Author Archives: leafshade
St George’s Gardens invite you
Not to be missed! Ken Greenway, from London’s most urban woodland, the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park will be speaking at The Friends of St George’s Gardens AGM on Tuesday 12 April , 7-9pm, at the Lumen URC Church, 88 Tavistock Place, WC1H 9RS, their usual meeting venue. Ken has worked all round the UK on […]
Changing the look of Brunswick Square
This is the last week of the consultation on changing the traffic management around Brunswick Square and altering the look of the listed square itself. The changes are far-reaching -the roundabout is to be removed and many more trees will be planted outside the garden square itself. The plans (with artists’impressions) can be seen on […]
Bloomsbury Squares Study Day 7 May 2016
2016 is a landmark in the story of the Bloomsbury Squares, as they face serious council cuts and explore possible new ways of finance. The Study Day will trace the history of the squares, from their creation as country oases in an urban setting, through their prominent role in the early heritage conservation movement and […]
Magnolia blooms in Tavistock Square
Strollers though the square were rewarded with this lovely sight of the magnolias waking up after the winter, captured by Margaret Brett.
Get out and garden!
It’s time to emerge after the winter and Friends of Brunswick Square can offer you great opportunities to get some fresh air and exercise in the gardens. There will be regular sessions on the first Saturday of every month from 10 till 12 noon, led by a professional horticulturalist. Meet at the gate by the Foundling […]
Parakeets in the Bloomsbury Squares
Spotted in Brunswick Square Gardens the other day – two pairs of parakeets, very noisily flying in and out of the high branches. Dog walkers say that these birds are regular visitors. to the gardens. Have you seen any in Bloomsbury? Let us know if you have and where you saw them. A recent report in […]
December mulled wine and daffodils in Tavistock Square
Friends of Tavistock Square offered their annual mulled wine and mince pies event in the square in the unseasonal temperature of 15 degrees. Several weeks of such temperatures have brought out December daffodils in the grass both here and in Russell Square. If you’ve spotted other unseasonal anomalies, let us […]
Winter walks in Bloomsbury Squares
Free Guided Walking Tours of Bloomsbury Saturdays, 11:00am, rain or shine! Meet at the steps of the Goodenough Club 23 Mecklenburgh Square, London, WC1N 2AD December 12, 2015: Blue Plaques of Bloomsbury* December 19, 2015: King’s Cross: A Changing Landscape December 26, 2015: Garden Squares of Bloomsbury January 2, 2016: Architecture in Bloomsbury January 9, […]
Autumn in Tavistock Square
October produced wonderful colours this year, with mild weather to stroll around the squares and enjoy them. Margaret Brett, of the Friends of Tavistock Square, has sent in these pictures showing the autumn glory of Tavistock Square.
Bloomsbury Squares & Gardens 