THE BROMLEY Arts and Entertainment festival, now in its third year, takes off next month in the town centre.

The programme from May 23 to 31 offers hundreds of events and performances including dance, music, comedy, street theatre and entertainment for children.

Organised by Bromley Council, the festival's main sponsor is the Glades Shopping Centre where many of the activities will be held. Other businesses in the borough are encouraged to support the event.

An open art competition, in association with the Jet Express Gallery, offers the opportunity for artists to exhibit their work during the festival period in a new gallery, the Skylight Room. To obtain an application form and guidelines write, enclosing a SAE, to Jet Express gallery, 29 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RW.

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