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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
1 - 31 October 2026
Our 20th Anniversary Festival
1 - 31 October 2026
Our 20th Anniversary Festival
1 - 31 October 2026
Our 20th Anniversary Festival
1 - 31 October 2026
Our 20th Anniversary Festival
1 - 31 October 2026
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Festival Blog
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.
Welcome to the Bloomsbury Festival
A creative explosion of arts, culture and science
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In October 2026, Bloomsbury Festival celebrated our 20th Anniversary. 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.
“A world-class cultural line-up with a distinct local twist.”
— Love Camden
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“Bloomsbury Festival captures the diversity of bright minds connected to these five streets of London, from the past to the present day.”
— The Guardian