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Mondays until 12 Dec Waltham Forest Community Choir St Mary’s Church, Church Hill E17 9RJ A friendly choir with a wide-ranging repertoire. No audition required. Open to all adults living or working in Waltham Forest but we’re actively looking for tenors and basses! 7.309pm. £5 and termly subscription. 07954 740745 members@singwithus.net singwithus.net Mondays Sing at the WO The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG Thriving, all-ability, community choir with absolutely no auditions. Raise your voice and your spirits in an adult choir where you call the tunes. Come when you can, casual attendees welcome. Inclusive, informal and fun! 7.30-9pm. £7, £6 in advance and free taster. Laura 07813 686980 singattheWO@gmail.com
Calendar of events Saturday 1 Oct Open Studios: Blackhorse Lane Studios 114a Blackhorse Lane (beside petrol station) E17 6AA A great opportunity to see inside the studios and admire the brilliant and varied work being created there. Plus a silent auction and a kids’ quiz too. 12-6pm. FREE. barbicanartsgrouptrust.co.uk facebook.com/BarbicanArtsGroupTrust Emma Scutt’s Pop-Up Arty Shop Mirth, Marvel and Maud, 186 Hoe St E17 4QH Emma Scutt will be selling prints and greetings cards based on her famous Walthamstow calendars and new Hitchcock mural at Mirth - and dogs in superhero costumes, woof! 12-7pm. littleangelsmurals.co.uk The Stones Throw Market St John’s Church Hall, High Road, Leytonstone E11 1HH Artisan design and retro market offering an eclectic mix of handmade and vintage items. Locally produced award-winning honey, vintage clothes and afternoon yea also on offer. New stalls each month. 2-6pm. FREE. stonesthrowmarket.co.uk Walls of Heartache: Northern Soul Night Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Nice, simple across the board Northern Soul music on original vinyl in a very friendly compact basement club. Guest DJs (and man about town) Jules Pallett joining residents Dave Duplock, Shaun Arnold and Richard Anker. 8pm12.30am. £5. lunalounge.info Events marked
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The Greatest Little Art Show: Grand Raffle Gala Day The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA The exhibition’s closing gala offers drinks, live music and cakes as a prelude to the grand raffle of the postcards created especially by 100 artists (maybe even some famous ones) raising funds for community hub The Mill and 50 beds at the emergency night shelter. Raffle tickets available online or in person at The Mill. 10am3.30pm, raffle starts at 2pm. themill-coppermill.org Wildflower Seed Walk Church Lane Community Garden, Harold Road, Leytonstone E11 4QX Learn about local wildflowers and gather seeds for sowing next spring. Wear sensible clothing and footwear. 3-4.30pm. FREE, donations welcome. Shannon 07450 474538 cg@transitionleytonstone.org.uk transitionleytonstone.org.uk The Saturday Session Wild Card Brewery, Unit 7, Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Shernhall Street E17 9HQ Eastern Front Soundsystem and guest DJs Pete Fowler and Mark Limb bring eclectic, balearic, and disco vibes on vinyl, all night long. 4pm-midnight. FREE. twitter.com/easternfrontdjs Closet Vinyl The Northcote, 110 Grove Green Road E11 4EL Be a DJ in the friendliest pub in London. Bring in your vinyl, come nice and early to get a 20 minute guest spot and watch us dance like crazy to your music! 8pm-midnight. FREE. thenorthcotee11.com We Shall Overcome!: Antiausterity & Pro-community Fundraiser What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-servicemen’s Club, 2 Harvey Rd, Leytonstone E11 3DB Fundraiser featuring Thee Faction, Michael J Sheehy, Steve White and more! Political folk punk rock and blues. 8.30-11pm. Minimum donation £5. Stephen 07904 210218 ramblinsteve@whatscookin.co.uk whatscookin.co.uk Music in the Dark Gnome House, 7 Blackhorse Lane E17 6DS Acoustic guitar duo JP and Sheetal bring you their unique and haunting sounds: a fusion of Arabic, Spanish and Gypsy music. The sequences in the dark will wow your senses. An ultimate sound experience! 8-9.30pm. £8. info@musicinthedark.net musicinthedark.net
October Mini-Festival The Warrant Officer, 318 Higham Hill Road E17 5RG The Higham Flyers return to the WO with their shiny new brass section. The Crayon Angels, The Tale and Arty Parker complete the bill. 5-11pm. FREE with a collection. the-wo.co.uk
Sunday 2 Oct Musical Aquarium Ye Olde Rose & Crown Theatre Pub, 53 Hoe Street E17 4SA Join Jerome and Lindsay who will be diving into the tank, and playing their own eclectic brand of music for your Sunday lunchtime listening pleasure! 1.30-4pm. FREE. jeromesworld.co.uk Auntie Maureen’s Vintage-a-Fair Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR Dressing up your home, your wardrobe and your life with unique vintage and antique collectibles plus gifts for ladies, gents and children. Live vintage jazz and afternoon tea served by Northern Imagination. Please note: no access ramp. 11am-5pm. £2, £1 with flyer/ conc, under 15s FREE. ask@auntiemaureen.info
Open Studios: Blackhorse Lane Studios 114a Blackhorse Lane (beside petrol station) E17 6AA Details as Sat 1 Oct Preloved Clothing Event 29 Delamere Court, 2 Hawker Place E17 4GB (behind Homebase Fulbourne Road) Women’s designer and top high street labels for autumn and party times ahead. Join us for a glass of wine and a truly unusual shopping experience. 12-6pm. FREE. Kate Lord 07941 357188 kate@qklltd.co.uk The Mañana Collective Luna Lounge, 7 Church Lane, Leytonstone E11 1HG Volatile and full of beans, always evolving; the Collective are back with special guest, former Buena Vista Social Club Orchestra member, flautist Javier Zalba. 8-11pm. £10, £9 conc. For tickets search ‘Luna Lounge’ on billetto.co.uk josezalba.com
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