Waltham Forest
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The Borough of Waltham Forest lies to the east of central London, with its centre, Walthamstow, located 30 minutes from the city. For shoppers, Walthamstow is home to Britain's longest street market, providing nearly one mile of stalls selling everything from hardware to food and clothes. Five minutes walk away from the hustle and bustle of the market is Walthamstow Village, a designated conservation area, where visitors can get a glimpse of the origins of Walthamstow. Within the village is the Vestry House Museum, built in the 18th century as the parish workhouse, which has a reconstructed Victorian parlour and police cell amongst its exhibits.
Famous people connected with the borough include Benjamin Disraeli who was educated locally and William Morris, the 19th-century artist, poet and craftsman. The Morris family home, dating back to the mid 18th century, is now the William Morris Gallery located in Lloyd Park. The gallery displays a permanent exhibition of his life and work including wallpapers, fabrics, carpets and stained glass.
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Hackney
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, London, E8 | 3.7 miles from Waltham Forest
Just 30 minutes journey from central London by road, rail or underground, Hackney possesses a rich mix of cultures and traditions. Popular destinations include super-trendy Shoreditch, ...More
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Hackney Town Hall, Mare St, London, E8 | 3.7 miles from Waltham Forest
Just 30 minutes journey from central London by road, rail or underground, Hackney possesses a rich mix of cultures and traditions. Popular destinations include super-trendy Shoreditch, ...More
Redbridge
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, IG11DD | 4.4 miles from Waltham Forest
Redbridge is a diverse borough with lush green spaces, sports facilities and bustling shopping centres. Though only seven miles from central London, it has a distinctly ...More
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, IG11DD | 4.4 miles from Waltham Forest
Redbridge is a diverse borough with lush green spaces, sports facilities and bustling shopping centres. Though only seven miles from central London, it has a distinctly ...More
Haringey
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Civic Centre, High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 | 4.6 miles from Waltham Forest
Haringey is famous for its literary connections such as Sir John Betjeman, who lived in West Hill as a child and also Karl Marx who is ...More
London > Useful Numbers > London Boroughs
Civic Centre, High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 | 4.6 miles from Waltham Forest
Haringey is famous for its literary connections such as Sir John Betjeman, who lived in West Hill as a child and also Karl Marx who is ...More
Flora The Red Menace
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 30th May, 31st May and 1st June 2012 - 7.45pm
Ye Olde Rose And Crown Theatre Pub, 53-55 Hoe Street, E17 | 10 minutes from Waltham Forest
A young fashion designer struggles to find work during the Great Depression. Hired by a large department store, she meets a fellow struggling designer, who tries ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 30th May, 31st May and 1st June 2012 - 7.45pm
Ye Olde Rose And Crown Theatre Pub, 53-55 Hoe Street, E17 | 10 minutes from Waltham Forest
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Wag!: The Musical
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 5th June 2012 to 22nd June 2012 - 7pm
Ye Olde Rose And Crown Theatre Pub, 53-55 Hoe Street, E17 | 10 minutes from Waltham Forest
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 5th June 2012 to 22nd June 2012 - 7pm
Ye Olde Rose And Crown Theatre Pub, 53-55 Hoe Street, E17 | 10 minutes from Waltham Forest
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 2nd June 2012 to 30th September 2012 - 10am-5pm
Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road, E17 | 13 minutes from Waltham Forest
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 2nd June 2012 to 30th September 2012 - 10am-5pm
Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road, E17 | 13 minutes from Waltham Forest
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Stoke Newington International Airport
London > Entertainment > Theatres
1-15 Leswin Place, London, N16 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
No airplanes take off from Stoke Newington International Airport. And there's no point looking up departure times here. Instead turn up for live performances by local ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
1-15 Leswin Place, London, N16 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
No airplanes take off from Stoke Newington International Airport. And there's no point looking up departure times here. Instead turn up for live performances by local ...More
Theatre Royal Stratford East
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gerry Raffles Square, London, E15 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
Theatre Royal Stratford East opened in 1884 and became the home of the Theatre Workshop Company in 1954. The first performance ever held here was 'Richelieu' ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gerry Raffles Square, London, E15 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
Theatre Royal Stratford East opened in 1884 and became the home of the Theatre Workshop Company in 1954. The first performance ever held here was 'Richelieu' ...More
Hackney Empire
London > Entertainment > Theatres
291 Mare Street, London, E8 | 3.6 miles from Waltham Forest
Renowned East London entertainment venue designed by celebrated architect Frank Matcham. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin both trod the boards here in the Hackney Empire's music ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
291 Mare Street, London, E8 | 3.6 miles from Waltham Forest
Renowned East London entertainment venue designed by celebrated architect Frank Matcham. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin both trod the boards here in the Hackney Empire's music ...More
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Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
8 Rangers Road, London, E4 | 3.3 miles from Waltham Forest
Tudor grandstand and the only remaining timber-framed Standing in Britain. Well and truly off the beaten track, this timber-framed hunting lodge is hidden away in Epping ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
8 Rangers Road, London, E4 | 3.3 miles from Waltham Forest
Tudor grandstand and the only remaining timber-framed Standing in Britain. Well and truly off the beaten track, this timber-framed hunting lodge is hidden away in Epping ...More
Sutton House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 & 4 Homerton High Street, London, E9 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
The royal connections of this rare, red-brick Tudor manor house reach back to Henry VIII whose Principal Secretary of State, Sir Ralph Sadler, built Sutton House ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 & 4 Homerton High Street, London, E9 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
The royal connections of this rare, red-brick Tudor manor house reach back to Henry VIII whose Principal Secretary of State, Sir Ralph Sadler, built Sutton House ...More
William Morris Gallery
London > Attractions > Museums
Lloyd Park, Forest Road, London, E17 | 5 minutes from Waltham Forest
This mid-18th century house, the boyhood home of William Morris, has a permanent exhibition on his life and work - including wallpapers, fabrics, carpets and stained ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Lloyd Park, Forest Road, London, E17 | 5 minutes from Waltham Forest
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Stoke Newington Farmers Market
London > Shopping > Markets
William Patten Primary School, Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 | 3.3 miles from Waltham Forest
All the produce at the market is organic, biodynamic or wild - and it was the first farmers' market in the UK to do so. It's ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
William Patten Primary School, Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 | 3.3 miles from Waltham Forest
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Elevator Gallery
London > Shopping > Art and Design
Mother Studios, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, London, E9 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
Elevator Gallery is a contemporary artist-run space in Hackney Wick, London and is housed in the attic of a former chocolate factory, above Mother Studios. Curators ...More
London > Shopping > Art and Design
Mother Studios, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, London, E9 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
Elevator Gallery is a contemporary artist-run space in Hackney Wick, London and is housed in the attic of a former chocolate factory, above Mother Studios. Curators ...More
Of Cabbages & Kings
London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
34b Kersley Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
In a former sweet shop just off Church Street in Stoke Newington, the rhubarb and custards and cola cubes sit comfortably alongside the designer jewellery, knickers ...More
London > Shopping > Gifts and Luxuries
34b Kersley Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 | 3.4 miles from Waltham Forest
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Ark Fish Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
142 Hermon Hill, South Woodford, London, E18 | 1.8 miles from Waltham Forest
This old fashioned fish bar has a long history of no-frills cooking, fresh catches are bought in daily from Billingsgate market and dished up with chips ...More
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
142 Hermon Hill, South Woodford, London, E18 | 1.8 miles from Waltham Forest
This old fashioned fish bar has a long history of no-frills cooking, fresh catches are bought in daily from Billingsgate market and dished up with chips ...More
Hadley House
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
27 High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 | 1.8 miles from Waltham Forest
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27 High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 | 1.8 miles from Waltham Forest
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Orford Saloon
London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
32 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 | 14 minutes from Waltham Forest
This small Spanish tapas bar in trendy Walthamstow Village is never short of customers or atmosphere. Delicately presented delights will quickly cover the small blue tiled ...More
London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
32 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 | 14 minutes from Waltham Forest
This small Spanish tapas bar in trendy Walthamstow Village is never short of customers or atmosphere. Delicately presented delights will quickly cover the small blue tiled ...More
Connexions Careers Centre
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, London, E8 | 4 miles from Waltham Forest
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, London, E8 | 4 miles from Waltham Forest
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4.6 miles from Waltham Forest
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 4.6 miles from Waltham Forest
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique
London > Education > Evening Classes
Unit 207, Belgravia Workshop, 157-163 Marlborough Road, London, N19 | 5 miles from Waltham Forest
Only the French could come up with an art form so bizarrely fascinating. Mime is as relaxing as Tai Chi, as healthy as yoga, and as ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
Unit 207, Belgravia Workshop, 157-163 Marlborough Road, London, N19 | 5 miles from Waltham Forest
Only the French could come up with an art form so bizarrely fascinating. Mime is as relaxing as Tai Chi, as healthy as yoga, and as ...More
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Lee Valley Athletics Centre
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Lee Valley Leisure Complex, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London, N9 | 3 miles from Waltham Forest
Officially opened in 2007 by Tessa Jowell, Minister for the Olympics, the Lee Valley Athletics Centre is the largest indoor and outdoor athletics facility serving London ...More
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Lee Valley Leisure Complex, 61 Meridian Way, Edmonton, London, N9 | 3 miles from Waltham Forest
Officially opened in 2007 by Tessa Jowell, Minister for the Olympics, the Lee Valley Athletics Centre is the largest indoor and outdoor athletics facility serving London ...More
Abney Park Cemetery & Nature Reserve
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 | 3.3 miles from Waltham Forest
Non-denominational cemetery, arboretum and nature reserve. Hidden away in the north-east corner of London, lies this highly influential, pioneering and yet relatively unknown beauty spot. Part nature ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 | 3.3 miles from Waltham Forest
Non-denominational cemetery, arboretum and nature reserve. Hidden away in the north-east corner of London, lies this highly influential, pioneering and yet relatively unknown beauty spot. Part nature ...More
Blush Make-Up Lessons
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Studio 2, The Georgian Village, 100 Wood Street, London, E17 | 10 minutes from Waltham Forest
Whether it's a simple girls' get-together or a special hen weekend, why not treat you and your friends to a group make-up lesson. The lesson will ...More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Studio 2, The Georgian Village, 100 Wood Street, London, E17 | 10 minutes from Waltham Forest
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Auld Shillelagh
London > Nightlife > Pubs
105 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 | 3.5 miles from Waltham Forest
The Guinness in this soothingly dark little Celtic den is nothing short of exceptional. Smooth, bitter, creamy and rich they serve up divine pints ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
105 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 | 3.5 miles from Waltham Forest
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The Prince
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
59 Kynaston Road, London, N16 | 3.5 miles from Waltham Forest
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
59 Kynaston Road, London, N16 | 3.5 miles from Waltham Forest
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King Eddie's
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Stratford Broadway, London, E15 | 3.5 miles from Waltham Forest
A gastropub East End style - and that doesn't mean organic, corn-fed jellied eels and a gang of smoke ventilation engineers. The team behind King Eddie's ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Stratford Broadway, London, E15 | 3.5 miles from Waltham Forest
A gastropub East End style - and that doesn't mean organic, corn-fed jellied eels and a gang of smoke ventilation engineers. The team behind King Eddie's ...More
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Hackney Central
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Amhurst Road, London, E8 | 3.5 miles from Waltham Forest
Hackney’s freshest venue is a converted railway station with a plush bar / restaurant on the ground floor and a nightclub upstairs. The kitchen serves excellent ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Amhurst Road, London, E8 | 3.5 miles from Waltham Forest
Hackney’s freshest venue is a converted railway station with a plush bar / restaurant on the ground floor and a nightclub upstairs. The kitchen serves excellent ...More
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Bistrotheque
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 4.3 miles from Waltham Forest
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London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 4.3 miles from Waltham Forest
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Union Chapel
London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, London, N1 | 5.1 miles from Waltham Forest
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London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, London, N1 | 5.1 miles from Waltham Forest
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Little Angel Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, London, Islington, London N1 | 5.2 miles from Waltham Forest
A teeny, tiny and wonderful puppet theatre located in a hidden side road backing onto a green church yard ideal for spontaneous picnics with goodies from ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, London, Islington, London N1 | 5.2 miles from Waltham Forest
A teeny, tiny and wonderful puppet theatre located in a hidden side road backing onto a green church yard ideal for spontaneous picnics with goodies from ...More
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