Eltham Area Guide
A locals' guide to Eltham
Where do Eltham locals go?
Oxleas Wood Cafe and Severndroog Castle
Severndroog Castle tea rooms do super food and jolly posh teas in the considerately renovated folly albeit with sometimes random opening hours, check the website! Oxleas Wood Cafe is always open and always makes for a pleasant break with plenty of space for the kids to play and dogs to be run.Read more
Why not explore the nearby areas of
eltham north,
mottingham,
kidbrooke,
shooters hill,
falconwood welling,
kidbrooke with hornfair,
lee,
new eltham,
woolwich common,
and charlton
Did you know?
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What locals say about Eltham
“Tree lined streets, close to woods and open space, pretty houses, 20 minutes to London Bridge, perfect young family area ... what more do you need...”
Michelle
“I grew up in Greenwich and have lived in the borough all my life. Eltham is a nice area, with plenty of green spaces to enjoy. There's lots of history and Oxleas Woods is a delight.”
Sean
Activities near Eltham
Come From Away
Come From Away is the uplifting true story of kindness born from tragedy. When 38 planes were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, a small town opened its hearts to thousands of stranded passengers. With soaring music and unforgettable warmth, this Olivier and Tony Award-winning musical celebrates the best of humanity.Read more
The Musical of Musicals - The Musical
This is a fast-paced hilarious parody of musical theatre. Across 5 acts, the same simple story an ingnue who cant pay her rent is retold in the distinctive styles of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Kander & Ebb. Its a witty celebration of musical theatre packed with charm, satire and laugh-out-loud fun.Read more
Spring Spectacular - Greenwich Concert Band
Come and join Greenwich Concert Band for an performance of popular concert band music and classical favourites while raising money for a great local charity!Read more
Greenwich Youth Band in Concert
Come and hear the Greenwich Youth band in their final concert this term before heading off on tour to Tuscany in July! Music including: Phantom of the Opera Jazz it up Swing March Ayres if Agincourt Piping Times Highlights from 'Chess'Read more
War of the Worlds: A Radio Play
War Of The Worlds: A Radio Play By Eric Whiting and Penny Walshe (Based on the novel by H. G. Wells) The chances of intelligent life on Mars are a million to one But what if H. G. Wells classic tale of Martian invasion of Earth had really happened? This thrilling new adaptation is presented on the stage by our ensemble cast and brought to life with live foley sound effects, just like Orson Welles famous broadcast on CBS radio. So close your eyes, tune out the busy modern world, and travel back in time with us over 100 years to a world almost like our own. Tonight, the celebrated author Miss Helena Wells recounts her fathers adventures during the Martian invasion all those years ago. Witness the calamity unfold, hear the stories of ordinary folk, and tremble at the terrifying Martian fighting machines and their heat ray! Impossible? Unbelievable? Fantastic? But I tell you, it could happen...Read more
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