Sunday rail changes and a home FA Cup tie
Published Thursday 6 August 2026
Plan Sunday’s rail journey, catch Petts Wood & Holmesdale in the FA Cup and find local music from Thursday to Wednesday.
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Replacement buses to Lewisham on Sunday
Engineering work closes the railway between Lewisham and Orpington on Sunday 9 August. Accessible replacement buses will run between the two stations. Charing Cross to Sevenoaks trains will use Victoria instead and run non-stop between Victoria and Petts Wood; Hither Green, Grove Park, Elmstead Woods and Chislehurst will be served only by replacement buses. Check Sunday’s rail changes and allow extra time.
Petts Wood side begin their FA Cup run
Petts Wood & Holmesdale host Tooting & Mitcham United in the FA Cup extra preliminary round at Oakley Road on Saturday 8 August. Kick-off is at 3pm. Check the club’s match information before travelling.
Dates For Your Diary
Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August
Orpington Cider Festival
Orpington Liberal Club is bringing together traditional and contemporary ciders from local and further-afield producers. It opens 5:30pm-10:30pm on Friday, 12:30pm-10pm on Saturday and 12:30pm-5pm on Sunday. Entry is free for club and CAMRA members and £1 for other visitors; payments are by card only. See the cider-festival details.
Saturday 22 August, 2pm
Crofton Woods summer walk
Join a free, all-ages stroll to identify trees, birds and woodland wildlife, with a chance of spotting Purple Hairstreak and White Admiral butterflies. Meet at Petts Wood Recreation Ground car park, off Eynsford Close, BR5 1DP; email or call the organisers to reserve a place. Check the summer-walk details.
What's On
Thursday 6 August
Fitness dancing for seniors, 2pm-4pm. Enjoy easy, steady-paced dances designed to help mobility, balance and muscle tone at Orpington Liberal Club. The session is suitable for people who can walk, including complete beginners. Check the senior-dancing details.
Saturday 8 August
Orpington parkrun at Goddington Park, 9am. Walk, jog or run the free weekly 5k at Goddington Park. Register before your first visit and bring a scannable barcode for a timed result; the mixed grass and gravel course can be uneven. Check the course and travel details.
Flat Irony at Orpington Liberal Club, 8pm-10:30pm. Flat Irony play a live set of classic-rock covers. The club and bar are open for the evening. See the Flat Irony event page.
Tuesday 11 August
Orpington Acoustic, 7pm-9:45pm. Musicians and listeners are welcome at this unplugged evening covering all styles of music. Admission is £3. See the Orpington Acoustic details.
Wednesday 12 August
Electric Jam Night, 8pm-10pm. Join in or listen at a free rock jam with a full PA, drums, keyboards, cajón and guitar amps provided. Check the Electric Jam Night details.
Roadworks and Transport
Walsingham Road stays closed through August: Walsingham Road is scheduled to remain closed until 6pm on Friday 28 August for power-network works. Multi-way signals are also in place on Sevenoaks Way over the same period.
East Hall Road closure ends on Friday: East Hall Road is scheduled to stay closed until 1am on Friday 7 August for Openreach works. Hewitts Road and Vine Road are due to reopen on Thursday evening.
Tubbenden Lane signals run into Monday: Two-way signals are scheduled on Tubbenden Lane until late morning on Monday 10 August for power-network works. Multi-way signals are also planned on Rushmore Hill from midnight on Friday until late on Saturday.
Avalon Road closes from Monday: Avalon Road is scheduled to close from midnight on Monday 10 August until late on Tuesday 1 September for gas-network works. Check the Bromley roadworks map before setting out.
Planning Watch
Two-storey extension proposed on St Aubyn’s Close: A householder application for 7 St Aubyn’s Close proposes removing the conservatory and building a part one- and two-storey rear extension, alongside other outside changes. View application 26/03064/HPA.
Garage replacement planned on Bark Hart Road: Plans for 34 Bark Hart Road would demolish the garage and add a single-storey side and rear extension, rooflights and other outside changes. View application 26/03072/HPA.