Free things to do in Waltham Forest
66 free things to do in Waltham Forest — faith & worship, fitness & wellness, community and kids & family across 31 local venues. Updated daily from what Waltham Forest's businesses post themselves.
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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.
Co-Climb Sessions
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday & ThursdayYonderFree
Free weekly climbing session with a Yonder coach on hand for advice.
Yonder Run Club
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:00YonderFree
Community-led weekly running group meeting every Tuesday evening.
Tomorrow
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
Chillhammer Weekly Gaming Club
Community🔁 Every WednesdayBig Penny SocialFree entry
Weekly gaming club, Wednesdays
Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00Kings Road Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Bible study session
Global Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday at 7pm · 19:00KICC (livestream)Free
Bible study with Pastor Matthew Ashimolowe on breaking negative words spoken against you.
The Lunchtime Mix: Ros Kane & Emma Scarr
Music🔁 1st Wednesday of the month · 12:15Good Shepherd StudiosFree/pay what you can
Lunchtime performance of poems and songs in folk traditions by Ros Kane & Emma Scarr.
Prayer Meeting
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 20:00Hainault Road Baptist ChurchFree
Midweek prayer meeting
Thursday 6 August
Vinyl Only Open Decks
Music🔁 Every Thursday · 19:00Hoxton CabinFree
Weekly vinyl-only open decks night at Hoxton Cabin
Workspace Yoga
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every ThursdayTaramga StudioFree
Free weekly yoga session for Yonder workspace members at Taramga Studio.
Community Living Room
Community🔁 Every Thursday · 11:00The Hornbeam CentreFree
Cosy drop-in space with a free hot meal and local services.
Thursday Club
Kids & Family🔁 Every Thursday · 09:30Hainault Road Baptist ChurchFree
Toddler group with craft, play, singing and Bible story for children and carers
Friday 7 August
Attaquer SWARM Laps
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every FridayBenchmark N1Free
Weekly Friday SWARM laps ride from Benchmark N1
Benchmark Trail Run
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every FridayBenchmark N1Free
Weekly Friday trail run from Benchmark N1
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.
Friday Prayers
Faith & Worship🔁 Every FridayCann Hall Deen & Education TrustFree
Friday prayers at Cann Hall
The Big MOB Mum Meet-up
Community🔁 Every Friday · 09:30Food Hall @ 17&Central, Bar AreaFree
London's FREE & WEEKLY hangout for mums (kids welcome)
The Big MOB Mum Meet-up
Community🔁 Every Friday · 09:30Food Hall @ 17&Central, Bar AreaFree
FREE weekly hangout for mums with kids welcome.
Foodbank
Community🔁 Every Friday 4-6pm · 16:00Cann Hall Deen & Education TrustFree
Weekly foodbank service
Saturday 8 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
Shabbat Vaetchanan Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Saturday · 09:45Leytonstone and Wanstead SynagogueFree
Morning Shabbat service followed by a special Kiddush, sponsored by Phil Schryber.
THE PENNY DROP: FREE SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY
Nightlife🔁 Every SaturdayBig Penny SocialFree entry
Free Saturday night party
Ocean Guardians Find All 5 Sea Creatures Trail
Kids & Family🔁 Every weekend · 12:00Ocean Guardians Activity ZoneFree
Find all 5 sea creatures trail with prize draw entry at Ocean Guardians Activity Zone.
Ocean Guardians
Kids & Family🔁 Saturdays & Sundays: 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 & 22-23 August · 12:0017&CentralFREE
Free crafts, games and Jellyfish Wands activity at 17&Central
Family Day in the Park: Morris's Magical Menagerie
Kids & Family2026-08-08William Morris GalleryFree
Create animal masks inspired by Lloyd Park wildlife and explore a summer trail.
Sunday 9 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.
Walthamstow Farmers' Market
Market🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Walthamstow Farmers' MarketFree
Weekly farmers' market with fresh produce, meat, dairy and more.
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.
Museum Open
Community🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30Walthamstow Pumphouse MuseumFree
Walthamstow Pumphouse Museum open for visitors
Sunday Morning Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:45Hainault Road Baptist ChurchFree
Sunday morning worship service led by Anthony
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Kings Road Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship service
Livestream Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:55Ruach City ChurchFree
Weekly livestreamed Sunday service
Sunday Service - Ruach Kilburn
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 12:30Ruach BirminghamFree
Weekly Sunday service at Ruach Birmingham
Monday 10 August
Benchmark Coffee Laps
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday · 07:00Benchmark N1Free
29km road ride at 25-27km/h pace, starting at Benchmark N1
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
Art Club
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Monday · 10:00Royal Epping Forest Golf ClubFree
Weekly art club for all levels, Monday mornings
WALTHAMSTOW CHESS CLUB
Community🔁 Every Monday 7-10pm · 19:00Big Penny SocialFree entry
Weekly chess club, 7-10pm
Online Book Club
Arts & Culture🔁 Second Saturday of the monthHarrow Green Community LibraryFree
Virtual book club meeting on the second Saturday of every month
Sunday 23 August
Meet Wally the Whale at Ocean Guardians
Kids & Family2026-08-23 · 12:0017&CentralFree
Meet Wally the Whale for photos and ocean fun at 17&Central.
Cycle Sundays Nature Ride with Leaside
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Last Sunday of every month · 13:00Leaside TrustFree
Free monthly bike ride around the Lea Valley beauty spots with Leaside Trust
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.
Thursday 27 August
Poems Not Bombs: A Poetry Open Mic
Arts & Culture🔁 Last Thursday of the month · 19:00Walthamstow Trades HallFREE
Poetry open mic hosted by Forest Poets at Walthamstow Trades Hall
Friday 28 August
Bank Holiday Aperol Beach Party
Nightlife2026-08-28Big Penny SocialFree
Free beach party
Sunday 30 August
Big Penny Family Summer Festival
Kids & Family2026-08-30 · 12:00Big Penny SocialFree entry
Free family festival with rug-making, market, food, DJs, quiz and beach club
Monday 31 August
Pooches & Pints Dog Show
Community2026-08-31Big Penny SocialFree entry
Bank holiday dog show
Tuesday 1 September
Run for Hearts
Sport2026-09-01British Heart FoundationFree
Virtual 25-mile running challenge throughout September
Run for Hearts
Sport2026-09-01AnywhereFree
Virtual 25-mile charity run, September 2026
Run for Hearts
Sport2026-09-01VirtualFree
Virtual 25-mile charity run, September 2026