What's On in Bromley
Things to do in and around Bromley: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Free Blood Pressure Checks in Bromley on Monday 7 December
Free blood pressure checks at St Mark's Church Hall, Bromley, on Monday 7 December, 2pm to 3pm, with results explained on the spot and a little singing.
Dates for the diary
- Sun 1 Nov Sonnet Wind Orchestra at The Glades
- Sun 1 Nov An autumn concert of choral favourites, including Fauré's Requiem
- Sun 1 Nov Bromley Ghost Walk
- Sun 1 Nov Penge West Halloween Special
- Sun 1 Nov Sing The Musicals
- On now to 1 Nov Irvin's Funfair
- On now to 1 Nov Family Dinosaur Art Workshop
- 2 to 7 Nov The Other Side Of Murder
- Fri 6 Nov Imaginary Landscapes: Poetry And Harp
- 6 to 7 Nov Flo Smith - Now and Then
- Sat 7 Nov West Wickham Fireworks
- Sat 7 Nov Beckenham Charity Fireworks
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Family
Days Out Near Bromley With Children, Checked October 2026
Crystal Palace dinosaurs and farm free, Eagle Heights £12.95 a child, Down House from £7.65: 13 days out near Bromley with winter hours and prices.
Food & Drink
Afternoon Tea in Bromley: Where to Book
Lavender House from £27.95, Bromley Court Hotel from £30: six Bromley afternoon teas with prices, notice periods and hours, checked October 2026.
Education
Discover Garden Design with a New Course at Capel Manor College in Mottingham
Turn your passion for gardens into creative skills with Capel Manor College's new Introduction to Garden Design course, starting in Mottingham on Thursday 7 January 2027.
Family
Soft Play and Rainy-Day Places Near Bromley
Buzz Zone at the Pavilion from £8.80, Ollie Polly £6.50, Cozy Joy £4.95: seven Bromley soft play centres and three rainy-day trips, with hours and rules.
Food & Drink
Bromley Restaurants: The Best Places to Eat
Twelve Bromley borough restaurants, from Michelin-listed Chapter One to Chislehurst's seafood rooms, with menu prices, hours and hygiene ratings checked.
Food & Drink
Bromley Cafes and Coffee Shops: Where to Go
Carnival in Penge roasts its own beans; Melk in Chislehurst opens daily. 13 Bromley cafes with hours, dog rules and hygiene ratings, checked October 2026.
Walks
Walks Near Bromley: Circular Routes, Parks and Riversides
Twelve walks near Bromley, from a 1km step-free trail at Scadbury to the 9-mile London LOOP, with distances, start points, parking, toilets and cafes.
Food & Drink
Brunch in Bromley: The Best Breakfast and Brunch Spots
The Orpington serves brunch from midday daily; Kelsey House runs bottomless brunch from £30. 8 Bromley brunch spots with prices and hours, checked October 2026.
Food & Drink
Sunday Roast in Bromley: Where to Book, Checked October 2026
Nine Bromley borough pubs serving a Sunday roast, with menu prices from £17.50, serving times and booking rules, checked on each pub's own site in October 2026.
Parks
Bromley Playgrounds and Parks for Children
Fifteen Bromley playgrounds, from Crystal Palace Park's new dinosaur play area to Kelsey Park, with the toilets, cafes, car parks and winter gate times.
Food & Drink
Bromley Pubs: The Best Pubs and Where to Drink
The Cockpit in Chislehurst is CAMRA's Greater London Pub of the Year 2026. 17 Bromley borough pubs with hours, gardens and dog rules, checked October 2026.
Community
Dying Well Matters Bromley: Free Event on 27 October
Free Dying Well Matters day in Bromley on Tuesday 27 October, 10am to 2pm: talks, a panel, a Last Wishes workshop and advice on wills, care and funerals.
Beckenham
John Xuereb Spoke Free in Beckenham on 10 October
John Xuereb spoke free at Venue 28 on Beckenham Road on Saturday 10 October, 2.30pm to 4pm: the bodybuilder and author's talk on change for Mental Health Day.
Chislehurst
Chislehurst Caves Hosted Kat Clark Book Launch on 9 October
Kat Clark launched Beyond Fate, her YA ghost fantasy partly inspired by Chislehurst Caves, inside the caves on Friday 9 October, at a sold-out evening event.
Bromley
7 Marathons in 7 Days Round Norman Park From 23 November
Piers Craddock took up running in March. From 23 November he will run seven marathons in seven days round Norman Park, Bromley, to raise money for ANDYSMANCLUB.
Halloween
Bromley Halloween: Free 12-Shop Trail From 26 October
Free 12-shop Trick or Treat Trail from 26 October, prizes at The Glades on 31 October, a £10 ghost walk on 1 November. Chislehurst's Pumpkin Hunt is sold out.
Events
What's On in Bromley: 4 Fireworks 7 Nov, Lights 15 Nov
Four fireworks displays on Saturday 7 November, Chesney Hawkes at the free switch-on 15 November, the panto from 5 December. Every listing to 10 December.
Down House
Down House in Winter: Weekends Only From 2 November
Darwin's Down House opens weekends only, 10am to 4pm, from 2 November, plus 27 and 28 Dec, New Year's Day and February half term. Adults £17 online.
Penge
Flo Smith - Now and Then at Penge's Bridge House, 6-7 Nov
Ursula Mohan plays Flo at the Bridge House Theatre, Penge, on 6 and 7 November. Tickets £17, £15 and £13, no booking fees. Built from tapes recorded in 1969.
Heritage
Open House Bromley: 17 Buildings Free, 12-20 September
Seventeen Bromley buildings open free from 12 September, from the Bishop's Palace to a Tudor moated manor. Ten need no booking at all. Every date and time.
Remembrance
Bromley Remembrance Sunday: 29 Services on 8 November
Remembrance Sunday falls on 8 November 2026. Bromley held 29 services last year, from 9.15am to 3pm. Here is where each one was, and when the 2026 list lands.
Half Term
Bromley October Half Term Is Two Weeks: 19 to 30 October
Bromley half term runs 19 to 30 October. Week two brings a free 12-shop Trick or Treat Trail from 26 October, free fossil sessions on 29 October and a funfair.
Christmas
Santa's Grotto Near Bromley: Two Are Bookable, Both Outside
Nothing in Bromley borough has published a 2026 grotto yet. Two just outside it are already taking bookings, with dates and prices. Here is what each costs.
Bromley
£4 Cinema Tickets in Bromley This Weekend, 5-6 September
Vue Bromley, Odeon Beckenham and Odeon Orpington are all in National Cinema Weekend on 5 and 6 September. Any film, any seat, £4, at more than 500 UK cinemas.
Bonfire Night
Bromley Fireworks 2026: Chislehurst, Beckenham, Langley and Bromley High All Fire on 7 November
Bromley High fireworks are Saturday 7 November, 7.30pm, from £13, sales close 4 Nov. Chislehurst, Langley and Beckenham fire the same night, all advance-only.
Churchill Theatre
Bromley Panto 2026: Sleeping Beauty, Now From £23, Few Left
Sleeping Beauty at the Churchill Theatre, 5 Dec to 3 Jan, now £23 to £37 and flagged few left. Vernon Kay and Andrew Agnew star. Every show and access date.
Christmas
Bromley Christmas Lights Switch-On: 15 Nov, Chesney Hawkes
Chesney Hawkes and The Hoosiers headline Bromley's free switch-on, Sunday 15 November, fireworks 6.30pm. Plus Hayes, Orpington, Petts Wood and Farnborough dates.
Christmas
Bromley Christmas Market: Daily 10 to 24 December, 9am-5pm
Bromley's Charter Market trades daily from 10 to 24 December, 9am to 5pm. Chislehurst's market is Sunday 22 November; Handmade Palace runs 21 and 22 November.
What's On
Things to Do in Bromley: 14 Days Out Checked August 2026
From the restored Crystal Palace dinosaurs to Darwin's Down House and Chislehurst Caves: 14 days out, every venue checked this month, with prices.