Expect to be shocked. Expect to be horrified. Expect to be disturbed. And don’t hold onto your drink! ‘Shock Horror’, now at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre until 30th September – tickets here – follows the story of a young man, Herbert, who has returned to an old, decommissioned cinema, The Metropole, to complete his life’s work.ContinueContinue reading “Shock Horror!”
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Beccehamian Naked Calendar – Beccs Big Build
Photoshoot under way… Jennifer West Photography We’re proud to be sharing a fun fundraiser by the Beccahamians Ladies and Girls Rugby Club, Beccs Ladies. As their fundraising pages says: “We are Beccs Ladies RFC in West Wickham, South East London. The ladies team was founded in over 20 years ago by one of our gorgeousContinueContinue reading “Beccehamian Naked Calendar – Beccs Big Build”
The Day the Music Died? That’ll Be The Day!
3rd of February 1959 – the day, according to Don McLean, ‘the music died’, when a 22-year-old, relatively new star, Buddy Holly, was killed when his plane came down during a snowstorm whilst he was on the Winter Dance Party tour of the American Midwest. His music career was just getting started; he’d only beenContinueContinue reading “The Day the Music Died? That’ll Be The Day!”
Barking Hours in Chelsfield
Judge Jim’s dogs – Tia, Brandy, and Cider The Five Bells pub in Chelsfield has an annual dog show that is one of Bromley Buzz co-presenter Darren’s favourite events of the year. Darren was joined there for the 2023 show by fellow presenter Zeenat Noorani, and both podcasters had a great, doggy time! The followingContinueContinue reading “Barking Hours in Chelsfield”
2nd Anniversary of the Bromley Buzz podcast!
Sarah Marsh-Collings, Darren Weale, and Zeenat Noorani – the Bromley Buzz team. 4th August 2023 is the second anniversary of the Bromley Buzz podcast. We haven’t celebrated yet, but we did publish our 121st episode, our second full interview with Gareth Bacon, Member of Parliament for Orpington. Listen here.
Community House Bromley: a unique hub
Mayor of Bromley Cllr Mike Botting at the recent Let’s Talk Better event. Photo by David Walkley. Community House in Bromley is a special place. Home to numerous charities and community groups, and a location for some outstanding community events, it has an Open Day coming up on 15th July, between 11am and 3pm. ThereContinueContinue reading “Community House Bromley: a unique hub”
Amy’s View: Am-dram at its best
Cast and Director – credit: BeLouder Photography The line between Am-dram – Amateur Dramatics – and professional, touring theatre productions can sometimes be almost indistinguishable. Amy’s View, by West Wickham’s ‘Am-dram group’, Matchbox Theatre, was a case in point. A church hall with the centre of the room temporarily transformed into a suburban lounge inContinueContinue reading “Amy’s View: Am-dram at its best”
Opening with a BANG! Bodyguard The Musical
Bromley Buzz was invited to attend the opening night of the much-acclaimed The Bodyguard The Musical at the Churchill Theatre, and all we can say is, opening night opened with a BANG! The show follows closely the storyline delivered in Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 movie based on the book by Alexander Dinelaris and starring the late,ContinueContinue reading “Opening with a BANG! Bodyguard The Musical”
New sponsor for the Bromley Buzz!
Ian ‘live on air’ on the Business Bunker show The Bromley Buzz has a new sponsor, Orpington-based estate agent Ian Wood of Ian Wood Property, who can also be found on the Nested website: https://nested.com/orpington. We work with sponsors who share our values. The Bromley Buzz is a positive, community podcast, and Ian is aContinueContinue reading “New sponsor for the Bromley Buzz!”
Titanic – a legend
Image: Pamela Wraith Titanic – a legend. Inspired by one of the greatest maritime disasters in history, Titanic The Musical, hit Bromley town centre at the Churchill Theatre from 16th to 18th March. The ‘unsinkable’ ship sets sail for her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, with a cast of 25 talented actors takingContinueContinue reading “Titanic – a legend”
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