Every week in Leisuretime we list the best events going on. If you want an event to be considered for our listings pages send the details to Joan Gardner AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFOREHAND at jgardner@london.newsquest.co.uk

PANTO

To Jan 6

Cinderella with Michael Rose from EastEnders and Allana Truman from Neighbours, The Stag, London Road, Sevenoaks, 10am/1.30pm/2pm/6pm/7pm, £4.50-£12, 01732 450175.

To Jan 13

Jack and the Beanstalk panto written by the one-and-only Roy Hudd, Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich, 7pm/ Sunday 5.30pm, schools 10am/1.30pm, mats 2pm, £6 -£16, 020 8858 7755.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Mark Speight from BBC Children's TV and Vicki Michelle from 'Allo,' Allo, Broadway Theatre (formerly Lewisham Theatre), Catford Broadway, Catford, 1.30pm/5pm/7pm, £5.75-£12.95, 020 8690 0002.

To Jan 20

Snow White starring EastEnders' Letitia Dean, The Orchard, Home Gardens, Dartford, £8-£16, 11am/2pm/2.30pm/3pm/4pm/6pm/7pm/7.30pm on various dates, 01322 220000.

The New Adventures of Peter Pan starring Paul Nicholas and Julie Buckfield, Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley, 1.30pm/2.30pm/5.30pm/7.30pm, £12- £16, 020 8460 6677.

Cinderella starring Darren Day at the head of an all-star cast, Fairfield Concert Hall, Park Lane, Croydon, 1.30pm/2.30pm/4pm/5pm/7.30pm, £9.50-£16.50, 020 8688 9291.

Dec 19-Jan 5

Beauty and the Beast, Woodville Halls Theatre, Woodville Place, Gravesend, various times, £6-£9.50, 01474 337459.

Dec 27

Cinderella fundraising panto for children of all ages, proceeds to Home Start, Woodlands Theatre, Swanley, 2.30pm & 7pm, £4/£6, 01322 667170.

Jan 5-19

Sleeping Beauty traditional panto, Erith Playhouse, Erith High Street, 2pm/3pm/5pm/8pm, no Monday performance, £5.75, 01322 350345.

SHOWS

To Dec 22

Ben Elton's Popcorn award-winning comedy, contains nudity, sex and violence which some people might find offensive, Broadway Theatre (formerly Lewisham Theatre), Catford Broadway, Catford, 8pm, no performances Sun or Mon, £4-£7, 020 8690 0002.

The Golden Annual Pathway farce and gentle humour, Beckenham Theatre, Bromley Road, Beckenham, 8pm, £7.50/£5.50, membership club, 079057 44991.

I Love My Love play by Faye Weldon who has also helped cast develop this production, Brockley Jack Theatre, Brockley Road, Brockley, Wed-Sat 8pm, £4-£8, 020 8291 1206.

Last of the Red Hot Lovers Neil Simon comedy about a man's efforts to spread his wild oats before he reaches 50, Geoffrey Whitworth Theatre, Beech Walk, Crayford, 7.45pm except Sun 7.30pm, theatre club membership £10/£15, show £3-£7, 01322 526390. -50-£3.50, 01322 629472.

To Jan 13

The Importance of Being Earnest elegant and humorous production of timeless classic, Greenwich Playhouse, Greenwich High Street, Greenwich, Tue-Sat 7.45pm, Sun 4pm, £10/£7, 020 8858 9256.

To Feb 3

Dick Barton in The Tango Of Terror, Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon, Tues 6.30pm, Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm, £6.50-£12.50, 020 8681 1257.

KIDS' STUFF

To Dec 24

Visit Santa in his grotto, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Lower Wintergarden, Mon-Sun, £3.50-£7, 08456 021021.

Dec 22

Pipsqueak and the Parcel for three to five-year-olds, Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon, 11am, extra performance 2pm, £4.50 adults, £3.50 children plus membership, adults 50p and children 10p, 020 8680 4060.

ARTS

To Dec 20

Shirley's Images a wide range of paintings and drawings, Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, free, telephone to view, 020 8464 5816.

To Dec 21

Four Insights 01:Seeds installation featuring ultrasound and other medical imagery by Francoise Sergy, Ferryview Health Centre, John Wilson Street, Woolwich, Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm, free, 020 8319 5401.

To Dec 22

Our Environment multi-media exhibition, The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, free, 020 8663 0103.

To Dec 28

Landscape in the Imagination paintings by Ann Cronin, Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley, Tues-Sat 10am-4.30pm, free, 01322 526574.

To Dec 30

Crystal Palace topsite photographic exhibition and related ephemera by Wendy May Flower, West Norwood Library, Norwood High Street, Mon-Sat, 020 7926 8092.

To Jan 6

The Golden Age of Watercolours, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Dulwich, Tue-Thur 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm, gallery admission and exhibition, £6/£5/£2/children free, 020 8693 5254.

To Mar 3

Innocence Protects You photographic installation exhibition by Faisal Abdu'Allah about the role of the curator, The Horniman Museum, London Road, Dulwich, Mon-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm, Sun 2pm-5.30pm, free. 020 8699 1872.

To Dec 20

Multi-media exhibition paintings by Derrick Waller and Don Cranefield, Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, telephone to view, 020 8464 5816.

To Dec 24

Etchings and Paintings by Sarah Durham and Gisela Horstkotte, Stark Gallery, Lee High Road, Lee Green, Tue-Sat 11.30am-6pm, Sun 11.30am-4.30pm, free, 020 8318 4040.

To Jan 5

Ceramics and paintings by Gracelyn Forsythe and Arnett

Powell, Limelight Gallery, Lewisham Library, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, Mon 10am-5pm, Tues & Thurs 9am-8pm, Weds, Fri-Sat 9am-5pm, 020 8297 8521.

To Mar 3

Euro Elegance 18th century European fans with an emphasis on national characteristics, Fan Museum, Crooms Hill, Greenwich, Tues-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, £3.50/£2.50, free Tues 2pm-5pm for under-sevens, senior citizens and disabled, 020 8305 1441.

To Mar 9

Toy Stories history of toys, Dartford Borough Museum, Market Street, free, 01322 343555.

Dec 10-Jan 31

Woolwich Arts Group Exhibition, The Stephen Lawrence Gallery, University of Greenwich, Woolwich Campus, Wellington Street, Woolwich, 10am-4pm by appointment, 07941 125901.

Dec 17-23

The A6 Show 2001 original postcard-sized artwork on sale for £20, Lewisham Arthouse Gallery, Mon-Sun 11am-6pm, free, 020 8244 3168.

COMEDY

Dec 21

Martin Davis with Brendon Lovegrove, Dave Fulton and Brendon Burns, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £12/£6, doors 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

David Haddingham with Brendon Burns, John Mann and Men in Coats, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, £12/£6, doors 7.30pm, 020 8293 4077.

Dec 22

Martin Davis with Craig Cambell, Steve Bowditch and Men in Coats, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, £14/£10, doors 7pm, 020 8293 4077.

Otis Cannelloni with Roger Monkhouse, Dave Fulton and Craig Cambell, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £14/£10, doors 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

Dec 24

Ben Norris with Simon Fox, Rudi Lickwood and Paul Zerdin, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, £20/£10, 020 8293 4077.

Man with a Beard, Paul Zerdin, Nick Wilty and Paul Tonkinson, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £20/£10, doors 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

Dec 29

Andrew Pipe with Steve Bowditch, Alistair Barry and Tom Rhodes, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, £14/£10 conc, doors 7pm, 020 8293 4077.

Ian Stone with John Mann, Cole Parker and Brendan Lovegrove, Up the Creek Comedy Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £14/£10, doors 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

Dec 31

Roger Monkhouse with Ben Norris, David Haddingham and Boothby Graffoe, Up the Creek Too Comedy Cabaret Club, Brighton Road, Croydon, £30/£20, 020 8293 4077.

Martin Davis with Jimmy Carr, Tom Rhodes and Ben Norris, Up the Creek Comedy, Cabaret Club, Creek Road, Greenwich, £14/£10, doors 7pm, 020 8858 4581.

JAZZ

Dec 19

Dianne Hall Duo poised local singer who gets better with every date, Pizza Express, High Street, Beckenham, 7.45pm, 020 8650 0593.

Francesca Payne Duo funky and sultry songstress, Pizza Express, Broadway, Bexleyheath, 7.45pm, 020 8303 3040.

Dec 20

Vintage Jazz Christmas bubbly for Stompers, Woodman, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, 8.30pm, £5, 020 8850 3181.

Dec 21

Vintage Jazz musical corks pop for the second night in a row, Farnborough Sports Club, High Street, Farnborough, £5, 01689 603299.

Dec 23

Chris Howes Trio with Gordon Webber bluesy singer joins the trio for the first of their two Christmas brunch specials, Marriott Hotel Restaurant, Broadway, Bexleyheath, 1pm, 020 8298 1000.

Dec 26

Chris Howes Trio with Francesca Payne chanteuse Payne joins the trio for their boxing day special brunch, Marriott Hotel Restaurant, 1 Broadway, Bexleyheath, 1pm, 020 8298 1000.

ROCK/POP

Dec 19

The Cello Man last leg of his sell-out tour, Time Bar, College Approach, Greenwich, 8.30pm, free, 020 8305 9767.

Dec 21

Jack and Danny rock, Old Tigers Head Pub, Lee High Road, Lee Green, 9.30pm, £3, 020 8244 2014.

One Big Surprise, The Venue, Milton Road Gravesend, 9pm, free, 01474 566131.

Christmas Rince Out hip hop, drum and bass, breakbeat and garage bash from Acetate records, Red Lion, Crete Hall Road, Northfleet, £4, 01322 521439.

Wonderwall Oasis tribute, The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross, doors 8pm, £6/£3 before 10pm for students/nurses, 020 8692 4077.

Dec 22

Stray Dogs, Old Tigers Head Pub, Lee High Road, Lee Green, 8.30pm, £3, 020 8244 2014.

The Selector plus The Skavengers, Amersham, New Cross Road, New Cross, 9pm, £7/£6, 020 8692 2047.

Dec 23

Rollin' Stoned tribute group, The Manor, Main Road, Biggin Hill, £7, doors 7.30pm, band around 9pm, 01322 664551.

Dec 28

Mean Jean, The Venue, Milton Road Gravesend, 9pm, free, 01474 566131.

Dec 30

Counterfeit Beatles tribute group, The Manor, Main Road, Biggin Hill, £6, doors 7.30pm, band around 9pm, 01322 664551.

FOLK/COUNTRY

Dec 20

Ian Petrie Band Dylan classic to Status Quo via Dire Straits, Orpington Folk Club, The White Hart, High Street, 8.15pm.

Texus Gun, Calamity Jane's Country Music Club, Woolwich Catholic Club, Beresford Street, Woolwich, 8pm, 01322 221099/020 8855 8015.

Dec 27

Campbells Country, Calamity Jane's Country Music Club, Woolwich Catholic Club, Beresford Street, Woolwich, 8pm, 01322 221099/020 8855 8015.

CLASSICAL

Dec 20

Adrian Boynton Singers and guests live Christmas concert, Bromley Library, Bromley High Street, Bromley, noon-2pm, £2 donation, 020 8460 9955.

Dec 21

A Christmas Special mulled wine, mince pies, seasonal music and carols with Paddington Brass, Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton, 1pm, free, 020 8856 3951.

Dec 22

Ceremony of Carols charity concert of festive music for choir and audience with the South London Singers, St George's Church, High Street, Beckenham, 7.45pm, £6/£3, 020 8656 2815

Dec 23

Ceremony of Carols with St Mark's Choristers and Pauline Rogers on harp, St Mark with St Margaret Church, Old Mill Road, Plumstead, 6.30pm, £2.

PLAY READINGS

Dec 23

Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw open reading, Beckenham Theatre, Bromley Road, Beckenham, 7pm, open to anyone aged 16 and over, 020 8460 7354.

SERVICES

Dec 23

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight, St Paulinus Church, Crayford, 6pm.

Dec 24

Carols Round the Crib, 4pm, Midnight Mass, 11.30pm, St Paulinus Church, Crayford.

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service, New Wine Church, Gateway House, John Wilson Street, Woolwich, 9.30pm-midnight, 020 8855 5888.

Dec 25

Holy Communion, 8am, Family Communion with carols, 10am, St Paulinus Church, Crayford.

Christmas Day Service, New Wine Church, Gateway House, John Wilson Street, Woolwich, 9am, 020 8855 5888.

PARTIES

Dec 21

Christmas party with Carolina Country Music Club featuring Campbells Country, Pickhurst Infants School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, 7.30pm, tickets only, 020 8462 5314.

Dec 24

Xmas Eve Party Utter Madness, tribute, The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross, doors 8pm-4am, £13 in advance, 020 8692 4077.

Xmas Eve Disco, Old Tigers Head Pub, Lee High Road, Lee Green, 9.30pm, £4, 020 8244 2014.

Xmas party with the Western Steppers Country Music Club featuring Duelling Discos TJ's Country Sounds and Step in Line, Littlebrook Power Station Sports Club, Littlebrook, Manor Way, Dartford, 020 8302 2390.

Dec 30

Nearly New Year's Eve Bash, Cajun Barn, Tudor Barn, Well Hall Road, Eltham, £10/£7 cons, 7.30pm, 020 8850 2893.

Dec 31

New Year's Eve Party, Western Steppers Country Music Club featuring Tequila nights, Littlebrook Power Station Sports Club, Littlebrook, Manor Way, Dartford, 020 8302 2390.

New Year's Eve Party with Immaculate Deception, 1am bar, buffet and massive firework display, The Queen's Arms, Courthill Road, Lewisham, £10 ticket, 020 8852 6169.

New Year's Eve Party Keep the Faith, George Michael and Wham tribute, The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross, 8pm-5am, £30 in advance, 020 8692 4077.

New Year's Eve Party with Carolina Country Music Club featuring Bandana, Pickhurst Infants School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, 7.30pm, tickets only, 020 8462 5314.

December 14, 2001 14:19

Joan Gardner