children

For childrens shows see THEATRE.

DRAMA: (1) Act! Best Shot Theatre Company (1980). Saturday drama (including 16 plus) Professional director. Wimbledon Studio. % 020 8540 1238.

(2) Friday Drama Club and South West Youth Theatre. Ages five to seven years from 4pm to 5pm. Eight to 11 years, from 5pm to 6pm. Open Door Community Centre, Beaumont Road, Wimbledon. % 020 7231 6083.

(3) Saturday morning dance, drama and singing. For ages eight to 18. Saturday mornings. The Hall School, The Downs, Wimbledon. % 020 8542 7066.

theatre

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Sat/Sun at 2pm and 4pm. Suitable for the over threes. Until November 18. Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills. % 020 8542 6644.

THE SILVER SWORD: Story by Ian Seraillier, about children who make their way through war-torn Europe in search of their families, dramatised and directed by Jeremy James Taylor. Suitable for over eights. Until November 10. Polka Theatre for Children, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon. % 020 8543 4888.

THE STRAWBERRY CLOWN SHOW: Solo performance by Strawberry the clown. Suitable for fours upwards. November 3. Polka Theatre for Children, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon. % 020 8543 4888.

SUBURBIA: Play performed by St Marys University of Minnesota about three men embittered by the success of an old school friend. October 22 to 27, at 7.30pm. Wimbledon Studio Theatre, The Broadway. % 020 8540 0362.

TIS PITY SHES A WHORE: John Fords tragedy dealing with incestuous love, presented by Carlton Amateur Dramatic Society. October 30 to November 3, at 8pm. Saturday matinee at 3pm. Wimbledon Studio Theatre, The Broadway. % 020 8540 0362.

CAP N BELLS: Gordon Peters research and costume recreates the world of the Court Jester. November 4, at 3pm and 7.30pm. Wimbledon Studio Theatre, The Broadway. % 020 8540 0362.

TOM COURTENAY: The actor talks about his career on stage and screen. November 6, at 7.30pm. Wimbledon Studio Theatre, The Broadway. % 020 8540 0362.

YOURS TRULY - JACK THE RIPPER: Rock musical by Frogg Moody and David Taylor, performed by the Midnight Theatre Company. November 12 to 17, at 8pm. Wimbledon Studio Theatre, The Broadway. % 020 8540 0362.

exhibition

WIMBLEDON OPEN STUDIOS EXHIBITION: Art and design from more than 100 artists belonging to collective Wimbledon Art Studios, Holman Williams House, Riverside Road, SW17. November 22 to 25, from 10am to 6pm. % 020 8944 9638/020 8944 8311.

RHAPSODY IN BLUE: An exhibition of work by embroidered textiles group Opus. Wimbledon Library Gallery, Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon. November 6 to 17. Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 5pm (7.30pm Thursdays and Fridays). % 020 8755 1496.

sport

BADMINTON: (1) Club at St James Church Hall, Martin Way, Morden. Wednesdays, 8pm to 11pm. % 020 8542 3144 or 020 8540 1444. No beginners.

(2) Club at St Marys Church Hall, Church Path, Merton Park. Fridays, 7.30pm. % 020 8643 2995.

BOWLING: Colliers Wood Bowling Club - all standards welcome. Tuesdays, 6pm to 8pm. Haydons Road Recreation Ground (opposite Horse And Groom pub), South Wimbledon. % 020 8543 1061.

CYCLE RIDES: Parks, playgrounds and pubs cycle rides leave last Sunday every month from Wimbledon Station 10.30am. Families welcome. % 020 8946 0912.

clubs

BINGO: (1) Colliers Wood Community Association. Wednesdays, 1.30pm to 4pm (senior club). Fridays, 7.30pm to 9.30pm (open bingo). 66/72 High Street, Colliers Wood. % 020 8543 6470.

BRIDGE GROUP: Meets Sundays, 2.30pm to 5pm, at the Ethnic Minority Centre, Vestry Hall, 336 London Road, Mitcham. Free. % 020 8543 2709.

SCIENCE: Merton Scientific Society. Mondays, 7.45pm, Merton Adult College, Whatley Avenue. A talk entitled The Discovery of Buckminsterfullerene, on October 29. % 020 8542 8463.

dance

FIFTY-SIXTY DANCE CLUB: Vestry Hall, London Road, Mitcham. Ballroom and jive, on Wednesday, October 24, from 7.30pm to 10pm. Next dance planned for November 28. % 020 8648 6837 for details.

LINE DANCING: Screaming Eagles American line dancing. Mitcham, Monday evenings. Morden, Wednesday evenings. Canons Leisure Centre, Thursday evenings. % 020 8395 4045.

music (shows)

BBS BLUES CLUB: The De Luxe Blues Band on October 21. Robin Bibi on October 28. Colour House Theatre, Merton Abbey Mills, Merantun Way, Colliers Wood. £5. From 9pm. Bar opens 8.30pm. % 020 8542 6644 or 020 8540 6652.

BBS UNPLUGGED: John OReilly on October 18. Tim Royce and Vic the Harp on October 25. From 8pm. William Morris PH, Merton Abbey Mills, Merantun Way, Colliers Wood. Free.

THE WILLIAM MORRIS JAZZ NIGHTS: Short season of free live jazz at the William Morris Pub, Merton Abbey Mills, Colliers Wood. Guida de Palma on October 19. Trudy Kerr on October 26. % 020 8542 6644.

BARB JUNGR IN CABARET: Songs of Jewish contemporary writers, such as Dylan, Berlin and Gershwyn, November 18, at 7.30pm. Wimbledon Studio Theatre, The Broadway. % 020 8540 0362.

WESTSIDE AND BRITNEY: Third in a series of Dream Concerts with tribute performers. October 26, at 1pm. Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway. % 020 8540 0362.

music (clubs)

INSTRUMENTAL: (1) Guitar Ensemble. Thursdays 7pm to 9pm. Merton Park Music Centre, 191 Kingston Road, Wimbledon. % 020 8543 3266.

(2) Recorder Ensemble. Wednesdays 10.30am to 11.30am. Merton Park Music Centre, 49 Tybenham Road, Merton Park. % 020 8540 6030.

(3) Saturday morning String workshop - violin, viola and cello. 10.30am to 11.30 am. Wimbledon School of Performing Arts. % 020 8542 7066.

comedy

JETHROS RULE BRITANNIA TOUR: Cornishman and Euro-sceptic Jethro jokes about Europe - and the French. October 21 at 7.30pm. Wimbledon Theatre, The Broadway. For further information % 020 8540 0362.