Category Walks
Free events at the Bloomsbury Festival in the Bloomsbury Squares this weekend
Two free events not to miss: Friends of St George’s Gardens: Saturday 18 October 3 pm at Holy Cross Church, Cromer St a dramatic ‘unearthing’ of the story of Jonathan Richardson, Georgian gentleman, a ghost of the former graveyard Friends of Brunswick Square: Sunday 19 October, 10.30 am and 2 pm in the gardens a […]
Don’t miss these events in St George’s Gardens
There will soon be another Bloomsbury Festival ‘unearthing’ of a person buried in the former graveyard. If you enjoyed Mr Dilly’s story last year, come and hear about ‘Jonathan Richardson, Georgian gentleman’, in Holy Cross Church, on Saturday 18 October at 3pm with actors Debbie Radcliffe and Jules Date. Admission free, all welcome. Then on […]
Bloomsbury Wellbeing Walks, July to November
The Association of Bloomsbury Squares and Gardens invites you on brisk walks around Bloomsbury 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 before walking on.Please note, this is a wellbeing walk, not a guided tour. Just turn up […]
Join a Local Walk in Bloomsbury with expert guide, Sunday 27 April, 3 pm
Camden Guide Daniel Hausherr is leading a walk on Sunday 27April, starting at 3.00pm at the Handel Street entrance to St George’s Gardens. Daniel has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the area. The walk will last about an hour and will return to the Gardens, after taking in fine houses, hospitals, a water source, an undertaker’s […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Bloomsbury Brisk walk during Happier Outdoors Festival 18 March
A week to go till the start of the first-ever Happier Outdoors Festival. And what a festival it’s shaping up to be! Over 50 organisations – ranging from Kew Gardens and English Heritage to local parks’ Friends’ groups – are offering over 110 FREE activities across 29 London boroughs. On Monday 18 March, from the […]
Georgian graveyards and Bloomsbury’s Best – two walks
Next Saturday, 18 November, Dr Roger Bowdler will be leading another walk around the graves in St George’s Gardens, talking about graveyard history, Georgian burial practices and famous people buried in the Gardens. Do join us – at 12.00 noon at the Handel Street entrance. Also, you might like to join Chris Foster after our event, […]