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Thursday, 20 November 2025
Christmas Lunch at Papilio Restaurant in Beckenham

Thursday, 21 November 2024
pre-Christmas Lunch

Our pre- Christmas Lunch at the Langley Park Golf Club.

There will be a three-course meal, including wine and followed by coffee and a mince pie.  Tickets are £50 per person and members are welcome to bring guests

 


Thursday, 20 June 2024
Afternoon Tea CANCELLED

This event has been cancelled


Thursday, 23 November 2023
Christmas Lunch

Our Christmas Lunch will be at the Langley Park Golf Club on Thursday November 23rd.  Members are most welcome to bring guests to this social occasion.    Please let us know if you would like to be seated with anyone in particular.  Tickets £45 including wine with lunch

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Starter:               Prawn Cocktail 

OR    Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup

Main:                 Traditional Roast Turkey with trimmings and 

          seasonal vegetables 

OR    Goats Cheese, Pear and Walnut Tartine

Pudding:            Christmas Pudding or Fruit Salad  

   Coffee and mini mince pies

 

 

 

 


Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Afternoon Tea to celebrate the Coronation of Charles III

To mark this special occasion, we will have an afternoon tea on Tuesday May 9th at 3pm at the Langley Park Golf Club

Tickets £25.00.  Members are welcome to bring guests


Thursday, 24 November 2022
Christmas Lunch

Christmas Lunch

Thursday November 24th 2022

Langley Park Golf Club

12.30 for 1.00pm

Our Christmas Lunch will be at the Langley Park Golf Club on Thursday November 24th.  Members are most welcome to bring guests to this social occasion.    Please let us know if you would like to be seated with anyone in particular.

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Starter:          Prawn Cocktail

                        OR Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup

 

Main:            Traditional Roast Turkey with trimmings and

    seasonal vegetables

                        OR Goats Cheese, Pear and Walnut Tartine

 

Pudding:      Christmas Pudding or Fruit Salad 

 

                    Coffee and mini mince pies

 

Cost £42.00, including Wine with Lunch

Tickets will be available from the September Lecture


Thursday, 16 June 2022
Lunch to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

The June meeting will be on June 16th to allow for the special Bank Holidays that celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We are celebrating this with lunch immediately after the lecture at Langley Park Golf Club and have devised an especially patriotic menu.   Members are most welcome to bring guests but we cannot invite them to come to the Lecture, which we anticipate will be very popular.   However, they can meet you at the Hall after the Lecture, and could get a drink in the café while they wait.

 

Menu 

On Arrival:                  Pimms on the Terrace

Starter     Traditional Coronation Chicken Salad With Flaked Almonds, Sultanas And Coriander Croutons

OR Vegetarian Coronation Chicken Salad

Main     Lemon And Thyme Poached Fillet Of Salmon With Pomme Puree, Fresh Watercress Salad

and a Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce

         OR  Red Onion And Goat’s Cheese Tart With Mixed Salad

 

Pudding:     Traditional English Trifle With Toasted Almond Shortbread 

Coffee and Mints 

Tickets £42 including wine with lunch

For tickets please contact Ann Phipps  annphipps39@gmail.com


Thursday, 25 November 2021
Christmas Lunch

Our Christmas Lunch will be on Thursday November 25th at the Langley Patrk Golf Club.

Members are welcome to bring guests to this social occasion.

Menu

Prawn Cocktail

Roast Turkey with trimmings and seasonal vegetables

or

Cranberry and Brie Parcel

Christmas Pudding or Fruit Salad

Mini mince pies and Coffee

Tickets £39.00 includes wine with lunch

Tickets will be available from the October lecture or direct from lesley.tasb@virginmedia.com


Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Spring Dinner CANCELLED

 

Spring Dinner - Wednesday, 22nd April 2020 7.00pm for 7.30 pm

At the Langley Park Golf Club, Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, BR3 6SZ

Members are very welcome to bring guests to this friendly social occasion
 

 

Menu

Avocado Prawn

Breast of Chicken with a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce ++

Seasonal Vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes

Trio of desserts:

Mini pavlova, chocolate cheesecake and brandy snap with ice cream

Coffee/Tea

Wine with the meal is included

(++ A Vegetarian option also available)

Ticket Price £36.00 pp

When purchasing your ticket please tell the sales table if you wish to sit with specific persons


Thursday, 28 November 2019
Christmas Lunch

Our Christmas Lunch will be at Langley Park Golf Club on November 28th.  This is a lovely social occasion and a very good way of “kick starting” the festive season.

Menu

 

Prawn Cocktail

Traditional Roast Turkey with trimmings *

Roast Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables

Christmas Pudding, Fruit Salad or Cheese & Biscuits

Mini Mince Pies & Coffee

* Vegetarian Option: Mushroom & Brie Wellington

Tickets cost £31 including wine with lunch and will be available at the October lecture.

 

Main illustration:  Langley Park Dining Area

Banner Illustration:  Gustave Courbet Calm Sea,  Open access image Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington


Thursday, 25 April 2019
Spring Dinner

The Arts Society Beckenham Spring Dinner will be held on Thursday, 25 April 2019 at the Langley Park Golf Club, Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, BR3 6SZ at 7 pm for 7.30 pm.  This is always a popular event and Members are welcome to bring Guests.                                                            

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Smoked Salmon Pate

* Pork Medallions with apple & calvados

Seasonal Vegetables & Potato & Leek Cake

Trio of Desserts - Pavlova, Chocolate Tart & Brandy Snap Basket with ice-cream **

Coffee or Tea with Mints

The cost of the Dinner, which includes wine, is £34.50

*a vegetarian option available if required  ** cheese & biscuits can be offered


Tables will seat 8.  When purchasing your tickets please tell us if you wish to sit with specific persons and if you have any specific dietary requirements.

Tickets will be available from the February Lecture.

Banner Illustration:  Gustave Courbet Calm Sea,  Open access image Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington


Thursday, 29 November 2018
The Duncan Christmas Lunch

Our Christmas Lunch will take place on November 29th at the Langley Park Golf Club.  This has always proved to be a happy social occasion with members and their guests enjoying good food in friendly company.  For many years this event was organised by Monica and Alan Duncan, who continue to host the event.    Tickets cost £27.50, which includes three courses, wine and coffee, and members are welcome to bring guests.  A vegetarian option is available.

Menu

Smoked Salmon & Prawn
Traditional Roast Turkey with trimmings *
Christmas Pudding, Fruit Salad or Cheese & Biscuits
Mini Mince Pies & Coffee

* Vegetarian option:  Stuffed Peppers

Venue: Langley Park Golf Club, Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, BR3 6SZ.  12.30 for 1.00 pm.

Tickets cost £27.50 including wine with lunch and will be available at the September lecture or from lesley.tasb@virginmedia.com

 

Banner Illustration:  Gustave Courbet Calm Sea,  Open access image Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

 


Thursday, 26 April 2018
Spring Dinner

The Arts Society Beckenham Spring Dinner will be held on Thursday, 26 April 2018 at the Langley Park Golf Club, Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham, BR3 6SZ at 7 pm for 7.30 pm.  This is a friendly social occasion and members are welcome to bring guests.  

Tables will seat 8 - when purchasing tickets please tell us if you would like to sit with specific people.                                                         


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Avocado Prawns

Coq au Vin *
Dauphinoise Potatoes
Selection of green vegetables

Trio of Desserts - Pavlova, Chocolate Tart & Brandy Snap
 Basket with ice-cream **

Coffee or Tea with Mints

The cost of the Dinner, which includes wine, will be £33.50

*a vegetarian option available if required  ** cheese & biscuits can be offered

 

Tickets will be available from February 1st at the Ticket Desk at the Lecture or direct from the Ticket Seller, details are on your membership card, or email lesley.tasb@virginmedia.com
 


Thursday, 30 November 2017
The Duncan Christmas Lunch

For many years, Monica and Alan Duncan arranged a Christmas Lunch for their friends, mostly The Arts Society members.  We have taken over the organisation of what has always proved to be a friendly, warm and happy occasion.

Tickets are available to all members and their guests, and cost £26 which includes wine with lunch and coffee.

 

Menu

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Smoked Salmon and Prawns

Traditional Roast Turkey with Trimmings

 Choice of:   Christmas Pudding

 Fruit Salad

 Cheese and Biscuits

 To Finish:  Mini Mince Pie 

 Wine and Coffee

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Vegetarian option available

 

Tickets are available at Lectures.   They can also be bought direct from the Ticket Seller, contact details are shown on your membership card or email lesley.bdfas1@virginmedia.com

 

Banner Illustration:  Gustave Courbet Calm Sea,  Open access image Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

 

 

20 November 2025Christmas Lunch at Papilio Restaurant in Beckenham
21 November 2024pre-Christmas Lunch
20 June 2024Afternoon Tea CANCELLED
23 November 2023Christmas Lunch
09 May 2023Afternoon Tea to celebrate the Coronation of Charles III
24 November 2022Christmas Lunch
16 June 2022Lunch to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
25 November 2021Christmas Lunch
22 April 2020Spring Dinner CANCELLED
28 November 2019Christmas Lunch
25 April 2019Spring Dinner
29 November 2018The Duncan Christmas Lunch
26 April 2018Spring Dinner
30 November 2017The Duncan Christmas Lunch

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Christmas Lunch at Papilio Restaurant in Beckenham
Thursday 20 November 2025