Sidcup

Events around the borough

Sidcup is the major district centre in the south of the Borough. The town centre is the commercial heart of the local community with a good mix of well-known High Street names, successful independent shops and a broad range of services. For more information please choose a link from below or contact Martyn Nicholls on 020 8308 7785.

About Sidcup

Sidcup dominates the southern border of the borough of Bexley, flanked by both the London Borough of Bromley and Kent County Council. More about Sidcup...

Things to Do in Sidcup

Find out about some of Sidcup's highlights.

Local Transport

Sidcup town centre has a number of excellent car parks and is a short walk from Sidcup Station. It is also a main stop on many bus routes, including 51, 160, 229, 233, 269, 286, 321, 492, B14 and R11.

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Sidcup Gears Up for Christmas

Bexley Council, Sidcup Town Partnership, and the Sidcup High Street Traders Group got together to organise a day of festive entertainment to help remind local shoppers what the high street has to offer for Christmas.

The Kent Food Fayre, the Bexleyheath monthly farmers market, visited Sidcup for the first time, bringing cheeses, breads and pastries, fudge and Christmas Hampers. They set up alongside the Arts Council of Bexley craft stalls at Main Road. Magadena Marsden brought a very eye catching display of home made chocolates, and Iris Griffin displayed home made Christmas Cards.

Magadena Marsden at the home made chocolate stall and Bohemian Event, Mix and Mingle Squad - Roya, Chris and Andy

(Above Left): Magadena Marsden at the home made chocolate stall
(Above Right): Bohemian Event, Mix and Mingle Squad - Roya, Chris and Andy

Rose Bruford College derived Student event company ‘Bohemian events’ lead by Aniela Zaba supported the day with a humorous take on the Christmas Tradition. The 8 feet tall Santa a.k.a. Neil Connolly walked the high street end to end, popping into the shops to say ho ho ho! Along with the funny magician Andy Prince, and the balloon modeling elf Roya Amiri. They were a big hit for the children – and a few adults too!

Merton Court School Performance and Seasonal planters at the Kent Food Fayre

(Above Left): Merton Court School Performance
(Above Right): Seasonal planters at the Kent Food Fayre

The day also included a five hour entertainment programme, with Merton Court School putting on a 25 strong choir and dance troupe outside the Portrait at Main Road. The Jury Jazz Band entertained the whole high street with a roving programme of Festive tunes, and the Salvation Army sang carols and fundraised by Nesbitt Walk.

Councillor John Waters, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing, said “This event really brought the local community together in festive spirit and in support of our important local organisations. I’m delighted that it continued the success of the markets held in the summer. It should act as a first step toward a very successful Christmas for the residents, businesses and visitors of Sidcup.”