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
Bromley's Ripley Arts Centre - home of the Bromley Arts Trust - recently hosted a double celebration.
First, a milestone: showing off its rooms after a refresh so that they can again host music and other activities against a fresh, well-decorated backdrop. Second, sharing the launch of a new exhibition, 'Bowie Unlimited', featuring artwork by Sara Captain depicting the iconic musician David Bowie. We interviewed Sara in episode 280...
Darren Weale attends the opening of 'Bowie Universal' - Sara Captain's David Bowie art exhibition at Ripley Arts Centre, and talks with Sara about David Bowie, her art, and David Bowie's significance for Bromley and culture more widely.
From the late Bromley-grown superstar's early career onwards, Sara captures in various formats his growing popularity, influence, and influences. Visitors can buy artworks, prints and more from the ...
Darren Weale visits Bromley's Greener Cleaner Hub in The Glades shopping centre during the Spark Festival and speaks with Amber and Michaela from In Common, John Breech from the Hub's energy team - supported by UK Power Networks, and Charlotte from the Hub, who talks about the Hub's current and future activities that people can take part in.
From a player coming on stage in a coffin, to coming away with awards, and many a mishap a...
Darren Weale speaks with Henry, Operations Manager at Hemsley Conservation Centre in Kent.
From the beautiful, rare Golden Conures which can be heard at the start of the episode, to Tayra, Lemurs, Maned Wolves and Jaguarundi (one of only 2 pairs in the UK), Hemsley Conservation Centre is a publicly-open refuge for many animal species that are rare both in the wild and even in zoos.
The Centre loves its animals, and their personalit...
Darren Weale speaks with Wendy, Robin, and Nick from the Farnborough Dramatic Society in the dressing room.
From a player coming on stage in a coffin, to coming away with awards, and many a mishap along the way, we hear about the Society, which is over 75 years old, and features members from 18 years of age to 'as old as you like'. With alumni including Nicholas Gasson from TV's Merlin, several members have gone on to professional ...
Darren Weale speaks with Wendy, Robin, and Nick from the Farnborough Dramatic Society in the dressing room ahead of their next production, Murder At Checkmate Manor, which runs between 19th and 21st February. Tickets here.
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Jacqui Weale speaks with author Kerry Barrett.
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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 Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants and London Biggin Hill Airport.
Darren Weale speaks with Victoria Nightingale, Manager of Petts Wood Library.
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 Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants and London Biggin Hill Airport.
Darren Weale speaks with Christina Carty of Bromley Tuneless Choir.
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 Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants and London Biggin Hill Airport.
Darren Weale speaks with Peter Dunn, Mayor's Attendant.
We have interviewed several Mayor's - and Deputy Mayor's - of Bromley, but Peter has been full-time Attendant about 10 years, and shares some of his experiences and insights, as well as a bit about himself.
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 Insta...
In 2022, Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani interviewed Bromley Football Club's Manager Andy Woodman ahead of what was Bromley's first victory at Wembley in the FA Trophy final. Since then, Andy has taken the club, via a second Wembley victory in the play-off's, to compete in the Football League for the first time. As 2026 begins, we re-visit that interview and re-share Andy's thoughts on how he would celebrate if they won that first,...
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