Category Events
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!
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 […]
Bloomsbury Festival, 18-27 October 2024
This year’s Bloomsbury Festival has things to look out for in our gardens. ECHO by Joe Duggan, Russell SquareA new public sculpture by artist Joe Duggan, commissioned by the Commissioners of Russell Square, this monumental artwork stands 4 metres tall in Russell Square Gardens, resembling hastily erected metal scaffolding with a concrete boulder precariously balanced […]
Events in the gardens in July
Apart from the ‘Village fete’ in Bloomsbury Square on 16, 17, 18 July, there are some other fun opportunities in other Bloomsbury Squares: ‘Cocktails in the City‘ will bring a festive atmosphere to Bedford Square offering a perfect blend of mixology and merriment in July, August and September. For the lovers of the arts, ‘Shakespeare […]
Girls in the Garden finale…for now
The five-week trial of free nature-based outdoor activities for teenage girls ended with a session making glorious Flower Crowns for Midsummer’s Day in Tavistock Square. Each week a different activity has been followed, with pre-booked participants being joined by passers-by. The activities, led by Wild Remedy, were supported by the Association of Bloomsbury Squares and […]
Summer community Event, Bloomsbury Square
On Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th July, we’re proposing to host a summer community event, from 11.30am – 3pm in Bloomsbury Square Gardens. This free event will create a fun, comfortable space for visitors and the local business & resident community to enjoy their lunchbreak – and a chance to celebrate summer in the […]
Bloomsbury Wellbeing Walks
The new season of walks starts next week. See dates below or look out for posters on the railings of the squares. The Association of Bloomsbury Squares and Gardens invites you on brisk walks around Bloomsbury to improve your circulation and increase your weekly step count. Walks are led by the expert Camden Guides* and […]
Girls in the Garden, Brunswick Square
Arranged by the Association of Bloomsbury Squares and Gardens together with the Camden Open Spaces team, the goal of these free sessions* is to inspire and engage girls from the local area, encouraging them to feel safe and spend time outdoors discovering nature. The inaugural workshop, “Self-Care with Nature,” took place on May 29th, 2024, […]
Bloomsbury Squares & Gardens 