Every week in Leisuretime we list the best events going on. If you want an event to be considered for our listings pages send the details to Patrick John AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFOREHAND at pjohn@london.newsquest.co.uk

SHOWS

Feb 28

- Country Roads celebration of John Denver Wayne Denton and his band perform the ultimate tribute to the country star, Woodville Halls, Windmill Street, Gravesend, 8pm, £10/£9 conc, 01474 337774.

To Mar 1

- Up N' Under John Godber's hysterical comedy about a failing amateur rugby team whose fortunes are changed when a sexy female coach is taken on, Ashcroft Theatre, Park Lane, Croydon, 7.45pm plus 2.30pm mats, 020 8688 9291.

Mar 1

- Voulez-Vous tribute band belt out Abba hits, Woodville Halls, Windmill Street, Gravesend, 8pm, £11/£10/£9 conc, 01474 337774.

- Derek Acorah an audience with the UK's number one spirit medium, Broadway Theatre, Catford Broadway, 8pm, £7.50, 020 8690 0002

Mar 1-2

- Cinderfella adult pantomime based on the famous story, The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, 8pm, £7, 020 8663 0103.

To Mar 2

- Nobody's Perfect irresistible new comedy starring Dynasty star Stephanie Beacham and Upstairs Downstairs actor Simon Williams, Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley, 7.45pm plus 2.30pm mats, 020 8460 6677.

To Mar 5

- Magic Of The Musicals Marti Webb sings some of the best-loved West End tunes from Chicago, Phantom and others, The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford, £16.50, 01322 22000.

Mar 8

- Louis Hoover's Salute To Sinatra performing the songs of Ol' Blues Eyes, The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford, £16.50/£15.50 conc, 01322 220000.

Mar 8/9/15/16

- Cinderella fairytale pantomime for the family, Church Hall, Kelvin Road, Welling, 7.30pm plus Sat 2.30pm, £3, 020 8303 9700.

To Mar 9

- Picasso's Women starring Jerry Hall, Cherie Lunghi and Gwen Taylor, Churchill Theatre, Bromley, Mon-Sat 7.45pm plus Thurs-Sat 2.30pm, £14-£21, 020 8460 6677.

- When the Wind Blows parable on nuclear war and its consequences for ordinary people, Southwark Playhouse, Southwark Bridge Road, Southwark, 7.30pm, £5-£10, 07980 884752/020 7652 2224.

To Mar 17

- The Men's Room blokes discover their sensitive sides during male bonding sessions, Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon, £12.50/£10.50 conc, 020 8681 1257.

DANCE

Mar 1

- Kerry Nicholls and David Walters dance demonstration, Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall, Royal Hill, Greenwich, 5pm, free, 020 8293 9741.

FOR CHILDREN

Mar 2

- Ian Saville surreal magic show for four to ten-year-olds to enjoy, The Nettlefold, West Norwood Library Centre, Norwood High Street, West Norwood, 2pm, 020 7926 8070.

- The Six O' Clock Magical Shop three to seven-year-olds can find out what happens in the magical toyshop when the clock strikes six, Warehouse Theatre, Dingwall Road, Croydon, adults £4.50 children £3.50, 020 8680 4060.

Mar 2/9/16/23

- Bird life An Endangered Species children can learn which birds are endangered species, Horniman Museum, and Gardens, London Road, Forest Hill, 10.30am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3.30pm, 020 8699 1872.

ARTS

To Feb 28

- Coasts and Beyond oil paintings by Frederick Palmer, also metal sculptures and prints, Stark Gallery, Lee High Road, Lee Green, Tue-Sat 11.30am-6pm, Sun 11.30am-4.30pm, free, 020 8318 4040.

To Mar 1

- Exhibition of paintings by artist and course tutor Roger Lewis, Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley, 020 8464 5816.

Mar 2-28

- Stark Gallery presents Sarah Sloan, Mercedes Phillips, James Carcass three contrasting styles from three very different artists, Lee High Road, Lee Green, Lee, 020 8318 4040.

Mar 2-16

- Orb solo exhibition by artist Jo Savage incorporating calligraphy and textiles, Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley, 01322 526574.

To Mar 3

- Layers of Reality mixed media exhibition featuring work by Florencia Guillen, Eleana Margariti and Magdalena Winiowska, Lewisham Art House, Lewisham Way, New Cross, Wed-Sun 11am-6pm, free, 020 8694 9011.

- Euro Elegance 18th century European fans with an emphasis on national characteristics, The Fan Museum, Crooms Hill, Greenwich, Tues-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, £3.50/£2.50, free Tues 2pm-5pm for under-sevens, senior citizens and disabled people, 020 8305 1441.

- Innocence Protects You photographic installation exhibition by Faisal Abdu'Allah about the role of the curator, Horniman Museum, London Road, Dulwich, Mon-Sat 10.30am-5.30pm, Sun 2pm-5.30pm, free. 020 8699 1872.

- Jenny Ronay printmaker displays her prints and watercolours with the help of the Greenwich Printmakers, Greenwich Gallery, Greenwich Market, 10.30am-5.30pm, 020 8858 1569.

Mar 5-29

- Living Water exhibition of paintings by Tina Mammoser, The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, free, 020 8663 0904.

To Mar 8

- Creative embroidery and decoupage exhibition by Mrs Pamela Broad, Sidcup Library, Hadlow Road, 9am-8pm, free, 020 8850 9742.

To Mar 9

- Toy Stories history of toys, Dartford Borough Museum, Market Street, free, 01322 343555.

Mar 13

- Late Night Beckford free drinks, music, lectures, an art class and wine tasting to celebrate the life and times of Britain's richest man, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Dulwich, 020 8299 8709.

To Apr 1

- Paul Klee: The Nature of Creation major retrospective of more than 90 of Klee's works from the perspective of his own thinking, Hayward Gallery, South Bank Centre, SE1, 10am-6pm, to 8pm Tues & Wed, £8/£6 concs, 020 7960 5226.

COMEDY

Mar 1

- Keith Fields with Rudi Lickwood, Rex Boyd and Boothby Graffoe, Up the Creek, Creek Road, Greenwich, £10/£6 conc, doors 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

- Jo Jo Smith with Jim Jeffreys, Steve Best and Rudi Lickwood, Up the Creek Too, Brighton Road, Croydon, £10/£6 conc, doors 7.30pm, 020 8293 4077.

Mar 2

- Greg Burns with Jo Jo Smith, Barry Castagnola and Rudi Lickwood, Up the Creek, Creek Road, Greenwich, £14/£10 conc, doors 7pm, 020 8858 4581.

- Keith Fields with Rudi Lickwood, Sara Kendal and Jo Jo Smith, Up the Creek Too, Brighton Road, Croydon, £14/£10 conc, doors 7pm, 020 8293 4077.

Mar 3

- Malcolm Hardee with Jo Jo Smith, Gordon Southern and Rudi Lickwood, Up the Creek, Creek Road, Greenwich, £5, doors 7.30pm, 020 8858 4581.

Mar 6

- Lenny Henry Have You Seen This Man Britain's best-loved comic comes to Kent, The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford, £18.50, 01322 220000.

Mar 7

- Joe Pasquale's Kak Raider Tour squeaky-voiced comedian brings his new tour to the area, The Orchard Theatre, Home Garden, Dartford, 7.45pm, £12.50, 01322 220000.

Mar 8

- Ben Norris with Alistair Barry, Patrick Monahon and Paul Tonkinson, Up the Creek, Creek Road, Greenwich, £10/£6 conc, doors 8pm, 020 8858 4581.

- Brendan Riley with Paul Tonkinson, Dominic Frisby and Nick Wilty, Up the Creek Too, Brighton Road, Croydon, £10/£6 conc, doors 7.30pm, 020 8293 4077.

JAZZ

Feb 28

- Matt Wates Quartet brilliant alto sax virtuoso, The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, 8.30pm, £8, 020 8663 0103.

- Savannah Jazz Band Yorkshire favourites return for another sell-out night, The Woodman, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, 8.30pm, £5.

- Studio Jazz Club intimate venue for jazz musicians, bands to be announced, The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, 7.30pm, 01245 420475.

Mar 1

- Vintage Jazz still popping the corks, Farnborough Sports Club, High Street, Farnborough, 8.30pm, 01689 603299.

Mar 2

- Madison Blues Band south London's own R n' B sensations, new CD will be on sale, Bridge House, High Street, Penge, 020 8659 6928.

Mar 3

- Ola Onabule British soul sensation who has just released his critically-acclaimed debut album, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 8pm, £12, 020 8463 0100.

- Clare Hirst Band with Hilary Cameron Hirst's impressive sax playing and Cameron's fine piano and voice lead high-energy outfit, Plaza Suite, Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks, 8pm, £8.50/£6.50 conc, 01732 450175.

- Tony Barber Trio popular drummer leads the jazz brunch musicians, Marriott Hotel Restaurant, Broadway, Bexleyheath, 1pm, 020 8298 1000.

- Harry Barrett Big Band with Tony Crane band and vocal favourites for listening and dancing, Lord Kitchener, Wrotham Road, Welling, £5, 8pm.

Mar 4

- Sax Clinic with award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash, The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, £8/£5.50 conc, book on 020 8663 0103.

- American Festival of the Blues second date for the great and the good of blues and jazz, The Orchard, Home Gardens, 7.45pm, £13.50/£15.50, 01322 220000.

- Stan Robinson and Les Simons Band hard-driving sax star fresh from a stint at Ronnie Scott's Club, King's Head, High Street, Bexley, 8.30pm, £5, 01322 527803.

Mar 6

- Louise Gibbs and Brian Priestly gifted singer/pianist pair with a deep commitment to the true jazz repertoire, Pizza Express, High Street, Beckenham, 7.45pm, 020 8650 0593.

- Louise Cookman and Jack Honeybourne nationally-known local singer and hugely experienced pianist, Pizza Express, Bluewater, Greenhithe, 7.45pm, 01322 427526.

Mar 7

- Mersyssippi Jazz Band only London date on current tour by long-running revivalist band, The Woodman, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, 8.30pm, £5.

- Brendan Croker and Kevin Coyne two of the UK's most respected blues and soul singers touring together, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 8pm, £12, 020 8463 0100.

ROCK/POP

Feb 27

- Sing-a-long-a Abba celebration of the one-and-only Swedish supergroup Abba, Concert Hall, Park Lane, Croydon, 8pm, £14/£13 showcard holders, 020 8688 9291.

- Time Live presents Hooker Cane come and have a funky party, Time, College Approach, Greenwich, donations accepted, musicians subject to change, call 020 8305 9767 to confirm.

Feb 28

- Judy Tzuke and support one of the best-loved singer/songwriters in the world, Concert Hall, Park Lane, Croydon, 8pm, £17.50/£14.50 showcard holders, 020 8688 9291.

- Abba Mania starring Chiquitata, join in and enjoy all your favourites from the Swedish pop sensations, The Orchard, Home Gardens, Dartford, £16.50, 01322 220000.

- Sonarfly and three supports local alternative rockers, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, £3, 020 8239 1616.

- Martin Stephenson talented songwriter who has toured with Aztec Camera and Del Amitri, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 8pm, £14, 020 8463 0100.

Mar 1

- Bucks Fizz, Abba Gold and Boney M legends of Eurovision perform their hits, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 8.30pm, £15, 020 8463 0100.

- Jean Genie tribute to Beckenham legend David Bowie, The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross, 8pm, £6/£3 before 10pm, 020 8692 4077.

- Gunz n' Roses tribute to the rock band Guns n' Roses, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, £7, 020 8239 1616.

Mar 2

- Juice and Downtime and Xenon, The Amersham, New Cross Road, New Cross, doors 9pm, £5 or £4 with flyer/free before 10pm, 020 8692 2047.

- Stink 182 and Snatch superb tribute to American rockers Blink 182 supported by girl rockers, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, £6, 020 8239 1616.

- Andy Lloyd country and rock singer, brilliant voice and excellent guitarist, The Earl of Chatham, Thomas Street, Woolwich, 020 8317 9513.

Mar 3

- Electric Experience Hendrix and the Doors-influenced rock, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, 2pm, free, 020 8239 1616.

- Terra Folk and support contemporary folk rockers, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, 7pm, 020 8239 1616.

Mar 4

- Waste Paper Basket and Breakneck and support huge sounding metal bands, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, £3, 020 8239 1616.

Mar 5

- Matahari and Insofar and Point of Origin rising stars of the rock scene, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, £3, 020 8239 1616.

Mar 6

- Battered local group playing classic rock, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, £3, 020 8239 1616.

Mar 7

- Subversion Rock Club from punk to funk and everything in between, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, £3, 020 8239 1616.

Mar 8

- Plastic Letters and 53rd & 3rd Blondie and Ramones tribute bands, Cartoon, London Road, Croydon, £6, 020 8239 1616.

FOLK/COUNTRY

Feb 27

- The Chill Out Session relaxed acoustic music with beer and candlelight beginners and old hands welcome, Folk Mob, Tudor Barn, Well Hall Pleasaunce, Eltham, doors 8.30pm, £1.

Mar 2

- The Western Dance and Country Music Club presents Little Rock, Widmore Adult Education Centre, Nightingale Lane, Bromley, doors 7.30pm, members £3/guests £3.50, 020 8466 5885.

- Western Steppers Country Music Club presents the Circuit Judge, Littlebrook Power Station Sports Club, Manor Way, Dartford, 8pm, £4.50, 020 8302 2390.

Mar 3

- Open Mike Night book a spot and play your songs, Mick Jagger Arts Centre, Shepherd's Lane, Dartford, 7.45pm, £3 audience/£1 players, 020 8306 2218.

Mar 6

- Folk Mob presents blues, rock and folk, Brian Adonis and Shanty Jim, Tudor Barn, Well Hall Pleasaunce, Eltham, doors 8.30pm, £1, 07903 931007.

Mar 7

- Geoff Higginbottom warm welcome for the powerful northern singer from Orpington Folk Club, The White Hart, High Street, Orpington, 01689 837778.

Mar 8

- Cara Dillon talented youngster steeped in Irish musical traditions, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 8.30pm, £12, 020 8463 0100.

CLASSICAL

Feb 28

- Dartford Recorded Music Society plays an evening of Suk, d'Indy and Svendsen presented by Steve Luckhurst, Enterprise House, Essex Road, Dartford, 7.15pm, free, 01474 706255.

- The Clarinet From Anton Sadler to Emma Johnson Lewisham Recorded Music Society, St Laurence Centre, Bromley Road, Catford, 7.30pm, 020 8857 7078.

- Classical Double Acts lunchtime concert given by Kay Scadeng, Floor 4 Halls, Central Library, High Street, noon-2pm, £2, 020 8402 0743.

Mar 1

- PG Wind Quartet part of the Markson's Piano Concert Series, Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton, 1pm, donations accepted, 020 8856 3951.

Mar 3

- The Royal Philarmonic Orchestra one of the most distinguished orchestras in the world returns to Lewisham after a 30-year break, The Broadway, Catford Broadway, 3pm, £6-£15, 020 8690 0002.

- The English Romantics internationally-renowned clarinet, bassoon and piano trio, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 11.30am, £10/£8 conc, 020 8463 0100.

Mar 4

- The 20th Century 1990-2000 Orpington Recorded Music Society finishes its Decades series listening to contemporary classical music, Exhibition Room, Orpington Library, The Priory, Church Hill, Orpington, 7.45pm, 01689 827284.

Mar 5

- Aquarelle Guitar Quartet ensemble play classical guitar pieces from around the world, Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath, 8pm, £8/£5 conc, 020 8463 0100.

Mar 6

- Old Bexley Music Society presents a night of Chopin, Schubert and Gershwin, The Great Hall, Hall Place, Bexley, 7.30pm, 020 8304 2709.

Mar 7

- Dartford Recorded Music Society evening of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin presented by John Hankin, Enterprise House, Essex Road, Dartford, 7.15pm, 01474 706255.

- Bromley Youth Music Trust lunchtime concert from the local orchestra, Central Library, High Street, Bromley, noon, donations of £2 or more gratefully accepted, 020 8402 0743.

Mar 8

- Early Music Department part of the Markson's Piano Concert Series, Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton, 1pm, donations accepted, 020 8856 3951.

STORYTELLING/LECTURES/CLASSES

Mar 4

- Chislehurst and Sidcup Ballet Club talks and visits to professional performances, The Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts, Birkbeck Road, Sidcup, 8pm, 020 8304 9679.

- Contours and Countryside of Western Germany lecture by Christopher Rudd, Bromley Literary and Music Society, Bromley United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley, membership forms available by calling 020 8464 8217.

Mar 6

- Rose Pruning and Border Maintenance gardening advice from Hall Place's head of gardening and estates manager, Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley, 01322 526574.

Mar 8

- Tommy Walsh pin-up gardener from BBC's Groundforce team signs copies of his new book, Lower Mall, by Ottakers, The Glades, Bromley, 1pm, free.

LITERARY EVENTS

Feb 28

- Annette Claxton talk on Patchwork and Quilting called One Europe?, Red House Quilters, Roberts Hall, Christ Church, Bexleyheath Broadway, 7.30pm, £3, 020 8850 3060.

DRAMA FESTIVALS

Mar 2, 4, 6, 8 & 9

- Sevenoaks District Drama Festival fifth annual festival of drama, individual show times can be obtained, The Stag, London Road, Sevenoaks, 7.30pm, £5, 01732 450175.