All of the Boroughs libraries have reopened. For more information on library opening times and the restrictions in place please visit the Libraries website The Local Studies and Archives Centre will remain closed for the time being.

In line with Government guidelines face coverings will be mandatory in all libraries from Saturday 8 August.

Meridian Canoe Club and Erith Rowing Club have restarted activity on Danson Lake. Clubs will be following guidelines from their respective national governing bodies and the government.

The Lake is not yet open for row boats and pedelow hire. 

Fishing at Danson Lake reopened from 17 July. If you are fishing on Danson Lake you must buy a ticket. Tickets can be purchased lakeside. 

The splash park is currently closed.

The kiosk in Danson Park by the playground is currently closed.

From Saturday 8 August to Sunday 27 September a charge of £3 will be payable at weekends and Bank Holidays when parking at Danson Park. Card payments only.

The Visitor Centre and toilets at Hall Place and Gardens have reopened. Riverside café is open with a reduced menu and takeaway service 7 days a week 10.30am-3pm.

The Historic House, Shop and Glasshouse are still closed.

In line with Government guidelines face coverings will be required in the visitor centre and toilet areas from Saturday 8 August.

Danson Park Adventures (Watersports Centre) and Danson Lake is currently open for pre-booked watersports club sessions only

The following sites remain closed:

• all football pitches, rugby pitches, and netball courts
• Hall Place Sports Pavilion
• Danson Park kiosk (by the splash park)

For any enquiries please contact OutdoorRecreation@bexley.gov.uk 

The borough’s three Parkwood Leisure centres at Crook Log, Sidcup and Erith have reopened some facilities, gyms and some classes, some of which have been moved into larger spaces. To limit the number of people, maintain social distancing and conform with track and trace requirements, everyone – members and non-members – will need to book all activities in advance.

First to open will be gyms and classes - some of which have been moved into larger spaces. To limit the number of people, maintain social distancing and conform with track and trace requirements, everyone – members and non-members – will need to book all activities in advance.

The swimming pools will remain closed.

Please visit the Parkwood website for more information before leaving to visit the leisure centre. Parkwood have also produced a useful video with everything you’ll need to know.

Playgrounds and outdoor gym equipment across Bexley has reopened with a number of restrictions in place.

Penhill Park playground in Sidcup has not reopened as the safety surface has been damaged by vandals. The safety surface needs to now be replaced and this may take some weeks

Please follow the current government and Public Health England advice on social distancing while using our parks. Leave a distance of 2 metres or 6 feet from others while using the park. It is especially important for all our residents without access to gardens at home that we try to keep our parks open.

You can take as much exercise as you wish, but please observe social distancing rules at all times. You can meet up with one other person from outside your household when you are outdoors as long as you keep the 2-metre social distance rule. No group sports are allowed unless it is with members of the same household and one other. You can drive to outdoor open spaces irrespective of distance. Do not travel to different parts of the UK.

Birth registrations

We are taking bookings for birth registration appointments. For more information please visit our register a birth page.

If your child was born outside of Kent and Bexley, you must register your baby with the local authority where the birth took place. Kent and Bexley are currently unable to facilitate birth declarations.

If you need any further information about registering a birth, call us on 03000 41 51 51.

Death registrations

Due to the current situation with coronavirus, it is not possible to book an appointment to register a death in person. Instead, death registrations will be carried out by telephone.

Find out more about our new temporary registration process.

Inquests

We are taking steps to ensure that as many of the cases already listed on our website as possible can go ahead with appropriate precautions being taken. We will continue to list inquests which have not yet been listed for as long as we are able.

For more information read our statement from the senior coroner team.

Weddings and civil partnerships can now take place. Our Ceremony Team are working through all customer enquiries as quickly as possible.

For more information visit the Kentish Ceremonies website.