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Bloomsbury Festival in the Bloomsbury Squares
As part of the Bloomsbury Festival, 19-21 October, various events are happening in and around the Bloomsbury Squares. Check the website http://www.bloomsburyfestival.org.uk for the full programme of events but note especially WALK: The Squares of Bloomsbury, leaving from Russell Square 13.30-15.00 Sat or 15.00-16.30 Sun WALK: Mecklenburgh Square and Goodenough College 14.00-14.45 Sat or 14.00-14.45 Sun […]
Second application for Brunswick Square statue refused
Welcome recent news. The second application for a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, by a new applicant and a different sculptor, has been refused. For details see the Camden planning website: http://www.camden.gov.uk/planningsearch. The application number is 2012/2355/P. We are hopeful that the new policy on public memorials currently being drawn up by Camden will give better consideration […]
Bloomsbury Festival w/e of 20 October 2012
Put the weekend of 20th October in your diary now for a delightful and upbeat weekend of free music, art, performance, workshops, talks, walks, and much, much more courtesy of the British Museum, Wellcome Collection, The Place, October Gallery, The Horse Hospital, UCL, SOAS et al! Check out what’s happening in the squares and gardens at: http://www.bloomsburyfestival.org.uk Follow us: @bloomsburyfest […]
Parks a priority
At the beginning of July the magazine Horticulture Week launched ‘Parks a Priority’ – a call for a parliamentary inquiry into the needs of urban parks and how to respond to the looming funding crisis. The well-attended launch took place in the Houses of Parliament, hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group of MPs and Lords. The National Federation of […]
New application for a statue in Brunswick Square
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the park ….a new application for a statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, by a new applicant and a different sculptor, has been registered. Very little has changed from the previous application. Objections have to be in by 28 August and you can comment on the […]
Bloomsbury Summer Fete postponed
The awful weather means that, with great sadness and regret, the organisers of the forthcoming ‘Bloomsbury Summer Fete’ – due to take place on Friday 13 July – are having to re-schedule the event. Conditions in Bedford Square are so water logged, following the recent extreme rain storms that, with more heavy rain forecast for […]
Brunswick Square statue rejected
The statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh, which had been proposed for Brunswick Square Gardens, was rejected by 7 to 1 at the Camden Development Control committee on Thursday 28 June. Friends of Brunswick Square, the statutory consultee the Garden History Society, London Parks and Gardens Trust, the Bloomsbury Conservation Area Advisory […]
The London Square: Gardens in the Midst of Town
This recently published book (Yale University Press, 2012) by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan on a unique feature of London, its ‘green enclaves’ or garden squares, covers the history, evolution and social implications of these open spaces in the midst of town. The book covers their ups and downs over the centuries. There are fascinating pictures, plans and maps […]
Bloomsbury Summer Fete
The Bloomsbury Summer Fete will take place in Bedford Square on Friday 13th July from 12 noon to 9.30pm. http://www.bloomsburysummerfete.org.uk. The event is organised by The Bloomsbury Association and Midtown Business Club.
Open Garden Squares Weekend 9 and 10 June 2012
Many of the garden squares in Bloomsbury are arranging special activities for Open Garden Squares Weekend on 9-10 June 2012. To find out more about which gardens are participating, and what is on, visit http://www.opensquares.org/.
Bloomsbury Squares & Gardens 