Come along to Beckenham Greens first event of the year. Market On The Green has over 40 stalls of street food, Kent produce, gifts, crafts and more. Plus live entertainment and kids activities.

Beckenham’s Market On The Green is back for 2019. Over 35 stalls of street food, Kent produce, gifts, crafts and more. Plus live entertainment and kids activities.

Novelty Dog Show

Back for its third year is Beckenham’s Novelty Dog Competition Back by popular run by the Beckenham Business Association. With 8 categories to enter, there’s bound to be at least one category for your furry friend, enter your dog here.

Entertainment

We have an amazing line up of local talent, professional singer Gari Glaysher, Beckenham band the Walking The Witch,  Irish Dancing by Balgowan Primary School, Felix School of Ukelele and Brockley folk band The Bleedin’ Liberties.

Kids activities

There will also be a fun-fair, face-painting and free have-a-go mini tennis courtesy of the Beckenham Lawn Tennis Club.

Local Market

Of course we will have a usual local produce and craft stalls (a full list on our Market page) … many of our favourites are back plus a few new stalls to tempt you.

The above information correct at time of writing but may be subject to change.

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The RSB Bowls Club in Beckenham invites local residents (adults only) to come along to the first day of the new season to have a go at lawn bowls or just watch.  If you would like to play please wear flat shoes (trainers are fine). The Bowling Green is looking beautiful at the moment and everyone will be sure of a warm welcome at the club.

The club is located off Copers Cope Rd, use the Goals/Gambado car entrance –  the Bowls Green is on the left behind the hedge.

Pop along at any time during the afternoon. Play will be underway at 3.00pm and the Bowls Club will be pleased to greet people 2.30pm onwards.

Our AGM and Public Meeting is at 8pm Wednesday 20^th March 2019, Beckenham Public Hall, Bromley Road, Beckenham and all open to all local people.

The annual Remembrance Day Parade will close the High Street to traffic for a few hours on Sunday 11 November. 

The Parade starts off around 10am, so road closures will go in just before this, and roads remain closed probably up until midday-ish.

The closures cover the following roads:

• Albemarle Road
• St. Georges Road
• High Street
• Church Avenue
• The Drive
• The Crescent
• Rectory Road

There will be no access to the War Memorial roundabout whatsoever, or the ends of the roads leading into it, ie Beckenham Road & Croydon Road. Traffic will be held at Village Way, Manor Road, Bromley Road, and Southend Road during the parade.

Beckenham Annual Remembrance Service and Parade will be held at Beckenham War Memorial on Sunday 11^th November 2018 at 10.50 am

The Parade will form up at 10.15 am in St George’s Road (adjacent to St George’s Church), to move off at 10.25 am to the War Memorial via Albermarle Road and Beckenham High Street to form up on the road around the Beckenham War Memorial roundabout.

Following the Service, the Parade will re-form and march off to proceed to St Georges Road via the High Street, The Drive, and Church Avenue, for the march past in  Bromley Road outside St George’s Church and dispersal by the Mayoral Representative in St George’s Road Beckenham.

We are holding a public meeting open to all our members and Beckenham residents at 8pm on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at Venue 28 (opposite Beckenham Library), 28 Beckenham Rd,
Beckenham BR3 4LS.

Come along and raise your concerns with our panel of Councillors. There will be a Councillor from every Beckenham Ward, plus Gareth Bacon our GLA member will be attending

Our Association is jointly hosting the meeting with the West Beckenham Residents’ Association. Alllocal people are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there.

Get down to Clock House for a market celebrating Beckenham’s prestigious Purple Flag award for its night time economy. Clock House Celebrates will be located between the Library, the Spa and Venue 28 and will highlight local businesses in the Clock House Parade as well bringing in traders from further afield.

Starting at 4pm, there’ll be live music at Venue 28 and a children’s book reading session at the Library. There will be lots of food and drink stalls, plus several local traders selling great gifts and items!

For  more information click here.

Back by popular demand, the Beckenham Business Association is running a Novelty Dog Competition. With 8 categories to enter, there’s bound to be at least one category for your furry friend.

• Best Biscuit Catcher
• Waggiest Tail
• Fancy Dress (dog)
• Cutest puppy (6-12 months)
• Fastest Sausage Eater
• Best OAP Dog (over 7 years)
• Best Trick
• Longest Eyelashes

Further details and booking information can be found here.

Local Market

Of course we will have a usual local produce and craft stalls (a full list on our Market page) … many of our favourites are back plus a few new stalls to tempt you.

Entertainment

We are lucky to have some great entertainment live on stage this market from Bromley Beats Choir, Irish Dancing by Balgowan Primary School, Churchfield’s  Primary School Choir and The Crooks Saxophone Quartet.

There will also be a fun-fair (with ferris wheel), face-painting, sand art and paint and take pottery.

The above information correct at time of writing but may be subject to change.

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Just 2 weeks to go until Beckenham celebrates the beginning of the festive season. There is just so much going on.

Christmas On The Green

• Market stalls and street food.
• Fun fair and kids activities.
• Festive craft by Splatter Make.
• Free carrot treasure hunt.
• Free drumming workshop.
• Free live entertainment.

School Choir Competition

Three of our primary schools will be performing Christmas Songs. Make sure you come along to support them and vote for your favourite on Twitter on the day.

• 1pm – Worlsey Bridge Primary School Choir
• 2pm – Churchfield’s Primary School Choir
• 3pm – Harris Primary Beckenham School Choir

Candlelit Parade

Back by popular demand is Beckenham’s Candlelit Parade. This year organised by the Beckenham Business Association.  The parade starts at Croydon Road Recreation Ground (main entrance on Croydon Road). Meet at 4pm for a 4.30pm departure down the High Street to Beckenham Green.   Join in the parade for beautiful lanterns, Father Christmas and Christmas Carols .

Lights Switch On and Community Sing-a-long 5pm

To finish off a fabulous festive day in Beckenham we turn on the Christmas lights to much fanfare and end with our traditional big Christmas Community Sing-a-long.  This is not one to miss.

Our Association is holding a joint Open Meeting with the West Beckenham Residents’ Association. Between our associations we cover the whole of Beckenham and so have invited a panel of councillors from every Ward to take your questions.

Come along and direct your concerns to the panel, join us from 7.45pm, at Beckenham Public Halls,  4 Bromley Rd, Beckenham BR3 5JE. We look forward to seeing you there.

Get the kids down to Beckenham Green on Saturday morning for a free Yoga session especially designed for the little ones (mums and dads can join in too) courtesy of local Yoga teacher Silvia Sanchis from Omazing Yogis.

Stick around on the Green to enjoy Market on the Green, with 40 stalls of street food, local produce and craft. Plus funfair, face paining and sand art.

If that is not enough to keep you occupied, there is free entertainment on stage from 11.30am to 3.30pm, including very special guest (look-a-like) Superman who will be on stage at 11.30 for a hero’s dance party. Check out the full event details here.