Category: Events

3 weeks to go until Christmas On The Green, Sat 29 Nov 2014

Beckenham celebrates the arrival of the festive season with a day of live entertainment, funfair, hot food and drinks, the Copers Cope Area Residents’ Association Annual Candlelit Procession, Christmas Lights Switch On and a community sing-a-long. Look out for Father Christmas, Nanny Christmas, Mrs & Mrs Becks and a large walking Candy Cane. This year, as well as some amazing entertainment on The Green, we have the Haverettes All Girls Marching Band leading the Procession and performing in the High Street.  See more on the Christmas On The Green page.

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Wednesday 5th November 2014 Silent Walk in Beckenham Place Park

Meet at the Mansion at 1.00pm. This could be described as a listening walk, as there are so many different sounds that go unnoticed on our usual rambles around the park chatting away nineteen to the dozen. An unusual walk which has been enjoyed in the past. We sit for a few moments at the end to reveal just how many things we’ve heard.

For more information check out www.beckenhamplaceparkfriends.org.uk

 

St George’s Chamber Orchestra 10th Birthday Concert – 7.45pm Sat 1 Nov 2014, St George’s Church Beckenham

10th Birthday Concert – Welcoming back founding conductor Madeleine Venner – Saturday 01st November 2014 7.45pm

  • Mozart Cosi Fan Tutte Overture K588
  • Beethoven Romance No 2 in F Op 50
  • Wagner Siegfried Idyll WWV 103
  • Interval
  • Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C major Op. 21
  • Conductor Madeleine Venner
  • Leader Dominic Moore

Find out more about the SGCO at http://sgco.co.uk/

Book in advance from The Beckenham Bookshop and St. George’s Church Office (Monday to Friday until 3.30pm). Best seats will be reserved for pre-concert sales. Tickets also available on-line at http://www.stgeorgesbeckenham.co.uk and on the door.

St. George’s Church is on the corner of High Street and Bromley Road Beckenham BR3 1AX.

Beckenham wide Residents’ Meeting Tonight – Bakerloo Extension Discussion – 8pm Beckenham Public Halls

Have your say!  Our annual Open Meeting with the West Beckenham Residents’ Association starts at 8pm at the Beckenham Public Halls. We expect the Bakerloo extension to be a big topic for the evening, come along and raise any issue directly with our local Councillors.  A panel of councillors from every Ward will take your questions.

 

Have your say – Residents’ Forum and Open Meeting – 8pm Weds 15 Oct 2014 Beckenham Public Halls

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 the Beckenham Public Halls, Bromley Road, Beckenham.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Vintage Fun Fair and Entertainment at Market On The Green tomorrow Sat 20 Sept

We are pleased to bring the popular vintage fun fair back to the Green, there will be a traditional carousel, ferris wheel and small train ride.  The line up for the stage has been locked in, it will be a great afternoon of free entertainment:

  • 11:00 Kids Party Entertainment Pirate Style by Brilliant Birthdays
  • 11:45 Pop singer Joel Bullen
  • 12:15 Breeze Yoga demonstration
  • 12:45 Local singer Dan Hyde
  • 13:15 Kerttu songstress from Finland
  • 13:45 Bright Sparks Beckenham dance troupe
  • 14:15 The Popcicals local a cappella quartet
  • 14:30 Dan Hyde – eclectic mix from local singer and acoustic guitarist

Get to the Green for a great local craft and produce market and yummy lunch.  For the kids we have face painting, sand art and a real life pirate to meet in the morning

 

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Mary and Bert confirmed for Market On The Green 10am to 4pm

Market On The Green celebrates 50 years of the Mary Poppins film.  Did you know that Julie Andrews used to live in Beckenham?

Mary and Bert will be our special guests at The Market, they will be singing a few of our favourite songs from the film and mingling with market-goers. If you love Mary Poppins why not join in and come as one of the characters from the film.

There will be a fun-fair, face painting, pottery painting, live music, dance, yoga and martial arts. And, of course, the local produce and craft market. We have some wonderful new stalls, check out the Market page for stalls and entertainment line up.

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Drum roll….. 2014s Best Dressed Window Winner is….. The Beckenham Bookshop

What creative and inspired windows we had this year. This year’s theme, West End Musicals, was taken up with great gusto. Spotted around the High Street were My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins and the Musical of Dad.  Thank you to all the shops and businesses that took part, we loved your windows. There were over 250 votes in store and a whopping 3400 individual votes online. The top five favourite windows as voted by the public were:

  1. The Beckenham Bookshop – Musical of Dad
  2. Steven Harris Opticians – Mary Poppins
  3. Manor House Estates – The Wizard of Oz
  4. The Kitchen Range – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
  5. Frock Follies – My Fair Lady

Well done Beckenham Bookshop, the trophy is on its way to you.

Winners Board

  • 2014 – The Beckenham Bookshop
  • 2013 – Thackray Williams (solicitors)
  • 2012 – The Beckenham Flower Studio

 

Worsley Bridge Primary School Summer Fair, Friday 4th July, 3.30pm to 5.30pm

It’s been a monumental year for Worsley Bridge as it welcomed its first reception classes to become Beckenham’s newest Primary school. To celebrate we invite the local community to our summer fair on Friday July 4th, from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.

There will be plenty for young children including: a bouncy castle, toddler ride-on route, hook a duck, lucky dip, face-painting and pony rides. That’s not to mention beat-the-goalie, tin can alley, and soak a teacher for older children.

Adults can browse the gift-stalls from local crafters, including home made bags and fashion accessories.

There is also hot food and a refreshment stand for an easy Friday dinner, as well as a grand raffle with great prizes from local businesses.
What a great way to start the weekend!

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Beckenham’s Annual Best Dressed Window Competition starts today!

BDW14This year’s theme is West End Musicals to celebrate 50 years of the musical Mary Poppins, starring one time Beckenham resident Julie Andrews.

The window display competition will run for 10 days from Friday 06 June to Sunday 15 June. Check out the best dressed windows in and around the High Street, vote for your favourite in store or below.

Who will take the crown this year! Previous winners have been Beckenham Flower Studio in 2012, Thackray Williams solicitors in 2013.