In conversation with Samantha Bond will be the centre piece of the annual Holly Lodge Centre Spring Lunch on Wednesday, 16 March at Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park. Supporters of the Centre will have a chance to interact with Samantha about her career in film, theatre and television. Perhaps best known as Lady Rosamund Painswick in Downton Abbey and Moneypenny in four 007 movies, Samantha also has numerous other credits to her name. Shakespearean roles include “Romeo and Juliet,” ‘Much Ado about Nothing” and “Macbeth.” Among other West End appearances have been in Tom Stoppard’s “Arcadia,” “Three Tall Women” (with Dame Maggie Smith), “Amy’s View” (with Dame Judi Dench), “A Woman of No Importance” and Michael Frayn’s “Donkey’s Years.” She has played numerous television roles most recently including as Angela in “Outnumbered” on the BBC and as Frances Barden in “Home Fires” on ITV.

Select stalls from 11:30 am onwards

Prosecco Reception from 12:15 pm with continuing showing of the new Holly Lodge Centre video

Three-course sit-down lunch at 1:00 pm with coffee, mints and raffle to follow

Do you have special dietary needs? Please call the Holly Lodge Centre at 020 8940 8730