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A Mirror by Sam Holcroft
9th March 2026
What happens when a society begins to control not only what people may say, but even how stories may be told? That intriguing question lies at the heart of A Mirror, a thoughtful and intellectually playful contemporary drama that explores the relationship between storytelling, censorship, and...
Local Studies Talk on the Woodland Trust
4th March 2026
Allan Goodison, a Volunteer with the Woodland Trust spoke about the important work the Trust does to ensure we have woods for people and wildlife to thrive in. Their work involves creating trees from seed, protecting those needing it and restoring sections of woods. We were reminded that we need...
The unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at Theatre Royal Haymarket
3rd March 2026
A select group from the theatre group went to The Theatre Royal Haymarket to see this new musical. It was based on the best selling novel by Rachel Joyce who also wrote the show’s script. It stars Mark Addy as Harold and Jenna Russell as his wife Maureen who have a very monotonous life in...
LOWE visit to Rotherhithe
19th February 2026
Fortunately the Brunel Museum was open since it was half-term. A small but fascinating exhibition situated next to the access shaft to Marc Brunel’s tunnel. Lunch across the road in the historic Mayflower Pub followed by a visit to St Mary’s Church. Then a walk...
Illusion, Art and the Brain - a talk by Mike Sheehan
17th February 2026
The General Meeting on 17 February welcomed Mike Sheehan, a neuroscientist to talk about Illusion, art and the brain. Mike shared some fascinating insights into how we take in information through our eyes, how this gets processed via the back of the eye and then interpreted via...
Paddington the Musical at the Savoy Theatre (two reviews)
13th February 2026
How I was so looking forward to seeing this musical and it did not disappoint. First of all, I love musicals (providing they are not too loud) and second – I love Paddington. The sound levels were just right and miracle of miracles, no flashing lights! The acting was extremely professional by...
Woman in Mind at the Duke of York Theatre
12th February 2026
The West End play for the theatre group in February was Woman in Mind by Alan Ayckbourn starring Sheridan Smith and Romesh Ranganathan. This proved very popular and we could not all get tickets for one day so two groups were booked a week apart (11th and 18th February). This suited everyone as one...
Creative Writing Group
11th February 2026
Please click here to see the latest examples of work from the Creative Writing Group ...
THE WINSLOW BOY - Bromley Little Theatre
7th February 2026
Set in 1912 this Terence Rattigan play, based on a true event, is the account of what transpired when a 13 year old naval cadet from a middle-class family was dishonourably discharged from his naval school for stealing a five shilling Postal Order. Vehemently maintaining his innocence, the boy is...
Local Studies - Illustrated Lecture on the History of the Victorian Music Hall by Tom Carradine
3rd February 2026
u3a Bromley members were "down at the Old Bull and Bush" on 3 February, enjoying a fabulous musical interlude with Tom Carradine who made a return visit to tell us about the History of the Music Hall along with piano accompaniment. About 110 members sang along to various medleys of very...
