Fridays.
Final Open Day at Queer Brewing Taproom
Community2026-07-31 · 16:00Queer Brewing Taproom
Queer Brewing's last ever open day at their Leyton taproom before permanent closure.
Ice Cream Pop-Up with Chunk Provisions
Food & Drink2026-07-31 · 17:00William the Fourth
Frozen treats pop-up kicking off the pub's anniversary weekend.
Youth Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 19:00Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation
Weekly youth Bible study
Portuguese Dinner Party at The Old Station Yard Café
Food & Drink2026-07-31 · 19:30The Old Station Yard Café£33pp Early Bird, £39pp, £3.50 corkage
BYOB Portuguese supper club with salt cod fritters, duck rice and pastéis de nata.
Jon (Dreamhouse Records) (DJ)
Music2026-07-31 · 20:00Filly Brook
DJ set by Jon from Dreamhouse Records.
Prayer warfare for unstoppable victory
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 20:00Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation
Weekly prayer warfare service
Saturday 1 August
Benchmark Social Run (Saturday)
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every SaturdayBenchmark N1Free
Weekly Saturday social run from Benchmark N1
Saturday DJs at the Beer Mile Taproom
Music🔁 Every SaturdaySignature Brew TaproomFree
Resident DJs and guests spinning Disco, Funk, Soul, House and more every Saturday.
The Penny Drop: Free Saturday Night Party
Nightlife🔁 Every SaturdayBig Penny SocialFREE ENTRY
Free Saturday night party
E17 Winery Tour & Tasting
Food & Drink🔁 Every SaturdayRenegade Urban Winery
Weekly one-hour tour of the Walthamstow winery followed by a wine tasting.
Shabbat Vaetchanan Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Saturday · 09:45Leytonstone and Wanstead SynagogueFree
Morning Shabbat service followed by a special Kiddush, sponsored by Phil Schryber.
Free National Spritz Day Party with Aperol
Nightlife2026-08-01Big Penny SocialFREE ENTRY
National Spritz Day party with Aperol
Did Someone Say... Showcase feat. Hot Chip's Alexis
Music2026-08-01Signature Brew BH
15-hour music showcase headlined by Alexis (Hot Chip), with 'One Pure Thought' beer back for one night.
Short Road Pizza Birthday Pizza Party + Grilled Oysters
Food & Drink2026-08-01William the Fourth
Birthday pizza party with grilled oysters from Decatur London.
William The IV Anniversary Party with Short Road Pizza & Decatur
Food & Drink2026-08-01William The IV
Pizza party celebrating William the IV's 1st birthday with grilled oysters, special pizzas & live tunes
National Spritz Day Celebration
Music2026-08-01Big Penny SocialFree ticket and free drink
Free ticketed event celebrating National Spritz Day with live music and Aperol Spritz merch giveaways
The Big MOB Mum Meet-up
Community🔁 Every Friday · 09:30Food Hall @ 17&Central, Bar AreaFree
Free weekly hangout for mums (kids welcome) — London's ultimate mum meetup.
Wee Movers
Kids & Family🔁 Every Friday · 10:15Food Hall @ 17&Central, Gallery Room
Baby dance class for parents and babies with upbeat music.
Beer + Burger Running Club
Fitness & Wellness🔁 1st Saturday of the month · 11:00Beer & Burger StoreFree
Monthly 10K run followed by a free beer, meeting at Kings Cross or Willesden Green.
Ocean Guardians
Kids & Family🔁 Saturdays & Sundays: 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 & 22-23 August · 12:0017&CentralFREE
Free ocean-themed crafts, games and activities for families across four August weekends
Worm Time Dialogues - Lammas
Community2026-08-01 · 13:00Good Shepherd Studios
Workshop grounded in Bohm Dialogue; slow down, listen and connect with self, others, nature.
Salsa Stow – learn to dance Salsa
Music🔁 Every Friday · 19:00Food Hall @ 17&Central
Learn to dance salsa with new friends. Beginners welcome.
Sunday 2 August
Attaquer SWARM Womens Ride
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every SundayBenchmark N1Free
Weekly Sunday women's ride from Benchmark N1
Sunday Service – Streatham
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Ruach City Church – StreathamFree
Weekly Sunday church service at Ruach City Church, Streatham.
Sunday Service – Walthamstow
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday at 12:30 PM · 12:30Ruach WalthamstowFree
Weekly Sunday service at Ruach Walthamstow
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every SundayRuach City ChurchFree
Weekly Ruach City Church Sunday service across multiple London and Birmingham locations.
Highbury Fields Farmers Market
Market🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Highbury FieldsFree
New weekly Sunday farmers market with local farmers, growers and artisan producers.
Walthamstow Farmers' Market
Market🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Walthamstow Farmers' MarketFree
Weekly farmers' market with fresh produce, meat, dairy and more.
Zip and Zap (Morning Session)
Kids & Family🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Food Hall @ 17&Central
Weekly music and drama class for children blending nursery rhymes and pop songs.
Museum Open
Community🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30Walthamstow Pumphouse MuseumFree
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum open for visitors
Pumphouse Museum Open Sunday
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30Walthamstow Pumphouse MuseumFree entry
Free museum open every Sunday with steam engines running and heritage exhibits.
Sunday Morning Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:45Hainault Road Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship service at Hainault Road Baptist Church.
Zip and Zap (Late Morning Session)
Kids & Family🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Food Hall @ 17&Central
Weekly music and drama class for children blending nursery rhymes and pop songs.
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 12:00The Rock Church
Weekly Sunday worship service
Monday 3 August
Benchmark Coffee Laps
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday · 07:00Benchmark N1Free
29km road ride at 25-27km/h pace, starting at Benchmark N1
Sideout Beach Volleyball
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday and Wednesday eveningBig Penny Beach Club
Social beach volleyball sessions every Monday and Wednesday evening
Monday Run Club with In Your Locker & Beer Burger Store
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday · 18:30Beer Burger StoreFree
Weekly Monday evening run followed by burgers and a free Lowrise drink at the finish.
Live Sports
Other🔁 Every weekBig Penny SocialFREE ENTRY
Weekly live sports screenings
Zip and Zap
Kids & Family🔁 Weekly session · 11:00Food Hall @ 17&Central
Weekly music and drama class for children blending nursery rhymes and pop songs.
Live Music Every Sunday
Music🔁 Every Sunday · 13:00Pat Pong Thai
Live music at Pat Pong Thai restaurant
Solidarity Supermarket
Community🔁 Every Monday · 16:00The Hornbeam CentreA few pounds for up to £20 of groceries
Budget pantry offering up to £20 of groceries for a few pounds.
Drum 'N' Jab
Sport🔁 Every Monday · 19:15Food Hall @ 17&Central
High-intensity boxing workout set to Drum & Bass and Jungle music.
Drum 'N' Jab
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday · 19:15Food Hall @ 17&Central
High-intensity boxing and dance workout to Drum N Bass and Jungle music.
Tuesday 4 August
Benchmark Social Run
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 06:45Benchmark N1Free
7km social run at 6:00 min/km pace from Benchmark N1
Games Night & £5 Pints
Community🔁 Every TuesdayTavern on the Hill£5 pints
Weekly games night with burgers, board games and £5 pints.
Big Penny's Big Quiz
Quiz🔁 Every TuesdayBig Penny Social£3 PER PERSON
Weekly pub quiz
Co-Climb Sessions
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday & ThursdayYonderFree
Free weekly climbing session with a Yonder coach on hand for advice.
Ballet with my Baby
Kids & Family🔁 Every Tuesday · 10:00Food Hall @ 17&Central, Gallery Room
Dance class for parents and kids aged 16 months to 4 years with Miss Maddi.
Inspirational service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation
Sunday morning inspirational service
Art Club
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Monday · 10:00Royal Epping Forest Golf ClubFree
Weekly art club for all levels, Monday mornings
Ballet with my Baby
Kids & Family🔁 Every Tuesday · 10:00Food Hall @ 17&Central - Gallery Room
Weekly ballet-inspired dance class for parents and children aged 16 months to 4 years.
Online Youth Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation
Sunday youth service
Yonder Run Club
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:00YonderFree
Community-led weekly running group meeting every Tuesday evening.
Tuesday 25 August
People's Kitchen
Community🔁 Last Tuesday of the month · 10:00The Hornbeam CentreFree
Community cooking, free hot lunch and drop-in support services.
Saturday 29 August
Kid's Crew & Youth Group
Kids & Family🔁 Fourth Saturday of the month · 13:30The Rock Church
Kids and youth group meeting on fourth Saturday
Creative Writing Workshop: Writing with the Senses
Workshop / Class🔁 Last Saturday of the month · 14:00Good Shepherd Studios
Monthly creative writing workshop with poet Anna Brook.
Sunday 30 August
Sunday Restorative Yoga - Love Rest/ Hate Racism
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Last Sunday of the month · 15:00Good Shepherd Studios
Restorative yoga class supporting Leytonstone Against Racism activism.