Dementia Cafe Penge and Beckenham

07/01/2026

We will have a team. Hope you can join us to have a great night and raise lots of money xx

🎉 Charity Quiz Night – Everyone Welcome! 🎉

Celebrate 21 years of the SE20 Community Magazine with a fun quiz night at the Bridgehouse Pub.

🧠 Quiz, laugh, and support the Beckenham & Penge Dementia Cafe & EHE Rare Cancer Charity
📅 Friday 6th March | ⏰ 7:30 PM
💷 £10 per person | Tables of 6–8

📞 Book now: 020 8778 2100

❤️ All proceeds will be split between the Beckenham & Penge Dementia Cafe & EHE Rare Cancer Charity


Dementia Cafe Penge and Beckenham

05/01/2026

Wishing all of our Dementia Cafe Friends and Family a Happy New Year.

We are back this Wednesday 7th Jan 10.30-12 at Avenue Baptist Church.

Come along for a cuppa, great company and some fun and games. 💙💜

03/12/2025

Such a lovely Christmas celebration today with The Good Afternoon Choirs

02/12/2025

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday 3rd December) to get in the festive spirit.

We will be welcoming the wonderful Bev and The Good Afternoon Choirs for a good old singalong.

We also have Christmas crafts, warm drinks, cake and great company as always!

See you there! 💙💜🎄

26/11/2025

Come together in a welcoming space where people with dementia and their carers can share songs, stories and moments of joy.

🫶Led by a qualified Music Therapist, each session uses music and improvisation to spark memories, strengthen relationships and nurture a sense of self. Stay for a chat and refreshments afterwards.

📆Wednesdays, 11.00am - 12.30pm
📍 Penge East Community Centre, Penge East Station Car Park, Station Road, London SE20 7BE
💷£12 per session. Subsidies are available if funding is an issue, please get in touch. Sessional fee for caregivers reduced to £5.

For further information please contact the Penge East Community Centre, or email info@chilternmusictherapy.co.uk or call the Chiltern Music Therapy office on 01442 780541 Chiltern Music Therapy PECA Community Centre Dementia Cafe Penge and Beckenham Memory Box Dementia Cafe West Wickham

03/11/2025

We are back this Wednesday 5th November for another fantastic session of Bromley Community Music Hub with Intergenerational Music Making!

We will be welcoming children from a local school for a heart-warming music class designed for people with dementia and children to create music together.

This is a wonderful opportunity to:

💙Enjoy live, creative music-making in a friendly, welcoming environment
💜Connect with younger generations in a joyful and meaningful way
💙Share smiles, rhythm, and memories through the power of music

📍 Venue: Penge & Beckenham Dementia Café, Avenue Baptist Church.

📅 Wednesday 5th November

🕑 Time: 10.30am-11.30am

Free to attend, no need to book
More info call 07872302907

30/09/2025

We are so looking forward to tomorrow (Wednesday 1st October) for our first session of Bromley Community Music Hub with Intergenerational Music Making!

We will be welcoming children from a local school for a heart-warming music class designed for people with dementia and children to create music together.

This is a wonderful opportunity to:

💙Enjoy live, creative music-making in a friendly, welcoming environment
💜Connect with younger generations in a joyful and meaningful way
💙Share smiles, rhythm, and memories through the power of music

📍 Venue: Penge & Beckenham Dementia Café

📅 Dates: Wednesday 1st October & Wednesday 5th November

🕑 Time: 10.30am-11.30am

Free to attend, no need to book
More info call 07872302907

10/09/2025

We’re back out this Thursday 11 Sept, 10am–3pm at Empire Square, Penge offering free blood pressure and pulse checks. No booking needed – just drop by!

🩺 Learn how to monitor at home
💬 Get expert advice

🔗 www.bromley.gov.uk/bloodpressure
Bromley Council Mytime Active

09/09/2025

We are excited to announce our special collaboration with Intergenerational Music Making.

On Wednesday 1st October and Wednesday 5th November, we’ll be welcoming children from a local school for a heart-warming music class designed for people with dementia and children to create music together.

This is a wonderful opportunity to:

💙Enjoy live, creative music-making in a friendly, welcoming environment
💜Connect with younger generations in a joyful and meaningful way
💙Share smiles, rhythm, and memories through the power of music

📍 Venue: Penge & Beckenham Dementia Café

📅 Dates: Wednesday 1st October & Wednesday 5th November

🕑 Time: 10.30am-11.30am

Free to attend, no need to book
More info call 07872302907

31/08/2025

This Wednesday 3rd September we are being joined by the wonderful Hsin Healing for a gentle chair yoga session.

We will also have the usual fun and chat with refreshments.

No need to book, just pop by and see us! You are always welcome 💜💙

06/08/2025

Such a lovely morning at today’s cafe.
We had new colouring sheets of Alexandra Nurseries from the SE20 Art Group.

Beautiful fiddle blankets from the wonderful Anne Hill and flowers from Kate Armstrong.

Julie did a wonderful job as master Bingo Caller and we even had a very intense game of ‘Higher or Lower’. nothing for a Pair….not in this game!!

Lots of laughter and fun and great company.

Looking forward to seeing you all next month.
💙💜

Photo credits to Kate and Belinda O'Grady 🥰

04/08/2025

We are back at Avenue Baptist Church this Wednesday 6th August! 10.30-12.00

Come along for a chat and refreshments.

See you there! 💙💜