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Bloomsbury Wellbeing Walks
The Association of Bloomsbury Squares and Gardens invites you on brisk weekly walks around Bloomsbury to improve your circulation and increase your weekly step count. Walks are led by the expert Camden Guides* and include a brief stop at the halfway point to hear a few fascinating facts about the location to rest before walking […]
Friends support for foodbank
Thank you to everyone who sang carols with Friends of St George’s Gardens at Christmas. We raised £400 for the Trussell Trust foodbank charity. Everything that was thrown in the bucket went to the charity, as well as donations which were paid into our bank account. The mulled wine and mince pies were mostly paid […]
The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, 24-26 January
This event is run by the RSPB every year, encouraging people to go out into green spaces and observe and record birds that are seen. It’s a nice excuse to get outdoors in January and gives people an excuse to get out and engage with nature, particularly if their mental health is suffering at this […]
Christmas cheer in St George’s Gardens, carols, cards and mulled wine
Friends of St George’s Gardens invite you to join them on Saturday 21 December at noon to sing carols beside the Chapel of Rest. With the TAP Ukulele Band again, and mulled wine and mince pies, they’ll be collecting for the Trussell Trust foodbank charity for the third year. Please help raise even more than […]
Walk round the graves, St George’s Gardens, Sat 16 Nov at 12 noon
There are many fascinating stories in the former graveyard, now a peaceful garden. Come along and find out more. The weather is looking reasonable!
Fountains return, Russell Square
The fountains return to Russell Square Gardens, after being out of action for more than a year. Caused quite a stir with the tourists and children playing in the gardens after school today.
Strawberry trees in Russell square
In the next few days, you might like to visit the evergreen strawberry trees (Arbutus) by the path side of the Caffè in Russell Square. The ripe ‘strawberry’ fruits are currently hanging in clusters accompanied by creamy-white flowers. But this rare sight may not last long before the birds and squirrels eat them! Birds love […]
Bloomsbury Festival installation, Bedford Square
Something to wonder at in Bedford Square
DINNER WITH MR DILLY, Sat 26 October, 3 pm
After last weekend’s launch, the Bloomsbury Festival programme runs until next Sunday. You can find the whole programme here and there’s a lot going on. But Friends of St Geroge’s Gardens want to remind you of one event in particular. Next Saturday at 3pm in Holy Cross Church, Cromer Street, WC1H 8JU, just a short […]
Tripadvisor award for Caffè Tropea in Russell Square
Caffè Tropea recently received a Travellers’ Choice award from Tripadvisor, placing it in the top 10% worldwide. It’s a marvellous and well earned award that is thoroughly deserved and reminds us of how lucky we are to have such a fabulous Caffè at the heart of our community.
Bloomsbury Squares & Gardens 