Rocks, bugs and road closures
Published Thursday 4 June 2026
This week: a borough rock walk, High Elms Bug Club, parent support dates and local road closures to plan around.
Top Updates
Free Millennium Rocks map now available
Bromley Council has published a self-guided map for its Millennium Rocks walk, linking 19 ancient Lewisian Gneiss boulders across the borough. Printed copies are available free from local libraries, making it a low-cost science-and-walking idea for curious children. Read about the Millennium Rocks walk.
Parents can book Bromley Y's school-avoidance webinar
Bromley Y has a free live online session on Emotionally Based School Avoidance at 10am on Monday 8 June. It is aimed at parents and carers of primary and secondary-age children in Bromley borough who are managing the early stages of EBSA. Check Bromley Y's webinar calendar.
Bromley is backing Diabetes Prevention Week
Bromley Council is encouraging residents to use Diabetes UK's Know Your Risk tool and contact their GP practice for a blood test if the result shows moderate or high risk. The advice is especially useful for adults with a family history of type 2 diabetes, those who had gestational diabetes, or people in higher-risk ethnic groups. Read Bromley's diabetes prevention advice.
Dates For Your Diary
Wednesday 10 June, 10:30am-12:30pm
Cost of living workshop at Orpington Methodist Church
Bromley Mencap's free workshop covers financial legacies, wills and power of attorney, with guest speaker Sophia McEwen. Booking is essential by emailing Bromley Mencap. See the cost of living workshop listing.
Sunday 28 June, 10am-3pm
Orpington 1st Motor Show at Walnuts Market Square
The free town-centre motor show returns with vintage, collectable and unusual vehicles on display. Public entry is free, and vehicle owners can apply to take part by emailing the organiser. Check the Orpington 1st Motor Show details.
What's On
Saturday 6 June
Bug Club at High Elms, 1:30-2:30pm. BEECHE at High Elms Country Park has a Bug Club session on stick insects, including what they eat and leaf rubbing. The weekly club is £5.50, suitable for ages 5+, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Book or check High Elms Bug Club.
Monday 8 June
Online support for school avoidance, 10am. Bromley Y's EBSA webinar is a practical early-stage session for parents and carers trying to understand and respond to emotionally based school avoidance. It is borough-wide and online, so Orpington families can join without travelling. Book through Bromley Y.
Wednesday 10 June
Tea and Toys at Christ Church Orpington, 1-3pm. The under-fives drop-in runs in the large hall on Charterhouse Road with toys, playdough, a baby area, songs and ride-on toys. It costs £1.50 per family, with 10 June listed in the summer-term dates. Check Tea and Toys dates.
Roadworks and Transport
- High Street closures and signals: The generated roadworks feed shows UK Power Networks works with a High Street road closure running to Monday 8 June, alongside separate High Street two-way signals listed through Friday 12 June. Allow extra time around the town centre and Walnuts approaches.
- Chelsfield Road and Charterhouse Road closures: Chelsfield Road has Bromley works listed with road closures to Friday 5 June, while Charterhouse Road has a road closure listed to the same date. These are the ones to watch for school, nursery and station trips in the next two days.
- Petersham Drive, The Landway and Towncourt Lane: Longer gas and highway works remain on residential routes: Petersham Drive is listed with a road closure through Wednesday 24 June, The Landway through Sunday 21 June, and Towncourt Lane through Saturday 6 June. For live changes, use the Bromley roadworks map.