My favourite bingo of them all! Staff are friendly with just the occasional one who needs setting…read morestraight! One actually tipped sachets of salt straight over my dinner because I asked her for some before! However the manager was quick to reprimand her, so that was sorted. It has seating for approx 2000 people, as well as an outside area which is like a casino with about 20 machines. It also has a good restaurant. Prices are reasonable but reminds me a little of school canteen cooking and it can have long queues if you go when the break is on.

Large bingo hall with plenty of parking and nearby amenities to keep you amused if you wanted to…read moremake a day of it. Open 6 afternoons and evenings with bingo sessions being offered on standard bingo books as well as hand held computers. Staff are friendly and prize money will probably be a lot higher than most people would expect for the area.

I first visited this bingo hall about 18 years ago and won £85. Beginners luck! Having been back to…read morePitsea gala recently after going to the Basildon Gala it is so small, which in turn means less people and much less prize money. When I was last in there a couple of months ago it was so emply, i'm surprised it is still a viable concern. This was a lunchtime, perhaps the evenings are better. The staff were all nice and friendly and the caller was clear. I would be surprised if I went back to the hall again. There no comparison with the Basildon experience.

The Sweeps Festival takes place in Rochester over the May Day weekend. It is based on a time…read moreseveral hundred years ago where children were used as chimney sweeps. The festival recreates this era and the the time enjoyed by the sweeps at their annual festival. The festival is a mix of music, entertainment, Morris dancing, street entertainers and more. As with the Dickens Festival, it takes place in the centre of historic Rochester and the atmosphere is great.

A fantastic folk festival in Rochester. Gets very busy. Morris dancers galore and plenty of music…read moretoo. The beer festival put on during the event is well worth a visit. Plenty of food and drink available throughout the town as well as many shopping opportunities at the Festival stalls and High Street shops.

Romford Dog Stadium has always been a good evening out. I've been here with friends a few times and…read moreit's always great fun! I'm not a big gambler so I always only put £2 on per race. It's a nice place to come with friends and I also see lots of families here. Drinks are cheap, good bar selection and there's food available if you get a bit hungry. Always a friendly atmosphere. Entry fee is low but luckily for me I've never had to pay entry as I know a few people who work there, so I get on the VIP list ;) Staff are quite pleasant (even when I told the guy on the betting booth that he looks like Frodo Baggins from LOTR) and will have to organise a evening here again soon!

Well, where to begin. In terms of cultural experiences, this is definitely an interesting…read moreexperience! I guess that I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but the drinks were cheap (two beers and two mixed drinks for ten pounds). To view the races you either have to stand outside or watch it on the screen inside. The betting lines were quite short even on a Saturday night. It's not exactly a clean venue, but what can one expect? It's the kind of place that serves drinks in plastic cups and has small children about well into the night! While we had a good evening, I wouldn't make this a regular occurrence. Though if you want to experience Essex life or a different side to English culture, this is an interesting place!

For those of you who aren't aware of it, Charles Dickens spent some of his childhood in Rochester,…read moreKent from 1817 to 1822 and the area has been the inspiration of a lot of his works. He returned to the area for the last 13 years of his life, dyling in 1870. For example, Restoration House was Satis House in Great Expectations, where Miss Havisham Lived. The Dickens Festival is a well loved attraction. It's held on the first weekend in June and is a very colourful event with characters in costume and lots of additional entertainment. The atmosphere is said to feel Victorian. Parades go through Rochester every day and there's music, drama, dance, street theatre and more. It's well worth a visit.

Always good fun with character dressing up and very educational, great traditions like this are…read morewhat make this country so quaint and lovely, go along to the next one you'll enjoy it.

The Central Theatre is Chatham's number one choice for theatregoer's…read more It has a great selection of musicals, plays and shows showing for the whole Season. There are even household names appearing on special occasions to mark the start of their tours at times. One example of this is Derren Brown who will be appearing at The Central Theatre in April 2009. Aside from the main function of the theatre there is also a cinema available in which there is often a afternoon matinee (perfect for the kids). So if you missed that film you wanted to see at the cinema, you may get the chance to see it here. They also have a sandwich bar if you get peckish.

A large local Theatre, that has lots of good musicaL shows,…read more as well as comedy and sone plays that have not got any music. They also have a nice Restaurant on site.

Churchill Gardens are gorgeous. You can get to them from off the high street, by the Churchill…read moreTheatre, or from the entrance located near Bromley Parish Church. The gardens are basin shaped with a rabbit warren of paths leading you down to the ponds where you can find duck, geese and some tame but neurotic squirrels. I really enjoy the views from higher up near the entrances; you can see over into the Shortlands area of Bromley. There's a whole load of benches dotted around the gardens and a kind of roman patio area too. This isn't really a picnic place; more of a ramble around spot. Really quaint and pretty.

For a local theatre, this is a great venue. Although ticket prices aren't cheap, you can get a…read morecultured night out and save on train fares and the expense of drinks in London. A huge variety of shows play here, from Christmas pantomimes to the comedy to opera. The seats are comfortable and spacious and the quality of the performances is usually high. Unfortunately, shows aren't on all year round but the website is kept up to date so it's always worth a look when planning a night out. Get on the mailing list for regular updates. Discounts are available for friends of the theatre.

Great shop jam packed with Books, DVDs, Cassettes, CDs, Records and comics…read more The shelves are loaded so allow plenty of time to have a good browse. I'm sure they have what you are looking for and more. There is an upstairs to look around as well which has a huge Video Collection in it. British Comedy, Startrek, Horror the list goes on.. Parking is located behind Iceland where there is an undercover 2 storey car park. Open 11.30 7.30pm . Friendly staff. A great shop!

What a great shop, it's got everythings you are looking for, Books, Comics, records, DVDs, CDs,…read moretoys, and Books, lol lol. When you go down to 2 Leegate, Lee, London. SE12. make sure you got a good half hr also, it's not an in & out kind of shop. Have fun looking around. See you there. Laura.