Parlez Culture Jam Festival:
An opportunity to celebrate Caribbean culture in Brockley with live Steel Pan, Carnival dancers, Caribbean food, and DJs like Sir Lloyd Coxsone and Melvina Moves.
Enjoy outdoor and indoor activities in the car-free space right next to Brockley station.
Date: Saturday 23 August
Time: 2pm – 11pm
Location: Coulgate Street, SE4 2RW
Tickets: No ticket required, free entry
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Beer Festival:
The Beer Festival will be returning to the Homestead in Beckenham Place Park. There will be live music from the Big Swim Big Band and DJs all afternoon.
Come and support local brewers: BRE3WERY, Drop Project Brewing, Ignition Brewery, The Inkspot Brewery, The Kernel Brewery, Orbit Beers, Small BeerCo and Three Hounds Brewery.
Date: Saturday 23 August
Location: Beckhenham Place Park, BR3 1SY
Tickets: Free entry but RSVP online: https://www.thehomesteadcafe.co.uk/events/beer-festival-2025-2025-08-23-12-00-2/form
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So Last Century’s Vintage Market 10th anniversary:
Celebrating 10 years of the vintage market and retro far, So Last Century are popping up at Beckenham Place Park Mansion on August Bank Holiday Monday.
This vintage market pops up almost monthly at several venues across south London, with 50 vintage traders and wonderful things to discover and buy. There are lots of mid 20th century furniture, lighting, homeware, posters, books, maps, clothes and more.
Most traders take card payments, and will deliver locally if you want to buy something big, like an armchair.
Date: Monday 25 August
Location: The Mansion, Beckenham Pl Park, Beckenham BR3 1SY
Time: 10am-5pm
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Big Band on the Bandstand:
Soak up the sounds of summer as the South London Jazz Orchestra take to the stage on the historic Horniman bandstand.
There will be delicious streetfood, picnic boxes and chilled drinks.
Date: Saturday 28 August
Time: From 6pm
Location: 100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ
Tickets: £15.00 adults and £12.50 for under 12s. Book here: https://www.horniman.ac.uk/event/big-band-on-the-bandstand/
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Pop-up Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet disco party:
A free, family-friendly afternoon disco party in the Beckenham Place Park outdoor courtyard. Groove to DJ Lord Anthony on the decks and dancing with be led by Lady Boo.
Nikki, founder on Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet, started the initiative to create an inclusive space people of all ages can dance to feel good music.
Date: Saturday 30 August
Location: The Homestead Cafe, Beckenham Place Park
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Tickets: Free, no ticket required
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