We are delighted to invite you to the 2026 Otford Society Garden Party, to be held from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Saturday 27 June in the beautiful gardens of The Corner House, The Green, TN14 5PE. If you've ever wondered what lies behind the brick wall of this historic property, now is your opportunity to discover one of Otford's hidden gems. Join us for a relaxed summer evening in delightful surroundings, catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, and enjoying one of the highlights of the Otford Society's social calendar. Otford Society members are entitled to a £5 discount by using a promo code which will be sent to you via email. Your ticket includes a welcome drink on arrival and a selection of canapés served throughout the evening. Tickets can be booked online via the link below. If you would prefer not to book online, please call 01959 422260 and we will be happy to assist. Please note that the member discount is available only to Otford Society members with a current paid-up membership and cannot be applied to tickets purchased for non-members. If you wish to bring guests who are not members, please book their tickets separately. If you are not yet a member and would like to enjoy discounted tickets for this and future Otford Society events, details of how to join can be found here. There will also be a raffle and a pay bar, with both cash and card payments accepted. Please note that this event is open to Otford residents only and is intended for adults. We respectfully ask that no children attend. We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be a memorable summer evening. Click here to buy ticketsSell tickets online with Ticket Tailor

At this year’s Otford Society Annual General Meeting, members will have the opportunity to hear about the Society’s planned events and actitivies for 2026. Following the AGM, we are privileged to welcome Richard Knox-Johnston, Chairman of the London Green Belt Council, who will give a talk on the proposed reclassification of parts of the Green Belt as “Grey Belt.” This issue is highly relevant to Otford and the surrounding area, particularly in light of the potential threat posed by large-scale housing developments. Everyone is welcome and members are warmly invited to enjoy complimentary glass of wine or soft drink, along with nibbles..

Today’s the day! Tickets are now on general sale for Santa’s Winter Palace on December 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th. Don’t miss out on this magical Christmas experience right here in Otford! Find out more and buy your tickets now:  http://buytickets.at/otfordsociety

We’re delighted to announce that Santa and his Elves will be returning to Otford Palace on Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December from 10:00am – 3:30pmFind out more here  PRIORITY BOOKING FOR OTFORD SOCIETY MEMBERS All paid Otford Society members will receive an email containing a code which will allow access to the priority booking system. Priority booking will run from Monday 1st to Friday 5th September.  Please do not share this code. Any booking made by a non-member using the priority access will be cancelled and refunded.  GENERAL TICKET SALES OPEN SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER.We’ll share details of how and where to book on 6th September. Not yet a member of the Otford Society? Join today to enjoy early access to Santa’s Grotto tickets and other benefits. Find out more here. We can’t wait to welcome you all back to the Palace in December!

It was fantastic to see the village green come alive in the sunshine for the Otford Great British BBQ on Bank Holiday Monday.    A huge thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success: St Bart’s for keeping us refreshed with tea, coffee, delicious cakes, jams and preserves.The Bull whose incredible inflatable (and momentarily deflatable!) pub was a huge hit! The Methodist Church & Little Treacles Nursery for their brilliant children’s activities and Alice a young village entrepreneur whose handmade bracelets were very popular.   The musical line-up was superb and created a fantastic atmosphere, bringing everyone together with a happy, relaxed vibe.   The biggest thanks must, of course, go to our amazing volunteers. Without you, none of this would have been possible. The BBQ team especially deserve a round of applause for working tirelessly in the heat to keep everyone fed. Thanks also to those who ran the ticket desk, stewarded the event, served ice cream and wine, and helped return the green to its tidy state afterwards. It's wonderful to have so many willing hands to help an event like this run so smoothly.    If you’d like to join in the fun and volunteer at future events, we’d love to have you on the team! Just email volunteers@otfordsociety.org.uk.   We'll be back in two years’ time for the next BBQ on the Green – see you then!

Come and join us on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August for a fun filled day out for the whole community.  For more information, click the button below.  See you there!  CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

All Otford Society Members are invited to our Annual General Meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday 29th April (doors open at 7pm)  in the Otford Village Memorial Hall. The meeting will include refreshments and a talk by Rod Shelton entitled “In the Beginning”.  This talk traces the earliest origins of our Darent Valley.  How did it come into being? What where the animals and peoples it once supported.  The history of the river and the industries that once thrived along its banks – the origin of paper-making in England – the birth place of so many inventions and industry.  Amazing! Yet today the Darent is little more than a stream and its water is running dry.  Why? It’s a fascinating story so come along and find out more.