Things to do in Waltham Forest this weekend
36 things to do in Waltham Forest this weekend (8–9 August) — faith & worship, kids & family, music and nightlife across 22 local venues. Updated daily from what Waltham Forest's businesses post themselves.
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
E17 Winery Tour & Tasting
Food & Drink🔁 Every SaturdayRenegade Urban Winery, Walthamstow
Exclusive winery tour followed by wine tasting, 1 hour
Shabbat Vaetchanan Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Saturday · 09:45Leytonstone and Wanstead SynagogueFree
Morning Shabbat service followed by a special Kiddush, sponsored by Phil Schryber.
Saturday DJs
Nightlife🔁 Every SaturdayThe Leyton Engineer
DJ nights every Saturday
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.
Garden Party (Day to Night DJ Party)
Nightlife2026-08-08Filly Brook
Summer garden party with friends & family DJs, day to night, featuring Billy Campbell - Body Beat
Saturday DJs
Music🔁 Every SaturdayThe Leyton Engineer
Regular DJ nights every Saturday at The Leyton Engineer
Turtle Keyrings
Kids & Family2026-08-08Ocean Guardians
Craft workshop: make turtle keyrings at Ocean Guardians
Early Risers Prayer Summit (Yoruba Program)
Faith & Worship🔁 2nd Saturday of the month · 07:00Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation
Early morning prayer summit in Yoruba
East Ink Tattoo Flash Day
Sale & Shopping2026-08-08 · 12:00East Ink Tattoo£50–£80
Flash day with set tattoo designs at discounted prices, first come first served.
Oxford United vs Leyton Orient
Sport2026-08-08 · 14:00BetWright Stadium
First Team match
DJ Christos
Music2026-08-08 · 21:00Heathcote & Star
DJ Christos live set
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.
Sunday Stretch and Sound
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every SundayStudio M
Sunday Stretch and Sound with Shanie Lv B & Yogi Jords
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.
Inspirational service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation
Sunday morning inspirational service
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
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
Live Music Every Sunday
Music🔁 Every Sunday · 13:00Pat Pong Thai
Live music at Pat Pong Thai restaurant
Online Youth Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00Christ Apostolic Church Gospel Generation
Sunday youth service
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
Ocean Guardians - Turtle Keyrings
Kids & Family2026-08-0917&Central
Make turtle keyrings at Ocean Guardians