05 Jun Summer Market at Valley Primary 11am-4pm on 5th July 26
Please click here to download the poster for the Summer Market...
Events
We publish a local list of talks, meetings and events in the area. If you have an event that you would like to publicise please get in touch.
02 May Special event for Women and Girls at Shortlands Station
On the 6th May 2026 at Shortlands Station from 3pm to 3.45pm, there will be a “Walk, Talk and Do” event being run by PC Olivia Wilds from local Safer Neighbourhood Police Team. This event invites Women and Girls to speak with the police and show...
29 Mar SHORTLANDS RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGM – 13 APRIL
Shortlands Residents’ Association is holding its 2026 Annual General Meeting at 8pm on Monday 13 April at St Mary’s Church Hall, St Mary’s Avenue, Shortlands. If you live in Shortlands, it’s a great opportunity to raise local issues that worry you most and get some answers....
10 Feb SHORTLANDS VILLAGE LITTER PICK – 21 FEBRUARY
There will be a major litter-pick around Shortlands Village from 10am-noon on Saturday 21 February, with volunteers meeting in Shortlands Station Ticket-hall from 9.45am. Litter-picking equipment and bags will all be supplied at the Station. Please come along a help keep our Village clean and tidy....
22 Apr Shortlands Market – Sunday 11 May
The next Shortlands Market is to be held from 11am-4pm on Sunday 11 May in Valley School Playground on Beckenham Lane. At the Market there will be music and local vendors, kids entertainment, hot food, fashion clothing and accessories, plants and flowers and homeware and gifts. There...
04 Mar Guided Walk of South Hill Wood – 26 April
A date has been set for the next guided walk through our largest local woodland, South Hill Wood. It is to be held on Saturday 26 April, starting at 3pm at 2, Tootswood Road, the site of the South Hill Wood Bowling Club. The walk...
16 Sep Celebrating South Hill Wood Friends’ 15th Anniversary – 12 October
The Friends of South Hill Wood and Kingswood Glen are celebrating their 15th Anniversary this year. This will be marked by a special event taking place outside the bowling club pavilion at 2, Tootswood Road, between 1-3pm on Saturday 12th October.Included in the programme will...
24 Jul New Tour of Shortlands Great House – 8 August
Our Chair Mike Ricketts is organising a tour of Shortlands Great House, now Bishop Challoner School at 2.30 pm on Thursday 8 August. Full details are on the attached poster. If you would like to attend, please let Mike know at info@shortlandsra.org.uk or by telephone 0208 460...
28 Apr Shortlands Summer Market 12 May
Shortlands will be hosting its own Summer Market on Sunday 12 May. Lasting from 11am – 4pm it is being held in Valley Primary School playground, Beckenham Lane. Stalls at the Market will be selling hot food and drinks, fresh food, candles, plants, homeware, clothes...
18 Apr Visit a Private Garden in Beckenham – 30 April
On Sunday 30 April 2023 from 2.30pm to 5pm (and also Sunday 18 June 2023), you’ll be able to visit Myra Bright’s garden at 37 Crescent Road, Beckenham BR3 6NF. Myra is opening her garden to the public through the National Garden Scheme (website www.ngs.org.uk), to raise money for...