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
Episodes



Friday Jun 27, 2025
Episode 238: Rhino Boulder - climbing and problem-solving with friends
Friday Jun 27, 2025
Friday Jun 27, 2025
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 climbing space including gym, cafe, and co-working space.
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, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.



Friday Jun 20, 2025
Episode 237: Bromley Buzz Founder Darren Weale interviewed
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
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.
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, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.



Monday Jun 16, 2025
Episode 236: The Just before 17 June Hats, Horses, and Handshakes event one
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
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.
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, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.



Friday Jun 13, 2025
Episode 235: High Jinks with Bromley Dungeons & Dragons
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
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 Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.



Friday Jun 06, 2025
Episode 234: Cllr Jonathan Andrews, Mayor Of Bromley
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
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 we feature local events here. We are also on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.



Saturday May 31, 2025
Episode 233: Orpington 1st with BID Manager Tyler Smith
Saturday May 31, 2025
Saturday May 31, 2025
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 Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.



Tuesday May 20, 2025
Episode 232: Madlani Cancer Support - Somewhere else to go when needed
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
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 Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.



Monday May 12, 2025
Episode 231: Cecilia Evans, Petts Wood May Queen 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
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 outstanding local people who have been a big help to her and others through what they do for the 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 Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and You Tube. The Bromley Buzz podcast is sponsored by Shampan restaurants, London Biggin Hill Airport, and Ian Wood Property.

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