Vibe's Angie Quinn rounds up the best of what's going on this weekend in and around north Kent and south east London.
The Sooty Show at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford, at 10.30am and 2pm on Saturday
Join Sooty and friends for a fun birthday celebration that doesn’t go quite according to plan. Go to orchardtheatre.co.uk or call 01322 220000.
Chislehurst Rocks at Walden Recreation Ground, from 11am to 9pm on Saturday
The Theme will play Chislehurst Rocks
The free music festival and fun day will include a pony parlour, kids funfair and under 5’s activity centre along with some great performances. Go to chislehurstrocks.co.uk
Orpington Record and CD Collector Fair at Crofton Halls, from 10am to 4pm on Sunday
All sorts of musical genres from past and present will be available direct from their sellers. Admission is £1. Refreshments available.
Wedding Show at The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, on Sunday
If you’re thinking of tying the knot then check out Kent’s idyllic countryside for inspiration. Register at thehopfarm.co.uk
NFL Sundays at Indig02, Greenwich, from 6pm on Sunday
American football kicks off again starts this weekend and you can catch all the live action at the popular Greenwich venue. Visit: theo2.co.uk
Roy Chubby Brown at the Churchill Theatre, 7.30pm on Saturday
The blue comedian is back with material that’s not for the faint hearted. Read our interview with Chubby, here. Go to atgtickets.com/bromley
Hairspray at The Meadow Room, Cobham on Saturday
Bring a blanket and enjoy the rock ‘n’ roll movie out on the meadow. Refreshments and snacks will be available. Go to meadowroom.org.uk
Farmers Market at the Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill, from 9am to 1.30pm on Saturday
Relish in locally sourced produce including: meat, fish, bread and lots more all in the beautiful gardens.
Caribbean Carnival Extravaganza at Fairfield Halls, Croydon, on Saturday
The carnival atmosphere of Brazil and the Caribbean is encapsulated in performances by the likes of The Caribbean All Stars Orchestra, The Trinidad Steel Band, The African Djembe Drummers and The Exotic Caribbean Dancers. Tickets from £17 on 020 86889291 and at fairfield.co.uk
Chas and Dave at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford on Saturday
The rockney duo are back by popular demand, following the release of their 2013 album That’s What Happens. Tickets from £24.50 at orchardtheatre.co.uk or 01322 220000.
Amaka at Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, until Saturday
Lucy Thackray’s one woman play is about that one taboo women fear the most and how to deal with it. Tickets cost £10 or £8 concession. Go to brockleyjack.co.uk or call 0333 6663366.
Free dance classes in Greenwich until Saturday
Greenwich Dance is offering free classes in everything from African and Egyptian dance to contemporary and flamenco. Go to greenwichdance.org.uk or call 020 8293 9741.
Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Festival in Greenwich until Tuesday
Tall ships from around the world will dock in Greenwich with events being hosted in Maritime Greenwich and the Royal Arsenal Woolwich. It’s going to be huge. Go to royalgreenwich.gov.uk/tallships
A Song for Aiden at The Bob Hope Theatre in Eltham, at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Saturday
Talented local singers and performers are pulling together to perform much-loved numbers from swing, pop, soul, Disney and musical theatre in memory of Aiden Goodwin, who lost a long battle with a rare form of cancer last year. Go to bobhopetheatre.co.uk or call 020 8850 3702 for tickets or theaidengoodwinfoundation.co.uk for information about the Aiden Goodwin Foundation.
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