A slightly mad idea turns 4 years old tomorrow…

Image Designed by Seth Hunter & some very clever AI for buddi bench - May 2026

Tomorrow at 4.15pm (ish!) (UK Time) - Friday 15th May '26 - I’ll be live in the BBC Radio Kent studio talking about buddi bench bash! Tomorrow also marks exactly 4 years since I launched the very first buddi bench in Calverley Grounds, Tunbridge Wells, UK. 🙂

What started as a small local idea encouraging adult strangers to chat has grown into benches, events, podcasts, newsletters, videos, AI chat — and thousands of meaningful conversations.

If you’ve supported buddi bench in any way over the last four years: thank you.

And if you’d like to join us for buddi bench bash! ’26 — The UK’s Friendliest Picnic — I’d absolutely love to see you there.

Saturday 6th June ’26
12pm–3pm
Calverley Grounds, Tunbridge Wells

Click Here for Full Details on Facebook: Facebook Event Page

buddibench.org

Creative Responses to Human Distress

chat | connect | care

Seth x

Heading 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Heading 4

Heading 5
Heading 6

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

Block quote

Ordered list

  1. Item 1
  2. Item 2
  3. Item 3

Unordered list

  • Item A
  • Item B
  • Item C

Text link

Bold text

Emphasis

Superscript

Subscript

Back to All Posts

Join Our Community

Take a deep breath - and join us on a journey toward more peace, joy, and balance.
SEND
Fields marked with * are mandatory
Awesome. We’ll be in touch soon.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Chat with
Seth

Take a Moment
for Yourself.

Count Me In!
Awesome. We’ll be in touch soon.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Together for Good.

Your donation helps us place more benches, spark connections, and spread kindness. Each buddi bench™ costs around £1,500, and even a small gift helps build a more connected community.
Creation
Designing and placing new buddi benches throughout the UK and beyond, to reach and support individuals experiencing emotional distress.
Innovation
Developing new and creative support pathways for individuals experiencing emotional distress.
Community
Building a united and empowering community for people with lived experience to offer deeper, more personal support.
Help Place a Bench