Summer Event Highlights Event Highlights Welcome 2017 What’s on in

Waltham 12 Be Magnificent. School of Art 1957-1967 Forest Fri 9 June–Sun 10 Sept 4 6 10 24 27 29 Walthamstow School of Art Peter Greenaway and fashion Waltham Forest Parks Welcome to our new look exhibitions at the William cultivated some of the most designers Celia Birtwell, Festival What’s On guide, jam-packed Morris Gallery and Vestry influential creative talent of Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin. May–Oct full of fantastic events taking House Museum exploring the 1950s and 60s. Leading place across Waltham Forest Walthamstow School of Art names in art, fashion, music Be Magnificent explores the Soho Theatre, ’s It all kicks off on Sunday this summer. We’ve got 1957-67 and continuing and film studied and taught era where these seminal most vibrant venue for 28 May in Lloyd Park, lots of free activity in the to mark the centenary of here—including Pop Artists artists explored their creative new theatre, comedy and Walthamstow, and every- borough’s great outdoors so the First World War with a Peter Blake and Derek imagination, taking art and cabaret, is joining forces thing is free to attend. you can make the most of the very special screening of Boshier, musician Ian Dury, culture in a radical new with Waltham Forest Council long and (hopefully!) sunny The Battle of the Somme filmmakers Ken Russell and direction. and taking over parks across For more information and days: our incredible festival made right here in film the Borough with a series of to register your interest in programme is back, better studios on Hoe Street in fun, free creative activities becoming a performer or than ever, and we’ve got an 1916. We’ve also funded and entertainment for all the singer at our activities, visit exciting new programme projects developed by 12 14 19 19 community. sohotheatre.com or email of cultural activity in our a range of fantastic local [email protected]. beautiful parks. We’re arts organisations so read Be Magnificent Setting the Scene. Working with some of the celebrating the borough’s on, grab your map and be Summer School Walthamstow in the 1960’s UK’s most exciting artists rich cultural heritage with magnificent this summer! Mon 3–Fri 14 July Sat 3 June–Sun 27 Aug there will be something for everyone from storytelling Led by Walthamstow School The 1960s brought walks on Saturday mornings of Art alumni and leading revolutionary cultural and to parties on Sunday Find out more contemporary artists, this social change across the UK. afternoons, new plays by Sign up to our mailing list www walthamforest.gov.uk programme of practical Setting the Scene explores local young people and a and you’ll be the first to hear /events workshops, talks and debates how these changes affected Light Festival in the autumn about all the great events celebrates the School’s the people of Walthamstow we’ve got planned this @wfcouncil radical approach to art through photographs and There’s also opportunities summer. Just send an email education. Have a look at archive materials from the to perform by joining a new with the subject Mailing List /walthamforestcouncil wmgallery.org.uk for the full community singing group led to culture@walthamforest. summer school programme collection. by acclaimed choir leader gov.uk. 020 8496 3000 and booking details. Byron Gold or being part of our epic outdoor community Check out our websites or show. Everyone is welcome— follow us on social media for Follow the you don’t need experience to more information about all Your guide to arts lines for take part, just a give-it-a-go our upcoming events. & culture across attitude. the borough Art & History in Walthamstow

Event Highlights Summer festivals Arts & Culture network

13 The Battle of the Somme Thu 29 June 1.30pm & 7pm

24 Summer Fest 21 Carnival Shot and screened in 1916, Malins, ran The British and Sat 24 June, 12–7pm Sat 1 July, 1–7pm Are you a creative The Battle of the Somme Colonial Film Company was the first feature length Studios on Hoe Street, The latest addition to our The borough’s biggest practitioner living documentary about the First Walthamstow from 1913- programme combines craft street party fills Leyton with World War to be filmed at 1924, one of the biggest beer and sport. Check out the colours and music of or working in the Front and depicts the film studios in Britain at the the B-Spoke latest offering the Caribbean. Watch the preparation and first days time. Join us for the film’s from HemingwayDesign, take carnival parade then join the Waltham Forest? of the Somme Campaign. It homecoming screening, part in Tour De Waltham fun at Leyton Sports Ground is estimated that over half accompanied by an orchestra 22 Forest, watch some sport with music from Aswad and FESTIVAL 2017 the population of the UK of young people from across and even have a go yourself! Lovers Rock group. watched The Battle of the the borough, performing We’d love to hear from Barbican Community Somme (a figure not matched a new score composed by you! We offer a range of Masterclass: until the release of Star Wars Laura Rossi and conducted 10 Walthamstow 11 The Mela opportunities for creative Pitching your business in 1977) making it one of the by Michael Whittaker. Garden Party Sun 6 Aug, 2–8pm people in the borough, to different audiences most successful British films Sat 15 July, 12–9pm including masterclasses to Tue 13 June, 7-9pm Sun 16 July, 12–8pm Music, dance, food and help support you grow your ever made. Tickets £8/£5 concessions traditional arts and crafts business, grants to turn Learn how to sell your To book, go to Two days of world-class music bring the sights, sounds your ideas into reality and business to anyone you J. B. McDowell, who shot the wfculture.eventbrite.com alongside theatre, dance, film, and spicy aromas of South a network to help you meet meet in this free masterclass film alongside Geoffrey or call 0208 496 3000 circus, arts & crafts and family Asia to Waltham Forest, like-minded people. session for creative activity celebrating Waltham with a fashion show from Sign up to our Arts & practitioners in Waltham Forest’s creative community, local designers, creatives Culture mailing list and we’ll Forest. We will look at in partnership with the and models, Kabaddi and keep you up-to-date with the do’s and don’ts when Barbican and Create London. an Asian food market. opportunities and useful presenting to potential information. Drop us an investors and explore Part of Somme 100 FILM, an international project bringing together 100 email with the subject Arts techniques that will help live orchestral performances of the IWM film The Battle of the Somme, to 4 Chingfest & Culture Network to you prepare a perfect mark the 100th anniversary of the battle. www.Somme100film.com Sat 12 Aug, 1–8pm 23 Street Fest [email protected] elevator pitch. Sun 3 Sept, 1–6pm or just get in touch, tell us Chingfest guarantees a great what you’re up to and we’ll To book a place email day of live music with a star The streets of Leytonstone see how we can help. creative.learning@barbican. studded line up including will be filled with delectable org.uk. Rebecca Ferguson, N-Trance, food and drink, live music Gwen Dickie and Kenny from local bands and lots of Thomas, plus a huge variety activities for all the family. of food and drink. Event Listings Event Listings Waltham Forest Map

1 North Library, E4 7EN

2 Chingford Assembly Hall, E4 7EN

3 The Green, Chingford, E4 7EN Bury Road 4 Ridgeway Park, E4 6RS Kings Head Hill 1 2 South Chingford 3 5 Community Library, Chingford E4 8LP The Ridgeway

6 > 4 Whitehall Road E4 CHNFO

N> 26 Leyton Monthly 2 Chingford Tea Dance 7 3 Object Book Festival A month long programme Social Dance Last Wed of every Library, E4 9QD Sat 3–Sat 24 June of bookish creative events First Tues of every m onth, 1–4p m 8 Higham Hill Library, for all in the community m onth, 1–4p m 5 E17 5HS including a pop-up cinema, Waltham Way 6 5 New Road a library rave, adventure Are you looking for leisure In Leyton, the sessions will 16 quilt making workshops, 9 Winns Gallery, time with health benefits? celebrate a diverse range E17 5JW book art workshops, street Would you like to meet new of dance styles including interventions and a platform people? Look no further – Bollywood, Charleston, Lloyd Park, /objectbook/events for local performance makers. 10 HHAMS A attend a local social dance! Quadrille and more. You’ll E17 4PP Chingford Road Funded by Waltham Forest Arts Supported by Waltham have a chance to learn 7 Development Grants Forest Culture and led by some steps with a dance 11 Chestnuts Akademi, the UK’s leading teacher and then put them Field, E17 3ED South Asian dance charity, to practice in the final hour the dances attract a friendly of free dancing. All mobilities 12 , Winchester Road crowd who enjoy a cup of tea welcome! Akademi will E17 4PP E17 Art Trail A people-powered edition and a twirl around the also be leading free taster Walthamstow Assembly Sat 3–Sun 18 June of Walthamstow’s biennial dance floor. workshops at venues across 13 Hall, E17 4JF Venues across arts festival with 6000 Leyton in May and June, if Billet Road local people exhibiting and In Chingford, Professional you are interested please Walthamstow Waltham Forest College, 8 performing over 16 days. dancers will be on hand in contact [email protected] 14 9 E17 4JB Get yourself a copy of the July and October to show Trail Guide available from you the steps, with DJ Mr Chingford £6 / Leyton £5 HHAM HLL 10 11 15 Wood Street Library, participating venues and plan Wonderful providing Book in advance online E17 4AA www e17arttrail.co.uk your trail of discovery. the music. or tickets available on Blackhorse Lane 12 13 14 15 the door (cash only) 16 Central Parade, E17 4RT WALTHAMSTOW Woodford New Road www akademi.co.uk/teadances Forest Road 16 17 17 St. Mary’s Blackhorse oad Wood Street 020 7691 3210 Church, E17 9RJ 18 19 Walthamstow Central 18 Walthamstow Library, E17 7JN Walthamstow ueens oad St James Street 19 Vestry House Museum, E17 9NH Road 20 Library, Markhouse Road E10 7HU

Leyton Sports Ground, 20 High Road Leyton Event Listings Event Listings 21 LEYTONSTONE

E10 6YP River Lea Leytonstone 21 22 Leytonstone Library, 22 23 W11 1HG Lea Bridge 25 17 At the Corner Spring 2017 sees the Kathak Having Fun! Join community dance 24 14 High Road Leytonstone, on the Edge opening of St Mary’s Sat 3–Sat 24 June organisation Khyal Arts this 23 LEYTON May–Sept Music Hall, a new music May–Sept summer for exciting family- E11 4RE venue in Walthamstow, 19 friendly events across the Orient Way 26 Leytonstone High oad Leyton Jubilee Park, 27 showcasing innovative and borough. Don’t miss your 24 E10 7BL 28 exciting contemporary, 28 chance to take part in a 29 folk, jazz, and world music Bollywood Dance Flash Mob, KukooLaLa in a beautiful 11th century learn more about Indian 25 Cafe, E10 7BL Leyton Station church. There will be www khyalarts.org.uk culture and traditions or something for everyone have a go at Kathak, Indian Score Centre, —with programming that Funded by Waltham Forest Arts classical dance with a twist. 26 E10 5JY A12 www stmarysmusichall.co.uk is reflective of the diverse Development Grants communities which make Coronation Gardens, 27 Funded by Waltham Forest Arts our borough such an 26 E10 5NG Development Grants exciting place to live. STATFO Leyton Library, 24 A Tail for A social and environmental 28 Dagenham Brook art project to create a public E10 5HQ sculpture on the bank side 25 June–Sept Langthorne of the Dagenham Brook in 29 Park, E11 4YG 1 Art for All Delivered by Art Keys, this Leyton Jubilee Park. Join free monthly programme for Fri 26 May & Fri 30 artists, Gemma and Poppy, Our Venues June, 2.30–4pm adults explores different art for creative workshops to styles in sessions facilitated generate design ideas which 12 William Morris In addition to the exhibition 9 Winns Gallery Winns Gallery is a 22 Wed 7 June by professional artists, where www dagenhambrook. will be presented in an Gallery programme don’t miss the contemporary gallery 10.30a m–12.30p m all levels are welcome. wordpress.com/ online gallery and open air Gallery’s ever-popular Family located in the heart of leafy exhibition, and contribute to www wmgallery.org.uk Days on the last Saturday www forestvenues.london Lloyds Park. This summer Funded by Waltham Forest Arts the final striking sculpture. of the month, 1-4pm, and /whats-on enjoy a range of events and Development Grants www artkeys.org @WMGallery Creative Kids sessions for exhibitions taking place in under 5s on the second this beautiful setting, from Funded by Waltham Forest Arts /WMGallery Development Grants Thursday of the month, shows by the E17 Puppet 10–11.30am & 1–2.30pm. 020 8496 1470 Project to photography, art and print exhibitions from local artists. 19 Vestry House The borough’s local history Museum museum has lots of events throughout the summer Forest Venues We have a beautiful variety www vestryhousemuseum.org.uk including free family activities of Grade II listed, heritage on the second Sunday of the buildings for you to hire @VestryHouse www month, 1.30–4pm. No need forestvenues.london for your event. Offering to book, just drop in! character, style and elegance /VestryHouse @ForestVenues for every possible occasion, 020 8496 4391 our collection of spaces will /ForestVenues cater for 20-1000 people. 020 8496 8018 Waltham Forest There’s a lot going on in Libraries all our libraries across the borough—check online for www walthamforestlibraries. the latest listings or pop into eventbrite.com All information correct your library to find out more. at time of print.