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Beckenham Biscuit
Pride plans, half-term makes and roadworks
Thursday 28 May · View online
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Community Notice
Pride organisers are pointing people to volunteer and contact pages
If you want to help with Beckenham and Penge Pride before Sunday 7 June, the event website links to volunteer information and a contact form.
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