BPP Show 2022 - Programme

Programme of events

All day (12-7pm)

Flower Show Exhibition in the Education Room in the Homestead Courtyard.

Art Exhibition in the Mansion (ground floor). Entry through main front entrance. Art website here

Market stall traders on the grass behind the Mansion  

Food and drink traders on the grass outside the Mansion bar and also in front of the Mansion

Weekly Farmers Market in front of the Mansion

At set times

Dog show registration open 10am-2pm (follow signs)

Artists Open Studios 10am-4pm in the Mansion (first floor, ground floor, basement)

Flower show prize giving 1:30-2:30pm behind the Mansion, with the Lewisham Mayoresses

Dog show 3-5pm on the grass between the back of the Mansion and the Homestead Courtyard (follow signs). See below for categories.

Free clay sunflower-making workshop 1-4pm, behind the Mansion

Free ‘noodle doodle’ craft workshop 12-4pm, behind the Mansion

Live Music (behind the Mansion)

12:30-1:15pm Wuntanara West African drumming

2:30-3:30pm Sing All Together Beckenham

4-5pm The Alvar Tree Frogs  

5:30-6:30pm The Alvar Tree Frogs  

Site map for the event:

Food Traders

You are in for a culinary treat! A wide range of food and drink traders are located to the side and front of the Mansion. The Mansion café and bar, The Homestead Café and Bar and Kiosk (near the playground) are all open all day as well.

Food traders include:

Milz Grill (jerk chicken and other grilled food)

Zongo Food (Ghanaian street food)

Urban Yak (Nepalese food)

Route 66 Street food (burritos)

Red Tent Ethiopia (Ethiopian street food)

Sen Noodles (East Asian noodles)

Sarrasin (Crepes and Galettes)

Harlem 2 Manila (Filipino BBQ)

Bhaji's (Indian naan wraps)

Santa Bifana (Portuguese sarnies and spuds)

Comfort & Joy (Healthy salads & wraps)

Beats & Grind (fresh-ground coffee)

Slate ‘N’ Crumb (homemade delectable brownies and blondies)



Market Traders

We have a range of plant stalls, craft stalls, local makers, face painters, dog treat sellers, all located behind the mansion. Plus the usual Sunday Farmers Market outside the front of the mansion. You will be spoilt for choice! Traders include:

Zoe and the Face Makers
Chris’s Plants
Harts of Lee
Edy and Bridge
Upcycled Upholstery
Ralphie and Ted
Beckenham Place Park Community Gardeners plant sale
Criterion UK
MK Tianguis
Empawered UK
Walk Your Fur Babies
Miso and Me Treats
Colour My Pooch
Eddie’s Dog Shop
Guide Dogs for the Blind

We also have a designated breast-feeding tent, run by NCT Beckenham and Borders Branch volunteers, first aid provided by St John Ambulance volunteers, and a pop up Covid vaccination stand. The local Police Cadets are volunteering to help the event run smoothly and will have a stall where you can find out about joining if you’re aged 13-18 years.

Flower Show

The flower show this year is judged by a wonderful team of experts who have given up their time to judge:

  • Flower and plant categories - Michelle Brandon (horticultural therapist) and Cllr Amanda De Ryk (local councillor and garden expert)

  • Fruit and vegetable categories - Katy Delaney (Allotment expert and member of Lewisham ‘s parks team) and Flo Headlam (local resident and TV garden expert)

  • Craft Categories - Jane Doxey (Director of Know How You Sewing School in the mansion) and Marina Beard (mansion resident artist and art educator)

There are 12 categories for flowers, fruit & vegetables and crafts, plus 6 categories for children. Visit the exhibition in the Education Room (in the Homestead Courtyard) to see the wonderful exhibits. The prizes will be awarded at 1:30pm behind the Mansion.


Art Exhibition, “Parks and Gardens”

This is the 5th art exhibition (as there was an online only version during lockdown). This year’s is in three rooms on the ground floor of the Mansion and online. It is organised entirely by volunteers.

Work includes painting, printmaking, photography and more as well as a small number of Makers showing glass, ceramics and other items. There will also be cards and unframed work. All work is for sale and cash, debit and credit card payments are all accepted.

Dog Show

The volunteer dog show judges for 2022 are: Cllr Louise Krupski, Cllr Oana Olaru, Cllr Jacq Paschoud, Cllr Amanda De Ryk. The compere this year is Steven Kynman (whose voice you might recognise if you watch Fireman Sam…)

The dog show categories, in order, are:

Kids’ Best Friend (child handler)

Waggiest Tail

Golden Oldie

Cutest Puppy

Best Rescue

Best Family Resemblance

Hey Good Looking

Facially Challenged

There will be a short break half way through for a presentation by Guide Dogs for the Blind. We expect each category to last approximately 10 minutes.

Dog show registration is open on Saturday all day (at Eddie’s Dog Shop) and from 10am - 2pm by the dog ring on the day of the event. We recommend registering early as the show is usually very popular and spaces are limited in each category. The dog show is entirely run by volunteers.

Thank yous

This the fourth year that the flower, art and dog show is taking place in Beckenham Place Park.

It could not happen without the help and support of many people and businesses, who volunteer their time and donate goods and equipment.

Particular thanks go to:

  • Emily and Deborah, two local artists, for volunteering to organise the art exhibition

  • Bromley Arts Society for the loan of equipment for the art exhibition

  • John and Danielle from Eddie’s Dog Shop for organising the dog show and buying supplies for it

  • The Mansion events team for logistical support with traders and on the day and for the loan of Mansion rooms

  • The Mansion cafe for the provision of volunteer refreshments

  • Food traders for donating meals to volunteers

  • The artists and businesses resident in the Mansion for opening up their businesses in the Open Studios and for donating prizes and running workshops

  • Over 50 volunteers for helping organise the event beforehand and for helping run it on the day

  • Simon and Will from Raygun Creative for providing sound engineer services

  • The fabulous musicians performing throughout the day - Wunatara Drummers, Sing All Together Beckenham and The Alvar Tree Frogs.

  • The Homestead Cafe for loaning equipment and staff and for providing some volunteer refreshments

  • Park staff for helping prepare the site

  • All the businesses and individuals who have donated prizes for the flower and dog show (see list below).

Prize donors

Prizes for the flower show have been donated by:

Prizes for the dog show have been donated by:

Below are some of the wonderful prizes up for grabs in the flower and dog shows

Community Projects, Other NewsLucy Mitchell