THE BEST LITTLE FESTIVAL

LEYTONSTONE FESTIVALTHE BEST LITTLE FESTIVAL

6th — 15th July 2018

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Leytonstone Festival 2018

Welcome toLeytonstoneFestival2018

This year’s Festival includes a wide range of events; something for everyone to enjoy. It is our aim to provide a platform for creativity, encouraging local individuals, groups and venues to put on events for your enjoyment.

We are a non-profit charity run by volunteers. The Festival is totally dependent on public funding. This year’s Festival is possible due to ward funding from Cann Hall, Forest, Cathall and Leytonstone Ward Forums and Awards For All lottery funding. We are most grateful for this funding enabling the Leytonstone Festival to happen.

For the second year running we owe a huge ‘thank you’ to The Stow Brothers (Estate Agents) who have provided leaflets, programmes and other promotional material.Thanks also to the core of Trustees and the friends of Leytonstone Festival who have been busy applying for grants, communicating with people and creating spreadsheets with patience and kindness. They have given their time freely and are instrumental in making it all happen.

If you would like to say hello or ask any questions about the Festival, I’ll be at the Festival Opening Event at St John’s Church on Saturday 7 July. I look forward to meeting you.

Angela StruthersFestival Chair of Trustees

In MemoriamGreer Nicholson (1954-2018)

Friend and Supporter ofThe Leytonstone Festival

Leytonstone Festival

www.leytonstonefestival.org.uk

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Programme Contents

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Friday 6th July

Thursday 12th July

Sunday 8th July

Saturday 14th July

Tuesday 10th July

Saturday 7th July

Friday 13th July

Monday 9th July

Sunday 15th July

Wednesday 11th July

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Friday6th July

Friday 6th July

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Suffrage! Trousers! Panic! Puppets! Join E17 Puppet Project for a fun-filled romp through the history of women’s fight to obtain the vote, and encounter the men and women who stood in their way. Suitable for ages 6+ to adult.

4 live alt/indie bands: Featuring - Desert Falls: Chic-meets-Tom Waits via klezmer, dub, highlife, 80s Miami, 70s New York, 50s California. Hoovasapien: experimental, electronic-based alt-pop - the Pet Shop Boys colliding with Gil Scott-Heron... County Hospital: Frenetic, glitchy & jerky - a chaotic ball of alt-rock post-punk energy! The Anderson Tapes: Joyous noise & wild beat music; total aural & visual live rock’n’roll experience, with clever & witty stage banter.

Swing, Samba, Ska and more from this fun and feisty local 18-piece big band. Playing a varied set ranging from Basie to Bassey, from Miller to Monk - these guys are guaranteed to have the joint jumping! Featuring singers Rachel O’Reilly and Mark Jennett. Follow us on Twitter: @JohnOngomBB

E17 Puppet Project - The Vote

Horsemeat Sandwich

John Ongom Big Band

Leytonstone Library, E11 1HG.17:30 - 18:30£4.50

Sinbin @ The Plough & Harrow, E11 4JU.20:00 - 23:30Free

O’Neill’s, E11 3AW.20:00 - 22:15Free

Heathcote & Star, E11 4EA.21:00 - 01:00Free

The Heathcote and Star with their eclectic DJs every Friday and Saturday night. From newcomers to veterans you are sure to find something you like plus there is a fine selection of drinks for your perusal. Time Out awards winner of best place to drink outdoors so come take advantage on those long nights.

Party All Night at the Heathcote and Star

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Saturday 7th July

North Star, E11 3AR.14:00 - 16:00Free

Creative artistic and poetry workshop with an African Caribbean influence which can be enjoyed by all family members. Decorate your own animal carnival mask and compose and perform poems inspired by their masks and the theme of animal carnival.

Creative Art and Poetry Workshop

Saturday7th July

The Transistor Brothers

The Birkbeck Tavern, E11 4HL.15:30 - 18:00Free

St John’s Church, E11 1HH.12:00 - 17:30Free

The Leytonstone Festival, Leytonstone Arts Trail and Stones Throw Market combine to provide an afternoon of music, drama, art and stalls. Live music from; Ukulele17, Ray & Steve, Clover, Viper ending with Jev & Ryan. A short drama from Reach Out Theatre“I’m Bad”. Join the Arts Trial at 12 noon for “Sources of Inspiration” (walk and exhibition). The Stones Throw Market will provide their usual excellent variety of stalls throughout the afternoon.

Leytonstone Festival Opening

The Transistor Brothers perform an eclectic mix of ‘synthed-up’ classic pop songs that defy you not to dance. Everything from Blondie to the Bee Gees, George Michael to Radiohead, reimagined as early eighties electro-pop to a thumping dance beat.


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Saturday 7th JulyLeytonstone Festival 2018


Sinbin presents a festival of punk and rock’n’roll: 8.15pm Fenzyx 9pm The Kissinger Effect 9.45pm Sarah Pinks Gravediggers 10.30pm Chaos UK (London) - infectious agitated, pure 1970s DIY punk.

A Festival of Punk and Rock’n’Roll

Wanstead Tap, E7 0AQ.20:00 - 23:00Free

Award winning local duo BLACK*SCARR are Johnny Black and Emma Scarr, two singer songwriters with different styles and influences, but whose co-writing has collided to produce a collection of songs that move audiences to laughter and tears. Black*Scarr have become known for live performances bursting with energy and chemistry.

Black*Scarr plus Forty Elephant Gang at The Wanstead Tap


The Heathcote and Star with their eclectic DJs every Friday and Saturday night. From newcomers to veterans you are sure to find something you like plus there is a fine selection of drinks for your perusal. Time Out awards winner of best place to drink outdoors so come take advantage on those long nights.


London Gala Orchestra presents Mozart’s Bastien and Bastienne and Bach’s Coffee Cantata

St John’s Church, E11 1HH.19:30 - 21:10£15 (£12 concessions) and £32 for 4 tickets. Family deals online @ www.stephenelleryconductor.co.uk

Bastien was written by Mozart when he was 12. A boyfriend and girlfriend try to make each other jealous. Bastienne asks a fake magician to put a spell on Bastien. In Bach’s Coffee Cantata an angry father moans at his daughter for being addicted to coffee, the latest fashionable drink. The London Gala Orchestra is 2018/19 orchestra in residence at St John’s Church, Leytonstone.

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Sunday8th July

Leytonstone Festival 2018 Sunday 8th July

Sir Alfred Hitchcock of Leytonstone: As Global Cultural Icon and Artist.

Ask a Drag Queen

Drag Out The Weekend with Topsie Redfern

The Birds, E11 3AA.16:00 - 18:00Free

Northcote Arms, E11 4EL.16:00 - 17:00Free

Northcote Arms, E11 4EL.19:00 - 22:30Free

Talk & Discussion with Derek Marks and Dr Stephanie Duckett. Hitchcock’s films and persona continue to have a profound impact on consumer society, our psyche and the arts. Psychologist Dr. Stephane Duckett works with The Royal Free Hospital (Author of Hitchcock in Context 2014). Derek Marks is a painter, born in Stratford. His ‘Legacies’ manuscript combines a personal history of his artistic development with an appreciation and investigation into mainly 19/20 & 21st century artists, architects & society.

In conjunction with London Pride we show our pride in our individuality & invite children age 3-16 to Ask a Drag Queen anything…. Topsie Redfern is ready to take questions of all sorts. They’ll be Disneyesque songs and maybe a story. We have space for just 15 children so please do RVSP via email:[email protected]

Cabaret royalty Topsie Redfern brings her mix of fun and games to the audience. Beautifully singing theatre classics and a good dose of princess. The Northcote E11 is one of the most intimate venues that you can view cabaret so expect to be part of the show. Drag Out The Weekend is our most friendly event.

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Monday9th July

Leytonstone Festival 2018 Monday 9th July

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Leytonstone Library, E11 1HG.19:30 - 22:00Free with Collection

The Tables Turned is a play written by William Morris and his hilarious comedy “The Tables Turned” was a tremendous success in 1887. An indignant courtroom satire in which a poor woman is sentenced for stealing bread. Leytonstone Playreading Group has been welcoming volunteer actors and audiences to free regular staged costumed play readings for over eighty years.

Leytonstone Playreading Group: The Tables Turned: A Play by William Morris

Sinbin @ The Plough & Harrow, E11 4JU.19:30 - 21:30Drop-in £10, Member £5

Art Class

Weekly drawing session, materials included.

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Tuesday 10th July

Tuesday10th July


Sinbin @ The Plough & Harrow, E11 4JU.19:45Class £5, free club from 9pm

East Side Jazz Club - Ex-Servicemen’s Club, E11 3DB.20:30£10

Star of India, E11 1HR. 19:00 - 23:30£12 per person, includes quiz & buffet

Weekly dance lessons follwed by club.

Tonight’s band should really raise the roof. With Derek Nash (saxes), Winston Rollins (trombone), George Hogg (trumpet) members of Jools Holland’s famed Rhythm & Blues Orchestra plus top session guitarist Dave Ital, Pete Whittaker, a leading exponent of the Hammond organ plus former Robert Plant sideman Phil Scragg on bass and Clive Fenner the hugely experienced host and resident drummer of the long established East Side Jazz Club in Leytonstone.

An annual quiz evening, with your favourite quizmaster, raising money for the Cygnus Trust.

Prize evening for the Star of India Quiz League 2018.

www.cygnustrust.orgCharity No. 1137800

Jive Class

East Side All Star R&B Band Cygnus Trust Quiz

Heathcote & Star, E11 4EA.19:30 - 22:00£2

East End Quiz Night

East End themed Quiz.

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Wednesday11th July

Wednesday 11th July

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St John’s Church, E11 1HH.19:45Free

Ex Servicemen's Club, E11 3DB. 20:30 - 23:00Free with Collection

Star of India, E11 1HR.19:00 - Late£20 (includes tasting of gins, and gin cocktails, light refreshments and music)

Sinbin @ The Plough & Harrow, E11 4JU.19:45 - 23:00Earlybird £10, until 27th Junewww.behindburlesque.co.uk/newsAfter that and on the door £15

A Talk by Mark Carroll of the Waltham Forest Family History Society. As a result of the New Poor Law of the 1830s workhouses were built up and down the country. But what was life really like for those admitted to the workhouse? Mark Carroll will try to answer this question by providing information gleaned from his research into some of these institutions in London, Essex and Suffolk.

From Fayetteville, Arkansas, Dylan Earl & The Reasons Why play old time/new time straight down the line good times country rock’n’roll. Expect foot stompin’ and tears in your beers! www.dylanearl.bandcamp.com

An evening dedicated to Gin. Come along for a tasting session of a variety of gins and gin cocktails. Learn about pairing with mixers and garnishes. Light food refreshments provided. Live acoustic music.

A mixed cabaret/burlesque style event, taking a quirky and often satirical look at news media and news in general. As with all burlesque and most contemporary cabaret, it’s intended for an adult audience. Shows usually feature robust language, partial nudity and a raucous, yet very friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Burlesque and cabaret are essentially intimate performances with no theatrical style ‘fourth wall’. The audience, and especially audience interaction, are very much part of the show.

Life and Death in the Essex Workhouse

What’s Cookin’ presents Dylan Earl & The Reasons Why (USA) plus support

Star of India Gin Evening

Uncaged London - Breaking News

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A lunchtime concert with Milene Dziuk (mezzosoprano) enjoys singing both religious and secular music, especially from renaissance and baroque. She has sang many times at St. John’s Church and other churches around the London area.

Milene Dziuk - Free Lunchtime Concert

St John’s Church, E11 1HH.13:00 - 14:00Free

Thursday12th July

Leytonstone Festival 2018 Thursday 12th July

Forest Film Club Presents: Waltham Forest Shorts

Lauren Azania Sings

Salsa Class - Salsa@Sinbin

The Birds, E11 3AA.19:30 - 22:00£5


Sinbin @ The Plough & Harrow, E11 4JU.20:00£6 lesson, £3 just to dance

Hosted by Walthamstow filmmaker Anthony Hett, don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to watch some wonderful short films, meet the talented local filmmakers behind them and pick their brains during the Q&A session.

Lauren is a local East Londoner who has been singing for 15 years and has appeared on the X Factor! Lauren will feature Motown/Jazz and Pop classics all the way from the 60s.

Dance classes from 8pm with club after until late.

An Evening with Award Winning Deloris Francis & Guests

Star of India, E11 1HR19:00 - Late£20 (includes, entry & buffet & one drink)

Award winning, versatile artist Deloris Francis and guests, provides an evening of musical performance. Tickets include event entry and a buffet.

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Friday13th July

Leytonstone Festival 2018 Friday 13th July

Hitchcock Hotel, E11 1NP.19.45 - 23:00Free with Collection

Star of India, E11 1HR.20:00 - 22:00Free

Successful monthly club hosted by local band “The Persecuted “ and featuring the best musical talent. The Persecuted play original material described as a unique blend of British rock and Americana. Our guest artist this year is the ‘Rutland Troubadour’ himself - Paul McClure - who always delivers a great show. Excellent songs served up with humour and wit. Paul will be accompanied by some of his ‘Local Heroes’ (top musicians in Paul’s address book who can make it on the day)

An evening of jazz, songs from the shows and power ballads.Kit has sung professionally for nearly 30 years, from West End revue to Dinner Theatre in Cape Town, SA. So if you enjoy good music, good food, and good company, come and join us at the Star of India.

Dial M For Music Leytonstone Festival Special

A Few of my Favourite Things - Kit Mayston-King

Hitchcock’s Home - The Leading Ladies - Rebecca

St John’s Church, E11 1HH.18:30 - 23:00£16.00 — Tickets and Information: www.hitchcockshome.co.uk

A celebration of our Leytonstone lad Alfred Hitchcock with a 2 night pop-up party! This year we’re celebrating women. Set around the atmospheric cemetry, church and grounds of St. John’s. Grab some food and drink, see the art, get to know Hitch with information, talks and more + Tower Tour. Then settle down al fresco to enjoy a Hitch classic amongst the headstones... don’t forget your chair!

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Friday 13th July

St John’s Church, E11 1HH.18:30 - 23:00£16.00 — Tickets and Information: www.hitchcockshome.co.uk

O’Neill’s, E11 3AW.20:30Free before 10pm, £5 after 10pm


Star of India, E11 1HR.22.30 - LateFREE entry, deals on drinks, food available until 11.30pm.

A celebration of our Leytonstone lad Alfred Hitchcock with a 2 night pop-up party! This year we’re celebrating women. Set around the atmospheric cemetry, church and grounds of St. John’s. Grab some food and drink, see the art, get to know Hitch with information, talks and more + Tower Tour. Then settle down al fresco to enjoy a Hitch classic amongst the headstones... don’t forget your chair!

Put your Gladragz on for a great night of 60s and 70s rock and pop. One of the top covers bands playing around East London and Essex, “Gladragz” perform their own versions from many great artists including; Rod Stewart & The Faces, David Bowie, T Rex, Rolling Stones, The Who, The Small Faces and many more.

The Heathcote and Star with their eclectic DJs on every Friday and Saturday night. From newcomers to veterans you are sure to find something you like plus a fine selection of drinks for your perusal. Time Out awards winner of best place to drink outdoors so come take advantage on those long nights.

DJ Dolly Dagger and Basil Pepperpot return for an evening soul, funk, boogie & hip-hop on vinyl. Free entry and offers on drinks. The place to be on Friday night.

Hitchcock’s Home - The Leading Ladies - Notorious

Gladragz at O’Neill’sParty All Night at the Heathcoteand Star

Festival Vinyl Nights @ The Star


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Friday 13th July

Friday13th July


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The Transistor Brothers

The Woodhouse Players present The Seagull by Anton Chekov

East End Ha Ha

Ex Servicemen’s Club, E11 3DB.21:00Free

Welsh Church Hall, E11 1HR.20:00£8 advance, £9 on the door (£5/£6 concessions) Sinbin @ The Plough & Harrow, E11 4JU.

20:00 - 22:30£3.00

The Transistor Brothers perform an eclectic mix of ‘synthed-up’ classic pop songs that defy you not to dance. Everything from Blondie to the Bee Gees, George Michael to Radiohead, reimagined as early eighties electro-pop to a thumping dance beat.

Konstantin longs to earn the respect of his mother. She is a successful actress, vain and arrogant, bringing destruction along with her wherever she goes. Nina dreams of the bright lights of the theatre, but when she meets an older writer it sets her out on a path that tears everyone apart.The Seagull is Anton Chekov's most famous play, a story of unrequited love and existential crisis. This translation by Martin Crimp strips down the text to its bare bones, presenting this classic play in its rawest form.

EAST END HA HA - hosted by Lizanne Davies and Peter Merriment. A selection of up and coming local comedians plus headliners… Mark Silcox… BBC New Comedian of The Year Finalist 2013 (Radio 4) Gatis Kandis...Britain's Got Talent 2012 Semi Finalist and Big Brother comic legend... This funtastic evening also features the following future comedy stars… Joe Bains is the MC and promoter of Global Comedy in Brick Lane E1. Emmanuel Paul Griffiths is a Leyton based comedian - "very tall and very funny". Peter Merriment, Joe Bains & Emmanuel Paul Griffiths will be performing together again in August at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Hear & see them at the Leytonstone Festival – first!

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Saturday 14th July

Saturday14th July


The Seagull is Anton Chekov’s most famous play, a story of unrequited love and existential crisis. This translation by Martin Crimp strips down the text to its bare bones, presenting this classic play in its rawest form.

1.00pm -2.30pm Large-Scale Puppet Workshop where every child will have their small task to do. Suitable for children of all ages and parents are welcome to join in with the fun. 3.00pm - 4.30pm Creative Lantern Workshop suitable for children aged 5+. Children will make their own lantern which they get to take home at the end of the workshop.

The Woodhouse Players present The Seagull by Anton Chekov

Giant Puppet Making and Creative Lantern Making Workshops

Welsh Church Hall, E11 1HR.14:30 & 20:00£8 advance, £9 on the door (£5/£6 concessions)

Langthorne Park, E11 4H.13.00 – 14.30 & 15.00 – 16.30Free

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From Los Angeles sweat and style are the high geared twin axles of Speedbuggy USA. They’re one of the hardest playing bands in country music, putting their nitro-fueled brand on a genre that’s been the soundtrack to American life for nearly 100 years. They arrived at their unique sound through the prism of experience, history and a love for some of the greatest music from country’s past. Their inspiration comes from the hard twanging Bakersfield sound of Buck Owensand his Buckeroos, followed by Merle Haggard. www.speedbuggyusa.com

What’s Cookin’ presents Speedbuggy USA

Ex-Servicemen’s Club, E11 3DB.20:30 - 23:00Free with Collection

Deathtrip Armada + Unit 33 + Rock and Metal DJsRadical Hospitality, Personalism and Freedom

of Movement: a Catholic Worker Perspective. Speaker: Nora Ziegler.

Friday and Saturday night. From newcomers to veterans you are sure to find something you like plus a fine selection of drinks for your perusal.

Sonic Rebellion


News From Nowhere Club - The Vi Gosling Memorial Lecture


Epicentre, E11 4LJ.19:30Free


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Sunday15th July

Wesleyan Christian Centre, Harrow Green warmly welcomes you to come and join us for an afternoon of great BBQ, live music and chillaxing! Spend a little time listening to soulful gospel music, eating food prepared by our renowned chef and meeting people from the community. Featuring the CommUnity Gospel Choir and other guests. Maybe you’ll bump into an old friend or better yet, make some new ones! No better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Completely free, just come along and enjoy!

BBQ Party

Wesleyan Christian Centre, E11 3HP.15:00 - 18:00Free

Award winning international artist Fonda Cox will share some of the most intimate details of her love, life & aspirations with you. Presented in warm comedic fashion with live vocals, a splash of stand up comedy and audience interaction in between belting out Motown and pop hits!

Drag Out The Weekend with Fonda Cox

Northcote Arms, E11 4EL.19:00 - 22.30Free

Sunday 15th July

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VenueDirectory

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Northcote Arms110 Grove Green Road London E11 4EL020 8518 7516

Langthorne Park 49 Birch GroveLondon E11 4YG 020 8558 5858

Ex-Servicemen’s ClubHarvey RoadLondon E11 3DB020 8539 2954

Epicentre41 West StreetLondon E11 4LJ020 8539 2432

The Birds692 High RoadLondonE11 3AA020 8556 1131

Hitchcock Hotel147 Whipps Cross RoadLondonE11 1NP020 8530 3724

Leytonstone LibraryChurch LaneLondonE11 1HG020 8496 3000

Heathcote & Star344 Grove Green RoadLondon E11 4EA020 3582 5780

North Star24 Browning RoadLondonE11 3AR020 8530 3197

The Birkbeck Tavern45 Langthorne RoadLondonE11 4HL020 8539 2584

O'Niell's762 High RoadLondon E11 3AW020 8496 3000

Sinbin @ The Plough & Harrow419 High Road London E11 4JU020 8558 2660

Venue Directory

Errors & Omissions. Every effort has been made to ensure the details of events are correct. However, the Leytonstone Festival Trustees take no responsibility for unfortu-nate errors, omissions or changes to events beyond their control.

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Thank you for coming!See you next year...

Wesleyan Christian Centre1 Harrow GreenLondon E11 3HP020 8558 8353

Christ Church73 Francis RoadLondonE10 6PL020 8539 0193

Welsh Church Hall879 High RoadLondonE11 1HR

St. Andrew's Church153 Colworth RoadLondon E11 1JD020 8558 3976

St. John's ChurchHigh RoadLondon E11 1HH020 8558 2481

Star of India875 High RoadLondonE11 1HR020 8989 4028

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