2026
30 September – Bromley Business Show, Oakley House. More here.
18 April – Churchill Comedy Club. Tickets here.
2-7 March – The Ballad Of Johnny And June – The Musical, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
26 February – The Winslow Boy, Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
9-14 February – Rocky Horror Picture Show, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
5 February – Quest Soul Theatre, Spark session, Theatre 62 West Wickham.
4 February – 11 April 2026 – An exhibition showcasing more of the new Bethlem Gallery Collection
1 February – Jazz Concert at All Saints’ Church, Orpington. Details here.
20 January – Start Up Bromley – Vision & Vitality – Building a healthier path to Success, Bromley Central Library. Details of the free, 6-hour event and speakers here.
15 January – Biggin Hill Memorial Museum – volunteer Aden and the story of Al Deere, the “Pilot with Nine Lives”. More here.
14-17 January – Blood Brothers, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
2025
19 December – The Longest Night – Hope Church – Reflective Christmas Service, St Luke’s, Bromley Common, 7pm.
13-30 December – Beauty and the Beast, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
12, 13, 19 and 20 December – Jack and the Beanstalk, Burnt Ash Drama Association. Tickets here.
6 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 – Beauty and the Beast, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
26 November – Bromley BuzzUp free, all-sector networking meeting at Bromley Old Town Hall. Tickets here.
13 November – Above And Beyond Bromley Business Awards (ABBBAs) ceremony. More here.
7-15 November – The Full Monty – Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
4-15 November – The Diary of a Provincial Lady, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
1 November – Quiz Night for Madlani Cancer Support, Orpington Village Hall. Tickets here.
30 October – 1 November – The Unfriend, Farnborough Dramatic Society. Tickets here.
24 October – Biggin Hill and the RDF Experiment – Biggin Hill Memorial Museum. Details here.
21 October – 1 November – Frankenstein, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
18 October – Disability Pride 2025 event – Bromley town centre. Details here.
12 October – Nell! – Theatre 62, West Wickham, before 2 concluding nights elsewhere in London. Tickets here.
12 October – Big Jalebi Diwali Celebration, Oakley House. Tickets here.
11 October – Bromley FC – Octoberfest at Broomfields. Live music from The Bavarian Trumps and M.I.M Music, plus authentic German ABK Pilsner, and classic Oktoberfest food, beer pong, a photo booth, and traditional Oktoberfest decorations. Tickets here.
2 October – Older Persons Independent Living Show, at Broomfields at Bromley FC. More here.
30 September – 4 October – Fawlty Towers The Play, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
28 September – AMP Farm-Vol 4 – music at Club Langley, Beckenham. Tickets here.
28 September – 4 October -Gaslight at Theatre 62, West Wickham. Tickets here.
28 September – Free entry – Bromley Football Club Women vs Herne Bay, with family activities. Tickets (free) here.
22 September – Macmillan Coffee Morning, Meeting Point, Swanley. Details here.
17 September – Bromley BuzzUp free, all-sector networking event at the Shampan At The Spinning Wheel, Westerham. Tickets here.
16-20 September – Calamity Jane, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
13 September – Churchill Comedy Club, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
23 August – Chislehurst Rocks. More here.
16 August – Priory Live Festival, Orpington. More here.
17 July – Wine Tasting, Shampan restaurant, Bromley. More here.
12 July – Market On The Green, Beckenham Green. Details here.
6 July – Bromley Youth Music Trust Garden Party. Details here.
23-29 June – Mytime Active – World Wellbeing Week. A series of events and activities. More here.
22 June – CASPA ‘Green Mile’, Norman Park. Details here.
22 June – Sunrise Challenge, London Biggin Hill Airport. A ‘unique opportunity to take on a 5K run on our runway while the sun rises, with all proceeds going to our three incredible corporate charity partners: Scotty’s Little Soldiers, RAF Benevolent Fund and Aerobility. More here.
21 June – Penge Pride Picnic In The Park, Cator Park. Details here.
20 June – 5 Mistakes That Changed History – Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
17 June – Hats, Horses & Handshakes event at Devonshire House Flexible Workspace. Tickets here.
14 June – Crofton Infant School Summer Fair. More here.
7 June – Penge Festival Grand Fete. Details here.
3-7 June – The Croft, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
29-31 May – Little Grimley Comedy Double Bill, Farnborough Village Hall. Details here.
24-25 May – Marble Cake Edinburgh preview, Churchill Theatre Studio. Tickets here.
18 May – Charity Jazz Event Bromley Jazz Collective to Support Animals Abroad SPANA. Tickets here.
17 May – Beccehamians Rugby Mega Fun Day. Details here.
16 May – Spitfire aircraft historian Nick Oram’s Evening Lecture, Biggin Hill Memorial Museum. Details here.
13 May – Bromley BuzzUp, free all-sector networking meeting at Bromley Youth Music Trust. Tickets here.
11 May – Nuthatch Retreats – Bluebell Walk with Mindfulness at Inchwood, West Wickham. Tickets here.
11 May – St Christophe’s Hospice Keston Fun Walk. Details here.
10 May – Madlani Cancer Support Race Night, Orpington. Tickets here.
10 May – VE Day 80 Celebrations, Biggin Hill Memorial Museum. Details here.
5 May – The Visit Chislehurst Motor Show. Details here.
4 May – Chequered Cabaret, Churchill Theatre Studio. More here.
1 May – 932 Squadron – talk at Biggin Hill Memorial Museum. Details here.
29 April – Bromley Football Club Awards Evening. Tickets here.
27 April to 3 May – A Bunch Of Amateurs, Theatre 62, West Wickham. Tickets here.
26 April – Books In The Park Festival. Beckenham Place Park. More here.
23 April – Putting Pen To Paper!-creative writing event. Detailshere.
23 April – Let’s Talk Better campaign – ‘Inclusive Minds – Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ Voices’, at Community House, Bromley. Tickets here.
18 April – Balcony View, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
12 April – The Creative Station Workshop, 2-3pm, St Edwards, Church, St. Keverne Road, Mottingham. Part of Mottingham Big Local’s Health and Wellbeing Programme. More here. Free of charge.
11-19 April – Labour of Love, Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
11-12 April – EIGHT: The One (Wo)Man Drag King Musical Parody, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
8 April – Bromley BuzzUp, Newman Flexible Workspace. Tickets here.
7 April – Drama through Wellbeing, 2-3pm, St Edwards, Church, St. Keverne Road, Mottingham. Part of Mottingham Big Local’s Health and Wellbeing Programme. More here. Free of charge.
7 April – Yoga with Erin, 12.30 pm- 1.30pm, St Edwards, Church, St. Keverne Road, Mottingham. Part of Mottingham Big Local’s Health and Wellbeing Programme. More here. Free of charge.
3 April – The Creative Station Workshop, 10.30am – 12.00pm, St Edwards, Church, St. Keverne Road, Mottingham. Part of Mottingham Big Local’s Health and Wellbeing Programme. More here. Free of charge.
1 April – 60th anniversary of the creation of the London borough of Bromley. More here.
31 March – launch of Health and Wellbeing Programme in Mottingham. Details here.
20-22 March – Radium Girls, Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
11 March – Bromley BuzzUp. For March, the Bromley BuzzUp – normally a free, all-sector networking meeting held in different locations across the borough – changes format to bring people together to enjoy one of the borough’s leading live entertainment venues, Bromley Little Theatre. Book tickets to see the show, ‘The Man Of Mode’, and chat to fellow attendees in the bar before and afterwards as you would like. Tickets here.
7-15 March – The Man Of Mode at Bromley Little Theatre. Interview with the Director Jane Lobb and cast members Lucy White and Jimi Finn here. Tickets here.
9 March – Bromley Blues Club at Bromley Little Theatre, Chad Strentz and the Chad-illacs. Tickets here.
9 March – Quest Soul Theatre Dungeons & Dragons Workshop. Book here.
25 February – Connections Cafe, Storytelling. More here.
19-23 February. Bold Girls, Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
18 February-1 March – What A Gray Day! The Larry Grayson Story, at the Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
18-22 February – Boys From The Blackstuff, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
16 February – Under The Bridge Comedy Club, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
13 February – Queer Book Club, Beckenham Book Shop. More here.
11 February – Bromley BuzzUp free, all-sector networking meeting, Lolli’s Sweet Shop, Bromley Town Centre. Tickets here.
5-15 February – Doc Doc, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
2 and 8 February – Penge Roof Top Gallery Viewing Days. More here.
28 January – Scaling Up for Success from Start Up Bromley (facilitated by Jane Rogers and Helen Manchip). Details here.
22-26 January – Ghost: The Musical, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
21 January – Intentional Goal Setting from Start Up Bromley, facilitated by Caron Pollard and Clare Flaxen. Details here.
18 January – Bromley Community Arts Theatre auditions for a new production of ‘She Stoops To Conquer’. More here.
15 January – Bromley BuzzUp free, all-sector networking meeting, Biggin Hill Airport. Details here.
10-18 January – Accidental Death Of An Anarchist, Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
2024
17-30 December – Sleeping Beauty at the Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
10 December – Start Up Bromley – Pricing Workshop – The Price is right! Details here.
7 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Churchill Theatre. More here.
7th December to 22nd December 2024 – The Nutcracker A Christmas Story, Churchill Theatre Details here.
5 December – Beckenham Business Association Christmas social. More here.
3 December – Start Up Bromley – Small Business Saturday Marketplace and Networking. Details here.
1 December – Orpington Santa Dash. Tickets here.
29 November- ‘Embrace Yourself: Talking Body Image Stigmas and Taboos’. At The Mansion Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham. Tickets here.
23-24 November – Christmas Fair Weekend at the Greener Cleaner Hub in The Glades. More here.
23 November – Start Up Bromley – Health & Wellbeing – entrepreneur’s Energy essentials to business success. Details here.
20 November – Start Up Bromley – In conversation with Dave Fishwick – ‘Bank of Dave.’ Details here.
17 November – Connections Cafe with Quest Soul Theatre featuring Diwali. Details here.
13-16 November – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by West Wickham Operatic Society at the Churchill Theatre. More here.
12 November – Bromley BuzzUp, free, all-sector networking event – Greener Cleaner Hub in The Glades shopping centre, 6-7.30pm. Tickets here.
10-21 November (including related activities) – Bromley Self Care Week. Details here.
9 November – Quiz Night with Madlani Cancer Support at Orpington Village Hall. Details and tickets here.
7 November – Beckenham Book Shop – Queer Book Club for LGBTQIA+ readers and book lovers. First choice is Bellies by Nicola Dinan, save £2 off the rrp in the bookshop. 6.30pm.
7 November – Above and Beyond Bromley Business Awards. Details here.
6 November – Beckenham Business Day. More here.
26 October – Young Entertainers Academy Awards 2024 at Goldsmiths University of London. More here. Interview with the Bromley-based Founder here.
19 October – Black History Month celebrations in Bromley. More here.
15 October – Federation of Small Business networking event, Clockwise, Bromley Town Centre. Tickets here.
10 October – Social Cinema Bromley present the movie ‘Snatch’ at Southey Brewery in Penge. Tickets here.
10 October – CWJ Bake Off for St Christophers Hospice. Entry details here.
8 October – Beckenham Business Association meeting. More here.
8 October – Bromley BuzzUp, free, all-sector networking event – Shampan at The Spinning Wheel, Westerham. Tickets here.
6 October – Big Jalebi Diwali Charity Ball. More here.
5 October – Golden Retriever Social Club at the Bickley Arms. More here.
28 September – Ada and Albert Charity Ball. Details here.
10 September – Bromley BuzzUp, free, all-sector networking event – Bromley Old Town Hall, sponsored by IQ Property Services. Tickets here.
19-24 August – The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
17 August – Bromley Football Club – first home game as a football league club vs AFC. Wimbledon.
15 August – Beckenham Business Association summer social. More here.
13 August – Bromley BuzzUp, free, all-sector networking event – Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Ticket link to follow.
10 August – Priory Live Festival, Orpington. Details here.
28 July – Magpie Dance, OUR LAND …is in your hands.Langley Park Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets here.
10-14 July – SIX The Musical, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
9 July – Bromley BuzzUp, free, all-sector networking event, with Special Guest Rosie Wilby – Community House, Bromley. Tickets here.
7 July – Bromley Youth Music Trust Garden Party. Tickets here.
4 July – Beckenham Business Association meeting. More here.
30 June – Bromley Youth Music Trust Choirs performing at Chislehurst Methodist Church. Tickets here.
30 June – Chislehurst Thrives. Details here. Podcast interview here.
29 June – Beckenham Comedy Cabaret. Tickets here.
29 June – Bromley Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) concert at the Langley Park Centre for the Performing Arts. Details here.
28 June – Let’s Talk Better event, ‘Identity and self-worth’ – Community House, Bromley. Tickets here.
25-30 June – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
23 June – The award winning XBY and SING! Bromley at St. George’s Festival for Beckenham. Tickets here.
23 June – CASPA’s Green Mile event, Norman Park, Bromley. Details here.
22 June – Community Planting Day, Priory Gardens, Orpington. Details here.
22 June – BR Fun for Everyone Summer Fun Day, for https://bcfforum.org, in partnership with Bromley Rotary Game Changers, 11am to 3pm. Croydon Road Park, Beckenham.
21 June – Daliso Chaponda – Feed This Black Man Again – Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
15 June – Orpington Priory Open Day. Details here.
11-15 June – When Atlas Met Tantalus – Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
11 June. Bromley BuzzUp networking meeting with Special Guest David Winstanley, CEO of Biggin Hill Airport, at the Shampan restaurant in Bromley. 6-7.30pm. Tickets here.
10-14 June – Start Up Business Week – Daily workshops to gain valuable support for those on a business journey. A wide range of topics, with plenty of guest speakers and hosts. Details here.
9 June – Orpington Motor Show. Details here.
5 June- 2-4pm. London South East Colleges Architectural Lecture & Art Display. Details here.
4 June – Beckenham Business Association online meeting. Tickets here.
4 June – Business advice – How to write a successful bid – Supply Bromley event. Details of this and later events here.
1-30 June – London Festival of Architecture Bromley events. Diary here.
30 May – 1 June – Improbable Fiction, Farnborough Dramatic Society, at Farnborough Village Hall. Tickets here.
17 May – Start Up Bromley – Roadmap to Business Success workshop. Tickets free to Start Up Bromley members – and joining Start Up Bromley is free. Tickets here.
16 May – The Melody Makers, part of Orpington Literary Festival, BR6 Bakehouse. Details here.
15 May – Curiosities of Orpington, talk, Orpington Library. Tickets here.
14 May – Bromley BuzzUp all-sector free networking meeting, Westcombe Park rugby club, Orpington. 6-7.30pm. With the Mayor of Bromley and special guest Janet Lewis, OBE, Founder of English Youth Ballet. Tickets here.
12 May – St Christophers Hospice Fun Walk, Keston Common. Details here.
5 May – Bromley FC vs Solihull Moors, national league play off final, Wembley. We won!
30 April – 4 May – Marble Cake, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Bromley Buzz podcast interview here. Tickets here.
29 April-3 May – Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime. Theatre 62, West Wickham. Tickets here.
23-27 April – The Drifters Girl, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
16 April – First Bromley BuzzUp networking meeting, with Special Guest Alex Blake, Hayes Cricket Club, former Kent County cricketer, at Newman Flexible Workspace in Bromley Town Centre. 6-7.30pm.
13 April – Chelsfield Cricket Club – 1st XI Vs. United Kent CC – 1st XI. Details here.
13 April – Books In The Park Festival, Beckenham Place Park. Details here.
12-20 April – Grease, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
12-20 April – Home, I’m Darling – Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
1 April – Keston Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair.
24 March – An Evening with Anton Du Beke and Friends – Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
24 March – Petts Wood Antiques Fair, Petts Wood Memorial Hall, 200 Petts Wood Road BR5 1LA. 10am-2.30pm.
21-23 March – Metamorphoses – Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
19 March – Radfield Home Care Bromley, Orpington & Beckenham’s LIVE IN CARE LAUNCH & CONNECTIONS CAFE EVENT at Community House, South Street, Bromley. 10:30am to 12:30 pm.
16 March – Westcombe Park Rugby Football Club vs Old Albanians. Details here.
16 March – Not Such Stuff, at Theatre 62, West Wickham. Tickets here.
14-16 March – Steaming – by the Chelsfield Players. Tickets here.
12 March – Beckenham Business Association meeting. More here.
10 March – Michael Roach at Bromley Blues Club. Tickets here.
8-16 March – notes from a small island, Bromley Little Theatre. Details here.
5-9 March – The Importance Of Being Frank, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
25 February – Jazz At GPO, Orpington – dinner with Hetty Loxton & Band. Contact here.
22 February – ‘Celebrating positivity’ – the First Anniversary of the Let’s Talk Better campaign, at Community House in Bromley. Tickets here.
18 February – Keston Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair
17 February – Auction Of Promises for the St Martin’s Spire Appeal, Chelsfield Village Hall – 6.45 for 7pm dinner followed by the auction – contact stmarnchelfield.org.uk – Steve McCann – 01689 854119
15-17 February – Blood Money, Farnborough Dramatic Society. Tickets here.
11 February – Steve ‘West’ Wesson – launch of the Bromley Blues Club. Tickets here.
4 February – Blackheath and Bromley Harriers athletics club – Open 10k XC (including Vets Championships) + Mob Match v Beckenham Road Runners and Croydon Striders (10:30) B3. Norman Park, Bromley. More here
24 January – Start Up Bromley ‘Intentional Goal Setting (That You Can Actually Action)’. Details here.
21 January – girls rugby taster sessions – Bromley RFC
21 January – Punt and Dennis – Churchill Theatre studio. Tickets here.
16 January – Beckenham Business Association Ideas Forum online. Tickets here.
14 January – Chill Out Yoga, Chislehurst. Details here.
14 January – girls rugby taster session – Bromley RFC
13 January – Bromley FC vs Chippenham Town, FA Trophy. Tickets here.
12-18 January – Steel Magnolias – Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
10-13 January – Calendar Girls, Churchill Theatre – Bromley. Tickets here.
7 January – Beccs Ladies Rugby Club vs Sutton & Epsom Ladies II. More here.
2023
16 December – Aladdin, Theatre 62, West Wickham. Tickets here.
12-16 December – The Magic Bookmark (panto) at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. Details here.
8-9 and 15-16 December – Dick Whittington, Burnt Ash Drama Association. Tickets here.
6 December – JUSB charity Talent Showcase and Fundraiser. Details here.
2-31 December – Cinderella, Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Tickets here.
30 November to 2 December – The Absence Of War, Chelsfield Players. Tickets here.
30 November to 2 December – The Shakespeare Codex, Matchbox Theatre, West Wickham. Tickets here.
28 November – Connections Cafe, Community House, Bromley. Details here.
11 November – Walnuts Centre redevelopment public engagement event, Orpington, 12-4pm. More here.
10-18 November – The Incident Room, Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
9 November – ABBBA Awards, The Warren in Hayes. Details here.
1 November – Beckenham Business Day 2023. Tickets here.
29 October – BigJalebi Diwali Charity Ball and Auction, Oakley House, Bromley. Tickets here.
26-28 October – Eleemosynary, presented by Farnborough Dramatic Society. Tickets here.
24-28 October – The Merchant of Venice 1936, Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
21 October – Walnuts Centre redevelopment public engagement event, Orpington, 12-4pm. More here.
13-21 October – Present Laughter, Bromley Little Theatre. Details here.
12 October – TEDx Beckenham. Details here.
29 September – Primrose Centre Open Day. Details here.
23 September – Chislehurst Creates. Details here.
21-23 September – TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] – at the Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
21 September – Let’s Talk Better event – the Last Taboo, Community House, Bromley. Details here.
16 September – Jamie Richardson, Bromley Court Hotel, skydive for the Chartwell Cancer Trust. Donate here.
14-16 September – Frankenstein – at the Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
10 September – Live On The Lawn at Kyn Bickley. Details here.
10 September – Paws In The Park, Cator Park
9 September – Chelsfield, Well Hill, and District Produce Show – Chelsfield Village Hall, open 2pm, prize giving 4pm
9 September – First home game of the season, Westcombe Park RFC vs Esher. Tickets here.
8 September – Caribbean Night ,Bromley Court Hotel. Details here.
7-9 September – Murder In The Dark – at the Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
6 September 2023 to 27 January 2024 – Bethlem Museum – Exhibition: If Only It Were This Easy To See My Cries For Help. More here.
3 September – Rugby Munchkins, Westcombe Park Rugby Club. Details here.
30 August – Orpington Fire Station Open Day. Details here.
30 August – Oktoberfest Orpington at the GPO. Details here.
27 August – Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain. Tickets here.
26 August – Hayes Cricket Club – home game vs Gerrards Cross 2, 12.30pm. See website.
20 August – Bromley FC Women vs Hassocks. More here.
19 August – Chislehurst Rocks! Free music and arts festival. 11am-9.30pm. More here.
16-17 August – Fin Taylor & Friends, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. Tickets here.
15 August – Bromley FC vs Wealdstone. Tickets here.
12 August – 12.30pm – Five Bells, Chelsfield – Annual Dog Show. Website here.
24 July-3rd September – Curious Creatures Summer Trail. Details here.
23 July – West End @Life Cafe, SE20. Tickets here.
23 July – Magpie Dance: Borrowed Land. Tickets here.
23 July – Quest Soul Theatre Open Day. Details here.
18-22 July – Quartet – Theatre 62, West Wickham. Tickets here.
15 July – Community House Bromley Open Day – more in our blog post here.
8 July – ‘A Decade Of Dance’ by Beckenham Ballet Academy at the Churchill Theatre. Tickets here.
8 July – Chelsfield Village Fair. More here (and in Episode 108).
1 July – Taste of the Caribbean Festival – Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham – details here.
30 June – London Festival of Architecture – Crystal Palace and Penge. More here.
24 June – Pride in the Park Picnic, Cator Park, 12-4pm. Details here. Then 8pm at The Bridge House for “Hi, Camp: Fun and Gaymes”
18 Jun – 11:13 – A Big Lunch (Public) – BEECHE Centre, High Elms Country Park, Shire Lane, Farnborough, Orpington BR6 7JH – It’s free and open to everyone, especially families, just bring your own lunch and picnic essentials! Make a Bug Hotel Create a bird feeder And more..
11 June – Tour de Penge 2023. Details here.
8-10 June – ‘Amy’s View’ at the Matchbox Theatre in West Wickham. Tickets here.
15-20 May – Orpington Literary Festival. More here and an interview with poet Richard DJJ Bowdery in episode 107, here.
15 April: 5K Family Fun Run at Westcombe Park RFC – for charity www.joshysheartofgold.com. “To mark Joshes four year anniversary we are holding a family fun run at Westcombe RFC. Join us for a Family Fun packed day to raise funds and awareness for Joshy`s Heart Of Gold Charity. Joshy`s Heart Of Gold Charity supports bereaved families during and after the loss of a child or young person. Joshy`s Heart Of Gold Charity was set up in memory of Josh Osborne. To mark Joshes four year anniversary we are holding a 5k Family Fun Run.. The Mayor of Bromley and our local MP will be attending along with the London Air Ambulance, Made In Kent Radio, K2K Performing Arts, Cake Stand, Ice Cream Van and various stalls.” More on the Run here.
10 April – Antiques, Vintage and Collectables Fair – Keston Village Hall. More here on Twitter.
7 April – Less is more – decluttering workshop @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – At the Greener Cleaner Hub at The Glades shopping centre in Bromley. Decluttering using KonMari Method. Details here.
1 April – Closing date for applications to Platinum Jubilee Parks Fund: money for community led projects for a park or open space. Details here.
26 March – Bromley Young Person’s Market, 12pm–7pm, with stalls, free activities, performances and more.
18 March – Alice in Boogieland – Temple Players, Temple Church St Mary Cray – under 5’s free to £5 for adults – email templeurcevents@gmail.com
11 March – The Frock Exchange, Chislehurst – details here.
9-11 March – Wodehouse In Wonderland at the Churchill Theatre, tickets here. Our interview with Robert Daws, actor and star of the show, is here.
8 March – Volunteering Fair – 11am-4pm – Hope Church, Walnuts, Orpington – find out what you could get involved in – see Community Links Bromley
1 March – Free legal advice clinic by Legal Peace solicitors, Bromley. Details here.
26 February – The Orpington Alternative Market at the Priory, Orpington. “Orpington’s very own Alternative, Nerdy, Geeky & Holistic Market!” Details here.
24 February – the Mayor of Bromley’s Quiz Night. The trivia-tastic evening, which takes place at Crofton Halls in Orpington, include a gourmet burger supper. Tickets here.
19 February – Bromley Young Person’s Market, 12pm–7pm, with stalls, free activities, performances and more.
16-18 February – Peter James ‘Wish You Were Dead’, Churchill Theatre, Bromley – tickets here. World premiere.
28 January – The Mayor of Bromley’s Charity Appeal Whisky Tasting Evening in the Function Rooms, The Old Palace, Bromley Civic, Centre, Bromley BR1 3UH, at 7pm. Tickets here.
27 January – Black People in the RAF in World War 2 – a talk at Biggin Hill Memorial Museum. Tickets here.
26 January, Energy Cafe, @ 11:00am – 1:00pm – At the Greener Cleaner Hub at The Glades shopping centre in Bromley. Details here.
19 January – Kids Knitting Class @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Learn how to knit using age appropriate techniques. At the Greener Cleaner Hub at The Glades shopping centre in Bromley. Details here.
13-21 January – Love From A Stranger, by Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper, at Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
12 January – Grow up Greener – Parents Meet-Up @ 10:30am – 12:30pm at the Greener Cleaner Hub at The Glades shopping centre in Bromley. Inclusive, monthly meet-up for everyone interested in bringing up babies eco-friendly. Details here.
12 January – Kids Crochet Workshop @ 4:00pm – 5:30pm at the Greener Cleaner Hub at The Glades shopping centre in Bromley. Details here.
11-14 January – Swan Lake (11-12 January), performed by The International Classic Ballet Theatre at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Then The Nutcracker, by the same company (13-14 January). Tickets here.
PAST EVENTS – 2022
15 December – ‘Signature Market’ at Signature Care Home in Beckenham, 11am-3pm. With 20 local stalls, indoor market, mulled wine and mince pies. Raising money for St Christophers Hospice and the local food bank). Website here.
14 December – Talk at Start Up Bromley – The Power of ‘My Self-development Journal’ for young people’s wellbeing – Business Lounge, Orpington Library, 10:30am – 12:30pm. Tickets here.
10 December – Bromley FC’s last home game of 2022, vs Wealdstone FC. Tickets here
9-17 December – Nigel Slater’s Toast at the Bromley Little Theatre – more here
8-23 December – Santa and his Bromley Rotary Club helpers tour Bromley – view his route here
5-10 December – The Hound of the Baskervilles at the Studio 62 theatre in West Wickham. More here
4 December – Orpington Santa Dash 2022 – more here
3 December – A Night of Classic Movie Themes at the Palace for one of the Mayor Of Bromley’s two annual charities, Everybreath – more here
3-31 December – Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime, Churchill Theatre, Bromley – tickets here
29 November – Dorothy and Marshall opens in Bromley – more here
7 November – Life On A Harp String – lecture by Margaret Wilson for the Arts Society Bromley. More here
13 November – Fundraiser for Sri Lanka at the Copper Ceylon restaurant in Bromley. More here
2 November – Beckenham Business Day – more here
29th October – Fundraising 25-hour cycle for JenUp Community Hub helping young people in Bromley and beyond with eating disorders. More here – the crowdfunding closes on 16 November
16 October – Alejanda Burgos with Nicolas Meier and Demi Garcia Sabat – a night of latin-infused blues, pop, and jazz at Bromley Little Theatre in aid of Shelter – More here
16 October (and weekly) – Life Drawing and Painting Class – Ripley Arts Centre. More here
14 October – Cello soloist and chamber music player Yoanna Prodanova, with pianist Mihai Ritivoiu. Ripley Arts Centre. More here
11 October – Community Links Bromley Volunteering Fair – more here
10-14 October – God Of Carnage at Theatre 62, West Wickham. More here
9 October – Live from the Bridge House – comedy from the Edinburgh Fringe at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. More here
4 October – The Billy Walton Band (US) at the Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst. More here
3-8 October – Strictly Ballroom with Kevin Clifton and Maisie Smith – Churchill Theatre, Bromley – more here
28 September – September Book Club at Joelle’s, Chislehurst – details here
26 September to 1 October – The Commitments at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley – here
22 September – Makeup Masterclass for Business, Start Up Bromley, Bromley Central Library. Tickets here
17 September – Pengefest 3 – more here
16-24 September – Beautiful Thing, Bromley Little Theatre – tickets here
16-17 September – Orpington Priory and Old Library Open House Event, 10am-5pm
10 September – Westcombe Park Rugby Club vs Sudbury – more here
8 September – An Introduction to Podcasting, by the Bromley Buzz team with Start Up Bromley, Bromley Central Library
4 September – Paws in the Park, Beckenham – more here
4 September – Orpington Food Festival: Sunday Social in Market Square. More here
3-24 September – The Big Bromley Hero Hunt – more here
3 September to 19 November – ‘Lifestyle ‘ by Raymond exploring domestic interiors and the practice of drawing – exhibition at the Bethlem Gallery – more here
3 September – Bromley Little Theatre Season Launch event (free entry) – more here
3 September – Dr Bike – ‘free MOT for your bike’, Norman Park. Details here
28 August – Bromley Football Club Women vs Steyning Town Community Women – more here
28 August – Bromley Cricket Club – three teams playing fixtures in Bromley – more here.
18-22 July – Great Expectations, Bromley Community Arts Theatre – more here
16 July – Children’s Business Fair, Orpington (second event, report on first here
1-31 July – Bromley Arts Festival. Link: www.bromleyartsfestival.com
15 June – Oti Mabuse ‘I Am Here’ show at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Tickets here
22 May – FA Trophy Final, Wembley – Bromley FC vs Wrexham. Tickets here
11 May – Errol Linton Band, Bromley Blues Club at Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
6-14 May – Shakespeare In Love – Bromley Little Theatre. More here
13 April – The Buccaneers, Bridge House Theatre, Penge. More here
11-19 April – Labour of Love, Bromley Little Theatre. Tickets here.
22 March – Biggin Hill Memorial Museum – Afternoon Talk: Zigi Shipper Holocaust Survivor. Tickets here
15 March – Start Up Bromley – A business panel to discuss the local and national experience of entrepreneurs in the U.K. Tickets here
14-19 March – Start Up Bromley Business Week with workshops, a Business Panel and the Business Pitch Competition Final, and ending the week will be the Spring Marketplace. More here
11-19 March – Taken At Midnight, Bromley Little Theatre, Bromley – a play “set in 1930’s Germany where the celebrated young lawyer Hans Litten disappears into the Nazi system and his indomitable mother Irmgard confronts his captors at enormous personal risk as she fights to secure his release.” Tickets here
1-5 March – The Addams Family, Churchill Theatre, Bromley – As we saw on the opening night, this is a ghoulishly gorgeous-looking fantastical feast of Addams Family oddity telling stories of multiple romances, packed with memorable moments with some outstanding performances, notably from Kara Lane and Kingsley Morton, and a blast of a finish. More dance to showcase the talents of Joanne Clifton would have made the night pretty much perfect. Tickets here
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