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Time out

Time out is the essential guide to music, drama, sport, workshops and much more in Brent for the next month.

 

To get your event listed:

Email tbm@brent.gov.uk

Call 020 8937 1068

 

 

Dance

 

Tea Dances
Mons & Weds
3,5,10,12,17,19, 24 & 26
Nov 1.30-4.30pm. Oasis
Cafe lunches & new
healthy eating bar with
home made soups &
snacks 12-2pm, licensed
bar, tea & cakes until
4pm, £3 Paul Daisley
Hall, Brent Town Hall
020 8937 6206

 

Adult Street Dance
Tues 7.30-8.30pm £5.15
Bridge Park
020 8937 3730

Adult African Dance
Weds 7.30-8.30pm £2
Willesden Sports Centre
020 8937 3722

 

Salsa
Fris 7.30-8.30pm with
'DaSalsa Room' Willesden
Sports Centre. Thurs
8.15-9.30pm £4.50 Vale
Farm Sports Centre
07961 281 989

 

Line Dancing
Weds 8-9.30pm for
beginners £4.50 St
Josephs Social Club,
Empire Way, Wembley
020 8907 7374

 

Jive Salsa
Weds 7.30pm £7, Ceroc
classes Aran Hall,
Cricklewood Broadway
07957 383269

 

Salsa & Social Dancing
Mons (except Bank Hols)
7.30-11pm a great way
to meet new friends
£6/£5 NUS St Joseph's
Social Club, Empire Way,
Wembley
020 8908 6085
www.mambocity.co.uk

 

Special events

 

Remembrance
Sunday

Sun 9 Nov
10.45am-12noon,
service St John the
Evangelist, Wembley.
Formal borough civic
service 2pm Barham
Park.

 

Cousins-In-Christ
Concert

Sat 29 Nov 7.30pm
Copland Community
School. Sponsored
by RAFFA (Renewal
Advancement
Financial Freedom
Autonomy). Funds
raised on the day will go
directly to Niger. Call Errol
Williams
0208 451 3309/
07956 872 141 Mandy
Artry (administrator).
scholar.uk.@virgin.net

 

Ace Cafe Gigs
Wed 5 Nov 8pm - 11pm
Hot Rod Night with DJ
Little Carl. Entry free. Thu
6 Nov Mod n' Mini Night
with DJ Little Diane. Entry
free. Sat 15 Nov 9pm -
2am Shaking All Over
Johnny Kidd Tribute Night
with The Diamonds & DJ
Big Beat Kris. Entry £8.
Sorry no under-18s. Sun
16 Nov noon - 5pm Ton
Up Bike Day with DJ TBC.
Entry free. Fri 21 Nov
8pm - 11pm Rockers n'
Classic Bike Night with DJ
Big Beat Kris. Entry free.
Sat 29 Nov 8pm - 11pm
Rockin' Record Hop with
DJ Tracy Dick. Entry free.
All American Cruise Ace
Cafe, North Circular Road
NW10. 020 8961 1000
www.ace-cafe-london.com

 

Hip Cafe
Fri 7 Nov, 7.30pm Live
Jazz band, outstanding
jazz/gospel/ RnB performers,
at Blue Check
Restaurant, Wembley
£13 seated/£10 standing.
Call 07939 239 053 or
email: hip_productions@yahoo.co.uk

 

Christmas Fair
Sat 22 Nov, 11am - 2pm
(coffee served from
10.30am.) In aid of St
Luke's Hopsice. Kenton
Methodist Church,
Kenton Rd, Harrow. Call
020 8907 2563

 

Children

 

Stay Play And Learn
Tues 10-12am under 5's
Free Willesden Centre for
Health and Care,
Children's Centre, Robson
Ave, NW10
020 8459 7256

 

Drama Workshops
Sats 7-16yrs Duddenhill
Centre, Dudden Hill Lane
NW10 07958 653725

Sing & Sign Classes
Mon-Fri teaching babies
through music and rhyme
for 6-18 months. 10
week course Classes in
Willesden Green & Kensal
Rise E mail:

versha@singandsign.co.uk
07790 955576

 

Artalike
Sats 10-11.15am. 3-6yrs
£8. Artteen 7-14yrs Sats
11.30am-1.15pm Fridays
4-5.45pm £10. Confirm
August & Sept sessions by
phone. Their Nibs, 79
Chamberlayne Road,
Kensal Rise.
07946 755 847

 

Pop In And Play
Mons, Tues Fris 9.30-
11.30am under 5s. Thurs
9.30-11.30am baby club.
Free. Fawood Children's
Centre, 35 Fawood Ave,
Stonebridge NW10
020 8965 9334

 

Chess Club
Mons 6pm, Willesden &
Brent Chess Club Juniors.
Scout House, Willesden
High Road
020 8961 7092

 

Mini Picassos
After school art sessions &
holiday workshops for 4-
11yrs & 15months-4yrs
Brilliant Kids Cafu25A0 & Arts
Centre, Station Terrace
NW10 opposite Kensal
Rise station
07903 638817
www.minipicassos.co.uk

 

Hatha Yoga
12-week courses Mons 5-
8yrs 5pm £42, 9-14yrs
5.30pm £48 Willesden
Green Library Centre
07764 159318

 

The Special
Yoga Centre

Children's classes and one
to ones for special needs.
Capoeira and Kung-Fu.
2a Wrentham Ave,
NW10 3HA
www.specialyoga.org.uk

 

Air Cadets
Mon & Tues 406
Squadron Willesden
020 8451 0406

Sea Training Corps
Every night 7.20-9pm for
7-19yrs, Cool Oak Lane
NW9 7ND.
020 8205 4492

 

Pioneer Explorer
Scouts

Weds 8-10pm for 14-
18yrs, Stember Hall,
Leighton Gardens, Kensal
Rise NW10
01582 703121

 

Environment

 

Wildfowl Peak
Welsh Harp Walk
9 Nov 10am Meet at Cool
Oak Lane Bridge, Welsh
Harp. Led by the Welsh
Harp Conservation Group
and the London Wildlife
Trust. Ring to confirm
020 8447 1810

 

Kingsbury Walkers
Weds 1.45pm, meet at
Bush Farm stables, junction
Slough Lane/Salmon
St. Free 020 8907 2836

Wembley
National Trust
Every 3rd Thurs in the
month 7.30pm, Guest
speakers at meetings in St
John's Church, Crawford
Avenue, Wembley
020 8904 5940

 

Brent Friends Of
The Earth

2nd Wed of month 8pm,
Tricycle Theatre Cafe
020 8451 1345

 

Visual arts

 

Brent Artists Resource
19 Oct-15 Nov A Stitch in
Time - The Bayeux
Tapestry of our times. A
giant wall hanging
reflects traditional and
new embroidery skills.
Puzzle Project UK originally
from Japan experiments
with image and
text The Wall@The
Gallery. Glassware from
Poland in the Glass
Cabinet. Free The
Gallery, Willesden Green
Library Centre
020 8459 1421
www.brentartistsresource.org.uk

 

Paintbox
Thurs 2.15, 5.15 & 7pm,
drop-in life drawing
classes with tutor Sue
Whitmore £5, £4, concs
£3 Tricycle Gallery
020 7372 6611

Dollis Hill Art Group
Fridays 7.45pm. The
Stables, Gladstone Park
020 8451 0589

 

Music

 

Wembley Arena
2 &18 Nov £30 Lee
Evans
.

 

8 Nov £49.50

Queen & Paul Rodgers.

10, 12, 14 & 15 Nov £45,
£50 Cliff Richard.

 

16 Nov £15, £25, £50, £75

Chand Raat Damaka.

 

27 Nov £16, £26 McFly.

 

29 Nov £35 Simple Minds.

 

5Dec £35 Counting Crows.

 

Wembley
Operatic Society

Weds eve rehearsals for
November performance
of Scrooge. South Kenton
venue. New members
always welcome. Details
020 8868 5117
www.wos-productions.org.uk

 

Kingsbury Amateur
Operatic Society
Mons 7.30-10pm
Rehearsals, new members
welcome Queensbury
Methodist Church,
Beverley Drive Kingsbury
Amateur Operatic Society
0845 020 4240
www.kaosonline.org

 

Beauty And The Beast
Box Office now open for
The Chameleons annual
family pantomime, written
by Robert Spolander
and Radnor Everett 8-11
Jan 7pm mats 1pm, 2pm
& 4.30pm £7.50-£9.50
concs £7.50 The Paul
Daisley Hall, Brent Town
Hall 020 8123 6443
www.thechameleons.co.uk

 

The Songs Of Life
7 Nov 7-9pm British
African history: survival &
empowerment concert,
Free for Brent families.
Bridge Park Complex.
020 8450 5987
www.btwsc.com/projects

 

Theatre

 

'Allo 'Allo
Advance booking for
presentation of this
popular comedy by David
Croft and Jeremy Lloyd
19-22 & 26-29 Nov
Tickets £8 East Lane
Theatre, Vale Farm Sports
Ground, Wembley
07762 622215

 

Drama Workhouse
Tues & Weds 8-10pm
adult workshops
Duddenhill Centre,
Dudden Hill Lane NW10
kj@dramaworkhouse.org.uk

07958 653725

 

Tricycle Theatre
3-22 Nov Fishamble
presents RANK by Robert
Massey. A seriously addictive
play set in the grim,
seething and sometimes
hilarious criminal world of
Dublin's suburbs. 1-6 Dec

Filter, in association with
the Royal Shakespeare
Company, presents
TWELFTH NIGHT by
William Shakespeare.
Arthouse and mainstream
films, bar and cafe
020 7328 1900

Cinema

 

Belle Vue Cinema
Willesden Green
Library Centre
020 8830 0822

 

Community

 

Ssafa/Forces Help
Assists ex servicemen
including national service
& T.A., their wives and
widows 020 8451 1633

 

Age Concern
Coffee Morning

Thurs 10-12am for over
50s, book group, advice
and computer training
Barham Park Library.
11am-1pm Neasden
library 020 8965 7711

Computer Training
Over 60s free if you are
on a recognised benefit
Middlesex IteC
020 8900 0505

 

Brent Pensioners
Forum

1st Wed of month, 10-
12am committee rooms,
Brent Town Hall
020 8998 0564

 

North West London
Lesbian And Gay Group

Mons 8.30pm, Tenterden
Sports Centre, Preston
Road 07941 707884

 

Mosaic
Weds group for lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender
youth under 19s
Brent Youth Service
07931 33668
www.mosaicyouth.org.uk

 

Brent Camera Club
Photographic exhibition in
The Hayloft at The Stables
Arts Centre and Gallery,
Dollis Hill Lane NW2

 

Glad Club
11 Nov 8pm, musical
evening, East Lane concert
party. Greater London
Association for the
Disabled, Wembley Park
United Reformed Church,
The Broadway, East Lane,
HA9 7NN. All elderly and
disabled people welcome.
Call Ken Dixon
020 8904 8668.

 

Gallery In The Park
Brent Disabilty &
Partnership Project at the
Stonebridge Day Care
Centre. 9am-3pm Mon to
Fri. Training centre to skill
people with special needs
to find employment in
retail. Gallery, garden
centre and cafe.
07833 374 696

 

Volunteers Needed
Brent-based voluntary
organisation BTWSC is
looking for two youngsters
to take part in
family-friendly Songs Of
Life, Survival &
Empowerment Concert at
Bridge Park Complex in
Stonebridge on Fri 7 Nov,
7-10pm. The lucky two
will be paid for the experience
of acting on stage
at the free, edu-tainment
event open to all Brent
families. Call
020 8450 5987 or email
info@btwsc.com

 

Talks and workshops

 

Flower Arranging
Weds 8pm Kingsbury
Horticultural Association,
The Pavilion, Old Kenton
Lane allotment NW9
020 8205 3457

 

Careers Sessions
Mons 11-12am CV
workshops Willesden
Green Library, 3-5pm
One to one advice
Cricklewood library.
Tuesdays 1.30-3.30pm
One-to-one advice
Willesden Green library.
Thursdays 9am-8pm CV
workshops Ealing Road
Library, 11am-4pm Advice
Kensal Rise Library, 3-7pm
Kilburn Library. Further
workshops include IT,
driving theory &
citizenship.
020 8937 3420

 

Barham Park Library
3rd Thurs of month 10-
12am Over 50's club. 3rd
Wed 1.30-3.30pm
Scrabble club. 2nd Thurs
4-5pm Chatterbooks
reading group. 2nd Thurs
10-12am Play & Learn for
under 5's. Barham Park
Library 020 8937 3550

 

Writers Group
Every Thurs 8-10pm. Now
working on a new
compilation to be
published soon.
www.willesdengreenwriters.com

Willesden
Green Library

 

Wembley Quilters
2nd & 4th Friday every
month 7.30-9.30pm,
Perivale Community
Centre, Horsenden Lane
South 020 8902 9934

Willesden And Brent
Chess Club
Mons 7pm adults, Scout
House, Willesden High
Road, NW10
020 8961 7092

College Of North West
London
Part-time and full-time
courses, 020 8208 5050

 

Sports and fitness

 

Atlantis
Swimming Club

Child & adult classes
Weds, Wykeham Primary
School, Thurs Grove
Park School
07958 422660

Olympic Programme
Until 8 Dec sports course
for ages 12-16yrs. Try
judo, fencing, archery,
kayaking and basketball
at venues in Brent. Sports
Service 020 8937 3707
www.brent.gov.uk/sports

 

The Nia Technique
Sats 9.15 - 10.15am
Dance, Healing and
Martial Arts. The Special
Yoga Centre, 2a
Wrentham Ave (corner of
Chamberlayne Rd), Kensal
Rise 07507 850688
gitamamba@gmail.com

 

Nippon Kempo
Tues 6-8pm Nippon
Kempo - Japanese
combat sport. Charteris
Sports Centre, Kilburn.
Call Damon on
07767 374986
www.nipponkempo.org.uk

 

Capoiera Martial Arts
Weds 7-9pm £50 conc
£17 Carlton Centre NW6
BACES 020 7644 9460

Bridge
Fri afternoons, Dennis
Jackson Centre, London
Road. 020 8902 5331

 

Mini Soccer
Sunday football coaching
4-7yrs 9.45-10.45am,
8-13yrs 10.45-12 noon.
6 sessions £27 Wembley
High Technology College,
East Lane.
07957 229518

 

Brent Dolphins
Swimming Club

A competitive club which
also teaches children to
swim. Willesden Sports
Centre Tues, Weds,
Fridays and Suns. Vale
Farm Sports Centre Mons,
Thurs, Suns.
07957 480088.
www.brentdolphinsswimmingclub.co.uk

 

Gemini Swimming Club
For adults and children
with disabilities. Gemini
Pool, Kingsbury. Call Jean
on 020 8452 6912.

 

Bridge Park Community
Leisure Centre

Harrow Road NW10
020 8937 3737

 

Capital City Academy
Sports Complex
Doyle Gardens NW10
0208 838 8693

 

Chinese Kickboxing
Sats 3-5pm, Wu Shu
Kwan, Willesden Sports
Centre, Donnington
Road, NW10
07835 244398

 

50 Something?
Mons & Weds 10-11am,
Kenton Methodist
Church, Woodgrange
Ave. Tues 10-11am,
Queensbury Methodist
Church, Beverley Drive
£4 Regular outings
throughout the year
020 8537 0229

 

Keep Fit While U Sit
Mons 1.30-3.30pm. A
fun safe afternoon of
exercise, tea & biscuits.
Improve joint mobility,
muscle strength and
flexibility for a gentle
workout and those with
lower body difficulties. £4
First visit free. Queensbury
Methodist Church,
Beverley Drive.
020 8537 0229

 

Olympic Style
Taekwondo

Fris 7-9pm, Suns 6-8pm,
Self-defence Vale Farm
Sports Centre
020 8902 6875

Phoenix Canoe Club
Suns Juniors 9-18yrs and
Seniors training Welsh
Harp, Kingsbury

info@phoenixcanoeclub.co.uk

 

Qi Gong
Tues 8.15-9.30pm Wed 8-
9am, Special Yoga Centre,
Wrentham Avenue NW10
020 8961 1604

 

Tag Rugby
Suns 11am, Training for
7-11yrs (boys & girls). All
ages welcome. Gladstone
Park, Kendal Road
entrance Kilburn Cosmos
RFC 07971 475240

 

Special Yoga Centre
Tues 8.15-
9.30pm, 2a
Wrentham Ave
NW10 www.specialyoga.org.uk

020 8968 1900

 

Charteris
Sports Centre

24 Charteris
Road NW6.
020 7625 6451

 

Sudbury Court Badminton
Club

Thurs 8-10pm, The Mall,
Kingsbury.
020 8904 6698.

 

Taekwondo
Mons & Thurs 6-7.30pm,
Ealing Road Methodist
Church 07832 447763

 

Taekwondo
Mons 7-9pm, Sats
10-11am, £4.50 Holy
Innocents Church Hall,
Roe Green, NW9
07930 534759

 

Tai Chi (Taijaquan)
Tues 6.30-8pm, The
Islamia School gym,
129 Salusbury Road NW6
020 7625 4776

 

Vale Farm Sports
Centre & Pool

Watford Road, Wembley
020 8908 6545

 

Waterfish
Swimming Club
Mons & Weds classes
Gemini Pool, Grove Park
School, NW9
020 8428 3718

 

Wembley Fly Fishers
Mons 7.30pm
Conservative Club,
Kenton Lane (50m from
Station) 020 8866 8230

 

Wembley Tennis Club
Off Sudbury Avenue,
opposite Rustic Place
020 8966 9252

 

Wembley & Sudbury
Tennis & Squash Club
Sylvester Road, Wembley
020 8903 6778

 

Wembley Football Club
Vale Farm Sports Centre
020 8908 3353

 

Willesden Sports
Centre & Pool
Donnington Road NW10
Willesden@leisureconnection.co.uk
020 8955 1120

 

Meetings

 

Committee Meetings
020 8937 1366

 

Area Consultative
Forums
020 8937 1057