Chislehurst Big Picnic – Postponed till 15th August 2021

Chislehurst Big Picnic – Postponed till 15th August 2021

Following the latest update from the Government with regards to lifting of current restrictions, Visit Chislehurst has taken the decision to ‘postpone’ The Big Picnic and this event will now take place on Sunday 15th August.     Chislehurst Big Picnic is...
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BR7 is back!  The doors are opening, there are smiles on faces and life is coming back into our fabulous town.  From Monday, all non-essential shops are allowed to open, and although we are absolutely chuffed to bits, the shop owners are even more so.  Having closed...

How to market yourself when you hate being in the spotlight 

You’ve finished! Your book, your website, your product, your shop. After all the hard work it’s done! But now it’s time to start marketing. You need to get people to come into your new shop, buy your product, read your book, or attend your workshop. You need to find...

Getting to know our Independents – Bootcamp.uk.com

Many of you will have witnessed what looks like the daily torture of fitness fanatics at Chislehurst Recreation Ground, and an ex-Marine keeping the motivation going in all weathers.  This is Bootcamp UK, and it is by far one of the best, motivational ways to get fit...

Getting to know our Independents – Cook and Matthews Sport

Paul and Rachel Cook, of Cook and Matthews Sport, have kindly given us an insight into being an Independent in BR7 and tell us how they have managed to succeed and adapt over the years. Tell us a little bit about your business and how it all began? Well initially Paul...

Chislehurst bucks trend of Covid closures

Gwen Lardner catches up with some of our new businesses in the High Street and Royal Parade… Chislehurst has seen a spate of new shops opening at a time when small businesses everywhere have closed for good due to the pandemic. A fishmongers, organic grocery and...