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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/.
BEDFORD SQUARE: London Squares talks
Todd Langstaffe-Gowan, author of The London Square: Gardens in the Midst of Town, will be giving short talks on Sunday 10 June at 2.30pm and 3.30pm, during Open Garden Squares Weekend. Todd will also be available to sign copies of his book.
Healing Histories Project in Bloomsbury Square
The Healing Histories Project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Board is interpreting the rich history of one of the most famous residents of Bloomsbury Square, the physician and collector, Sir Hans Sloane. The project is being coordinated by the London Borough of Camden with the support of The Bedford Estate and The Friends of Bloomsbury […]
Bloomsbury Squares & Gardens 