We pick the best in what’s going on in theatre, music, comedy, film and other family events this week.

News Shopper:

CIRCUS – Santus Circus at Flamingo Park, Sidcup, from Wednesday (March 11) to Sunday (March 15)

French brothers Ernest and Roger are the eighth generation of a renowned circus family and they’re bringing their latest show, which features top acts from across the globe performing two hours of high wire, knife throwing, juggling, trapeze, plate spinning, whip cracking, clowning and the death defying Globe of Death motorcycling. Tickets from £9. Call 07843 884787 or 07952 418487 or go to santuscircus.co.uk

THEATRE – Jekyll and Hyde at The Woodville, Gravesend, at 1pm and 7pm on Wednesday (March 11)

Multi award winning theatre gurus Sell a Door have adapted Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic about a doctor who unwittingly unleashes his inner demons on the world in the form of the horrifying murderer Mr Hyde. Tickets cost £15 and £12. Go to woodville.co.uk

FAMILIES – Messy Easter Egg Hunt in High Street and East Street, Bromley, from Saturday (March 14) to April 4.

Go on a hunt around the town centre. Pick up a leaflet from one of the shops in Bromley High Street that has a knifed Easter Egg in it. Write the colour of the egg on the leaflet next to the shop and colour in the picture. You can take completed leaflets to St Mary’s Church for the 10.30am service on Easter Day (April 5) to get an Easter Egg.

News Shopper: Picture: National Trust/ John Millar

MUMS – Mother’s Day at Chartwell, near Westerham, on Sunday (March 15)

Instead of showering your mum with chocolates and flowers this year, take her for a lovely day out. Chartwell, the family home of Sir Winston Churchill, is holding afternoon tea in its Mulberry Room from 3.30pm to 5pm. It costs £12.95 or £19.95 for sparkling afternoon tea. Booking is essential, call 01732 861161.

FILM – X + Y (12A) out Friday (March 13)

New Cross actor Rafe Spall and Blackheath’s Sally Hawkins star in director Morgan Matthews’ drama about a teenage maths prodigy who finds confidence and friendships when he his chosen to represent Great Britain at the International Mathematical Olympiad. The fictional tale was inspired by Matthews’ own documentary on the Olympiad, Beautiful Young Minds.