{"id":472480,"date":"2026-03-22T21:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=472480"},"modified":"2026-03-22T21:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:07:02","slug":"over-50s-daytime-cabaret-at-the-elephant-and-castle-has-expanded-after-incredible-popularity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/elephant-and-castle\/over-50s-daytime-cabaret-at-the-elephant-and-castle-has-expanded-after-incredible-popularity\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 50s daytime cabaret at the Elephant and Castle has expanded after &#8216;incredible popularity&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A local woman\u2019s daytime cabaret at the Elephant and Castle Pub has proved so successful in helping older people get out and about that it is now expanding to two days a month. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diane Horan Hill is a 64-year-old, lifelong Elephant and Castle resident with a passion for singing, dancing, and bringing people together.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>With tickets just \u00a310 per person, it covers venue hire and entertainment, featuring Diane herself alongside numerous West End singers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-southwark-news wp-block-embed-southwark-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"YUMsBZAwbEogEoj9Wdn4PhX1dOTv3lqKJC4DApH0s5v60UrFFrtLZNaVLi37OkIaMDSShzc2fqy8xQtebgB\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"WWxqaxpV9r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/elephant-and-castle\/daytime-cabaret-at-the-elephant-offers-entertainment-and-friendship-for-older-residents\/\">Daytime cabaret at the Elephant offers entertainment and friendship for older residents<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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of the club. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: &#8220;The Over 50s Monday Afternoon Club has grown beyond all my expectations, giving so many active, vibrant people something to look forward to each month.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71156\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448386\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMjA1NTYyODcwNCIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1OSBzb3V0aC1lbnRpdHktcGxhY2VtZW50Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtbXB1OSI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHU5Jyk7IH0pOw0KPC9zY3JpcHQ+DQo8L2Rpdj4gICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I simply couldn\u2019t let it go, seeing the smiles and hearing the kind words from so many who attend shows just how much these afternoons mean to them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The oldest attendee is 93-year-old Reg, and the cabaret club is open to anyone over 50. More men are joining in and Diane says &#8220;everyone leaves smiling, happy, and already looking forward to the next event.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The early start time and central location on the main roundabout were chosen to suit those who prefer not to stay out late and want to avoid back streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diane believes that older people are often forgotten about and may lack confidence, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic and with the rise of working from home during the week.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71157\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448387\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMjE0NTE0MDE1OCIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1LTEwIHNvdXRoLWVudGl0eS1wbGFjZW1lbnQiPjwhLS0gIC8xNTQ3MjUwNzAsMjI2OTQxOTY5Njkvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cy9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzIC0tPg0KPGRpdiBpZD0iZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCcpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICA8L2Rpdj4=<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cPeople of my age group don\u2019t want to sit around playing bingo and drinking cups of tea, some of us still want to dress up and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The performers aim to get the audience singing and dancing along and the intimate venue lends itself well to meeting new people, which you don\u2019t get in a community hall. The pub is located directly opposite the tube station and the 6pm finish means people can be home in time for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diane has been organising singing-based events around Elephant and Castle on and off for around 28 years, alongside bringing up a family. Whilst raising her two children, she couldn\u2019t afford to go out and cover childcare costs, so decided to bring the outside to the now demolished Heygate Council Estate hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by the film&nbsp;<em>The Full Monty<\/em>&nbsp;(1997), which follows a group of an unlikely dance troupe of male dancers thrown together after unemployment, Diane thought: \u201cIf they can do that up North, why not here in South London?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;First and third Monday of each month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cabaret Basement Bar, Elephant &amp; Castle Pub, 119 Newington Causeway, SE1 6BN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:&nbsp;<\/strong>2pm \u2013 6pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a310 per ticket<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book:&nbsp;<\/strong>Call or text Diane on 07977 294957<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She will also be launching a third day every month in Tooting Broadway, starting from 30 March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;Last Monday of each month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Antelope Pub Cabaret Bar, 76 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:&nbsp;<\/strong>2pm \u2013 6pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a310 per ticket<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Book:&nbsp;<\/strong>Call or text Diane on 07977 294957<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"z7Ep1Rf4IkMagY3FmW2nKq0sV9L8HuUiChZjecBrSPOQd5xtvTwbXD\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southwarknews\/video\/7517336475885735191\" data-video-id=\"7517336475885735191\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@southwarknews\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southwarknews?refer=embed\">@southwarknews<\/a> <p>CGI footage shows what the <a title=\"elephantandcastle\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/elephantandcastle?refer=embed\">#elephantandcastle<\/a> <a title=\"tube\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/tube?refer=embed\">#tube<\/a> station and town centre development will look like when it\u2019s complete.  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