I love this family run gallery. Even though it is small it seems very special the moment you walk…read morein as you are greeted by usually Jake who is a very pleasant helpful young man. They have all sorts of art work from such artists as Kerry Darlington whos work I love (first award winning resin artist). Jake and co can also arrange to have home visits if you would like to see the piece of art you are interested in looks like in your home. You can also buy frames and some statues/ornaments from the gallery. So if you are looking for a peace of art and would like to deal with someone who is very nice and knowledgeable then go along to this little treasure.

This is something for adults and the kids! Fired up was set up about six or seven years ago on…read moreQueensway road in Pettswood, Bromley and has been a hit since. It offers you the chance to buy a piece of ready made pottery and then paint and decorate it yourself, whilst there, and then after about a week or two you can go and pick up your perfectly finished piece. I remember when it first opened I went along with my mum and I decorated a plate for my friend, I was so proud of it. It allows you the chance to make some really unique gifts or personal items. They have every type of pottery you expect and all of the paints to make them gorgeous. Prices start at £4 for a piece of pottery and whilst you're there you can enjoy refreshments such as cakes and coffees. It's a great place to take the kids on the school holidays or go with a friend. They also cater for parties and I can recommend this as a fun way to enjoy a birthday!

Had a terrible time at Fired Up today. I took my 3 yr old…read moreson to Fired Up today in Petts Wood, and one of the member of staff was very rude, insensitive and inappropriate to us. My son has always enjoyed painting, so he started painting straight away. He loves painting with black so he started with black. I was just taking my coat off as my son painted away, then a member of staff shocked me with a very loud, impolite and patronising voice aross the table through all the other children and all my friends (it was a birthday party) : 'Excused me! You will HAVE TO pay for that separately, DO YOU know THAT?! It's NOT part of the party deal! AND if you paint with black, it WILL NOT come out very nice!' - everyone went quiet, and my son stopped painting with a shocked face. I was also shocked - nothing to do with the message she was trying to deliver, but the way she said it. I said I'm fine with whatever color my son wanted to use, and I WILL pay for it separately in the end if that's case. I wanted to say more, but I didn't want to ruin the little girl's birthday party. What made me feel very upset was that, for the rest of the party, my son never touched the color black again! After the party, my son said to me that he did not like the way the member of staff spoke to us, and it made him feel ashamed. So, I would NOT recommend Fired Up pottery painting studio (129 Queensway, Petts Wood, Kent, BR5 1DG) to anyone who wants their children to create art freely, to express their very own personality through painting, or to simply have a good time. Very very disappointed and upset.

This is an ok bowling alley if yiu want a game of bowling. problem with this place is that the…read morebowling skittles get stuck quite often in being reset once knocked down, bit unclean and the staff are quite slack and not helpful. there is a pool table and a few arcade machines. this bowling alley has a membership scheme and they have many offers during the month from family offers, party offers, special event day offers etc

WAIT! Don't go til they've done the renovation they say they are starting- it's well overdue…read more A bit dingy, and falling apart its in great need of a makeover. Prices have crept up and up, but is student night on a Tuesday- much cheaper

This is THE BEST place for framing. The guy is an ARTIST and incredibly fast…read more I needed something framed in an afternoon, and he found time to do it, even though he had four other projects. And last week I entrusted him with a rare autograph to be presented to an orchestral conductor, and he helped to choose the best frame and decided to embed the citation (nothing was too much trouble) and it couldn't have looked better. Alice McVeigh, Orpington

I heard Aspects of Opera once whilst I was still living in Orpington and they are superb! You can…read moretell that they are classically trained and are very professional within the performances and general life. They do tour around so you may be able to find a performance and if you can, then I do recommend giving them a listen. Anyone who enjoys operatic performance will enjoy this.

Usually I'd say this is a pretty mediocre pub, but there isn't much choice in Orpington, so this…read moreelevates it to rather good status! The pub has a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, a reasonable range of beers (although real ale fans might be disappointed!) and serves the usual generic pub food. It is a mix of locals, and during the evening rush hour, a few suits,as the pub is situated just outside Orpington station. The pub has a large screen TV and advertises Sky Sports, but whilst there is a lot of sport on the TV, apart from on Saturday afternoons when it is quite noisy, it is possible to enjoy a quiet drink. There is a large bar area and the screens are only one side, thus keeping both the sports and non sports fans happy. There is also a jukebox and pool table for the more energetic, or you can sit down in front of the fire with a pint and a newspaper, which the pub usually has a selection of available for customers to read. Overall, if you are in the area, it is worth dropping in if you fancy a pint or reasonably priced meal.

Full of really interesting artefacts from the Roman times. Who knew that Romans were invading our…read morevery own town of Orpington once upon a time! This is basically the wrecks and ruins and leftover remains of a Roman Villa from centuries ago! Really fascinating, although not exciting and thrilling like some museums in London and other Cities, this place is a cool find and often home to many school trips!

Crofton is a amazing Roman Villa with loads on interesting facts and pictures of back in the day?…read moreBeautiful place if you love history, you will love this place. Fantastic for kids and couples I had to stay here due to me being on business and booked to stay here really enjoyed my stay and I will be returning to see this place again when I can? I have another amazing Villa based in Dubai called the Sapphire Villa this is a beautiful Villa with loads to really modern and full of life and fantastic activities check them out if you are in the areas truly amazing!