Vibe’s Angie Quinn rounds-up the best of what’s on this weekend in south east London and north Kent this weekend (November 7 and 8).

Santa’s Arrival at Ruxley Manor Centre, Sidcup, from 11am on Saturday

Father Christmas officially opens his grotto along with Elf Stiltwalkers and a Rock Choir. Real reindeer will be on show and the Ice Rink is also now open. Go to ruxley-manor.co.uk 

Prudential BluesFest at The O2 Arena, Greenwich, until Sunday

Tom Jones, Van Morrison and The Dave Mathews Band are just some of the stars performing at this year’s festival, which also includes Europe’s largest free blues festival. Go to theo2.co.uk

News Shopper: ACOUSTIC SOLO: Nik Kershaw is back on tour

Go West and Nik Kershaw at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford, from 7.30pm on Sunday

Joining forces for an 80s spectacular, musical legends Go West, Nik Kershaw and T’Pau will be on stage for one night only. Go to orchardtheatre.co.uk

A Cool Million at The Jack Studio Theatre, Brockley, until Saturday, November 14

Depicting a society based on greed, the comedy follows a hopeful young man who sets out to make his fortune. Go to brockleyjack.co.uk

Quiz Night at The Earl Haig, Bexleyheath, from 9pm on Sunday

The weekly quiz switches up its format on a regular basis to make the evening entertaining and a challenge.

News Shopper: Elkie Brooks comes to the Wyllyotts Theatre in Potters Bar on September 22

Elkie Brooks at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, from 7.30pm on Saturday

Now into the fifth decade of her singing career, Elkie Brooks will be performing live as part of a nationwide tour. Go to atgtickets.com/bromley

News Shopper: Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft in a scene from the film version of The Graduate.

The Graduate (15) at Greenwich Picturehouse, from 1.05pm on Sunday 

Mike Nicholl’s classic film features an iconic Simon and Garfunkel soundtrack and made a star of Dustin Hoffman, who plays bright but lost graduate Benjamin Braddock who is seduced by the older wife of his dad’s business partner before falling in love with her daughter. Go to picturehouses.com

MUSIC – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s A Glorious Night in Old Vienna at The Orchard Theatre on Saturday

Get swept away by elegant Viennese classics from composers such as Strauss, including his Blue Danube Waltz which was used prominently in Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Go to orchardtheatre.co.uk or call 01322 220000.

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SCARE – Circus of Horror’s The Carnevil at The O2 until Saturday, November 14

Imagine if Tarantino directed Cirque du Soleil and you would only be half way there. The first circus to feature in the West End in 100 years gives the genre a macabre twist, with demon dwarfs, a World Record holding hair swinging diva and fire limboing acrobats. Go to axs.com

Beer festival at The Long Pond, Eltham, until Saturday

Eltham’s micropub is helping community group Eltham Arts celebrate its three-week long Winter Festival with a south London-themed beer festival. Sample 10 beers each day from breweries from the south side of the capital. Go to facebook.com/thelongpond