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Bloomsbury Festival in the Bloomsbury Squares
This weekend there’s a lot of fun to be had in and around the squares of Bloomsbury. Check out the complete festival programme at http://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/ On Sunday, there’ll be quite a buzz in Brunswick Square, see http://bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/radiant-sunday-hub/ RADIANT SUNDAY HUB BRUNSWICK SQUARE, SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER, 10AM – 5PM Phos at Various Locations Mosaic Workshop at Various Locations Down […]
Whole Earth – photographic exhibition in Gordon Square
The UCL Sustainability Team and the UCL Institute of Sustainable Resources are hosting a large environment-themed photography exhibition in Gordon Square from 21 September to 16 October. The project is called WHOLE EARTH. The exhibition is being put together by the Hard Rain Project in collaboration with the NUS and EAUC, and will also be simultaneously […]
Supporting new initiatives in the Bloomsbury Squares
A new flier presenting the Bloomsbury Squares as a group, including a location map, has recently been produced and is being distributed locally to help make the Association better known and attract local residents to get involved with the different Friends groups. It is also hoped it might be used to attract sponsors for various […]
Last chance to book for Emma 200 festival Brunswick Square 10-13 Septemebr
Friends of Brunswick Square present Emma 200, a celebration of the bicentenary of the publication of Jane Austen’s much-loved novel, which praises Brunswick Square. See http://www.emma200brunswicksquare.com for tickets for all the events that need booking in advance. It’s a weekend of talks, walks, film, music and theatre performances, exhibitions and more, with something for everyone. There’s […]
Late summer walks round Bloomsbury -just show up
VAL MARTIN MEMORIAL WALKS Free Guided Walking Tours of our Bloomsbury Neighbourhood, every Saturday, 11:00am, rain or shine! No need to RSVP. Just show up! Most walks begin at the front steps of The Goodenough Club, 23 Mecklenburgh Square, London, WC1N 2AD but see below for October exceptions. 22 August 2015: The Women of Bloomsbury 29 […]
Bloomsbury bedhoppers – BBC’s Life in Squares
‘Lived in Squares, painted in circles, loved in triangles’ as someone once said, talking of the Bloomsbury Group, arguably the Bloomsbury squares most famous residents. Now the BBC has picked up their story in a three-part mini-series. The story beings at the start of the 20th century, as the Victorian era ends and an unexpected period […]
New smartphone app for walks in the Bloomsbury Squares
The Bloomsbury squares and gardens are nearly all close to each other and a pleasant self-guided walk connects them and other places and items of interest. Once you are in the area, you can follow trails around the squares using your smartphone. Download the TiCL app onto your smartphone by clicking this link and look for the following trails: A […]
London – world’s first National Park City
Joining the UK’s 15 national parks soon – London is set to become the world’s first National Park City say campaigners. It’s already thought to be Europe’s greenest capital city, with 47 % of its area made up of parks, nature reserves and gardens. Nine out of ten Londoners are said to support the idea. […]
Bloomsbury Square’s new Cycle Vault
Have you heard about the new secure cycle storage facility just opened in Bloomsbury Square? Midtown’s Cycle Vault in the carpark has lockers, showers and 100 cycle racks. You can cycle to work, shower and change and leave your stuff safely. You can even hire a towel so you don’t have to leave it damp […]
Great gardening by Green Gym volunteers
TCV Green Gym gardening volunteers worked in Brunswick Square last week – doing themselves and the gardens a lot of good. They are doing a monthly session over the summer. Next one in Brunswick Square is 28 July, 10.45 to 2 pm, with a break. Meet outside the Foundling Museum gate -all tools, gloves etc provided. […]
Bloomsbury Squares & Gardens 