Mottingham Festival

The bi-annual Mottingham Festival is managed by the Mottingham Festival Community Trust and its origins date back to June 1973 when the first Mottingham Week was held. As the Mottingham community is administratively split between the boroughs of Bromley and Greenwich it was decided by local community groups, led by the Rev Chris Byers of St Andrew’s church, that a festival would help to unite Mottingham through a series of shared events to appeal to a broad cross-section of local residents.

Over the years a variety of events have been arranged in June including horticultural shows, musical events, flower festivals, church services, local history talks and walks, children’s events, fun runs, quiz nights, mini-marathons, village cricket matches, open days and the Mottingham Fete held at the sports ground in Grove Park Road.

The Mottingham Festival Community Trust was fully established in 2005 with its own constitution. The annual general meeting is held in January when reports and accounts are presented and officers and committee elected. The trust is a non-profit making organisation and any surplus money raised goes to benefit local charity. Available for short period emergency use are the Mottingham Week Wheelchair and a walking frame with height adjustment, for which there is no charge.

The bi-annual Mottingham Festival is managed by the Mottingham Festival Community Trust and its origins date back to June 1973 when the first Mottingham Week was held. As the Mottingham community is administratively split between the boroughs of Bromley and Greenwich it was decided by local community groups, led by the Rev Chris Byers of St Andrew’s church, that a festival would help to unite Mottingham through a series of shared events to appeal to a broad cross-section of local residents.

Over the years a variety of events have been arranged in June including horticultural shows, musical events, flower festivals, church services, local history talks and walks, children’s events, fun runs, quiz nights, mini-marathons, village cricket matches, open days and the Mottingham Fete held at the sports ground in Grove Park Road.

The Mottingham Festival Community Trust was fully established in 2005 with its own constitution. The annual general meeting is held in January when reports and accounts are presented and officers and committee elected. The trust is a non-profit making organisation and any surplus money raised goes to benefit local charity. Available for short period emergency use are the Mottingham Week Wheelchair and a walking frame with height adjustment, for which there is no charge.

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