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1536 (Kings don’t kill their wives, right?) at the Ambassadors Theatre
30th May 2026
I think many theatre group members were reluctant to travel to the theatre in the West End in the middle of a blistering heatwave but we are a stoic bunch and were well rewarded for our efforts on this occasion. The Ambassadors Theatre is quite small and the intimate atmosphere ideally...
All Hands Garden Group visit to Gatton Park, Surrey by coach
29th May 2026
Luckily, it was the day after the hottest Bank Holiday May temperatures that we set off for the historic Gatton Park. We were welcomed with a hot drink and homemade cake in the magnificent Gatton Hall tea room before splitting into two groups for our guided tour of the grounds, starting with its...
Creative Writing Group
23rd May 2026
Please click here to read the latest offerings from the Creative Writing Group. ...
Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre Haymarket
20th May 2026
Several theatre group members attended the matinee performance of Phantom of the Opera and here are some comments below Wow! I cannot believe I have waited so long to see this show. It has everything - fantastic music, spectacular scenes, romance, heart break, danger and comedy. The...
LOWE visit to Whitechapel
18th May 2026
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The Son (by Florian Zeller) at Bromley Little Theatre
9th May 2026
This was this month’s Saturday matinee trip for 40 theatre group members. With such a deep pool of talent to draw from it is no surprise that it was possible to find appropriate actors to play the lead parts in this highly emotional play about a deeply disturbed and depressed adolescent...
A Mirrored Monet the musical at Charing Cross Theatre
9th May 2026
A group of 16 from the theatre group went to the little theatre under the arches at Charing Cross on 6th May. It was a first visit here for many of the group. A new musical about the life of artist Claude Monet was being performed. It features two Monet’s. An older Monet in his 70s during...
How the Green Belt has supported and protected much of Bromley’s rich natural and building heritage
7th May 2026
One of our members, Peter Martin who is Vice Chair of Bromley Civic Society explained how the Green Belt has supported and protected much of Bromley’s rich natural and building heritage to date. This green girdle around London has made Bromley one of the greenest...
Theatre Group trip to see Shadowlands at the Aldwych Theatre
22nd April 2026
Shadowlands is essentially a bitter/sweet love story covering the period in the life of C, S. Lewis when he met, married and faced the grief of the tragically early death of American poet and novelist Joy Davidman. Who could possibly follow the performance of Anthony Hopkins in this role? Hugh...
Theatre Group trip to see Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum
16th April 2026
Based on a true story Kinky Boots is an uplifting, sequin strewn extravaganza, so having the use of the largest stage in London for its latest outing seems quite fitting. Charlie Price (Matt Cardle) is desperately trying to leave his father’s failing shoe making business in Northampton for a new...
