Bromley Parks

Soultown Festival 2023
2023-09-02 12:00 - 2023-09-03 21:00 UTC | Croydon Road Recreation Ground, BR3 3PR
FESTIVAL OVERVIEW
After the magic of Soul Town Festival 2022, they have been pulling out all the stops to make sure Soul Town 2023 is a weekend to remember.
They will be bringing together the biggest Soul, Motown, Disco, Funk & House acts from across the globe with over 65 artists performing smash hits across two days on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September 2023.
Its all going to be going down on a sun-kissed and much improved site to bring that summer soul to the South East. Soul Town Festival plays out on a beautiful site in Beckenham, Kent which is having a whole host of upgrades to really bring the experience to life with more themed spaces, more bars, more staff, more toilets and improved disabled access and viewing points.
2023 will see the launch of the Stage 2 VIP experience.
Plus their newly improved food village will be boasting over 40 street food stalls serving a whole host of tasty treats, cultured food and providing drinks from entry level to premium gins. There will be music across two spectacular main stages with immersive light, sound and visual shows, as well as special VIP areas.
VIP tickets include separate queuing for fast track entry, a drink and food voucher (beer, wine, spirit and mixer), Soul Town merchandise, private bar, luxury toilets, makeup bar, prime stage viewing area at both stages and more.

Scadbury Moated Manor Open Weekend
2023-09-09 14:00 - 2023-09-10 17:00 | Scadbury Park, Bromley, United Kingdom
Scadbury Manor Open Weekend
2pm-4:30pm (last entry)
Go onto the island to see the foundations of the Tudor Manor House (including the Great Hall and Kitchen)!
Self Guided Trail
Bookstall
Entrance to the site – where estate footpath pass the moated site.
Nearest access from road – footpath at St Pauls wood hill, turn left along nature trail
Busses – R11, B14, stops L and F (Breakspears Drive)
From Old Perry Street Car Park – 30 mins walk along nature trail

Paws in the Park 2023
2023-09-10 12:00 - 17:30 | Cator Park
Sunday 10th September 12:00 -5:30pm
There’s something for everyone -its free to attend- bring a picnic or get something from our Hot dog, & Craft Beer and homemade cakes & tea & Coffee stalls.
Please bring cash (change not notes for registration and games stall if you can) – they do have card readers but often there is a queue for them.
Sustainable event – help the environment, please bring your own plate/cup to reduce rubbish and aid sustainability.
It’s not just for 4-legged family members, there’s fun for everyone …..even if you don’t own a dog!

Delicious Hot dogs –vegan & pork – The Friends BBQ
Wonderful homemade cakes – The Friends
Pimms stall – The Friends
Craft beers, ciders and soft drinks – Southey Brewery and Three Hounds
Hoopla stall– many prizes for children, pooches & adults
Pin the tail on the dog –made by #meninshedspenge
Toy dog racing – great fun with little dogs
Face painting– get a pooch-like appearance, become a bug for the day or just get some glitter with Little Princess Face Painting
Clever Claws will be supervising a lovely cool paddling pool for your pooches to jump in and have a splash around and running Temptation Alley
Surrey and South London training will be running Scurry Run
Nancy Toebeans will be facilitating some puppy/children story telling sessions
Sarah’s Fitness will be running a woof camp session – now this is fun!
Mayow vets will be on site giving advie on pet health and helping with the judging
Love my Hound and the Pooch Shed Chews Natural will also have stalls and are part of the judging panels

Dog show: 11 dog categories to enter- see their main poster and also our terms and conditions poster
Best in Show: Winners from each category will be judged overall best in show
Other stalls

Foal Farm
Battersea Volunteers
Mandy’s Paw Bay
Care Dogs UK
Men in Sheds
Snuggles Dog Cafe
Retired police dogs
Royal British Legion
Monty’s dog biscuits
and more…

Please don’t bring your pooch if your dog is in season.
Dogs must be kept on their leads at all times in the show unless they are in Temptation Alley or Scurry Run.

Great Hospital Hike - 4 mile
2023-09-16 14:30 - 19:30 | The Knoll Pickhurst Lane, Hayes
The Great Hospital Hike is back on Saturday 16 September 2023, and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever before.
Whether you take on the full 18 miles or the shorter Little Hospital Hike, lace up your boots and walk this way for King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Gather friends, families and colleagues, or go on a solo adventure, enjoying stunning scenery and fabulous entertainment, while raising vital funds for your hospital.
Every penny raised will go a long way in helping King’s College Hospital Charity take care further at King’s.

Apple Day
2023-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Whitehall Recreation Ground, BR29RP
A family event for local residents to celebrate their orchard which will include a cider tent, Ice cream van, coffee van, apple pressing and story telling!
Free local event run by the Friends of Whitehall

Fireworks in the Park 2023
2023-11-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Croydon Road Recreation Ground, BR3 3PR
Beckenham Fireworks in the Park
Saturday 4th November 2023
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Beckenham Rec)
319 Croydon Rd, Beckenham
An advanced ticket purchased online will be required for entrance in 2023. Capacity in the park is limited so get your tickets now. Tickets will not be available on the gate.
Beckenham Fireworks in the Park is a family-friendly fireworks display that has been running since 1946.
There is a quieter display at 6pm with fireworks for smaller children – with some small bangs – and the main firework display at 7.45pm. Both displays are set to music.
5pm Gates open in Croydon Road and Village Way. Stalls and funfair open.
6pm Quieter display for younger children, with less noise.
7:15pm Gates close
7.45pm Main Display
9pm Park Closes
They have an amazing range of food and drink.

Polish Sausage Hot Dogs
Vegetarian & Vegan Burgers
Kati Rolls, Biriyani Fries

Chicken Naan Wraps
Burgers & Hotdogs
Brownies & Cookies

Beef/Pork Dip Sandwiches
Dutch Mini Pancakes
Chicken Box & Wraps

Jerk Chicken & Salmon
Ice cream & Slushies
Coffee & Hot Donuts

Malaysian Blue Rice Bowls
Jerk wraps, Wings & Ribs
Steak Sandwiches

Jerk Chicken & Curry Goat
Bailey’s Hot Chocolate & Mulled Cider
Chicken & Halloumi

Wood Fired Pizza

They’ll be open from 5pm and the rides and stalls will be running all evening until the end of the fireworks.
Some of the concessions and fairground rides are cash only, there is no ATM in the park.
contact fireworks@thefifth.org.uk with all your questions & feedback.

Chislehurst Rotary Club Fireworks Event
2023-11-04 17:30 - 21:30 | Chislehurst Recreation Ground
Chislehurst Rotary Fireworks – Saturday 4th November 2023
The season of crackling log fires, mulberry wine, roasting chestnuts and Fireworks is approaching fast and, as always, Chislehurst Rotary Club is celebrating with a Bang on Saturday the 4th November.
As well as the spectacular Fireworks from the award-winning FIREWORK CRAZY company, international food stalls and the thrilling under 12’s Fun Fair, their music will be provided by top DJ Tony Boing and will be going out live on local digital radio.
So, get down there for Saturday the 4th of November…gates open at 5.30pm… Fireworks at 7 pm
BE THERE FOR THE COUNT-DOWN and have a fantastic time – remember, members of Chislehurst Rotary Club are all volunteers and every penny raised goes to charity.
When: Saturday 4th November 2023 at 7.00 pm (gates open at 5.30 pm for Fun Fair for Under 12s and Food Stalls). Please note that as large numbers are expected, ALL ticket holders should plan to arrive well in advance of the display commencing, and at the latest, by 6.45 pm.
Where: Chislehurst Recreation Ground. Main Entrance: Empress Drive, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5BQ (additional entrance in Walden Road, adjacent to No. 5)
Parking: Chislehurst Recreation Ground does NOT have a Car Park and parking will not be allowed in Empress Drive.
Limited Parking is available in the 3 Chislehurst Car Parks and charged at the Car Park operators’ rates, which are displayed on their notice boards. NOTE: These car parks are all operated by RingGo:
1. Hornbrook House
2. High Street
3. Red Hill
Wheelchair Access: Wheelchair access is via the tarmac pathway on entry from Empress Drive and Walden Road
Health & Safety:
Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED.
THE PUBLIC ARE PROHIBITED FROM CARRYING FIREWORKS OR SPARKLERS INTO THE GROUNDS.
VISITORS MUST OBSERVE STEWARDS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. **

Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Hayes Library gardens, BR2 7SD
A FREE Easter event for local children!
16-20 pictures to find around the gardens and once the answer sheet is fully ticked off the children are given a chocolate easter egg or non dairy fectionary.
All children under 12 must have an adult with them.

2024 Beckenham Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Croydon Road Recreation Ground, BR3 3PR
Come hunt for eggs and raise money for charity on Good Friday in Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Beckenham Rec), next to the Bowie Bandstand.
Roam all over the park on a treasure hunt and and every child leaves with a chocolate treat. Enjoy the food and drink, face painting and fairground rides too.
Prices:

£4, including bag of Cadbury mini-eggs. Non-chocolate treats available on request. Cash or card accepted.

Easter Fair
Food and craft stalls from local businesses.

Ice Cream Van
Burgers
Coffee
Hook-a-duck
Ballons
Face Painting
Kids Funfair

(Subject to change)

Transport
The nearest train stations are Clock House (11 minutes walk), Beckenham Junction (15 minutes walk) and bus services to Beckenham include the 54, 194, 227, 353, 354, 358, 367
There is covered bike parking in the car park of the Beckenham Beacon
There is pay and display parking in the Village Way multi-storey. Local streets have resident permit parking at different times during the day.
Accessibility
Accessible entrance: the flat entrance recommended for wheelchairs is Croydon Road but the whole park has hard paths. The event starts and finishes on grass but we will do our best to accommodate people with mobility issues. Please do get in touch if you have any questions – secretary@thefifth.org.uk.

Presented by the 5th Beckenham South Scout Group, Registered Charity 1011301

Easter Egg Hunt Whitehall recreation ground
2024-03-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Whitehall Recreation Ground, BR29RP
A family event with food, alcohol, tombola and Easter Egg Hunt!
A chance for families to enjoy the park. All funds raised go to enrich the park.
Whitehall Recreation Ground
In the children’s play area
160 Southlands Rd
Bromley
BR2 9QY
United Kingdom

Hoblingwell Easter Hunt
2024-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground
The Hoblingwell Easter Hunt is a treasure hunt along a woodland nature trail, incorporating activity stations for children!
Children – accompanied by their responsible adult – will follow a nature trail, visiting outdoor activity stations along the way, and present these at the end to be awarded with a prize for participation!

Easter in the Park
2024-03-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Alexandra Recreation Ground
A free to attend Family event Easter egg hunt event in Alexandra Recreation Ground on Saturday 30th March 2024
The Friends of Cator and Alexandra Recreation Ground will hide easter painted rocks on the Cator Road side of Alexandra Recreation ground for children to find and exchange for a chocolate easter egg.
There will be a cake and refreshments stall, a craft stall, and Ice cream van!

Easter Egg Trail
2024-04-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Hollydale Open Space
Families are invited to visit the park during a two hour window on Easter Monday afternoon!
Clues will be provided for the families to find hidden letters, placed in safe locations around the park, plus there is a fun quiz to enjoy whilst walking round.
Once all the letters are found, they will spell a word!
Children will be offered a small chocolate egg once they return to the gazebo with the correct word.

Scadbury 2.5 or 5 mile trail run
2024-04-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Scadbury Park, Bromley, United Kingdom
Event Type: 2.5 or 5 Mile Trail Run

Date: Sunday 7th April 2024

Event Profile:

This race is a scenic two lap course in the beautiful grounds of Scadbury Park.
You may run 1 or 2 laps it’s your choice
There are parts that are quite challenging so a PB is unlikely.
The race will be chip timed,.
This year we are raising money for children with Autism on behalf of CASPA Children on the Autistic Spectrum Parents Association,

Event information:

All Runners £17
Closing date 6th April 2024.
Male & Female 5 Mile
Male & Female 2.5 Mile
A great medal to all finishers.

Registration information:

Registration will open at 8:00 and close 9:15
This is where you will collect your race number and chip timing and instructions.
Start time 9:30

The Race will be held at:
Scadbury Park
Nature Reserve
30 Old Perry Street
BR7
Chislehurst
Kent

Facilities:

Public toilets
Limited parking
Baggage area
Water Station on route
Chip timing

Spring Bird Walk and Heron Watch 2024
2024-04-07 11:00 - 16:00 | kelsey park
Annual joint event with the Friends of Kelsey Park.
Guided walks at noon & 2pm.
Meet at the stall overlooking the lake in Kelsey Park, Manor Way, Beckenham (BR3 3LS).

Orpington May Queen Crowning
2024-05-04 12:30 - 16:30 | Priory Gardens, BR6 0HH
Parade and dancing by the Orpington May Queen Group and Crowning of the 75th Orpington May Queen.
There will be a few stalls selling refreshments and raffle tickets and also some fundraising games.

West Wickham Village Day
2024-05-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Blake Recreation Ground
Dog friendly Village Day, with performances, stalls, food and drinks, children’s attractions and a dog show.

St Christopher's Fun Walk
2024-05-12 07:00 - 18:00 | Hayes Common, BR2 7AU
Charity Event – St Christopher’s Fun Walk
Event Sunday: 12th May 2024
Location: Keston (Hayes) Common & surrounding area
Fun Walk 2024 is going to be bigger and brighter than ever before! And that means that they need you to join in the fun.
Sign up – you can register now!
Sponsor a friend or family member who’s walking
Share details of the event with family, friends, local groups and get them to join in Or do all three!
Don’t forget the money you raise will help change the lives of their patients and their families when they need it most.
£52 will fund a physio session to help with breathlessness
£157 will cover the cost of a St Christopher’s nurse for a day
£1324 will buy a pump to administer pain relief for one of theirpatients

The Big Lunch - Priory Gardens
2024-06-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Priory Gardens, BR6 0HH
The Big Lunch is free and open to everyone – just bring your own lunch and all your picnic essentials!
Saturday 1st June 2024
Priory Gardens, Orpington, BR6 0HH
Time: 11 am – 1 pm

Penge Festival Opening Fete
2024-06-01 11:00 - 17:00 | Royston Field, SE20 7RU
Community Fete event as part of annual Penge Festival, with stalls and events

Kest Fest
2024-06-01 13:00 - 18:00 | Hayes Common, BR2 7AU
Summer fair style event incorporating elements of Countryside day.

Petals and Paws
2024-06-02 11:00 - 15:00 | Chislehurst Recreation Ground
Friends of Chislehurst Recreation Grounds will be hosting Chislehurst’s very own plant and dog show.
They will have flower and dog competitions, food stalls, plant and seed stalls and much more!
This will be your chance to take home rosettes and prizes for your good boi and good girl as well as your flowers!

Winsford Gardens Open Day
2024-06-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Winsford Gardens
Aannual OPEN DAY in Winsford Gardens
It is a chance to showcase Winsford Gardens and what has been achieved there
There are children’s activities, a plant stall, home made cakes and Refreshments, and some live music!

Knoll Residents Association Big Lunch
2024-06-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Broomhill Common
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Bring a picnic and enjoy homemade cake. Celebrating 1970s style with Spacehopper races, nostalgia tent and dressup!
Archery, football, tug of war and more!
The Big Knoll Family Quiz at 3pm.

Penge Fun Activities Day
2024-06-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Penge recreation ground
🧔‍♂️Looking for something to do on Father’s Day? 🧔
🪩Why not bring your children to an activities day filled with taster sessions and various fun things to do.🥇
🎖🏆PENGE RECREATION GROUND is the place to be. 🏆
🎾We have lots of free activities to keep your children entertained, from physical activities like dancing, footy, tennis, crafts, fun races and much more. 🥈🥎
🏐We may even have a Father’s day fun race too. 🥉

Pride Picnic in the Park 2024
2024-06-22 12:00 - 17:30 | Cator Park
Pride Picnic is a family friendly event celebrating equality, allies & LGBTQ+ members of our community. Free to attend with information and game stalls inc food & drink sales, Ballet in the park class, Parkbathe mindfulness walk, live music.
We will be hosting a Pride Picnic in the Park, a family, child friendly fun event as a celebration of people coming together in friendship to accept equality and celebrate LGBTQ+ members of our community that will be free to attend.
We hope to encourage local LGBTQ+ and Allies families and friends to attend a safe and welcoming event to celebrate both Pride and The Penge Festival in a supportive community Park event.
We will have a few stalls to entertain the children including a bouncy castle and a ball; play area refreshment stalls where we will provide some homemade cakes, warm drinks and an icecream van and Pizza van will be on site
We will have face painting and other activities for the children and a Competition called Parkscape – an outdoor treasurer hunt. We will also have a craft stall where people can make their own rainbow twirling ribbons.

We look forward to this event being a fantastic way to meet other families, other children and play. in the park, enjoy a picnic in beautiful surroundings.

Community Event: 3 Rivers Clean Up at Glassmill Pond
2024-06-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Glassmill Pond
Sunday 23rd June – 10 am – 12 noon
As part of the 3 Rivers Clean Up scheme, registered attendees will be able to take part in-
✦Clean up of river, pond and adjacent banks
✦Pond dipping,
✦Water quality sampling
Meet at the concrete ramp at Glassmill Pond, off Glassmill Lane, Bromley BR2 0EW.
Minimum age 8 years. Children under 16 to be supervised by a parent or guardian.
Limited places. Booking, including number of participants, essential via info@bromleytownparks.org.uk or use this QR code below.

CASPA's The Green Mile 2024
2024-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Norman Park, BR2 9EF
You can run, walk, jump, hop, skip, tie yourself together with someone else whilst wearing Green and raising money for CASPA.
It’s a fun event for the whole family to come together.
Dogs can come too (must be on a lead and free of charge) and buggies/pushchairs.
Location: Norman Park, Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EF

Biggin Hill Carnival
2024-06-29 11:30 - 18:00 | Biggin Hill Recreation Ground
Family Fun Day/Carnival
Arena Events
Dog Show
Stalls
Bar and Food
Fun Fair

Chislehurst Thrives 2024
2024-06-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Chislehurst Recreation Ground
A fun-filled event open to all, promoting health and fitness in both mind and body.
Activities include sports (fitness classes, tennis, tug of war), yoga, pilates, talks and interviews on health and wellbeing, picnic with games and face painting for children, dance & drama displays.
Stalls run by fitness, health & wellbeing.
Food stalls with healthy choices.
