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

June 28, 2026 15 mins
Darren Weale talks with Dawn from the Friends of Bromley Palace Park about how the Friends are progressing their great work of making the historic parkland in  the centre of Bromley a valuable place for people, flora and fauna alike. Recorded in May at Bromley's Pedro Lounge, this is a reminder of just what good determined volunteers can achieve, even if the foxes, frogs, newts, tawny owls, random egg-laying ducks and resident...
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Darren Weale talks with Sabrina from Pathwaze at an event run in conjunction with the Department of Work and Pensions.   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, and ...
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Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani meet at Newman Flexible Workspace and talk about goings on in Bromley including Black Condor (coffee by Carnival Coffee Roasters in Penge), a Viking encounter, and plans for  a Speed Dating night. Plus, the 'Best Of, FFS' project, and the support it has received from Salt and Slate Catering and Radfield Home Care. And more....  

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Zeenat Noorani talks with Sunesh and Claire from Walfinch Home Care Bromley, Dulwich, Sevenoaks and Croydon. The conversation includes content about the Bromley Dementia Friendly Community.   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....
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Darren Weale talks with Dr David Jefferys, former Mayor Of Bromley, and now Master Apothecary, at the Apothecary Hall in London.   This was a short recording touching on the Bromley Youth Music Trust, which has performers appearing at the Hall for the Masters charity Dinner on 3rd July. More here.  

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Darren Weale talks with Nick Bryant of Brilliant Businesses about the Bromley Business Show on 30th September at Oakley House.      

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 Ella Roche ahead of the debut event by Relay Crystal Palace, set up to build a community for young people (typically aged 18-24) in Crystal Palace learn, build new skills and make meaningful business connections to support their career aspirations and fight youth unemployment. On 3rd June Relay presents its first free event, designed to help attendees learn career building skills, make genuine connections an...
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    Zeenat Noorani talks with Lauren at the Paws Cat Café in Tonbridge.   Just as when we went beyond Bromley to focus on the lovely Hemsley Conservation Centre (episode here), we have again gone to a fascinating place within a reasonable distance of our borough.    While Hemsley has Geoffroy's Cats, Lauren's cat cafe has 15 rescue cats in what is definitely 'not your usual coffee shop'. While it certainly has cats, coff...
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    Darren Weale talks again with Cllr Jonathan Andrews, the Mayor Of Bromley, even as his annual term of office comes to a close in May. He shares a tribute to his mother. Theresa is Mayoress, and Jonathan also thanks the whole team around the Mayor that makes this office of optimism such a positive part of the borough.   Jonathan reflects on his event-filled term and, after the closing credits of the podcast, there is a bonus se...

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    Darren Weale talks with actor James Bradwell ahead of his appearance as Sergeant Troy in Midsomer Murders - The Killings At Badgers Drift, which is on at the Churchill Theatre from 12-16 May. Tickets here.   James is appearing together with Daniel Casey, who created the role of Sergeant Troy, and who is in this production playing Inspector Tom Barnaby.   James talks about the classic whodunnit, with its 'eccentric village...
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    Darren Weale announces the Best Of Project and the Best Of Bromley, which will run during and before September 2026.   The announcement was made at English Heritage's Down House, the former home of Charles Darwin. Speaking at the 21st April Bromley BuzzUp networking event, attended by the Mayor Of Bromley, Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Darren outlines the thinking and intentions behind the Best Of Bromley.    This new proje...
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    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...

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    Zeenat Noorani talks with Simi Ghuman of Radfield Homecare, Bromley Orpington, and Beckenham.   Simi talks about care and the care business locally, and contributing through Connections Cafe events and sponsoring Let's Talk Better campaign events including one on 27th April.   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 event...
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    Darren Weale talks with Graham Orr, Chair of Bromley Football Club Community Trust, and Cllr Mike Botting, Armed Forces Champion and Loneliness Champion for Bromley, and formerly a regular on the podcast when Mayor.    The growing work of the Trust, particularly with veterans living in Bromley, is covered, acknowledging the pivotal help of Charlotte Ryan from Bromley Council. A wide range of ongoing and planned activit...
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    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 ...

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    Darren Weale talks with Sarah Newsom and Liz Bromfield from Parkinson's UK Bromley and District Branch ahead of World Parkinson's Day on 11th April, when they will have a stand in Bromley Town Centre outside The Glades shopping centre.   A wide-ranging conversations covers numerous topics including the many things the branch does with and for people with Parkinson's, their families, carers, and those around them in Bromley. 'I...
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    Zeenat Noorani talks with Martin of the newly award-winning Crown & Anchor pub in Bromley, the award having been presented by Bromley Member of Parliament Peter Fortune.    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 Broml...
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    Darren Weale  catches up with previous Bromley Buzz podcast guest (episode 143) Cllr Graeme Casey outside the Lopeto Cafe in Orpington's Priory Gardens, with vocal accompaniment from a Robin, geese, and passing park and cafe users.    While enjoying Basque cheesecake and coffee, and ahead of the May 7th local elections, as usual we steer clear of politics, while encouraging listeners to vote, and refer to how the yea...
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    Darren Weale and Zeenat Noorani talk with Cllr Gemma Turrell, Deputy Mayor of Bromley.   Gemma comes up with a great tagline for the borough - 'London living with a Kent lifestyle' and talks about her personal journey, her cats, boardgames, and her cool experiences as Deputy Mayor. She also reveals that the Bromley Buzz is her "number one podcast on Spotify"!  The discussion ranges from Pokémon to Mount Everest...

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    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 mis...

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