Branching Out

01/11/2026

Happy November!🎄 It’s time to get excited…the West Wickham Festive Fair and Lights Switch-on is happening THIS MONTH!

We’re busy getting everything ready for a fantastic festive event on West Wickham High Street and we can’t wait to bring the community together to celebrate! 👏

We’re so thrilled that we have already smashed our £10,000 fundraising target 🎉 so a huge, HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated, supported our events and helped spread the word 🙏🏽

But we’re not stopping there! We will continue to fundraise to help us make this year’s celebrations even more special!

Join us on Friday 27 November from 3.30pm on West Wickham High Street - we’ve got so much planned 👏

⭐️ Visit Father Christmas’ Grotto at Udens
⭐️ Shopping stalls and shops staying open late
⭐️ Children’s rides, games and festive family fun
⭐️ The BIG Christmas lights switch-on and lots more!

Save the date, tell your family, friends and neighbours and come along to help us celebrate!

Keep an eye on our socials for more updates 👀

Did we tell you.. we are soooo excited! 🤩

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us at Branching Out! 👻

Hope you have a spook-tacular day filled with more treats than tricks! 🎃

If you’re in need of a little Halloween pick-me-up, pop in for a frightfully good coffee and cake ☕🍰

Have a fang-tastic day 🧛‍♂️ stay safe x

26/10/2026

Another huge thank you! 🫶☕️

We were so pleased to be named Best Independent Café in the Beckenham Biscuit Awards and we just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us 🙏🏽

As a little thank you, we’ve launched our new hot drinks loyalty card! 🙌

☕️ Buy 9 hot drinks and your 10th is FREE!

So next time you pop in for your coffee, don’t forget to pick up your card and get collecting those stamps!

Thanks so much for supporting Branching Out, we’re always happy to see you ☺️

23/10/2026

Lots happening at Branching Out! 🎃🎄

We’ve got so much coming up over the next few weeks we thought we’d remind you of what’s happening so you can pop them in your diary! Photo added for attention! 😂

Quiz Night - Thursday 29th October 🧠

Our popular quiz night is back on Thursday! We love seeing our regular teams but it would be lovely to welcome a few new faces too. Get your friends together or come on your own, put your thinking caps on and join us for a fun evening!

Half-term fun - Calling all little pumpkin artists! 🎃

Our Halloween pumpkin competition is still open! Carve or decorate a pumpkin and bring it in before 30th October. We’ll display them all, with the winner announced on 31st October. The prize is 2 cinema tickets plus sweet treats! 🍿🍬

Christmas Market – Wednesday 18th November 🎄

Our stall tables are now all filled! Thank you to everyone who’s booked! 🙌 so now pop the date in your diary and come along for some lovely festive shopping, meet local makers and small businesses and get a head start on those Christmas gifts.

Christmas Wreath Workshops - Sunday 29th November & Wednesday 2nd December 🍷🥧

Fancy getting creative for Christmas? Join our talented florists to make your very own festive wreath, with Christmas tunes, mince pies and a glass of bubbles or mulled w**e to get you in the spirit.

Save the dates, tag your friends and spread the word!

And of course, if you just fancy a cuppa and a slice of cake, need some flowers or are looking for a little gift, we’re always here for that too! ☕

📍 Branching Out, Beckenham

22/10/2026

One of our favourite festive traditions is back! 🎄

Join our talented florists for one of our ever-popular Christmas Wreath Making Workshops and create your own beautiful wreath to welcome Christmas to your front door!

We’ll guide you through each step so no experience is needed, just come along ready to have some fun!

Enjoy Christmas tunes, mince pies, a glass of bubbles or mulled w**e and a couple of lovely hours getting into the festive spirit 🎶🍷

Bring a friend, make it a family outing or come along for some creative time to yourself. We’ll provide all the supplies you need to make a wonderful wreath! 🎄

Choose your workshop:
• Sunday 29 November | 1.30–3.30pm
• Wednesday 2 December | 6–8pm

£75 per person
£25 non-refundable deposit required on booking

📞 Call us on 020 8650 1282 to book your place.

Our workshops are always popular, so don’t leave it too late! We’d love to see you there 🎄

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

Have you booked your place for our ever popular quiz night! 🧠 Next Thursday, 29 October - just a few places left!

Quiz legend Peter is getting his questions ready so get your team together or come along on your own - we really are a friendly lot and would love your company ☺️

Always a good laugh, always a great atmosphere and always a brilliant night!

Are you coming along?! 👏🥂

19/10/2026

Calling all little pumpkin artists! 🎃

Fancy getting creative this half term? Carve or decorate your pumpkin at home and bring your finished masterpiece along to Branching Out before 30th October so we can display all the entries in the shop. We’ll choose a winner on 31st October! 👻

Please make sure your pumpkin is clearly labelled with your name and contact details.

The prize is 2 cinema tickets and some sweet treats! 🍬🍿

So get your pumpkins ready, let your imagination run wild and join in the Halloween fun. We can’t wait to see all your amazing creations! 🎃

14/10/2026

📢 WE’RE HIRING! ☕

Do you love coffee, enjoy chatting with customers and know your way around a coffee machine? We’d love to hear from you!

Branching Out is looking for an experienced barista to join our friendly team on a part-time basis.

Previous experience in a busy coffee shop is essential and a passion for latte art would be a lovely bonus! ☺️

Shifts to be agreed but will include weekends.

To apply, send your CV, including details of your relevant experience, to [email protected] or pop it into the shop.

We look forward to hearing from you! ☕️

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12/10/2026

Our Christmas Market is back on Wednesday 18th November from 6pm and we’re already getting enquiries!

We’re now taking bookings for local businesses and makers to showcase their lovely goodies. Tables are £25, with all proceeds going to St Christopher’s Hospice.

If you just want to come along, pop the date in your diary and join us for an evening of festive shopping, a glass (or 2) of mulled w**e and a lovely evening supporting local businesses and a very good cause.

Our Christmas Market is always a popular one so if you’d like a stall, don’t leave it too late. Tables are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pop in or give us a call on 020 8650 1282 to book yours.