The 2024 Bloomsbury Festival Open Call for events (deadline 9 April) and the 2024 New Wave competitions for Fine Art and Music emerging artists and musicians are now live (deadline 25 April).

The 2024 festival theme is Human.Kind which you can interpret as you wish. If you are a newcomer to the festival or have taken part in previous years you are equally welcome.

The festival newsletter is a great way to keep in touch – sign up if you are not already receiving it for regular updates and information about the festival.

To look back at our 2023 festival please do take a look at the festival video below and our Festival review.


Local, Global, Inspiring

Bloomsbury Festival is an annual celebration of the area’s creativity, presenting an inspiring programme of culture, arts, science, literature, performance, discussion and debate. The programme includes an exciting mix of contemporary arts, music, performance, theatre, science displays, talks, walks and community events.

“Bloomsbury Festival captures the diversity of bright minds connected to these few streets of London, from the past to the present day”
The Guardian


Bloomsbury Festival is a Registered charity No. 1149001
Limited Company registered in England & Wales No. 0797 7987
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