6 Reasons to Go Out: What's on this week in south east London and north Kent

MUSIC – Joan Armatrading at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, on Thursday

Catch the three-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter on her last ever major tour which sees her, for the first time, playing solo on stage with just her guitar, piano and voice. Go to atgtickets.co.uk/bromley

THEATRE – Tommy at Greenwich Theatre, from Wednesday until August 23

The Who’s rock opera gets a dramatic reworking 40 years after the film. Director Michael Strassen said he ‘wanted to get back to the rawness’ of the original, the tale of a deaf, dumb and blind kid who plays a mean pinball. Go to greenwichtheatre.org.uk

FAMILY – Dig and Discover at Bromley Museum from 2pm to 4pm Wednesday and Thursday, and Tuesday to Thursday

Get stuck in at the museum’s sandpit and find treasure. Other activities include making a 3D lizard or making your own (pretend) poo from the past and then excavating it. Drop in sessions cost £1 per child.

DRINK – Welling Beer Festival at The Guy, Earl of Warwick, pub from Friday until Sunday

Sample more than 20 ales, six ciders and four real lagers while enjoying the atmosphere and live bands.

THEATRE – Pongo’s Party at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, on Saturday

Cbeebies’ favourite Justin Fletcher lends his voice to this family-friendly show set on a colourful farm, directed by Tweenies creator and Playschool presenter Iain Lauchlan. Go to Fairfield.co.uk

FILM – Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation out Thursday (12A)

After proving that his first four missions were incorrectly categorised as ‘impossible’, Tom Cruise is back as action-man Ethan Hunt out to right wrongs and could this mission really be impossible? Read our review here.