Category Bloomsbury Squares
Leaf Blowing and Wildlife
The enormous number of leaves which fall in the squares, especially in autumn, have to be dealt with and the usual way is by using leafblowers. Noisy, yes; causing a dust, yes; but economical on scarce manpower and important for exposing the grass, in particular, to as much light as possible in the winter. But […]
Women’s History Month in Bloomsbury
What better way to start Women’s History Month 2023 than by celebrating a bunch of determined women who, overcoming huge hurdles, excelled in the male-dominated world of medicine, smashing multiple glass ceilings along the way. A walking tour with Camden Guides will take you in and out of the squares. Booking essential, see links below. On 2 […]
Big Garden Birdwatch, 26-29 January
Join in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch event on 27-29 January Big Garden Birdwatch is fun, free and for everyone. And you don’t need a garden to take part! Counting birds from your balcony, or in your local park will play a vital role in helping us understand how UK birds are doing. Sign up […]
Season’s greetings and snowy scenes
Season’s greetings to all viewers and visitors to the Bloomsbury Squares and Gardens website A week of icy temperatures brought snow to central London, creating pre-Christmas snow scenes that are rare in Bloomsbury. Our roving photographer was soon out and about taking shots of some of our own winter wonderland gardens.
Breathe: Bloomsbury Festival 2022 walks and events
Bloomsbury Festival 2022 features a whole host of events, including a number of fascinating walks and talks which covering a diverse range of topics. Take a look below at some of the highlights. See Full Festival Programme Here Friends of St George’s Gardens are presenting a free event in their fascinating series on former occupants […]
Wellbeing walks from the Bloomsbury Squares -summer/autumn programme
Day Date Time Meet at Walk to See Mon 18.07.22 1100 Red Lion Square Russell Square Meet the Pope of Russell Square and his Cats Tue 26.07.22 1100 Marchmont Community Gdn Argyle Square gardens From dust heaps to gardens Wed 03.08.22 1100 Mecklenburgh Square Woburn Walk To the shops with a Georgian Queen and other […]
Bloomsbury autumn walks
Friends of St George’s Gardens are offering another Tree Talk with the ever popular Bob Gilbert. Come along to the Gardens on Sunday 31 October at 2.30 p.m. to hear Bob’s stories about ‘Autumn in the Gardens’. The walk will look at seasonal changes; buds, bark, fruit and seeds, and animal behaviour, as the natural […]
Artist in residence in the Bloomsbury Squares
During the Bloomsbury Festival, the artist Nick Andrew has been exploring the theme of city green spaces from the perspective of a rural landscape painter. Sketching in a different garden square each day, he is producing a full-size work in each, complementing the sketches he made over several years for the book Bloomsbury’s Squares and […]
Friends groups garden get-together
Members of the Friends groups of the various Bloomsbury gardens held their annual garden evening recently in Mecklenburgh Square. A sudden light shower did not detract from the enjoyment of getting together after such a long period of social restrictions. The volunteer groups have their own activities in each square but join together to share […]
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