Upcoming events
Events for 1 June 2012 - 30 June 2012
Our Sporting Life - Exhibition
19 May 2012 - 22 June 2012
This premier touring exhibition, produced in partnership with other museums across the UK is all about championing sports in Bromley.
Find out more about Bromley's sporting stories and local heroes. Did you know that David 'the Hayemaker' Haye, the former boxing heavyweight champion lives in Beckenham? And don't forget about W.G. Grace, one of the most well known cricketers of all time! He spent the end of his life in Mottingham and was buried at Elmers End Cemetery when he died in 1915.
More information about visiting Bromley Museum
Event Organiser: Bromley Museum Service
Phone: 01689 873826
E-Mail: bromley.museum@bromley.gov.uk
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Jubliee Story Time at the Croft Tea Room
7 June 2012
A right royal story time!
Come and join us at the Croft Tea Room for some stories and a craft activity
Event organiser: St Paul's Cray Library
Telephone: 020 3 300 5454
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Open Garden Squares Weekend at Winsford Gardens
9 June 2012 - 10 June 2012
For the first time Winsford Gardens will join over 200 secret and private gardens across London participating in Open Garden Squares Weekend, which is organised in association with the National Trust.
In conjunction with Open Garden Squares Weekend, Penge Green Gym will be opening the gates of Winsford Gardens wide and inviting the public in to check out all the hard work they have put in to transform this park into a pretty wildlife haven.
The lawns are a great space for picnics amongst the tranquil surroundings.
The volunteers will be happy to show you around the gardens. Historically the private gardens of Winsford House, the garden holds many original features, including ornamental shrub beds, fruit trees, rose gardens and stunning stretches of lawnbug hotels.
Activities include:
- Children's crafts including making bird feeders.
- A treasure hunt
- Plant sale
Find out more on the Penge Green Gym website.
More about Open Garden Squares Weekend across London
Costs
Tickets for Open Garden Squares Weekend 2012 are now on sale from http://opensquares.eventbrite.co.uk/. One ticket allows entry to all gardens over the entire weekend. Ticket prices are £9 in advance and £12 if bought during the event weekend. These prices include any booking and credit card fees and one guidebook mailed out per two tickets.
Event organiser: Penge Green Gym
Telephone: 0207 843 4273
E-mail: gg-penge@tcv.org.uk
Location (Winsford Gardens)
Clothie Coffee Morning
12 June 2012
A morning with coffee
Join Bromley's Green Team to learn all about real nappies and their benefits. There is no need to book, just turn up and enjoy a coffee and a chat. Real nappy experts will be on hand to answer all of your questions.
Children are more than welcome and refreshments will be available.
Bromley Council's Green Team
Telephone: 020 8313 4989
E-mail: green.team@bromley.gov.uk
More information about real nappies.
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Crystal Palace Overground Festival
16 June 2012
The 6th Crystal Palace Overground Festival returns with live music, performing arts, gourmet food, vintage shopping, DJs and gigs all day.
Don't miss this year's Crystal Palace Overground in Westow Park and around the Triangle. The sixth Crystal Palace Overground Festival will take place on 13 - 16 June 2012, with the main day being 16 June. It will be a great day out for all.
In Westow Park, there will be a live music stage, a gourmet food market, arts and crafts stalls, and a performing arts space and kids' arts workshops.
In the Triangle, our lively local bars and shops will host stalls, gigs and DJs all day and late into the night. Creative locals will be in full swing with an art market in Victory Place and more stalls in Westow Park. You will also find the best antique and vintage shopping in London at the Church Road market, Crystal Palace Antiques and our vintage hideaway Haynes Lane - it's the perfect place to browse for incredible pieces at great prices.
Event organiser: Crystal Palace Overground Festival
Web: http://crystalpalacefestival.org/
