Bromley Buzz

Darren Weale talks to some of the destinations in Bromley town centre,

We hear from three people in shops in The Glades shopping centre: Charmaine of the All The Trimmings Christmas Pop Up shop and the all-year round shop Everything Hunky Dory; ; author Harriet Fox at her book signing in Waterstones in The Glades; and Downtown Retro, which has brought 'a bit of Camden to Bromley'.

And we-revisit Lolli’s sweet shop on the High Stree...

Darren Weale talks with Neil Peters of Nuthatch Retreats about nature and mental health and how he and Nuthatch Retreats and its consultancy help people and organisations. One of their getting closer to nature and to each other activities are campfire outings. This wasn't recorded at one - but we may do that in the future. This was recorded at Newman Flexible Workspace in Bromley.   

This is Neil's second appearance on the podcast....

Darren Weale talks with Rumel and Sadek from the Shampan Restaurants. Sadek is the Executive Chef who dreams about the food and experience enjoyed by diners at the Shampan restaurants in Bromley, Westerham, and Welling.  

We have also reviewed the play in this blog post. 

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Darren Weale talks with Ellie Ward and Becky Lumb about the production of The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield which is being presented until 15th November 2025 at the Bridge House Theatre in Penge. The production is a joy, and the interview with writer, Director and actress Ellie and her fellow actress Becky Lumb goes into the production, the author and her significance, and plans for the future. The novel is availa...

Darren Weale talks with Dr Puja Patel, GP and Clinical Lead for Urgent and Emergency Care in Bromley. Puja talks about the changes in the ways people can access local NHS health services, how they can prevent ill health, and a lot more. 

Under the doctor's stethoscope on this episode, health options are discussed, including pharmacists, Bromley Well, Simply Connect Bromley, and Wellness Cafe's. The status of vaccinations on offer, ...

Darren Weale talks with Ray Dickens of Bromley Borough Foodbank. 

From tinned meats to sweets, and helpful connections to help with housing, Bromley Borough Foodbank is a vital community resource.

As the interview shows, the Foodbank provides easy essentials, Christmas hampers for the hard up, savoury extras, supermarket top ups with Sainsbury's, and dignity of choice.

Ray mentions Joe from Sevenoaks, who is also well worth checkin...

Darren Weale talks with Dr Puja Patel, GP and Clinical Lead for Urgent and Emergency Care in Bromley. This episode is a trailer for further episodes in which Puja talks about the changes in the ways people can access local NHS health services, how they can prevent ill health, and more. In this episode, Puja describes what she loves about her work.

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Darren Weale talks with Aden Lane, volunteer and talk presenter at RAF Biggin Hill Memorial Museum and Chapel. 

The interview covers the considerable history of the former military air base, which has importance in both world wars, research, and now commemorating the people who lived and died as that history unfolded. We talk about the numerous opportunities to learn that the Museum and Chapel offer now, both off and on site. We wi...

Darren Weale talks author Graham Whitlock ahead of the publication of his latest novel, Bertie and the Invisible Menace.

The episode refers to a historic radio broadcast of The War Of The Worlds from 1938, which can be heard here.

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Darren Weale talks with Billy Walton of The Billy Walton Band when they played The Beaverwood Club in Chislehurst during their most recent tour. 

The short interview underlines what it means to touring musicians - and the people of South London - to have such music venues alive and well. The band is back at The Beaverwood Club on 22nd March 2026. We have also added a snippet of Billy's introduction to the crowd on the night.

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Darren Weale talks with some attendees at the end of the Bromley BuzzUp free, all-sector networking meeting on 17 September at the Shampan at the Spinning Wheel restaurant near Westerham.

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Darren Weale talks with Andrea Ellis, Head of Women and Girls at Bromley Football Club Community Trust. Andrea shares the rise of girls and womens and girls football at the club, which she has done so much to bring about. 

This interview comes ahead of their free-entry 'Project 1000' home match on 28th September against Herne Bay, tickets here. And, on 11th October, an Octoberfest celebration at the clubs Broomfields venue, tickets...

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...

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.

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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. 

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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...

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...