Elkie Brooks, Author at Beckenham Place Mansion

Lewisham Refugees Festive Market

Create Without Borders work with refugees and people of forced migration to create spaces with creativity and activism at their core. They are hosting Lewisham Refugee Festive Market on Sunday 20th December at the Mansion. We talk to founders Tara Bradberry and Keeley Mudd to find out more.View post →

TAPE presents Ceremony

T A P E is a film collective fighting for a more inclusive film industry. They are hosting a free pop-up exhibition of moving image, photography and illustrations and a market on Saturday 24th October, with all work by Black creatives and creators. We talk to founders Angie Moneke and Isra Al Kassi to find out more.View post →

Dance Educates

Dance Educates deliver cross-curricular dance and movement sessions. They come to the Mansion this autumn with Baby & Young Children Creative Dance Class and Adult Contemporary Dance. We chat to founder Katie Vernon-Smith. View post →

devi’s x Beckenham Place Mansion

Tanya Gohil is the co-founder of devi's, a plant focused, female-led food concept, honouring flavours of the Silk Road. Her Allotment Cocktail Class is coming to the Mansion on March 22nd, followed by Introduction To Natural Wine on March 26th. View post →

Wasteless Market

Wasteless Market is a monthly zero waste pop up market, visiting local areas in London & Kent, helping you to reduce waste by offering sustainable goods. The market comes to the Mansion on 18th April. We chat to the founder Teresa Ewart to learn more. View post →

Successful Mums

Successful Mums provide career coaching and training for mothers. They are holding a free career and business taster session with us on 2nd March. We spoke to founder Jane Knight about their work.View post →

New Light Concerts

New Light Concerts is founded and hosted by singer songwriters Anna Pancaldi and Susie Butt. On the 12 th February they host their first concert at the Mansion with a performance by Anna Pancaldi. We spoke to both musicians to find out more. View post →

Christmas Family Panto

Take A Seat Productions run fun local Family Days, School Workshops and Corporate Events, all with a performance element. On the 15th December they are bringing a Christmas Family Panto to the Mansion with an interactive performance of The Glass Slipper. We speak to founder Chantelle Hopkins.View post →

Beckenham Christmas Gin Party

The Pedal Inn is a mobile bar events company with a special affection for gin. On 7th December they host Beckenham Christmas Gin Party at the Mansion. View post →

Event Profile: So Last Century Vintage Market

So Last Century have been running markets at the Mansion for a while now; we catch up with two local friends - Alan Old and Alison Davis - who run the markets.View post →

Lewisham Refugees Festive Market

Author: Elkie Brooks