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Join in singing the Hallelujah Chorus in Brunswick Square
Get involved in this flashmob choir in Brunswick Square and experience the joy of voices raised together in song. The Foundling Museum invites you to be part of something special: a joyful, participatory choral event celebrating the enduring legacy of the Messiah to the Foundling Hospital and the extraordinary power of collective music-making. In partnership […]
Loving the blossom in Tavistock Square
It’s hard to resist whipping out the phone and sharing photos of this lovely magnolia in Tavistock Square! There are other blossoms just coming out too, one example spotted peeping over the hedge in Brunswick Square this morning opposite International Hall.
Are you up for a brisk walk in Bloomsbury?
The Association of Bloomsbury Squares and Gardens invites you on brisk walks around Bloomsbury to improve your circulation and increase your weekly step count. Hear new stories and meet new friends. The free walks are led by the expert Camden Guides* and include a brief stop at the halfway point to hear a few […]
Have your say on dogs and drinking in the garden squares
Camden Council are conducting two consultations at the moment which you might like to take part in, if you use the Bloomsbury garden squares. The first is only open for comment until 26 February so there’s not much time. A public space protection order – PSPO – to address irresponsible dog ownership expires in March and Camden is consulting […]
More cheerful signs of spring around the Bloomsbury squares
The early crocus are braving the rain and starting to make a show in Gordon Square and Russell Square. Take time for a stroll to enjoy them and lift your spirits.
Quick, spot the crocus carpet in Brunswick Square
The photos just don’t do justice to the wonderful carpet of naturalised early Crocus tomasinianus all along the East Bank of Brunswick Square Gardens (by the playing fields fence). They are very pale mauve and slender, so don’t show up well in a picture. If we ever get another sunny day, when they’ll be open […]
Another Big Birdwatch invitation: St George’s Gardens
Lots of birdwatching is taking place in the Bloomsbury Squares in the RSPB Big Birdwatch week, as well as that previously announced in our last post. Friends of St George’s Gardens are joining in as a group, offering the opportunity especially for people who don’t have gardens for bird counting. A chance for young children […]
Coming soon: Join in Big Birdwatch, 23-25 January, in the Bloomsbury Squares
Your annual opportunity to check out the birds seen in our beautiful garden squares is next week. Join amateur spotters all over the country in recording birds for the RSPB Big Birdwatch 2026 and sending in your results for your location. Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of […]
Christmas cards and carols: St George’s Gardens
Christmas is coming and Friends of St George’s Gardens have Christmas cards and carols for you. The cards show a drawing of the Gardens by FoSGG committee member Sarah Colquhoun, but with a discreet little Santa making his way down the path. The cards are 6×4 inches and cost £6 for packs of 10. If […]
Discover the Russell Square Sculptural Prize Winners at the Brunswick Art Gallery
Did you enjoy the Michael Craig-Martin sculptures in Russell Square during October’s Bloomsbury Festival, which were part of the Russell Square Sculpture Programme? The Russell Square Commissioners have also sponsored, in collaboration with CityLit, The Russell Square Commissioners’ Sculptural Prize to recognize innovation, craftsmanship and critical thinking in Sculpture – and offering students a platform to showcase their […]
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