What's On

ART

Art on Parade, Easter Art Days

6th, 8th, 13th & 14th April

From 10am-3pm Ripley Arts Centre Contact Nicky – 07736 400763 Email: info@artonparade.co.uk

Fun art days with Easter-themed activities for children aged 5 to 15. Participants will sketch, paint, design, sculpt, create and decorate Easter-themed activities.

community & charity

Bereavement Café

Message the Facebook page for a call back Meets the last Thursday of every month

Orpington Village Hall, 311 High St, Orpington BR6 0NN Cost: Free Contact: www.facebook.com/bereavementcafe

If you're struggling with the loss of a loved one, contact The Bereavement Cafe to talk with qualified bereavement counsellors. All are welcome.

Bromley Mencap Services

Contact: 020 8466 0790 Helpline open Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm Email support: enquiries@bromleymencap.org www.bromleymencap.org.uk

Call for advice and a friendly voice. Please phone our helpline should you require any support or need advice.

Bromley Well

Monday - Saturday, 9am-5pm

Contact: 0808 278 7898 www.bromleywell.org.uk Email: spa@bromleywell.org.uk

Bromley Well provides help for you to stay emotionally and physically well and to remain independent.

Drop-in Cuppa & Chat for Seniors (over 60s)

See the website for 2022 dates

10am-1pm, Thursdays term time only Venue in St Paul's Cray, Orpington. Cost: Free Contact: 07891 403161 Email: admin@potentialmecoaching.org.uk www.potentialmecoaching.org.uk

We have a choice of table activities for you to enjoy while you chat such as adult colouring, board games, playing cards, dominoes, crochet, knitting, seasonal crafts. Making friends and staying socially active is quite easy if you’re willing to venture out and try new things. Contact us for more information.

Forget-Me-Not Survivors Of Suicide Loss

Meets the first Thursday of every month

7.45pm - 9.45pm

Cost: Free

Contact: Sandra - 07519 105354

Email: sosl.orpington@gmail.com www.survivorsofsuicideloss.org.uk

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Twitter: @ForgetMeNotSoSl

Forget-Me-Not offers support for all those affected by suicide loss. The group is self-led and informal, where you can connect with other survivors.

U3A General Meeting - Talk on ‘Shoes through the Ages’

5th April

United Reform Church, 20 Widmore Rd, Bromley BR1 1RY at 10.30am-12pm. Contact: 020 8464 5920, email membershipsecretary@ u3abromley.org.uk or see www.u3abromley.org.uk Knitting Club

Knitting blankets, mittens & bonding hearts for Special Care Baby Units at PRUH and Kings College hospitals. 2pm-4pm on Wednesdays during term time Crofton Baptist Church, Orpington Contact: Lin Harewood 01689 877010 on Wednesdays Or email lincbc2020@outlook.com

Anyone is welcome - you don’t have to be an experienced knitter. No need 2-aPly just come and make friends! We are knitters who natter so come and spin a yarn while you knit a yarn for a worthy cause. We won’t let reality get in the way of a good yarn!

EDUCATION

Lipreading classes

Monday afternoons 2-4pm (term time only)

Poverest Centre, Bromley Adult Education College Cost: Approx £7 per class. Concessions available - see https://baec.ac.uk Contact: Email lisa.cox@baec.ac.uk

One in five people in the UK has hearing loss. It is the most common disability and lipreading classes can be a huge help to many.

Code Ninjas

15:30-18:30 Monday to Wednesday and 9:00-12:00 Saturdays

Ripley Arts Centre, 24 Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2PX Contact: bromleykenuk2@codeninjas.com, tel: 07803 817 178 www.codeninjas.co.uk/bromley-ken-2-uk

Kids learn to code while building their own video games. They gain problem solving, critical thinking, and STEM skills in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment. Book a Free Game Building Session with us at https:// rb.gy/4vf92l

Flin's Online & Live Fitness Classes

See website for class dates & times

Cost: PAYG £5 - £8 Contact Fran: 07976 412027 www.flinsfitness.co.uk

Online streaming plus live offerings - 40+ classes a week, early mornings, mid mornings and evenings, including weekend classes. Outdoor Boot Camp, Circuits, Strength, Cardio, Pilates, Zumba, Yoga, Total Body Lite, Box Fit and more: fitness for all! Mornings at Westcombe Park RFC, evenings at Tubbenden School.

Grace Rose Pilates

Monday: 7pm Tuesday: 9.45am Thursday: 5.30pm (Beginner) and 6.30pm

Christ Church Hall, Tudor Way, Petts Wood BR5 1LH Claim your FREE trial class at www.gracerosepilates.co.uk or contact 07913 912411 email gracerosepilates@hotmail.com Facebook: Grace Rose Pilates

Classical & contemporary trained advanced Pilates teacher. Live classes. 1:1s available.

libraries

Bromley Central Library

Contact: 020 3931 0900 Email: central.library@gll.org www.better.org.uk/library/london/bromley/bromleycentral-library Open Monday - Friday 9.30am -7pm Saturday 9.30am -5pm

Please check websites for the latest library updates and opening times.

MARKETS

Chislehurst Farmers Market

Third Sunday of the month

10am and 2pm Hornbrook House Car Park, High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AB Cost: Free Contact: 07775 736116 www.myfarmersmarket.co.uk

Produce includes seasonal fruit and vegetables, chocolates, cider and alcoholic drinks, bread, meat, cheese, preserves, sauces and much more.

theatre/ Performances

Bromley Little Theatre

Bookings: www.bromleylittletheatre.org Hobson's Choice

8th - 16th April (not 10th) 7.45pm

Written in 1915, Hobson's choice is a classic comedy from the cobbles of Lancashire. Take one bombastic shop owner, a 'plain' daughter, a long suffering boot-maker, a couple more flighty daughters and their suitors - a recipe for a very unlikely love story as newfound fortitude deals a resolution that is Hobson's Choice. ‘Harold Brighouse’s play is both hilarious and thoughtful combining both gusto and grit’ - London Theatre.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Contact: tickets@churchilltheatre.co.uk

Midnight Train to Georgia

Friday 8th April at 7:30pm

Cost: £29

Celebrate multi award-winning singer and empress of soul Ms Gladys Knight in this magnificent show by Hayley Ria Christian. It features all her hit songs like Baby Don’t Change Your Mind, Help Me Make it Through the Night, Try to Remember/The Way We Were, Part Time Love, Licence To Kill and her signature tune Midnight Train To Georgia.

The Rocky Horror Show

11th-16th April, various times

Cost: From £22

Starring Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba, This is the story of two squeaky clean college kids- Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank ‘n’ Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget.

Looking Good Dead

18th-23rd April, various times

Cost: £23.50

Tom Bryce inadvertently becomes a witness to a vicious murder, hours after finding a discarded memory stick, placing him and his family in grave danger. Best-selling author Peter James is back in Bromley, with the world premiere stage production of Looking Good Dead along with EastEnders icons Adam Woodyatt and Laurie Brett.

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