Don't stay in this week - here's five great reasons to go out in south east London and north Kent.

News Shopper: Richard Herring

COMEDY – Sunday Special at Up the Creek in Deptford on Sunday from 7.30pm

Comedian Richard Herring will perform a preview of his new Edinburgh show at the comedy club in a double header with west country comic John Robins. Tickets cost £7 or £4 students. Go to sundayspecial.co.uk. The other half of Herring’s 90s double act, Stewart Lee is at Dartford’s Orchard Theatre on Thursday (June 18). Go to orchardtheatre.co.uk

News Shopper: COMPETITION: Win family tickets to Tudor Joust at Eltham Palace

ADVENTURE –  Grand Medieval Joust at Eltham Palace on Saturday and Sunday

Always a popular event, magnificent knights on horseback will clash in a thundering battle of bravery. Visitors can celebrate the history in colourful encampments and be entertained by a court jester while budding young knights can test their strength in the field. Go to English-heritage.co.uk



GARDENS – Hens and Gardens at Great Comp Garden near Sevenoaks from 11am to 5pm on Sunday

Learn about the humble hen and how you can keep them (clue: it’s easy and you only need four square feet per chicken) with a series of talks and advice from enthusiast and author Francine Raymond. Go to greatcompgarden.co.uk

News Shopper: Frozen

FAMILY – Sing-a-long a Frozen at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford, on Sunday

Let it go – your inhibitions, that is – and belt out the instant classic tunes at this full screening of Disney’s Frozen with the lyrics on the screen that will delight little ones. It’s introduced by a live host and there are dance moves and a prop bag to help you get fully into the action. Go to orchardtheatre.co.uk

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ACTION – All Star Superslam Wrestling at The Woodville, Gravesend on Friday

High flying, trash talking wrestling action returns to Gravesend as south Londoner James Mason takes on Oliver Grey in a grudge match to top an exciting bill. Go to Woodville.co.uk