Upper Leytonstone Area Guide
A locals' guide to Upper Leytonstone
Where do Upper Leytonstone locals go?
All You Read Is Love
My absolute fave hang out is this uber cool independent bookshop, café and bar run by a lovely Danish pair in Bushwood, Leytonstone. They hold great Scratch Nights for up and coming artists. Real unique personality to it - comedy, magic, music gigs and book launches. Fab cocktails and coffee too. In the daytime, it's the perfect place to buy or just chill with a book.Read more
Le Petit Corner
Le Petit Corner is my absolute fave café in the Bushwood end of Leytonstone. It's Bugaboo central, but the kids can play downstairs, so upstairs is chilled and they have a secluded garden. Top toasties and apple tart and just started doing select gourmet food evenings, perfect for date night!Read more
Why not explore the nearby areas of
leytonstone,
wanstead,
leyton,
aldersbrook,
walthamstow,
church end e18,
forest gate,
maryland,
higham hill,
and cranbrook
Did you know?
"Vinegar Alley behind Saint Mary's Church, Walthamstow is so called because local people used vinegar to sanitise the plague pits that were dug around here."
Perfect for commuters, Leytonstone is only five stops on the Central line from London Liverpool Street.
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Watch all the big Hollywood blockbusters and arts films at independent Hackney Picturehouse.
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The continued regeneration of the East of London since the Olympic games make Stratford a clever choice for homeowners wanting to purchase in the right spot, at the right time...
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What locals say about Upper Leytonstone
“Good transport links, a growing community and close to Epping Forest too!”
Danielle
“So close to Central Line stations yet one minute walk to Epping Forest. Good local (I.e. corner) shops, forever open, only minutes from the High Road with more shops, restaurants, pubs, etc. Nice Victorian/Edwardian houses (some split into flats), easy access to the Essex countryside and the motorway network. What more could you ask for? ”
Local resident
“Upper Leytonstone is a hidden gem. There are lots large houses on tree-lined streets full of friendly families. Hollow Ponds is across the road and great for walking the dog or rowing on the boating lake. The primary and secondary schools are very good, including Leytonstone School, which is situated in Upper Leytonstone. It's a very liberal place with a strong community made up of people from many different backgrounds. There is a yearly Arts Trail that is fantastic. Plus more and more new restaurants opening all the time including The Red Lion. I've lived here for 12 years and can't think of anywhere else in London that I'd want to bring up my family.”
Local resident
Activities near Upper Leytonstone
Good Ship Comedy feat. Josh Widdicombe & Rosie Jones (WIP)
By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower production values than Taylor Swifts Eras Tour, but funnier and with more references to tea. Josh co-hosts the hugely popular podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett, which has somehow become so popular that they undertook a live arena tour in 2023 and released a book which topped the Sunday Times Bestseller Charts. Hes co-hosted in over 30 series of the multi-award-winning Channel 4 series The Last Leg, is a team captain on Sky Maxs Rob Becketts Smart TV and co-hosts Skys Hold The Front Page. And he has an almost complete collection of Panini football sticker books.Read more
Noisy World by Steve Perfect
With simple line drawings of ordinary objects and mundane moments, Perfect outlines an alternative vision to the competitive pursuit of perfectionism in modern society. As though retrieved from a surreal flower press, people, plants and vessels are presented flattened and slightly out of shape; multiple minimalist selves cross architectural and art historical references; impressions of unrelated scenes captured on paper. With each drawing a gentle act of rebellion, against colour theory and perspective, against hierarchies between foreground and background, humans and things, Noisy World celebrates the humane and humorous aspects of everyday life.Read more
Wanstead Library Grief Café
A Grief Café is a safe and confidential space to meet others, to share stories and to explore thoughts and feelings around the experience of grief and loss. It's a supportive environment for reflection and conversation. It's a place where people will be able to find mutual support and encouragement. It may be that your loss is anticipated, recent or a long time ago. At our Grief Café there is no agenda, objective or theme; the conversation is simply led by the people in the group. Please note that this is a discussion group and not designed to be a counselling session. Join us for tea, cake and a friendly supportive ear. Everyone is welcome. We appreciate donations (minimum of £3) towards the cost of refreshments and facilitator expenses. If you are experiencing financial hardship but would like to attend then please contact us. We are unable to offer a refund if you cancel your place. We thank you for your understanding.Read more
Lucy Farrell and Catherine Maclellan
Though they grew up half a world apart, multi-award-winning songwriters Catherine MacLellan (Prince Edward Island, Canada) and Lucy Farrell (Kent, England) connect through the quiet brilliance of their songcraft and the warm clarity of their delivery. Suspending time with their musical storytelling, Catherine and Lucy's songs journal the characters, landscapes and situations that populate their lives and the broader world, unravelling and reweaving the threads of history and tradition with the deftness and surety that has made such notable touring and recording artists, collaborators and festival stage guests.Read more
The Dukes Underground Sessions
The party legends at The Duke's Underground Sessions, now a monthly affair on the last Saturday of every month, bring you a night of pure breakbeat brilliance. This month, were turning it up a notch to celebrate Blaze DJ's birthday! Hosted by Ministry of Breaks and a few guest DJs, this event is your gateway to the best in UKG, DnB, Oldskool rave-house, Disco, classic Hip Hop, and timeless RnB singalong hits. Mark your calendars for a night of unforgettable vibes, epic beats, and birthday celebrations that will keep you going until the early hours!Read more
Eclectic Shock
An evening of wonderful, varied original live music with: MICHAEL J SHEEHY Solo set from Miraculous Mule, United Sounds of Joy, Dream City Film Club Songwriter NOSE GHOST Great young Rock 'n' Rollers with brilliant songs. FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS Punchy, catchy, punky tunes SIMON AND THE SPEARS HauspünksRead more
Mark Watson: Search
Mark Watson's 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star and multiple award-winner - now also famous as one-third of YouTube cult sensation No More Jockeys - returns. He'll consider the search for meaning that we're all on, with or without Google. There'll be a lot of jokes, and a show that's different every night...Read more
About Upper Leytonstone
Upper Leytonstone is a quiet residential area of mostly Victorian properties situated between Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone High Street, and one of the southernmost parts of Epping Forest.
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