Bromley Buzz

Bromley Buzz

The Bromley Buzz is an entertaining, informative weekly show with stories, interviews, news and chat about the London borough of Bromley and what a great place it is to live and work. We cover the arts, sport, entertainment, leisure, events, the diverse people here, business, charities, and more. We talk about anything, anywhere that‘s relevant to Bromley. We want to inspire people and to provide a voice for Bromley. We are sharing the Buzz!

Episodes

September 6, 2025 22 mins

Darren Weale talks with people enjoying the recent opening of the new Free Little Library in Bromley Palace Park- Facebook page here and Instagram here

The location is one of the few in our list of the Hidden gems of Bromley on the Bromley Buzz website. Darren talks with:

  • Dawn Adamson, a Friend Of Bromley Palace Park
  • Tony Banfield of the Bromley Civic Society and former Chairman of the Friends of Bromley Parks
  • Children's aut...
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Darren Weale talks with Mark Goldberg and Jon Yantin from the Belle Collective, who are turning Bromley's historic hostelry The Royal Bell into a boutique hotel, community hub and hospitality venue, with bars, dining venues, co-working spaces, a members’ club, and event facilities.

We are spreading the love!

Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We...

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We hear Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor Of Bromley, recorded when opening the new Free Little Library in Bromley Palace Park, after he is introduced by Dawn Adamson, a Friend Of Bromley Palace Park - Facebook page here and Instagram here - and Peter Lindford, Mayoral Attendant. 

We are spreading the love!

Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are a...

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Zeenat Noorani talks with Brydon Duncan, Bromley-grown athlete and mental health advocate. Having been to Langley Park School For Boys, Brydon recently returned to the school to premiere his documentary film, Breaking The Circle, which was attended by the Mayor of Bromley, Cllr Jonathan Andrews. Brydon talks about his 'second home', Blackheath and Bromley Harriers, and how he hopes to be influential in helping to reduce the male su...

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This is a recording of some of the opening section of the Bromley BuzzUp free, all-sector networking event held at VR3NXT in The Mall in Bromley town centre on 23rd July 2025.  Bromley Buzz podcast Founder Darren Weale speaks, then Cllr Gemma Turrell, Mayoress of Bromley, Atiya from the venue, Shampan restaurants, and finally Conor McGibney, Dungeon Master of Quest Soul Theatre's Bromley Dungeons & Dragons sessions, is introduc...

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Darren Weale talks with Davide Wheller of ASBO magazine and the ASBO Foundation. ASBO, "Set aight by youth culture", is at the the leading edge of youth content created with purpose, and a youth-driven leading music and fashion title whose beautiful, substantial magazine is cherished by lovers of the arts. 

We are spreading the love!

Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we fea...

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Darren Weale talks with Anoop Singh Bamrah of Falcon Flying Group at London Biggin Hill Airport.

We are spreading the love!

Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on InstagramLinkedInTwitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurantsLondon Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.

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Darren Weale talks again with Gareth Bacon, Member of Parliament for Orpington from his office in Portcullis House on the Parliamentary estate in Westminster.

As Parliamentary recess approaches, Gareth reflects on his 6 years in Parliament, the demands of the job, meeting over 140 organisations already in his role as Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, and "meeting good people doing good things for other people". Those include...

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Darren Weale talks with Frank Sisley and Eve Cartwright about Bromley Little Theatre's Youth Group.

The interview was recorded on the stage of the theatre and Tony Jenner adds a few words late on while taking a short break from scene building! 

From dancing backstage, to being professional onstage, Eve and Frank talk about some amazing experiences that build confidence and provide memories for life. 

They talk about and perform ext...

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Darren Weale talks with Frank Sisley and Eve Cartwright about Bromley Little Theatre's Youth Group, as a trailer for the full interview. This excerpt captures the essence of what Bromley Little Theatre means to those involved, of all ages. 

  We are spreading the love!   Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on InstagramLinkedInTwit...

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Darren Weale talks with Thomas and Henning, the Co-Founders of Rhino Boulder, the climbing centre located in The Mall in Bromley town centre.   These "two guys with a dream" have come a long way with this project which began in Bromley. Rhino Boulder is evolving, with community at its heart, but also with people climbing from 4 to 75 years of age, people who are going on to competitive climbing, and more facilities beyond the climb...
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Darren Weale is, for the first time on the podcast he founded, interviewed.

The interviewer/interviewee seats were unexpectedly swapped with Jaya and Aimee at the Newman Flexible Workspace ahead of their Hats, Horses and Handshakes networking event on 17 June.

The full recording will be published separately. This episode follows an extract from that interview session which was used, as episode 236, to share the event in advance.

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Darren Weale talks with Jaya and Aimee at the Newman Flexible Workspace ahead of their Hats, Horses and Handshakes networking event on 17 June.

This is a special 'interim episode' taken from a longer recording which will be published in separately, and which also contains an interview with the Founder of the Bromley Buzz podcast - Darren.

Event link here

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Darren Weale talks with Conor organiser and Dungeon Master of Bromley's new Dungeons & Dragons community, which is being run in collaboration with Quest Soul Theatre.    We are spreading the love!   Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on InstagramLinkedInTwitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan r...
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Darren Weale talks with Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor of Bromley in Bromley Civic Centre. Jonathan describes his transition from the robes of Deputy Mayor to Mayor, his inauguration and his early days in the role. That includes assisting his chosen Mayoral charities for the year, CASPA and the Maypole Project.   We are spreading the love!   Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where ...

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Darren Weale talks with Tyler Smith, Manager of Orpington's Business Improvement District (BID), known as Orpington 1st.    We are spreading the love!   Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on InstagramLinkedInTwitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurantsLondon Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wo...
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Darren Weale talks with Dinta Madlani of Madlani Cancer Support.    The charity helps people with all kinds of cancer, and their families and friends, from its base in Orpington.    We are spreading the love!   Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on InstagramLinkedInTwitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by S...
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Darren Weale talks with Cecilia Evans, Petts Wood May Queen for 2025.    Cecilia talks about the deep history, traditions, customs and experience of May Queens. She describes the value of the May Queen organisations to people, including both boys and girls, and shares the charity she is fundraising for as May Queen, namely the 5th Petts Wood Scouts, whose sadly stolen bus needs to be replaced. Cecilia also refers to three outstandi...
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Darren Weale talks with Helen Marsh, NHS Head of Communications & Engagement for the South East London Integrated Care System and One Bromley.   We are spreading the love!   Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on InstagramLinkedInTwitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurantsLondon Biggin...
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Darren Weale talks with Cllr Dr David Jefferys, Mayor of Bromley in Bromley Civic Centre. The Mayor's earlier interviews are here, herehere, here, and here.   We are spreading the love!   Do listen in and share the Buzz. You can find us on our website www.bromleybuzz.co.uk, where we feature local events here. We are also on InstagramLinkedInTwitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, L...
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