Bloomsbury Festival
THIS EVENT ENDED ON THE 21ST OCTOBER 2018
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Five days of artistic, scientific and literary events, immersive exhibitions and performances in unusual locations, the Bloomsbury Festival brings more than 200 events, most of them free, to the literary district of London. On Friday 19th October Roll Up Store Street presents a free outdoor street party with a circus theme. Sunday Funday brings a day of fun for families to Brunswick Square. A Suffragette Scavenger Hunt is just one of six events celebrating Bloomsbury women at this year's festival which takes on the theme of Activists and Architects of Change. There are bold new theatre and dance pieces at Bloomsbury Theatre from new talent coming out of RADA and Central St Martins. You can get a tour of The Principal, Bloomsbury's famous landmark hotel, fresh from its recent refurbishment; its ballroom provides the location for the festival's grand finale concert. It all takes place at venues across Bloomsbury, from major institutions like the British Museum, University College London and the Wellcome Collection to quirky spaces and family favourites like Coram's Fields.
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £81 26% off
Coram Street, WC1N | 2 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
This is a smart, modern hotel located in one of the Capital's oldest and most beautiful areas. Bloomsbury is a great place to stay since it's ... More
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23 Mecklenburgh Square, WC1N | 4 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Blending the traditional with the modern, the Goodenbough Club aims to help guests make a home away from home with its four-star accommodation. Housed within five ... More
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Southampton Row, WC1B | 5 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The gorgeous Victorian building that houses the Thistle Bloomsbury Park is tall enough to offer great views of London from the top rooms. Located between the ... More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Friday 22nd February 2019 - 7.30pm
Bloomsbury Festival, 28 Harrison Street, WC1H | 4 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The singer-songwriter performs his folk and roots originals. With Elaine Palmer....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 22nd February 2019 - 7pm
Bloomsbury Festival, 157-163 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X | 5 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Literary & Education, Author Event....More
London > Events > Dance Dates: Friday 22nd February 2019 - 7.30pm
Bloomsbury Festival, 17 Duke's Road, WC1H | 6 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Triple bill of contemporary dance works: Illyr's Untitled, Alice Bonazzi/Sara Marques's IRMA and Kamavera Dance Theatr's Temporal Discord....More

London > Entertainment > Cinemas
The Brunswick, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Bloomsbury Festival
The arthouse Renoir Cinema underwent a major refurbishment in 2015 by The Curzon Cinema Group. Reopening as the Curzon Bloomsbury, the new name pays homage to ... More

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
30 Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 3 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
As the name suggests, The Horse Hospital wasn't always the modern arts venue it is today. Once home to sick and injured horses - many references ... More

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157-163 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X | 5 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
A cultural and community centre on Grays Inn Road the London Welsh Centre has been promoting Welsh culture and language in London since ... More



Sights and Attractions near Bloomsbury Festival

London > Attractions > Museums
40 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 2 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now tells ... More

London > Attractions >
Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 3 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The grade II listed Russell Square is a large green space located within the Bloomsbury district with its own cafe, overlooked by the Hotel Russell and ... More

London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
93 Guilford Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 3 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Coram's Fields is a special place for children where adults are allowed in only if accompanied by a child. Tucked away in the city centre it ... More




London > Shopping > Books
66 Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 2 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
A broad selection of gay and lesbian interest books ranging from fiction, through biography, travel and counselling. Magazines and cards are also on offer.... More

London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
58 Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 2 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Alara Wholefoods Health shop on Marchmont Street has been recommended by one of our readers, poet Kim Morrissey, who took the trouble to write in to ... More

London > Shopping > Specialists
70 Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 2 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The School of Life offers so much more than your average shopping experience. In fact, it doesn't do it justice to label it a mere shop ... More
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London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
Brunswick Centre, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Bloomsbury Festival
For anyone who needs a fast, healthy lunch Yo! Sushi is the place to go. Its conveyor belt service means you've always got plenty of choice, ... More

London > Restaurants > International restaurants
19-21 Brunswick Centre, Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Bloomsbury Festival
The family friendly Giraffe restaurants really appeal to their target audience: kids. But that doesn't mean adults won't enjoy their bright colours and big portions too. ... More

London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
15-17 Brunswick Centre, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Bloomsbury Festival
This branch of the popular pizza/pasta chain Strada is in the Brunswick Centre, a popular destination for eating out and shopping in the Bloomsbury area. The ... More




London > Education > Evening Classes
17 Duke's Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 6 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
London's specialist venue for contemporary dance, The Place plays a role in every aspect of this fast-growing art form. The London Contemporary Dance School offers degrees ... More

London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 6 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. In fact, ... More

London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Wates House, 22 Gordon Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 8 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The Bartlett School of Architecture, on the corner of Huntley Street and Capper Street, is part of The Bartlett: UCL's global faculty of the built environment. ... More



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London > Leisure > Activities
U of L Pool, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 7 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Swimming lessons for children and aquaphobic adults. This is one of the more popular swimming schools in London, and one of the most long-running, with over ... More

London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 8 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
31 Theobalds Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1X | 8 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Inspired by the skills and techniques of the Ottoman Empire's barbers, Ted's Grooming Room provides a sanctuary for men seeking the perfect shave. With ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
31 Marchmont Street, WC1N | 2 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Always a popular choice for local workers and tourists taking in the delights of Bloomsbury, Marquis Cornwallis , located on Marchmont Street, close ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
28 Harrison Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 4 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Originally built in the 1880s by Samuel Harrison to refresh the workers in his shoe factory, The Harrison pub's current building dates back to 1934. Owned ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 Queen's Square, Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 4 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
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Nightlife near Bloomsbury Festival

London > Nightlife > Bars
63 Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 5 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Formerly run by Billy Drew (who has opened The Chippy in Soho), The Perseverance in Lamb's Conduit Street re-opened in April 2007 under new management. It's ... More

London > Nightlife > Bars
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Road, NW1 | 7 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
Following a major redesign, the bar within The Gilbert Scott restaurant reopened as George's Bar in early 2018. Marcus Wareing's latest tribute to the building's original ... More

London > Nightlife > Bars
257-259 Pentonville Road, Kings Cross, King's Cross, London N1 | 8 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
From the outside, The Big Chill House building looks spectacular, a floodlit white townhouse that puts the grimy environs of King's Cross to shame. The interior ... More



Meeting venue hire near Bloomsbury Festival

London > Business > Venue Hire
40 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 2 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now tells ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
96 Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 8 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
As the national library of the United Kingdom the British Library is renowned for its world class collection of books but its Conference Centre is something ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
173-177 Euston Road, Bloomsbury, London NW1 | 8 minutes from Bloomsbury Festival
The historic headquarters of Quakers in Britain, Friends House in Euston has 23 function rooms including a large Meeting Hall which seats up to 1,100 guests. ... More



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