Find out what to see and do this year across the borough
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See what's on over the coming months in Bexley
January
Crafters for Change at The Exchange
Come along to Crafters for Change where knitters and crocheters create a variety of items, all of which are donated to local charities and communities in need.
Metropolitan Police Museum Gallery Tour
Drawing on objects and archives, visit us to learn more about the history of the Metropolitan Police
February
Old Library History Tour - Spanish Language
Find out about the significance of this historic building to the local area
Bexley Brewery Beer Tasting at The Exchange
Join the Bexley Brewery team to taste a range of beer they have been brewing over the last 10 years
Botanical Fragrance Making
Create your own bespoke home fragrance blend and natural perfume with Marie-Clair, our Retail Manager and founder of natural fragrance brand, Folium
Family Art Club
Help The Exchange celebrate National Storytelling Week by creating some beautiful watercolour bookmarks to keep inside your favourite book
Art of Calm Neurographic Doodling
Get mindful and creative, and experience the meditative power of neurographic art in this immersive workshop
Edward Alderton Theatre The ‘Raising The Roof’ Musical Evening
An evening of original and cover songs, different genres, different decades, the serious and the comic
Hall Place Farmers Market
On the first Sunday and third Saturday of every month, you can buy the best local produce at Hall Place
BLURT
We invite you to an evening of iridescent vernaculars, rarefied utterances, rhythmic memories, and other weird waves
Stargazing
Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford
COMPOST Issue 2 launch party
COMPOST is a bi-annual multidisciplinary themed arts zine showcasing creative work from a wide-ranging network of artists, performers, academics, writers and collectors, edited by David Caines and Mary Kate Connolly.
Lesnes Abbey Farmers Market
This will be on the 2nd Sunday of each month and will feature locally sourced and handmade food, fresh produce, craft ales, as well as art and craft stalls, natural and eco-friendly products.
Queer London Talk by Sheldon K. Goodman
Sheldon K. Goodman is a public historian, tour guide and author, specialising in truth-telling, LGBTQ+ and minority histories.
6 week wheel throwing pottery class
If you are interested in getting involved, come along to a ‘Become a Maker’ session to find out more about what it means to be a Maker, and the benefits of joining one of our teams
Andy Riley – Action Dude Comic Book Adventure
Join Andy to learn all about how he came to create the Action Dude books
J.J. Arcanjo - Crookhaven: The Impossible Fortress
Join J.J. Arcanjo as he introduces himself & the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series
Chinese Ribbon and Fan Dance Workshop
Participants will learn Chinese ribbon and fan dance followed by learning different movements and dance styles using ribbon and/or fan
Songwriting and music production workshop with ArtsTrain
Learn how to write and produce your own music and work with ArtsTrain's industry professional music leaders
Manga Workshop for Beginners with Chie
Would you like to learn some basic skills of drawing a character in Manga style?
Create your own magical forest workshop
Join award-nominated and bestselling children’s author Eve Wersocki Morris for a super-interactive and fun creative writing workshop
Lego Robotics – Day with Robo
Create a LEGO robotic car to navigate and avoid obstacles using a distance sensor
Draw along with Gary Northfield
Join author and illustrator Gary Northfield as he talks about his hilarious Julius Zebra books and shows how we can all create simple, fun cartoon characters
Become a maker at the Exchange
If you are interested in getting involved, come along to a ‘Become a Maker’ session to find out more about what it means to be a Maker, and the benefits of joining one of our teams.
The Elves and the Shoemaker by Jellyfish Theatre
An interactive family theatre show packed with puppets, music and footwear
Indian Dance Workshop
Participants will learn Indian folk dance (rhythmical, Bollywood movements)