Monthly Archives: October 2024
Strawberry trees in Russell square
In the next few days, you might like to visit the evergreen strawberry trees (Arbutus) by the path side of the Caffè in Russell Square. The ripe ‘strawberry’ fruits are currently hanging in clusters accompanied by creamy-white flowers. But this rare sight may not last long before the birds and squirrels eat them! Birds love […]
Bloomsbury Festival installation, Bedford Square
Something to wonder at in Bedford Square
DINNER WITH MR DILLY, Sat 26 October, 3 pm
After last weekend’s launch, the Bloomsbury Festival programme runs until next Sunday. You can find the whole programme here and there’s a lot going on. But Friends of St Geroge’s Gardens want to remind you of one event in particular. Next Saturday at 3pm in Holy Cross Church, Cromer Street, WC1H 8JU, just a short […]
Tripadvisor award for Caffè Tropea in Russell Square
Caffè Tropea recently received a Travellers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor, placing it in the top 10% worldwide. It’s a marvellous and well earned award that is thoroughly deserved and reminds us of how lucky we are to have such a fabulous Caffè at the heart of our community.
Bloomsbury Festival, 18-27 October 2024
This year’s Bloomsbury Festival has things to look out for in our gardens. ECHO by Joe Duggan, Russell SquareA new public sculpture by artist Joe Duggan, commissioned by the Commissioners of Russell Square, this monumental artwork stands 4 metres tall in Russell Square Gardens, resembling hastily erected metal scaffolding with a concrete boulder precariously balanced […]
London’s Lost Gardens
A forthcoming exhibition Lost Gardens of London opens at the Garden Museum this month (23 Oct-2 Mar). The gardens range from the capital’s humble allotments and defunct squares to amateur botanical gardens, princely pleasure grounds, artists’ gardens and private menageries, gardens that have either vanished or that have changed beyond recognition. Lost Gardens seeks to […]
Bloomsbury Squares & Gardens 