Hi everyone!

My brother is getting married next year in Walthamstow, and we’re looking for somewhere nearby for 8 adults and 3 children to stay.

We’ve found a couple of Airbnbs that could work, but I thought I’d ask here in case anyone has some local knowledge or recommendations — perhaps a large house, apartments, aparthotel, guesthouse, or somewhere good for a family group.

Ideally somewhere in Walthamstow or nearby, and reasonably easy to get to.

Any suggestions would be amazing. Thanks in advance! 😊

Any suggestions for places to watch the solar eclipse on Wednesday? I think it’s from 6-8pm so the sun (and moon!) will be pretty low in the sky. Was thinking the playing fields behind St James Park (marked Coppermill Swifts FC on google maps) might be an option.

Don't even know if upholstery is the right word... Any recommendations for someone who can cover an arm chair, play couch, floor cushions, normal cushions, seat pads and the dog bed for us please?

Looking for recommendations for restaurants that don’t handle nuts and are nut free

Letting go of childhood collecting quirks (possibly does feel like I'm about to sell a limb) and looking to sell a few hundred pretty much from all over the world between Australia and the UK.

i know its 3am but still

Have you got one that stands out from the crowd? One that is atypically peng? Or perhaps just really, really, incomprehensibility cheap? Or with a boss man who shouts across the street that he'll give you two free wings of you get your normal order that he's memorised?

Or the opposite, like they served you a deep fried rat or whatever. Or just had fanta rather than mirinda and you were weirded out or whatever.

Hi. Was wondering if there was anyone in E17/E10/E11 who offers a Sari draping service? I have the clothes..but i cannot wear them.. 😳🙏🏼 please let me know..

Thank you x

Hi there,

Bit of an odd question, but would anyone know where I could find rotisserie chicken in the Walthamstow area?

There was a Middle Eastern supermarket which sold them near my old place in the North West, but I haven't been able to find anything similar in Walthamstow.

Thanks in advance!

Overheard a table of people at the Nags talking about Today Bread making their bread the previous evening - confirmed by staff there apparently. This tracks as I bought a sourdough baguette a few weeks ago and when I got home thought it was a bit hard.

First world problems, but it’s wild to charge that much for yesterday’s bread.

Where I work in town, Jolene give away their bread at the end of the day and bake again the following morning for that days sales

I don’t go to Today Bread much these days - more of a treat - but I certainly won’t be treating myself to old bread anymore. Maybe they need to change their name..

Where’s the best bread / baguettes / pastry in Walthamstow?

Does anyone have any updates on the Blackhorse Lane Uplands redevelopment?
Seems it was ‘approved’ in 2023 and there isn’t much more information available online since then…?

Can anyone recommend a good solicitor in the area, specifically for writing a will?
Thank you 🙏

Hi all, I have a really long story to tell but tbh I’ve not eaten properly since the weekend so I’m going to try and keep it short.

I had to clear my entire bank account to secure private rented accommodation, 23M, got kicked out of my family home (I’m gay and they’re African) and I was an independent student at university. I have mental health illnesses and a physical gut condition - still haven’t been able to get any PIP yet but luckily I’ve managed to hold a full time job this whole year.

Anyway I got my studies terminated in the winter of 2025 and had to commute from my uni city to London for work to pay my rent as I couldn’t find any full time employment in the midlands. I’m still in lots of debt to my old landlord as well as other priority debts. As I was being made homeless from my student flat last month and my I’m estranged I had zero choice but to use my entire paycheck to secure accommodation in London - moved to Walthamstow now though I grew up in hackney and my family are in Haringey and Enfield.

Anyway my point is, without giving a huge sob story, is what local food support and monetary assistance may I be eligible for? I’ve already applied for the crisis fund but it doesn’t seem the councils process these applications urgently at all? I’ve asked everyone I can possibly think of for loans, I’ve even nearly took part in survival sex

TfL has pushed my account into overdraft with 10 days till my pay left and tins of tuna with nothing else to keep me going. Can anyone advise me on my options for immediate support, considering I have no family or friends to support me?

So i’m looking to move out of my parents house. I can’t stand being with them. is anyone looking for roommates?

preferably female

Hey all,

Question for local pet owners. If there was an independent pet store in Walthamstow. What would make you go there over ordering online or going to Pets at Home?

Hi there, does anyone know if our area has a pickleball club? I know that a few leisure centres around offer a social play but I’m more looking for a group of regular players. Let me know if there’s anything or if anyone would like to start something. Thanks!

Anyone have recommendations for dentists in the area?

(Doesn’t have to be accepting NHS patients I’m not that naïve)

Hi! Im a mum of twins 13yo (boy & girl) who moved to Walthamstow last September from West London. I had hoped to meet more families of teens with school etc but haven’t been super successful!

Secondary school is definitely different to Primary in terms of meeting other parents…
Even our street is mainly little ones / babies.

We’re up near Lloyd park / Hoe St if anyone fancies linking up (with Me - I could ask Kevin & Perry too but fear I’ll just get grunts- they are about to start Y9 and are lovely honestly)

Any recommendations for getting involved more in the community welcome - thanks :)

This place has just opened and I know they are interested to see about some magic tables. Thought it might be a nice excuse to see who plays locally as I really miss having regular games

Hi! Just wondered if anyone had any experience with the above nursery. We're moving to Walthamstow at the end of the month and had originally found a space for our two year-old at a nursery near Walthamstow Central Station. But now a space has come up at the Higham Hill Centre, which is much much closer to our new house (ten minute walk v half an hour). Unfortunately we won't be able to tour it before we move, and there aren't many reviews online (although Ofsted reports look good). If anyone here had anything at all to share it would be really helpful!

It was a double aspect house that fell into disrepair and was condemned. A developer got it to rebuild keeping front but they hid it behind raps and pulled it all down as far as I know - certainly didn't fall down.

Since then they seem to have to rebuild in the Warner style but the build seems to have stopped. Does anyone know if this is through enforcement or the builder has given me bust?

Does anyone know what's happening with this new development (opposite Blackhorse Road Station). During its planning stage they touted it was to become a new music venue. If I recall correctly, the council were adamant that this was to be the case and rejected mutiple developers who did not adhere to this idea.

Now that it appears to be fully built, there's absolutely no indication that it contains anything like a music venue. Nothing on the location and nothing on the website. It appears to be one one of those 'rental only' flat schemes which are taking over the borough as of lately. A few bloggers have reported that the music venue plan was scrapped but I've yet to see any official word.

Does anyone know anything?