Things to do
– places to go
There are a range of leisure activities across the borough for children and teenagers of all ages.
Bowling
Cinemas
Leisure centres
Libraries
Museums
Parks
Theatres
Trampoline park
Other fun activities across the borough
Bowling
Going bowling is a great activity to do with family or friends.
For children and young people who have additional needs or a disability, it can be overwhelming. So your local bowling alley may offer the following:
- discounted concession tickets for you and your family
- wheelchair access
- quieter hours
Find a centre near you:
Bromley town centre
Pavilion Leisure Centre
The Pavilion, Kentish Way, Bromley BR1 3EF
020 8313 9911
Pavilion Leisure Centre
Every week on a Thursday
5pm – 6pm
Arcade turned off and music volume and lighting are lowered and it is a more relaxed atmosphere.
Exclusively for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities and siblings.
Orpington town centre
Orpington Palace Superbowl
Orpington Palace Superbowl, Homefield Rise, Orpington, Kent BR6 0RT
01689 838333
Cinemas
The CEA Card
The Card enables a disabled cinema guest to receive a complimentary ticket for someone to go with them when they visit a participating cinema.
The CEA Card is available to applicants aged 5 years and above.
Many cinemas offer accessible friendly showings and support can include:
- Audio description
- Autism friendly screening
- Subtitles
- Wheelchair access
Find a cinema near you:
- Beckenham town centre (Odeon)
- Bromley town centre (Picturehouse)
- Bromley town centre (Vue)
- Orpington town centre (Odeon)
Beckenham town centre
Odeon
The High Street
Beckenham
BR3 1DY
Accessibility Helpline: 03330151208
Mon – Sun 10am – 5pm
Bromley town centre
Bromley Picturehouse
242 High Street
Bromley
BR1 1PQ
Accessibility Helpline: 02072 947908
(Text Relay call 18001 02072 947908)
Bromley town centre
Vue
6 St Mark’s Square
Bromley
BR2 9UY
Accessibility Helpline: 0345 308 4620
Orpington town centre
Odeon
The Walnuts Shopping Centre
Orpington
BR6 0TW
Accessibility Helpline: 03330151208
Mon – Sun 10am – 5pm
Leisure centres
There are a wide range of locations where activities take place throughout the borough.
Find a centre near you:
Beckenham
The Spa at Beckenham
24 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
BR3 4PF
Biggin Hill
Biggin Hill Pool
Church Road
Biggin Hill
TN16 3LB
Bromley town centre
The Pavilion
Kentish Way
Bromley
BR1 3EF
Orpington town centre
Walnuts Leisure Centre
Lych Gate Road
Orpington
BR6 0TJ
West Wickham
West Wickham Leisure Centre
Station Road
West Wickham
BR4 0PY
Libraries
There are 14 libraries across the borough.
They have a range of resources available to make all of their services accessible for everyone. This can include:
- induction loops
- large printed books
- accessibility software
- easy access books
- e-books
Find a library near you:
- Beckenham – Beckenham Road
- Biggin Hill – Church Road
- Bromley – High Street
- Burnt Ash – Burnt Ash Lane
- Chislehurst – Red Hill
- Hayes – Hayes Street
- Mottingham – Mottingham Road
- Orpington – The Walnuts
- Penge – Green Lane
- Petts Wood – Frankswood Avenue
- Shortlands – Shortlands Road
- Southborough – Southborough Lane
- St Paul’s Cray – Mickleham Road
- West Wickham – Addington Road
Museums
The borough has a diverse heritage which is displayed across the different historical places and buildings.
Find a museum near you:
Beckenham
Bethlem Museum of the Mind
Bethlem Royal Hospital Museum
Monks Orchard Road
Beckenham
BR3 3BX
Biggin Hill
RAF Biggin Hill Museum and Chapel
Main Road
Biggin Hill
TN16 3EJ
The museum has a range of access and mobility aids, including a Social Story.
→ Learn more
Chislehurst
Chislehurst Caves
Caveside Close
Old Hill
Chislehurst
BR7 5QX
Learn more about the accessibility guide on their website. Visit chislehurst-caves.co.uk/plan-your-visit
Downe
Down House
Home of Charles Darwin
Luxted Road
Downe
BR6 7JT
Learn more about the accessibility guide on their website. Visit the English Heritage website.
Orpington
Crofton Roman Villa
Crofton Road
Orpington
BR6 8AF
Crofton Roman Villa is open from April until October.
Parks
There are many parks all over Bromley.
Some of the bigger parks include:
To find other parks near you visit bromleyparks.co.uk/parks
Crystal Palace Park
Thicket Road
London
SE19 2GA
High Elms Country Park
Shire Lane
Farnborough
Orpington
BR6 7JH
Jubilee Country Park
Jubilee Country Park Local Nature Reserve
Petts Wood
BR5 1DA
Kelsey Park
Beckenham
BR3 3LS
Theatres
Bromley Little Theatre
North Street
Bromley
BR1 1SB
The theatre has a range of access and mobility aids.
→ Learn more
Churchill Theatre
High Street
Bromley
BR1 1HA
The theatre has a range of access and mobility aids, including audio described, captioned and relaxed performances, and a visual story.
→ Learn more
Trampoline park
The Airjump trampoline park gives you access to a variety of interconnected trampolines where you can literally run up the wall with excitement.
Airjump
5A Lagoon Road
Orpington
BR5 3QX
Please call Airjump prior to arrival to arrange assistance or to discuss your needs.
Call 0800 6771502