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Writing from the womb for UCL’s Bicentenary
UCL Student Abdul Wajid Parray writes about his experience taking part in this collaborative project with 26 Writers
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Our 20th Anniversary Festival
In October 2026, audiences were invited to Create and Celebrate with us, with a month-long programme of music, performance, exhibitions, talks, walks and workshops, taking place in over 40 venues across Bloomsbury.
2026 Photographs by Indera Tamera & Akin Sanjayan
Exhibitions still running
Some exhibitions from our 20th Anniversary Festival are still running through to the end of 2026 and beyond - find out more on our What's On page.
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Royal Central School of Speech and Drama student Pia Marr reflects on Festival events.
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26 Writers, 26 UCL Firsts
26 Firsts brings together a collection of original pieces that showcase student voices, creativity and perspectives through an exploration of UCL's past.
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Bloomsbury Radio Coverage on Spotify
Behind the scenes access, exclusive live interviews plus live reports from the streets of Bloomsbury were broadcast throughout October from 3pm daily.
These are now available to listen to via our Spotify page.
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