'An Audience with Rev Richard Coles' at Churchill Theatre, Bromley, on Wednesday 24th August 2022

Meet the star of Strictly Come Dancing, Saturday Live (BBC Radio 4), and The Communards!

Reverend Richard Coles is the only British vicar to have had a number-one hit single and to have appeared as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. He is also a Sunday Times bestselling author, Twitter phenomenon, much loved broadcaster, and now - as he retires as the 59th vicar of Finedon - Richard becomes a novelist with the first book in his eagerly anticipated Canon Clement mystery series.

Join him for this limited run of live events, as he celebrates the publication of Murder Before Evensong which sees the sleepy parish of Champton descend into unexpected chaos. In his hybrid life as vicar and media personality, Richard has many friends, and tonight, he will be in conversation with one of them to talk about Canon Clement, his new fictional sleuth.

He’ll also be unpicking his own unlikely journey, with all its unexpected junctions, heartache, and joys, that have led Richard to be voted Britain’s Most Whimsical Vicar. Sex, drugs, pop stardom, religious epiphany – a path to “the best job in the world”, hatching, matching and dispatching, his own experience of the madness of grief – this is the story of a life truly and truthfully lived.

As the country emerges from two challenging years and as Richard hangs up his dog collar, spend an enlightening and entertaining evening in his company as he asks what life’s all about, and what comes next?

Along the way, he’ll connect the euphoria and mayhem of being Top of The Pops in the 80s when he was a key member of The Communards, to his present circumstances as Church of England priest, radio broadcaster, and television show panelist answering amongst many burning questions “How do you go from pop star to priest? And why?”

Venue: Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Date: Wednesday 24th August 2022

Time: 7:30 PM

Prices: Dining Seats - Premium: £49.00; Regular/Restricted view: £24.00

Booking link: https://churchilltheatre.co.uk/Online/tickets-rev-richard-coles-bromley-2022

Visit Bromley

The London Borough of Bromley is the largest in greater London, covering fifty-nine square miles. Like many of London’s boroughs, it was formed in 1965 by the London Government Act of 1963 and was created out of the Metropolitan Boroughs of Bromley and Beckenham as well as the Urban Districts of Penge, Orpington, and Chislehurst.

There’s so many opportunities to get outside and exercise, whether it’s cycling, walking or windsurfing, Bromley is a haven for visitors looking for a little excitement on their holiday. Why not fill your time here with a range of exciting outdoor adventure activities including biking, paragliding, kayaking and sightseeing.

The neighbourhood is great for outdoorsy types, with its numerous playing fields and golf courses. Bromley Cricket Club is one of the best in the country and has started the careers of several international players. It also organises tennis, squash and racketball events. Bromley Golf Club meets on Sunday mornings and welcomes players of all abilities to its nine hole course.

Bromley is a great place for holiday shopping and has many hundreds of independently owned stores and high-street chains selling a vast range of goods, throughout the main towns.

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