September 2018
Discover the rise of Bexley’s many cinemas since the first opened in 1912, and how the changing nature of Britain through the decades threatened their survival.
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Bexley Art Group Original paintings for sale in a variety of media by local artists. Saturday 15th September to Sunday 14th October 2018.
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Open House. Guided tours of Hall Place at 10am and 11am.
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On the first Sunday of every month you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from home-grown fruit and vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese. 10am – 2pm, Free entry
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Free drop in reminiscence session. Come along and chat about going to the flicks. Did you meet your partner there or perhaps have your first date? What did you wear? What was the first film you saw? Bexley used to have lots of cinemas and we would love to hear your stories associated with them. 11 – 2pm. Come on and have a chat.
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BBC & local antiques expert Catherine Southon will be available with her team from 10 – 2pm to value your antiques and collectables. No appointment necessary. Free entry. Just pop to the visitor centre.
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Hear about the history of the Royal British Legion from its inception to present day. 2.30pm (doors open 2.15pm). £4.25 per person. Advanced booking required.
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You’ll go batty finding all the members of the bat family posters hidden in the gardens. Includes small free prize. Pick up your trail sheet from the historic house. 10am – 4.30pm. £2.50 per trail, bring a pencil or buy one for 50p, pay on the day.
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Go batty this October by creating your own fast flying bat to take home. Includes funny story and craft. 10am & 2pm (1hr session), £4.00 per child, all children must be accompanied by an adult to help with the craft.
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The perfect place to start planning the wedding of your dreams! Packed with ideas and inspiration.
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On the first Sunday of every month you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from home-grown fruit and vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese. 10am – 2pm, Free entry
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The perfect place to start planning the wedding of your dreams! Packed with ideas and inspiration. Ticket information: Free entry. Please phone 01322 621238 or visit the historic house reception if you have any queries. For all activities and events children must be accompanied by adults. If you need special assistance please let us know in advance by phoning 01322 526574 to speak to a member of staff.
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Come along to see various original films from the Bexley Archive hosted by Local Studies Librarian Wil Cooban. 2.30pm (doors open 2.15pm). £4.25 per person. Advanced booking required.
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Hall Place Christmas Craft Fair to find all those gifts with a difference. 10am - 4pm Free entry
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Dr Andrew Bamji reveals the pioneering surgical developments that took place at the Queens Hospital in Sidcup for WWI soldiers with facial disfigurements. 2.30pm (doors open 2.15pm). £4.25 per person. Advanced booking required.
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Stargazing at Hall Place 7pm start £10 adults, £8 underr 16s per person. Advanced booking required.
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STITCHED LINKS Contemporary Stitched Textiles and Mixed Media Exhibition 24th November - 19th December 2018 Open Daily 10.00am – 4.30pm Free Admission Ticket information: Free entry. Please phone 01322 621238 or visit the historic house reception if you have any queries. For all activities and events children must be accompanied by adults. If you need special assistance please let us know in advance by phoning 01322 526574 to speak to a member of staff.
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The SSO will play a selection of their favourite music played in the magnificent Great Hall. 7.30pm (doors open 7pm). £12 per person. Advanced booking required.
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Christmas Garden Trail 10am-4.30pm £2.50 per trail. Pay on the day
Find out moreOn the first Sunday of every month you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from home-grown fruit and vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese. 10am – 2pm, Free entry
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Start the festive season with an evening carol concert performed by The Choir School Sidcup. 7pm (doors open 6.30pm). £12 adults, £8 children. Advanced booking required.
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During the panto, you will have the chance to meet the characters and set your investigation on its way. As the evening moves into dinner, the plot thickens leading to murder!
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A carol concert for all the family. 2.30pm (doors open 2pm). £12 adults, £8 children. Advanced booking required.
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NEW DATE ADDED! DECEMBER 13th. Terms and Conditions: £10 non refundable deposit per person. Balance due by 23 November 2018 Menu choices and dietary requirements need to be confirmed by 23 November 2018 - please see below Please note it may not be possible to seat larger groups on one table but we will endeavour to do our best and ensure you are within close proximity For groups we ask that you appoint one contact person to deal with all enquiries and payments. Each group's balance payment is to be paid in one sum please. We cannot accept individual payments. [...]
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Festive carol concert with songs, carols and literary gems 2.30pm (doors open 2pm). £12 per person. Advanced booking required.
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A tiny town where kids can role play. Who do you want to be? £3 adult, £5 child under 16 years, (Babies 0-18 months free). See website for details.
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BEXLEY ARTS TRUST Winter Open Art & Sculpture Exhibition Saturday 5th January – Sunday 3rd February 2019 Another 'must see' event displaying a wide range of notable talent in a variety of media selected by a team of established artists. Saturday 5th January - Meet the artists’ event from 12noon Open Daily 10.00am – 4.30pm Free Admission Ticket information: Free entry. Please phone 01322 621238 or visit the historic house reception if you have any queries. For all activities and events children must be accompanied by adults. If you need special assistance please let us [...]
Find out moreOn the first Sunday of every month you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from home-grown fruit and vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese. 10am – 2pm, Free entry
Find out moreStargazing at Hall Place 7pm start £10 adults, £8 underr 16s per person. Advanced booking required.
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A still life session led by our own artist Anthony Nield. Watch a demonstration, followed by an opportunity for you to create your own drawing, whilst learning the techniques for drawing still life.
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On the first Sunday of every month you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from home-grown fruit and vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese. 10am – 2pm, Free entry
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Bexley Civic Society - YOUNG ART IN BEXLEY exhibition Monday 11th February - Sunday 10th March 2019 Open Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm Free admission
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Let our curator captivate you in this tour of our latest exhibition. Discover the history of your local cinemas from bygone days and step back in time to the smoke filled haze of Saturday flicks and date night at the local pictures.
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Even ordinary ducks can be super! Become the hero of our story with a brilliant hero mask! Come dressed up as a superhero and join the fun. 10am & 2pm (1hr session)
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Join the Bexley RSPB group on a 90 minute nature and bird walk around the estate. 8am, followed by tea and pastries. £8 per person.
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On the first Sunday of every month you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from home-grown fruit and vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese. 10am – 2pm, Free entry
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An illustrated history of Bexley’s bygone cinemas. Join Bexley’s Local Studies Librarian Will Cooban in a nostalgic revue of our local cinemas. “Lights, cameras, action!”
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Centrepieces mental health arts project 20th anniversary exhibition. Runs from Saturday 16th March - Sunday 14th April. Mixed media exhibition displaying the talents of many artists. This exhibition is manned with friendly volunteers to help with any enquires. Open Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm Free admission
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Hall Place Wedding Fair - inspiration for the wedding of your dreams
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We will look at the verbal and visual humour that lies behind horticultural labour from plants that look funny, plants with names that cause a chuckle through to amusing stories about gardens and gardening. A mixture of horticultural information, advice and humour!
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Hall Place Wedding Open Day - inspiration for the wedding of your dreams
Find out moreSpoil your Mum with a special afternoon tea at Hall Place. Enjoy a traditional tea with finger sandwiches, cake, scones, jam and cream. Who wouldn’t want to indulge? Booking from 12.30pm onwards,
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Find out which bunnies are competing in the Egg-Olympics and the sports they’re playing! Hoppingly good fun around the gardens finding the posters with a small prize at the end. Pick up your trail sheet from the Visitor Centre.
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We are thrilled to be hosting the renowned accomplished artists of the RBA at Hall Place.
Find out moreOn the first Sunday of every month you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place. Meet the farmers and producers, try food samples and buy everything from home-grown fruit and vegetables, through to delicious cakes, breads and cheese. 10am – 2pm, Free entry
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Come and hear about the funny bunny with BIG feet! Make your own pop-up bunny to take home. Story and craft.
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The thrilling story of the first non-stop trans-atlantic flight by Alcock & Brown 100 years ago.
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Join a collection of small specialist nurseries for a spring plant fair with a difference. Find interesting perennial plants, shrubs and grasses. Chat to the growers and ‘Plant Doctor’ for expert advice.
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Join our Estates Manager for a gentle 45 minute walk around the Hall Place grounds. Listen as he explains how we ensure we have year round colour and interest and pick up some good gardening tips from the expert.
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The first of this seasons art classes run by our very own accomplished artist Anthony Nield. Understand the techniques behind ‘Pen & Ink/Wash‘ whilst learning how to illustrate trees realistically.
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BBC and local antiques expert Catherine Southon will be available with her team from 10am – 2pm to value your antiques and collectibles in the Visitor Centre.
Find out moreJoin our Estates Manager for a gentle 45 minute walk around the Hall Place grounds. Listen as he explains how we ensure we have year round colour and interest and pick up some good gardening tips from the expert.
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Wedding couples evening to view the house and speak to our friendly staff
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A captivating talk by David Gilham on the heroic story of John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown who were the first to fly non-stop across the Atlantic in 1919 in their Vickers Vimy, designed and built in Crayford.
Find out moreCrayford History Walk Join Archivist Oliver Wooller as he takes you on a walk from Hall Place to Crayford, stopping at various points to bring the history of the area and buildings alive.
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Come and have a ROARING time with us this May! Includes a hilarious story and dinosaur craft to take home.
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The Big Lunch is the UK’s annual get together for a nationwide act of community and friendship. So why not come down to Hall Place and picnic in the beautiful grounds with friends and family, or even enjoy our BBQ and Riverside Café onsite.
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Be entertained by our Estates Manager as he imparts interesting facts and amusing anecdotes on this fascinating walk.
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A UK wide programme to encourage children, young people, families and teachers to engage with the visual arts. Join in by visiting Hall Place and drawing your favourite scene.
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The effervescent Anthony Nield will help you understand the techniques behind watercolours to make a picturesque scene of the house.
Find out moreA wonderful chance to track down specialist varieties and something different for your garden this year from a collection of specialist nurseries.
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Come and see an exciting range of art genre and media by Bexley Arts Trust. Image shown - Penguins by Rowena Chatters Access to this exhibition is free.
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The critically acclaimed Pantaloons present their innovative open-air version of Jane Austen’s classic.
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Let artist Anthony Nield help you concentrate your mind and pencil as one to capture the movement of figures.
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Come and hear Kent archaeologist Nathalie Cohen talk about the exciting discoveries at Canterbury Cathedral during recent projects at the monastic site.
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Join the fairy folk hunt around the gardens. Find all the magical fairy folk posters hidden in the gardens.
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A fun exhibition about the history of board games with many to play. Get your game face on.
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A range of family fun, including A Guinness world record attempt in flying a model aeroplane, Duck races on the river
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Meet the Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford for this free drop in activity to learn how to safely observe the sun through special equipment.
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An enchanting school where pupils enjoy storytelling, fairy cake decorating, dancing, crafts and other magical skills.
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A feel good film for all the family with plenty of opportunity to singalong, celebrating the imagination of showman P.T. Barnam.
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Eat, drink and dance the night away in the atmospheric Great Hall
Find out moreAn enchanting school where pupils enjoy storytelling, fairy cake decorating, dancing, crafts and other magical skills.
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Join us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied!
Find out moreQuantum Theatre presents this much loved children’s classic. Watch the lovable Toad wreak havoc whilst his friends Ratty, Badger and Mole try and limit the devastation.
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Painting a Landscape. A full day session led by our very own artist Anthony Nield. You will start with a demonstration, and then be given the opportunity to have a go at drawing some of our beautiful flora and fauna.
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On the first Sunday of every month, you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place.
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Give your ‘little grey cells’ an evening out and discover whodunit!Includes a full three course sit down meal with coffee.
Find out moreJoin us on a dusk walk through the gardens to hear and see these nocturnal creatures. Bat detector supplied!
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Join Pat Simmons, a member of the Royal Photographic Society, for an informal walk around our beautiful gardens as part of a small exclusive group.
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On the first Sunday of every month, you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place.
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Find your wedding inspiration at Hall Place, the perfect location to start planning the wedding of your dreams.
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Come and join in this drop-in session in the Visitor Centre, sharing your memories whilst playing traditional and family favourite board games and toys. Free entry, turn up on the day. No advance booking required.
Find out moreFind your wedding inspiration at Hall Place, the perfect location to start planning the wedding of your dreams.
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Eat, drink and dance the night away in the atmospheric Great Hall
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There are ghoulish goings on in our Halloween Garden Trail. Find all the fiendish friends and fill in their foul features to collect a small prize. Pick up your trail sheet from the main Historic House. Bring your own pencil or buy one for 50p. Pay on the day
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What are jampires and where do they come from? Come and hear a fang-bulous story and make your own jampire bat hat to take home.
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Join Pat Simmons, a member of the Royal Photographic Society, for an informal walk around our beautiful gardens as part of a small exclusive group.
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Not only was Agatha Christie the world's best-selling novelist, she was also one of the most travelled of authors in an age before foreign travel became commonplace.
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Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford.
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Find out about why Hall Place was once referred to as the 'Eton of Kent'.
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Our highly popular annual Christmas Craft Fair bursting with things to see and do.
Find out moreOur highly popular annual Christmas Craft Fair bursting with things to see and do.
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Community Archivist, Oliver Wooller tells the story of Hall Place as a boys school.
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Find out what's being baked up at the South Pole this Christmas. Find all the penguins and discover the recipe for delicious cupcakes you can bake at home. Includes small free prize. Trails available from the main historic house.
Find out moreOn the first Sunday of every month, you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place.
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Join Pat Simmons, a member of the Royal Photographic Society, for an informal walk around our beautiful gardens as part of a small exclusive group.
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