Walthamstow's answer to Britain's Got Talent only much, much better. Bring your best voice and all the applause you can carry for all our fantastic singers (and yes, of course that includes you!)

Mrs H and the Sing-along Band bring their infectious blend of family music to a new weekly sing-along at The Trades Hall. Their aim is to provide quality music for children, that adults will love too. Bring your voices, silly dances, a sprinkling of mischief and don't hold back from joining in the fun!

Hand Leg Comedy presents the best in hand-picked up and coming stand-ups. Hilarious comedy and cheap drinks from the people who brought you cheap comedy and hilarious drinks. Get to see acts do great things with the artform itself, rather than quizzing you about where you live and work like a deranged meet-up group. Hosted by Ed Mulvey, described as a first-rate joke writer... clearly possesses rare ability (The Scotsman), sit back and enjoy the comedy rocketing into your sensibilities like a gun made of ideas. This event is in the upstairs bar.

Hold on to your hats, cos THE FEZZES are coming to town and theyre bringing a riot of twangy guitar, absurdist charm and honking sax, so grab your dancing shoes! Blending the swagger of Tarantino soundtracks, the raw energy of 50s rock & roll, and the wet reverb-drenched thunder of surf rock, this isnt just a band, it's an experience. Add a dash of British comedy mischief, and youve got a sonic rollercoaster with a raised eyebrow and a killer soundtrack.

Get ready for a night of soul, Motown and rhythm & blues with The Bleedin Business an 11-piece powerhouse guaranteed to get you singing and dancing along. With soaring vocals, a full brass section, and a rock-solid rhythm backline, expect classics from Aretha, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Jackie Wilson and more. This is a band that knows how to get a room moving a night of big hits, big energy and music youll know by heart.

I t I s h a p p e n I n g a g a I n . . . Join your aberrant host BENJAMIN LOUCHE together with a cast of some of our favourite deranged dream-selves and impossible visitations, for a vertiginous and beautiful evening of darkness and confusion. Think the finger-clicking jazz ambience of cult TV show Twin Peaks, the absurdist monochrome machine world of Eraserhead... From the dark underbelly of Mulholland drive, to the surreal small-town madness of blue velvet, this is an evening of ‘damn fine’ Lynchian cabaret and burlesque, of mystery and nightmares from the deepest river of your dreams... There will be plenty of unreserved seats. The event uses STROBE lighting throughout.

I t I s h a p p e n I n g a g a I n . . . The double r club proudly announces the 2026 Miss twin peaks contest "a gathering of angels..." As our final double r club before our summer 'disappearance', we give you a beauty pageant from another place, a tournament between the beauteous and the bestial, the feminine and the feral, all played out in a world of dreams... WOW US IN YOUR LYNCHIAN FANCY DRESS! Yes the fancy dress contest is RReturning for 2026!

Wall-to-wall Power Ballads and arms aloft anthems. Produced by a founding member of UltimatePower, Power Ballads Plus is dedicated to being the most inclusive, celebratory, singalong party in the community. Promoting a playlist containing the broadest church possible of Power Ballads, the majority of songs featured will feel instantly familiar to fans of the genre, but sprinkled throughout will be a fresh layer of glitter from more contemporary artists. Expect everything from longstanding legends Cher, Whitney, Tina and Freddie side by side with more recent balladeers such as Taylor, Beyonce, Dua and Billie - heads all thrown back in pure emotional ecstasy!

FREE, MONTHLY EVENT - taking place on the last Thursday of every month, 7pm. For people of all experiences and levels to come and share their poems, or come along even if you don't wish to read - the more the merrier!.

Across the board Northern Soul Music played on original vinyl - inclusive and welcoming to all.

LOVE and DANCING returns for the first time in 2026 with their unique playlist of Eighties Cool Cuts, Classics and Curveballs. DJ Steve Proctor is internationally acknowledged as one of the original DJs involved with the explosion of Electronic Dance Music and Alternative dance tracks known as New Romantic/Futurist in the early Eighties, as well as being one of the original DJ/Producers who brought Acid House/Balearic to the attention of Europe in the late Eighties. And as this year celebrates 40 years since House Music first appeared in the UK charts, this LOVE and DANCING will be reminding us all of those exciting early years of the scene. Expect everything from ABC to ACID HOUSE, Futurist to Phuture, and everything in between. Once again Steve is proud to be joined by DJ EVE, and theyre both looking forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

Join us on Easter Sunday for a double bill of Neil's Big Quiz followed by CNN Karaoke! For just £1.50 you can enter the quiz and put your knowledge to the test to try and win the pot! Then sing your heart out! Karaoke is free for members or £5 for non-members.

Regular Trades DJ Bobby Charlton Foster (Starshaped and Call It a Year) will be spinning indie, classic pop, disco, Motown and more to celebrate the long weekend. This event is free for members or £3 for guests.

Join us for the 9 To 5 Show! A Dolly Parton tribute night with Jo Alexander. Her act delivers the classic hits from Dolly's repertoire, including songs like 'Jolene', '9 to 5', 'Blue Smoke', 'I Will Always Love You' and 'My Tennessee Mountain Home'. Jo has refined her vocals to capture the same sweet yet rasping voice of the Queen of Country, as well as offering the same soaring stage presence as the country, pop and movie star. Jo's exploits have seen her perform on some of the most prestigious stages around the world. In recent times, she has concentrated on taking her '9 to 5 Show' across the length and breadth of the country and beyond. Jo is a performer with an attitude and ability much like Dolly herself.

Mike Pickering brought the Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records, crowds and acid house to the Hacienda and found multi-platinum success with M-People, with Sony he launched Calvin Harris, Gossip and Kasabian to world-wide acclaim. Manchester Must Dance is his long-awaited memoir.

Panic! at the Drag Show are back for our first show of 2026! On April 9th we’re bringing you more of your favourite 00’s emo drag nostalgia and pop punk classics Featuring our in house live drag band and local cabaret legends - come and scream along to the night of our and your teenage dreamz

Natural Voices - fun, funky choirs for all! Taking the stuffiness out of choirs! Natural Voices was set up by Lizzy Renihan as a chance to relax, clear the day’s worries from your mind and realign your body, releasing tension with gentle breath work. Then we ease into our funky warm-ups moving on to small sections of easy, popular songs. Finally, a new song to work on which changes every week. There is no need to sight-read, we learn by ear. Absolute beginners are very welcome. As long as it feels good and seems comfortable, that is the best possible place to start. You sing in a comfortable, supportive group. You can blend in without being feeling exposed or take a solo with our great backing vocals.

Prove just how clever you are by entering our Sunday quiz. For just £1.50 you could win the night’s pot if the grey cells aren’t too rusty. Bring your friends - the more entries, the bigger the win! Quiz £1.50 per person

The Future Shape Of Sound are a 9-piece Rock'n'Roll Gospel outfit based in East London, spear-headed by accomplished music producer Alex McGowan aka "Captain Future" and fronted by powerhouse lead vocalist Claire Allen. Visualise a bunch of Rock'n'Roll, blues musicians and gospel singers coming together to rock out in a disused circus tent! They have picked up plays on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, been playlisted in major retail stores, and have put their spectacle on such stages as Glastonbury, Womad, Bestival and Shambala. Featuring: - The Future Shape Of Sound - Rotten Boroughs - The Guerrilla Street Gospel Choir - Captain Future.

Brutalist Poetry workshop / Discuss / Write / Perform

'A Green Party' Are you a newly-joined Green Party Member and want to meet some of your fellow Greens? Are you Green-Curious and want to see what all the fuss is about? We are having A Green PARTY on Wednesday 8 April at Trades Hall in Walthamstow to bring people together in a relaxed and informal setting, where you can meet other Greens and have a chat, listen to some good music and have a dance, and hear from the inspiring candidates who are standing in the priority wards in the local elections on 7 May. If you want to get more involved there will be representatives from the local action groups which you can join. Date: Wednesday 8 April Time: 7pm - 10pm Venue: Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61 Tower Hamlets Road, E17 4RQ The event is free but we will be collecting voluntary donations If this sounds good - please RSVP through this link so we know who is coming. Https://actionnetwork.Org/events/Waltham-forest-green-party-party

Monthly reggae disco. This month we're delighted to welcome The Reggae Locksmiths aka Andy Smith (formerly the DJ for the legendary Portishead) and 7Locks (Flashback Records). They will be providing the dancers of Walthamstow with an evening of classic JA sounds to make you move - expect ska, rocksteady, dub, roots, dancehall and all points in between.

Willkommen, Bienvenue, ‘Ello mates! Step inside the disreputable den of decadence and debauchery (that won't break the bank!). Inspired by the infamous Weimar Republic, RiffRaff Kabarett is serving you a dark slice of 1920s Berlin mixed with a healthy kick of contemporary, working class political punkery. Hosted by resident trashbags Ruby Wednesday & Molly Beth Morossa, with our Turkish prince Laz Lightning. Full line up to be announced soon! So dust off your glad rags and get devious and down right filthy night of music, burlesque, drag, and anything in between! PLUS a (Riff)Raffle in aid of Cabaret Vs Cancer!

Midgitte Bardot's Personal Spot is an interdisciplinary performance night and knees up. Previously resident at Peckham Levels, the team are bringing the show to Walthamstow for the first time. Expect drag, performance art, radical weird stuff, bops, big laughs, and a smack of liberation from today’s costly world. Probably a showtune or two. And a Raffle (previous reviews: “good even for People Who Hate Raffles.”) There will be an indulgent afterparty with DJs to keep things going until late.

Join us for more indie shenanigans at Walthamstow Trades Hall.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with one of London's best party bands. Classic 80's pop, 60s soul, anthems from Tina Turner and Chaka Khan. Rock out to Bon Jovi, Free and Blondie, disco with the Communards and Stevie Wonder. Rock, pop, disco, funk classics from the past five decades total dance and sing - a - long fun from this amazing live band. Rachael Calladine: vocals Jenny Carr: keyboards/ backing vocals Diane McLoughlin: saxophone and keyboards Deirdre Cartwright: guitar Alison Rayner: bass /backing vocals Michele Drees: drums/backing vocals

A celebration of fifty years of Rock Against Racism with King Toadfish performing a mix of blues, ska, klezmer, bluenote and funk. Plus support, music & words.

A night of live music featuring: Palindrones - an emotionally immersive, captivating, dark electronic duo from South London. They take listeners on a shimmering and cathartic sonic journey with dreamy Industrial Synthpop, infused with pounding rhythms, haunting, evocative vocals and esoteric ambiance. The Bleeding Hours - bluesy noise, twang, ill-feeling; no melody too pretty to be utilised then fed into the wood chipper. Ruby Wednesday - an artist, performer and writer in London. Beginning their professional performing career in burlesque, drag and queer performance, Ruby has performed internationally alongside writing their debut album Narcissus with lifetime friend and collaborator, Russell Lanigan. Narcissus is a concept album inspired by the occult, the exploration of self, relationships and our connections to the Universe. Bringing together musical influences from shoegaze, post-punk and alternative indie rock with melodic guitar, haunting synth and lyrical vocals. The album stitches together blinks of existence that leave lasting impressions and connect many of us through our experiences.

Run by the people, for the people, Synth Club is a hangout for those interested in making music/sounds using electronic hardware. Live sets, demos and talks; polished or first-timers, whacky or experimental - we love it all. Book to play or walk-in on the night. We encourage people to bring kit along even if they don't fancy playing, as this allows others to see instruments they might not otherwise own. This helps facilitate the sharing of tips and tricks and promotes an interest in the hardware we all get excited about listening to and using.

Call It A Year: 1979 One year. All genres. DJs Paul Richards (Scared To Dance) and Bobby Foster (Star Shaped Club) will be playing The Clash, David Bowie, Blondie, Fleetwood Mac, Roxy Music, Chic, The Specials, Boney M, Patti Smith, Joy Division, ABBA, Gang of Four, The Cure, Talking Heads, Sister Sledge, The Jam and more. All in the beautiful 70's style environs of the Walthamstow Trades Hall - air-con included! Presented by Call It A Year. This is an 18+ event.

For the past 10 years the Stow Roses Women's Institute have continued to meet the first Wednesday of the month (7.30pm start) and have provided a variety of meetings and talks on women’s issues from belly dancing to autism. The Stow Roses welcome new members to join them throughout the year.

For people of all experiences and levels to come and share their poems, or come along even if you don't wish to read - the more the merrier!.

Come and help raise more money for Eat or Heat, Walthamstow Food Bank with this annual charity quiz and raffle!

Insida Tradin back again for our last night of the year. It's gonna be big. Jungle and Drum n Bass beats all night alongside MC action and live visual performances. Need we say more

Thrilled by their sold out all ages performance in the Trades hall bar back in January, Rooftop Fox (alt rock/indie rock) are back to play the main hall.