September 2023

9 – 30 September 2023
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Wednesday 20 September
7.30pm Wanstead Book Festival presents: Paterson Joseph (£10)
It’s time everyone knew the story of Charles Ignatius Sancho. In the mid-1700s,
a boy born on a slave ship found his way to Georgian London and miraculously
survived. The boy grew and went on to tread the boards of London’s theatres,
become a composer, led the fight to end slavery and become the first black person
to vote in Britain. His diaries, dazzlingly made into a novel by Paterson Joseph,
paint a portrait of English history that’s rarely if ever heard. The Secret Diaries of
Charles Ignatius Sancho won the 2023 Christopher Bland Prize.
Venue: Wanstead Library, Churchill Room
8pm Wanstead Comedy Night feat Paul Sinha (£15)
Paul Sinha – voted the UK’s Best Club Comedian – takes a break from The Chase
to headline Wanstead Comedy Night. Fresh from Edinburgh, with a brand new set,
Paul will make this his fifth Wanstead Fringe appearance!
Venue: Eton Manor Rugby Club, Nutter Lane
Thursday 21 September
7.30pm Wanstead Book Festival presents: Natalie Lee (£10)
Natalie Lee is familiar to thousands of people through her Instagram presence
as @StyleMeSunday. Her book, Feeling Myself, is about how warped society’s
approach to sex has become and how the shame that surrounds conversation
about sex can hold women back. Taking us through her journey, from traumatic
beginnings to marriage, motherhood and divorce, it’s a story of learning to be your
true self in a society that doesn’t prioritise your pleasure.
Venue: MUST Wine, 125 High Street
Friday 22 September
7.30pm Wanstead Quiz Night (£12)
Wanstead High School is hosting a bumper quiz, with a great host, well-stocked
bar and complementary nibbles to keep brain power up! It’s Wanstead High
School’s PTA’s first time on the Fringe calendar and this event marks the start
of a fundraising campaign for the school’s 100th year. A community event – all
welcome! Teams of up to 8 – opportunity to join others on the night .Licensed bar,
bagels and snacks inclusive of ticket price.
Venue: Wanstead High School, Redbridge Lane West
Saturday 23 September
11am Wanstead Fringe Jumble Trail (£5)
The popular Wanstead Fringe Jumble trail is back! The original, biggest and best
local trail returns, bringing jumble trail fans to Wanstead from all over East London.
The Jumble Trail offers a brilliant opportunity to clear out your wardrobe and free
up some space in the toy cupboard! It also provides a great excuse to get out there
and meet the neighbours, steal ideas for your garden, and just have a general
wander around the area. There will be a Central Hub behind the Corner House on
Wanstead High Street, where you’ll also be able to pick up a Jumble Trail map and
visit several stalls.
Venue: All around Wanstead
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