May Day beckons for So Last Century’s Vintage Market at the Mansion at Beckenham Place Park!
Our annual May Bank Holiday market is one of the most popular of the year. As ever, we will be hosting an collection of 50 amazing vintage traders from the south-east, and further afield.
Outside and inside the Mansion you’ll find mid 20th century furniture, lighting, homeware and ceramics, original posters, prints, books, records, antique maps and charts, brocante, salvage, vintage designer fashion, accessories and lots more.
Most traders take card payments, and will deliver locally if you want to buy something big and heavy, like a dining table!
There’ll be delicious street food outside, including tasty burritos, tacos and quesadillas by Route 66, irresistible savoury and sweet crepes by Sarrasin mouthwatering bao buns by You Bao, spicy naan wraps and masala fries by Bhajis LDN excellent coffee by Beats & Grind and amazing brownies by Slate ‘n’ Crumb.
In addition, the excellent Mansion Bar and Cafe will be serving craft ale amongst other drinks, and some great lunchtime food.
We’re delighted that our resident Market band, The Alvar Treefrogs, will be joining us again with their energetic performances of New Orleans jazz from the 1920s and 30s. They’ll be busking in the afternoon outside - don’t miss them!
One of the resident artists will have their studio open on the lower ground floor. Visit Maria Rado to see and buy her work inspired by the Park.
Call in to see our friends KnowHowYou sewing school on the Ground Floor of the Mansion and find out about the various classes and courses they have to offer, and Verso Vintage shop in the basement.
So come along on May Day 2023 and find loads of unusual things to buy, explore the mansion and enjoy the beautiful park while you’re there!
FREE ENTRY
Step-free entrance, and level access throughout the ground floor rooms. Dogs welcome indoors.
COVID-19 etc
Contactless payments encouraged whenever possible
Monitoring numbers of people entering the building, to prevent overcrowding.
Please don’t come if you feel unwell.
Getting there:
We strongly recommend using public transport and/or walking, or cycling, to the market if at all possible, as parking is limited and expensive.
See Lewisham Council’s website for more information on how to get to the Park.
By train:
Beckenham Hill Station – 8mins walk
Beckenham Junction Station – 12mins
Ravensbourne Station – 15mins
New Beckenham Station – 19mins
By bus:
Bus – 54, 354, 320, 227, 367, 181
By car:
The car park has limited spaces. Paying to park is cashless and by the PayByPhone app only. Charges are complex and based on the emissions of your engine. If you still prefer to arrive by car we advise avoiding the busiest period (11am-2pm). Note that vehicle entry is only via the Beckenham Hill Road entrance ( Sat Nav: BR3 1SY) opposite the Church of St Augustine. If your GPS takes you elsewhere, try SE6 3PU instead, or use ///follow.skinny.fade
We recommend using the cheaper St George’s Road car park, near to Beckenham Junction Station, just a 12 minute walk away. There’s on-street parking close to the Downham entrance on Old Bromley Road (Sat Nav: BR1 4LE) and near to Ravensbourne Station, (Sat Nav: BR3 5HE). Please respect local residents and other road users, and park considerately. The Mansion is an enjoyable 15 minute stroll across the Park from both these entrances.
The nearest cashpoint is at Waitrose near Beckenham Junction Station