Listings: April 11-18

Charlton House Community Centre, Charlton Road, Charlton: Tuesdays: The Moat Players Amateur Drama Group, 8pm-10pm. 020 8854 5244.

Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley: to Apr 21: All You Need Is Love, 7.45pm/2.30pm, £14-£23.50. 020 8460 6677.

Erith Playhouse, Erith High Street, Erith: to Apr 14: Carpe Jugulum, 8pm, £5. 01322 350345.

Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon: Apr 15-16: Bjrn Again, 8pm, £14/£16. 020 8688 9291.

Greenwich Playhouse, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich: to Apr 22: I Know What You Want, 8pm/4pm, £9/£6. 020 8858 9256.

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich: to Apr 21: The External, 8pm/3pm, £6-£16. 020 8858 7755.

Brockley Jack Theatre, Brockley Road, Brockley: to Apr 28: Spring Awakening, 8pm, £8/£5/£4. 020 8291 1206.

The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford: Apr 17-21: Having A Ball, 7.30pm/2.30pm, £8/£15. 01322 220000.

The Stag, London Road, Sevenoaks: Apr 11-12: Little Shop Of Horrors, 7.30pm, £10/£8/£5. 01732 450175.

Woodville Halls, Woodville Place, Gravesend: Apr 12: Gurdas Maan, 8.30pm, £30. 01474 337459/60.

ARTS

Beckenham Library, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: to Apr 21: Oils and Watercolours by Paul Watling and Alf Rogers, Mon and Tue, 9.30am-6pm, Wed and Fri, 9.30am-8pm, Sat 9.30am-5pm. 020 8650 7292.

Charlton House Community Centre, Charlton Road, Charlton: Mondays and Thursdays: Writers' Study Group, 7.45pm-10.15pm. 020 8316 4802.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Dulwich: to May 13: Murillo Scenes Of Childhood, Tue-Thur 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat and Sun 11am-5pm, £7/£6/£3, children free.

Fan Museum, Crooms Hill, Greenwich: to Jun 24: From The Land Of The Fan, Tues-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, £3.50/£2.50. 020 8305 1441.

Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley: to Apr 20: Exhibition by Hazel Seaton; to May 5: Journey by Rachel Johnston, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 11am-5pm, free. 01322 526574.

Harlequin Gallery, 68 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich: to Apr 22: New Anagama, fired stoneware by Nic Collins, Thur-Sun 11am-5.30pm, Fri 11am-8pm. 020 8692 7170.

Hayes Village Hall, Hayes Street, Hayes: Tue: Bromley Batik Club, 7.30pm. 01322 522937.

Magnetic North Poets: Mondays: Meet in Greenwich, 8.30pm-10.30pm. Call 020 8516 8646 for weekly venue.

Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford: to May 5: Trio Art Exhibition Carol Barry, Susan Hilton and Sarah Cunnington, Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm. 01322 291100

Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley: to Apr 28: Fervent Stance work by Gina Bastard, Siobhan Howatson and Ngoc Thu Kroeger, call to view; Richard Collins wildlife, seascapes and portraiture, call to view; Tue: Ripley Lacemakers, 9.30am-12.30pm. 020 8300 7428; Wed: Ripley Art Club, 10am-12.30pm. 020 8464 5816.

Sarre Road Community Centre, Riverside Court, High Street, St Mary Cray: Second Thursday of month: Meeting for writers, poets and musicians to share work, 7.30pm, free. 01689 822020.

Woodlands Art Gallery, Mycenae Road, Blackheath: to Apr 15: Oliver Gosling, Rachel Goven and Phil Parry sculpture, painting and installation, Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm, closed Weds, free. 020 8858 5847.

COMEDY

Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon: Apr 14: Freddie Star, 8pm, £16/£14. 020 8688 9291.

Lewisham Theatre, Rushey Green, Catford: Apr 22: Eddie Nestor and Robbie Gee, 8pm, £12.50/£10.50. 020 8690 0002.

Up the Creek, Creek Road, Greenwich: Apr 13: Lee Mack with Dave Johns, Steve Bowditch and Ben Norris, 8pm, £10/£6; Apr 14: Brendon Burns with Steve Bowditch, Oram Maker and Ben Norris, 8pm, £14/£10; Apr 15: Malcolm's Sabbath Alistair Barry, Roger Monkhouse and special guest, 8.30pm, £6/£4. 020 8858 4581.

Up the Creek Too, Brighton Road, Croydon: Apr 13: Drew Barr with Ben Norris, Jimmy Carr and Paul Thorne, 8pm, £10/£6; Apr 14: Drew Barr with Ben Norris, Paul Thorne and special guest, 8pm, £14/£10. 020 8680 5363.

ROCK/POP

Cartoon, London Road, Croydon: to Apr 18: Live music and DJs, £3/Fridays and Saturdays £6. 020 8239 1616.

Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon: Apr 18: Hothouse Flowers plus support, 8pm, £16/£14. 020 8688 9291.

Guildford Arms, Guildford Grove, Greenwich: First and third Saturday of month: Electric/Acoustic music night, singers and musicians welcome. 020 8308 0773/020 8856 8841.

Hardy's, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich: Thurs: Musicians welcome. 020 8858 5292.

Jazzmins Nightclub, Elmfield Road, Bromley: Mon: Live music, 8.30pm, free.

Morgans, Lion Road, Bexleyheath: Tue: Electric Jam, singers and musicians welcome, free. 020 8318 4458/07944 395601.

New Cross Inn, New Cross Road, New Cross: Wed: South London Electric Rhythm and Blues jam, singers and musicians welcome. 020 8317 1216.

Old Tigers Head, Lee High Road, Lee: Apr 14: Kareoke, 8.30pm, free; Apr 15: Traditional Irish Music and The Kilburn Cowboys, 4pm, £3. 020 8244 2014.

Pelton Arms, Pelton Road, Greenwich: Fri: 70s, 80s, 90s disco; Saturdays: Live music. 020 8858 0572.

The Amersham Arms, New Cross Road, New Cross: Apr 13: The Sonic Dream Band, 10pm; Apr 14: The Gig feat, 500&Crave, Post and Tone Adored, 9pm, £5/£4 with flyer/£3 NUS. 020 8692 2047.

The Earl of Chatham, Thomas Street, Woolwich: Apr 14: Seablue; Fridays: DJs; 020 8317 9513.

The Manor, Main Road, Biggin Hill: Apr 15: Be Sharp, 7.30pm, £6. 01322 664551.

The New Cross Inn, New Cross Road, New Cross: Apr 13: The Phantoms, 8pm, free. 020 8692 1886.

The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross: Apr 13: Angels Robbie Williams tribute; Apr 14: Keep the Faith Wham and George Michael tribute; Apr 15: Utter Madness nutty boys tribute. £3 before 9pm, £6 after Fri, £8 after Sat, £8 before 10pm/£10 after Sun. 020 8692 4077.

The Venue, Milton Road, Gravesend: Apr 12: Nicky & John; Apr 13: Long Vehicle; Apr 14: 80s night with Roxi. 7pm, free. 01474 566131.

Zanzibar Brasserie, High Street, Bromley: Fri: The Laisser Faire Club singer/songwriter jam club, 9pm, £3. 020 8402 5221.

JAZZ/BLUES

Downstairs, Nevada Street, Greenwich: Friday and Saturday night Jazz, 8pm. 020 8858 5855.

Clarendon Hotel Restaurant, Montpellier Row, Blackheath: Apr 14: Jim Clarke and Chris Howes, 8pm. 020 8318 4321.

Farnborough Sports Club, Farnborough High Street, Farnborough: Apr 13: Mike Daniels' Delta Jazz Band, 8.30pm, £5. 01689 603299.

King's Head, High Street, Old Bexley Village: Apr 16: Derek Nash and Les Simons Band, 8pm, £5. 01322 527803.

Marriott Hotel Restaurant, Broadway, Bexleyheath: Apr 15: Chris Howes Trio, 1pm. 020 8298 1000.

Pizza Express, High Street, Beckenham: Apr 11: Digby Fairweather and Chris Howes; Apr 18: Diann Hall and John Crawford, 7.45pm. 020 8650 0593.

Pizza Express, Widmore Road, Bromley: Apr 17: The Jo Eden Duo, 7.45pm. 020 8464 2708.

Pizza Express, Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich: Apr 17: Francesca Payne and Phil Mead, 8pm. 020 8853 2770.

Prima Donnas, Red Lodge Road, West Wickham: Apr 15: Martin Blackwell, 7.30pm; Apr 16: Dave Lewis, 7.30pm. 020 8777 8433.

Robin Hood, Croydon Road, Anerley: Apr 15: Gordon Webber Duo, 4pm. 020 8659 1323.

Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford: Apr 14: Gambit Jazzmen, 8pm; Apr 15: Charles Sherwood 4, lunchtime; Apr 16: The Rutland Syncopators, 8pm; Apr 17: Dave Hancock 5, 8pm. Free. 020 8291 9426.

St Christophers Inn, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich: Apr 15: Special Delivery, 8.30pm.

The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: Apr 12: Alan Barnes and Spike Robinson Band, 8.30pm, £6; Apr 17: Acoustic Music Club all musicians welcome but no electric guitars, 8.30pm, free. 020 8663 0103.

Woodman, Blackfen Road, Sidcup: Apr 12: New Stompers, 8.30pm, £5. 020 8694 2002

CLASSICAL

Bromley Library, Bromley High Street, Bromley: Apr 12: A Musical Portrait Gallery, with Phillip Cox, from noon, free but donations appreciated.

Christchurch, High Street, Eltham: Apr 13: The Good Friday Singers and The Christchurch Consort present Duruffls Requiem and Handel's Messiah, 7.30pm, free.

Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley: Apr 14: Quest Music Group Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with John Parker, 8pm. 020 8650 0217.

FOLK/COUNTRY

Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath: Apr 14: Capercaillie, 8.30pm, £15. 020 8463 0100.

Dartford Working Men's Club, Essex Road, Dartford: Apr 17: Robin Laing, 8.30pm. 01322 222553.

Gravesend Rugby Club, Milton Road, Gravesend: Apr 15: Thrillbillies, 7pm. 01474 823283.

Pickhurst Infants School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham: Apr 13: Steve Cherelle, Stars In Their Eyes winner, as John Denver, 7.30pm, £5.

Swanscombe Sports Pavilion, The Grove, Swanscombe: Apr 13: Short Circuit, 7pm. 01474 823283.

The Tudor Barn, Well Hall Road, Eltham: Thurs: The Folk Mob Club, 8pm, £1. 020 8265 4577.

The White Hart, High Street, Orpington: Apr 12: Singers and musicians night, 8.15pm. 01689 837778.

The White Hart, Eltham High Street, Eltham: Thurs: Traditional Irish Session, musicians welcome, 8.30pm, free. 020 8850 1562.

White Hart, Eltham High Street, Eltham: Thurs: Traditional Irish music, musicians welcome, 8.30pm, free. 020 8850 1562.

The Woodman, Lee High Road: Sun: Traditional Irish Session, musicians welcome, 8.30pm, free. 020 8852 3185.

DANCE

Crofton Main Hall, York Rise, Orpington: Mon: Calgary Stampede American Line Dancers all levels, 8pm. 01689 876940.

Greenwich Dance Agency, Royal Hill, Greenwich: Salsa, Latin, Capoeira and more. 020 8293 9741.

Hayes Village Hall, Hayes Street, Hayes: Mon: Tea Dance, 2pm-4pm, £2.50 inc refreshments: Wed: Mississippi Line Dancers, beginners 7pm, intermediate 8.15pm-10pm. 020 8461 2355.

Keston Village Hall, Heathfield Road, Keston: Tue: Calgary Stampede American Line Dancers classes, 8pm. 01689 876940.

Langley Rooms, The Green Man, Bromley Road, Catford: Thurs: Stirrups Line Dancing all levels welcome. 020 7695 6613/020 8697 7623.

Pickhurst Infants School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham: Wed: Western dance lessons, 7.30pm-10pm. 020 8462 5314.

Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley: Tue and Fri: Ripley Academy of Dance and Drama, 4pm. 01689 860615.

Starlight Dance Centre, Streatham High Road, Streatham: Thurs: Ballroom, Latin, Salsa and Mambo beginners' classes, 8pm. 020 8893 9656.

St Andrews Church Hall, Court Road, Mottingham: Mon, Tue and Thurs: Line dancing, £3/£4. 020 8289 9009.

St Nicholas Hall, Leamington Avenue, Orpington: Tue: Ballroom and Latin classes for beginners and improvers; Wed: intermediate Line Dancing; Sat: children's Ballroom, Latin and disco. 01689 822702.

The Albany, Steynton Avenue, Bexley: Thurs: Salsa class for beginners, 8pm. 01322 385795.

The Small Hall, Crofton Halls, York Rise, Orpington: Wed: English Country Dancing, 7.45pm-10.15pm, £1.40. 020 8777 3336/020 8859 1545.

The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: Wed: Classical Arabic dance, 5.45pm-6.45pm and 7pm-8pm, £5/accompanied children £2.50. 020 8906 3865; Sat: Bodygroove. 020 8325 8540.

Westcombe Park Sports Club, Goddington Lane, Orpington: Wed: Calgary Stampede American Line Dancers beginners 7.30pm, intermediates, 8.30pm. 01689 876940.

Whitfield Hall, United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley: Wed: Belly dancing with Nuala, 10am. 07770 820935.

Village Hall, High Street, St Mary Cray: Thurs: Western Dance line and partner lessons, 8pm. 020 8466 5885.

NIGHTCLUBS

Deja Vu, London Road, Swanley: Thur: Pure with DJ Martin Good, over-25s, 9pm-2am, £3/£4; Fri: Peaches and Cream with DJ Steve Facey, 9pm-2am, £6/£7.50; Sat: Gorgeous chart and dance with DJs Martin Good and Jason Elliot, 9pm-2am, £6/£7.50. 01322 614321.

Library Bar@Zen, Essex Road, Dartford: Fri: The Session with DJs Gary Baker and Jonesey, 9pm, £6; Sat: Essential with Paul Moon and Jonesey, 9pm, £6. 01322 222423.

Paradise Bar, New Cross Road, New Cross: Sun: Hipster Flipster jazz/funk, 7.30pm until late, £3/£2. 020 8692 1530.

The Bizznis, Spital Street, Dartford: Apr 12: Absolutely Perfect, UK garage with Steve King plus Easter Roadblock, 8pm-1am, £3. 01322 225995.

The Rivoli Ballroom, Brockley Road, Crofton Park: Fri: Mingles, over-30s dance party, 8.30pm, £4. 0860 578708.

TJ's, Woolwich New Road, Woolwich: Thurs: Dance classics and house and garage with the Slammin' FM crew and guests, 10pm-4am, free; Fri: Urban House with Paul, Mark and guests, 10pm-4am: Sat: Tony Ray, Micky B and guests play house and garage, 10pm-4am.

The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross: Fri & Sat: Freak Out and Face The Music five levels of pop, party, commercial dance, indie, alternative classics and disco, 8pm-4am, £3 before 9pm, £6 after (£8 Sats). 020 8692 4077.

Zen, Essex Road, Dartford: Thurs: Cheeky with DJ Lush and MC Rookie and guest MCs weekly; Fri: H&G, DJs Jonesey, Masterstepz, Lush and MC Rookie and guest DJs. £6 before 10.30pm/£8 after; Sat: Essential with DJ Jonesey and Kel Sweeney. £6 before 10.30pm/£8 after. NUS £2 off all admission. 01322 222423.

TALKS/STORYTELLING

Beckenham Theatre, Bromley Road, Beckenham: Apr 15: Open Readings The Madness Of George III, by Alan Bennett, 7pm, free. 020 8650 9971.

The Duke, Bexley Road, Northumberland Heath: Second Wednesday of the month: NW Kent Science Fiction Society meetings, 8.30pm, free. www.concatenation.org

Tracey Wye