Pride plans, half-term makes and roadworks
Published Thursday 28 May 2026
A Pride date for the diary, final half-term sewing sessions, library Lego and the routes to plan around this week.
Top Updates
Beckenham and Penge Pride returns next weekend
Beckenham and Penge Pride is due on Sunday 7 June, with the organisers describing it as a family-friendly community Pride event with performers, stalls and year-round community activity. The event page also links volunteer and contact routes for anyone who wants to help or ask about getting involved.
Last half-term sewing sessions at the Mansion
Beckenham Place Mansion has more KHY Sewing School sessions before the weekend, including Kids Clothesmaking on Thursday 28 May, 10am-4pm, and Kids and teens: Accessories & More listed from Wednesday afternoon. Tickets range from £40 to £70 depending on the session.
Beckenham Library has Lego Club on Saturday
Beckenham Library lists Lego Club on Saturdays, 2.15-3pm, with the library contact number 020 8650 7292. The Bromley libraries activity page also lists Baby Rhyme Time at Beckenham Library on Mondays at 10am and 11am.
Dates For Your Diary
Sunday 7 June
Beckenham and Penge Pride
The 2026 Pride event is being promoted for Sunday 7 June, with 10 performers and a community focus. It is a useful one to put in the family calendar now, especially if you are arranging weekend plans with friends.
Sunday 7 June, 10am-4pm
The Mansion Market: Summer Edition
Beckenham Place Mansion lists The Mansion Market: Summer Edition on Sunday 7 June, 10am-4pm. The listing says trader applications are open for the summer special.
Sunday 7 June, from 9.30am
PRE SCENEUK and SCENEUK youth theatre
The Mansion has PRE SCENEUK for ages 4-6 from 9.30-11am and SCENEUK for ages 7-18 from 10am-1pm. Tickets are £16.50.
What's On
Thursday 28 May
Kids Clothesmaking at Beckenham Place Mansion, 10am-4pm. A full-day sewing session with fabrics and materials included. Tickets are £70; see the Mansion event page.
Saturday 30 May
Wellness Mini Retreat at the Mansion, 10am-2pm. A morning of Pilates, yoga and sound healing at Beckenham Place Mansion. Tickets are £50; see the event page.
Lego Club at Beckenham Library, 2.15-3pm. Beckenham Library's Saturday Lego Club is listed on the library what's-on page. The library gives 020 8650 7292 for details.
Sunday 31 May
Youth theatre at the Mansion, From 9.30am. PRE SCENEUK for ages 4-6 runs 9.30-11am and SCENEUK for ages 7-18 runs 10am-1pm at Beckenham Place Mansion. Tickets are £16.50; see the PRE SCENEUK and SCENEUK pages.
Monday 1 June
Baby Rhyme Time at Beckenham Library, 10am and 11am. Bromley libraries list two Monday Baby Rhyme Time sessions at Beckenham Library, at 10-10.30am and 11-11.30am. See the Bromley libraries activities page.
Roadworks and Transport
- Copers Cope Road: The SGN closure from the previous issue continues through the week, with disruption likely around New Beckenham and Beckenham Junction.
- Worsley Bridge Road: Bromley works have multi-way signals scheduled until Monday 15 June.
- Beckenham High Street: Thames Water works are listed on High Street through Thursday 28 May, with some carriageway incursion.
- Farnaby Road, Park Avenue and Pickhurst Park: Bromley works are listed on these residential routes into early June, mostly with some carriageway incursion rather than full closure.