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Eltham: A great place to shop, eat out or just pamper yourself Eltham Events Eltham Sports, Social and Leisure

Eltham’s traditional Further independent shops providing wholesale A Farmers’ Market Eltham Palace Events St Mary’s Community The Eltham Centre (Archery Road) is one of the first town centre offers electrical goods, specialist furniture, home is held in Passey Place A range of events take place at Eltham Palace through- Centre (the large of its kind in the UK, and the first of three similar a good mix of retail furnishings, photographic equipment and framing on the third Sunday out the year including the legendary Art Deco Fairs white building in the service centres to be built in the borough as part outlets, combining services (amongst others) can be found at the eastern of every month, that take place in May and September. middle of Eltham of Greenwich Council’s ambitious £750 million specialist independent approach to the High Street. between 10am and Visit: www.english-heritage.org.uk/elthampalace High Street) has been modernisation programme. shops with a broad 3pm. The market a meeting point for The Centre comprises a range of council, education range of over 30 E l t h a m sells a wide range of community groups and leisure facilities, as well as a Citizens Advice national chain stores, A r c a d e locally produced and for many years. The Centre and its satellite halls Bureau and café with outdoor terrace. including Debenhams (opposite the organic food and drink are available for booking by community groups and and Next and a newly High Street from the south-east, also for private functions, training courses, public The refurbished library refurbished Marks entrance to including fresh fruit meetings and some commercial events. St Mary’s is offers visitors a wide & Spencer. The town the Eltham and vegetables, game, an English Heritage Grade 2 listed building, dating range of books, DVDs centre is well laid Centre) was traditionally bred from 1837. People wishing to visit can ring 020 8850 and CDs and contains out and simple to built in the meats, sausages, free- 2040 to check availability. A history booklet and light 40 computers offering navigate. early 20th range eggs, cheese, freshly baked bread, pies, pastries refreshments are available by arrangement. free internet access. century and incorporates a former ballroom, now and freshly pressed juices. The market also sells a Visit: www.stmarys-eltham.co.uk The Centre provides For food and grocery shopping there is the high home to a popular hardware store. The Arcade also small range of plants and hosts occasional arts and May and August Fayres at Well Hall Pleasaunce first class leisure facilities including: quality M&S Food Hall, large houses a café and branch of Learn Direct, as well as a craft stalls. For more details visit: These events take place each year over the late May Sports and Social Clubs ➠➠100 station fitness centre Sainsburys store, Iceland, and a number of small independent traders. The latter offer www.cityandcountryfarmersmarkets.com and August Bank Holidays and provide a range of fun There is a wide range of sports and social clubs ➠ number of small independent a range of goods and services, including framing, hair or Tel: 020 8302 9010 and entertainment for the whole family. operating in and around the Eltham area. ➠8 lane, 25m competition pool with seated grocery stores. A new Lidl store is and beauty, party accessories, children’s shoes and Visit: www.wellhall.org.uk for more details. Visit: www.thisiseltham.co.uk spectator viewing area Passey Place also hosts a programme of street ➠ due to open on the High Street by wedding planning services. or www.greenwich.gov.uk for details. ➠family pool entertainment thoughout the year, as well as the end of 2008. Eltham Lights Up ➠➠health suite with spa, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi occasional visits from speciality markets. Eltham has a great selection of hair salons, beauty, Eltham Lights Up ➠➠exercise studio and crèche The wide boulevard-style nail and tanning salons where people visit to be (normally held on Be a Local Tourist Day Opening hours are: pavements at the top of Well Hall Road are home pampered and indulged. Fashion and shoe retailers the third Thursday This annual event (usually held in October) encourages Mon-Fri 7am to 10pm – Weekends 9am to 5pm to a treasure trove of specialist independent shops are spread throughout the town, along with a couple of November) marks local people to explore Eltham and visit attractions Timetables for each service vary. providing a range of goods including furniture, home of popular bridal wear shops. the switching-on of on their doorstep, by offering free or reduced decor, musical instruments, jewellery and fashion. the town’s Christmas Check www.greenwich.gov.uk for details. entrance fees and free guided tours and walks. The town also boasts street lights and Belcanto London Academy a good selection of provides free festive Eltham boasts its own Arts Academy. The Belcanto restaurants, cafés fun and activities London Academy is centrally situated in the heart and public houses for the whole family. of the town centre in Passey Place and offers full- which offer a broad The event includes time education for 7-16 year olds, with a specialist range of food and a fantastic street emphasis on the performing arts. The school also drink catering for all parade, musical offers a range of part-time classes in the evenings, at tastes. entertainment, weekends and during school holidays. costumed characters, Talk-Cafe marquee and Visit: www.theatretraining.com culminates in a stunning fireworks display. Tel: 020 8850 9888 for more information. © Tim Keeler design and print by triptych-design.co.uk Details of all businesses operating in the town centre can be found at: www.aceltham.co.uk For details of all events in Eltham visit the local websites listed under Local Information.