Friday November 27

Dance

Beckenham Folk Dance Club. St Barnabas Church Hall, Perth Road, Off Oakwood Avenue, Beckenham. Dances explained and walked through with reminders. Caller for the evening is Crys Rothon. 8pm-10.30pm. Adm £2-£2.50. 020 8462 4071.

Bellydance Classes for Fun and Fitness. Warlingham Village Hall, 441 Limpsfield Road, Warlingham. Tone your body and relax your mind while learning this creative art of Egyptian Dance. Weekly 7.15-8.15pm, drop-in class. £7. 07906333 675 or e-mail mellydancer@hotmail.co.uk

Scottish Country Dancing St Andrews Church Hall, Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon. Beginners and Intermediate classes 8.15pm. 01737 551724.

Time to Dance. Queens Park Pavilion, Queens Park Road, Caterham. Ballroom and Latin American, beginners/improvers, 8pm-10pm. Everyone welcome with or without a partner. 01883 349308.

Time to Dance Tea Dance. Queens Park Pavilion, Queens Park Road, Caterham. 2pm-4pm. 01883 349308.

Sales/Fairs

Kenley Market. The Memorial hall, Godstone Road, Kenley. Every Friday 7.45am-noon. 407 bus route.

Saturday November 28

Sales/Fairs

Craft Market. Snuff Mill, Morden Hall Park. Crafts by local artists includes personalised embroidery, designer handbags, costume jewellery, children's gifts, sterling silver and much more. 11am-4pm. Adm free.

Frost Fayre. Phoenix Centre, 66 Westow Street, Crystal Palace. Champagne raffle every hour, loads of festive goodies, hot and cold refreshments. 11am-5pm. Adm 50p includes raffle. www.phoenixcrystalpalace.org

The Alma Garden Market. 95 Church Road, Crystal Palace. Jewellery, crafts, plants, cakes, face painting and more every Saturday 10am-4pm. If interested in selling call Liz on 020 8771 1882.

Christmas Fayre. St Oswald's Parish Hall, Green Lane, Norbury. Stalls, tombola, cakes, books, bric-a-brac, bags, jewellery, new and nearly new toys and gifts, raffles, and Father Christmas. Noon-4pm.

Special

Yoga. Willow Tree Yoga Studio, Willow Walk, Sutton. Suitable for beginners and the not so fit. Every Saturday 10am-11.45am, cost £8. Call 020 8395 3462 or www.willowtreeyoga.co.uk

Sunday November 29

Sales/Fairs

Chipstead Mega Boot Sale. The Midday Sun (rear car park), Outwood Lane, Chipstead. Sellers 8.30am - cars £10, small vans £15, large vans and trailers £20, walk-in tables £5. 9am-2pm. Entrance by way of charity donations, children free. Bookings 07931 944 944.

Craft Market. Snuff Mill, Morden Hall Park. Crafts by local artists includes personalised embroidery, designer handbags, costume jewellery, children's gifts, sterling silver and much more. 11am-4pm. Adm free.

Special

KICC Croydon Chapel. Norbury Manor and Business Enterprise School for Girls, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath. Looking for a friendly church? Worship with us every Sunday 11am-1pm.

Monday November 30

Dance

Time to Dance Warlingham Church Hall, 399 Limpsfield Road, Warlingham. Ballroom and Latin American beginners/improvers classes, 8pm-10pm. 01883 349308.

Music

Chandos Choir. Coulsdon Methodist Church Hall, Brighton Road, Coulsdon. 7.45-9.45pm weekly, new singers welcome. Call Janice Whittle on 01737 557786 or www.communigate.co.uk/london/chandos

Jubilate Choir Rehearsals. St Mark's Catholic Church, Manor Park Road, West Wickham. All voices welcome. Friendly choir, no audition, 8pm. Ring Catherine 020 8777 1038 or Maria 020 8654 2877.

Special

Animal Healing Service. Croydon Healing Centre. Complementary help for all pets, contact healing by appointment in Croydon area. No charges, donations accepted. Details 020 8688 1751, croydonhealingcentre@btopenworld.com or visit www.croydonhealingcentre.btinternet.co.uk

Darby and Joan Club. 58 Addiscombe Road, Croydon. Tai Chi 1.45pm. £2 plus £15 membership per annum. 020 8680 0084 / darbyjoan7@yahoo.co.uk

Social Language Club. South Croydon Sports Club, Beech Copse, Birdhurst Road, South Croydon. Informal conversation groups in French, German, Spanish and Italian. Weekly 8pm. All ages, all standards. 020 8657 1796.

Tuesday December 1

Dance

Tea Dance. Victory Club. 227 Selhurst Road, South Norwood, SE25. Ballroom, Latin and Old Time dancing, 2pm-4pm weekly. Cost 50p including tea and biscuits. 020 8653 2617.

Time to Dance. Caterham Community Centre, High Street, Caterham on the Hill. Ballroom and Latin American social practice dance, first and third Tuesday of month 8pm-10pm. 01883 349308.

Music

Croydon Philharmonic Choir. St Matthew's Church, Chichester Road, Croydon. Rehearsals every week 7.15-9.30pm. New singers warmly welcomed. 01689 811133 /www.philharmonic.org.uk

Special

Purley Literary Society. United Reformed Church Hall, 906 Brighton Road, Purley. "Music for Christmas" includes classical and light music. 8pm. Visitor fee £5. 020 8668 1764.

Walk-in Clinic. Croydon Healing Centre, Unitarian Church, 1 The Croydon Flyover. Weekly noon-3pm. No charges, donations accepted. Call 020 8688 1751 or visit www.croydonhealingcentre.btinternet.co.uk

Short Mat Bowls Club. CALAT Centre, Sandown Road, South Norwood. 9.30am-12.30pm, £2 per session. Beginners welcome. 07906 483639.

The Jack and Jill Club for the Retired. South Croydon United Church Hall, Heathfield Road, Croydon. Entertainment and refreshments 1.30-3.15pm. Call Jack 020 8688 5713 for further details.

Wednesday December 2

Dance

Ballroom and Latin American Dancing for Adults. Methodist Hall, Limpsfield Road, Warlingham. 8pm. Cost £4. 020 8651 2630.

Banwood Folk Dance Club. St Ann's Church Hall, Banstead. English Country Dancing with callers from London and the South to instruct and entertain, 8pm weekly. All ages catered for. First visit free, guest fee of £3 thereafter. Contact Alan 020 8651 4604 or banwoodfolkdanceclub@talktalk.net for more details.

Scottish Country Dancing. St Andrew's Church Hall, Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon. Advanced classes 8pm. 01737 551724.

Music

The Coda Singers. Church House, St Peter's Church, St Peter's Road, South Croydon. Meet weekly 8pm-10pm. 020 8660 0913.

Sales/Fairs

Weekly Indoor Variety Market. St Francis Church Hall, Ravenswood Avenue, West Wickham. 9am-1pm. Stall enquiries 01737 554188. Supporting Croydon Branch of the Kidney and Diabetes research fund.

Special

Purley Youth Project Juniors. In the grounds of Purley United Reform Church, 906a Brighton Road, Purley. Post school children's club for ages 7 to 12. Table Tennis, air hockey, football, basketball, cooking, computers, art and craft, Playstation, Wii, Scalextric and outings, 5pm-6.45pm. Admission 50 pence. 07985 109974 or go to www.pypjuniors.co.uk

Short Mat Bowls Club. St Paul's Church Hall, Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath. 7pm-10pm, £2 per session. Beginners welcome. 07906 483639.

Thursday December 3

Dance

The Parklangley Club. 44a Wickham Way, Beckenham. Classical Arabic Belly Dancing Classes with Jacqueline Chapman. All levels, new students may join at any class, 7pm-8pm. £8 per class, children under 16 £4 (must be accompanied if under 12). 020 8300 7616 /www.bellydancer.org.uk

OId Palace Clog and Rapper Sword Dance. UR Church Hall, Cobden Road, South Norwood. Women's teams offer weekly sessions, free to beginners. Traditional English dancing at its very best, keep fit with our thriving team 8pm-10pm. 020 8656 3399 or email mary@oldpalaceclog.org.uk or see www.oldpalaceclog.org.uk

Time to Dance. Caterham Community Centre, High Street, Caterham-on-the-Hill. Absolute Beginners, Ballroom and Latin American, 8pm-9.30pm. 01883 349308.

Sales/Fairs

Hever Christmas Fair. Chiddingstone Castle, Chiddingstone. Lots of very interesting and varied stalls, raffle, cake and produce stall and all-day refreshments. 10am-3.30pm. Adm £3, free parking. Funds raised will be shared between Hever Primary School and St Peter's Church.

Indoor/Outdoor Market. Addington Community Centre, Central Parade, New Addington (opposite shops). Weekly 8am-1pm. Direct tram link. Enquiries 07971 837445.

Special

Darby and Joan Club. 58 Addiscombe Road, Croydon. Extend Exercise for the over 60s, can be done seated or standing. 10.30am every week. £2 plus £15 membership per annum. Handicrafts for the over 60s, bring your embroidery, knitting etc and join in our friendly group, 1.30pm. 020 8680 0084 / darbyjoan7@yahoo.co.uk

Overeaters Anonymous. Folly's End, 5-9 Surrey Street, Croydon. A programme of recovery from compulsive eating. 7.45-9pm. Call 07000 784985.