Today we have announced the initial line up of shows, exhibitions, events, concerts, walks and talks in the 2021 programme with the theme ‘Shining Light’ on Bloomsbury people, culture, art, communities, heritage, discoveries and science. Opening festivities are focused on
We are pleased to announce that Slade School of Art students, Azeri Aghayeva Bagheri and Noorain Inam have won the 2021 Bloomsbury Festival Art Competition. The judging panel, hosted by Bloomsbury Festival’s patron, Her Grace the Duchess of Bedford, included representatives from
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing Covid situation and the extension of current restrictions, we are unable to continue with plans for our summer pop-up event in July. We are of course disappointed not to be able to welcome audiences, performers,
Bloomsbury Festival is offering a package of theatre writing bursaries and production opportunities that lead to full production at the 2022 Festival. The bursaries for these theatre writing opportunities are now open for submissions based on the theme ‘Breathe’ from
We now welcoming proposals from those wanting to present creative work during this year’s Bloomsbury Festival. We welcome submissions from artists, academics, institutions, performers, creative organisations and proposals should be submitted by 30th April 2021. For more information on this
THE COMPETITION A competition for art students to submit a new artwork which responds to the 2021 Bloomsbury Festival theme, Shining Light, as part of the Festival’s New Wave programme. Closing date for submissions is 5pm on Wednesday 2 June
We’re delighted to announce Bloomsbury Festival Encore! A second chance to experience some of the digital highlights from last year’s festival, our Encore programme will run for three weeks from 25 January, featuring limited reruns of Bloomsbury Festival 2020 performances,
We hope many of you could join us to enjoy Bloomsbury Festival 2020 events. We have now had time to evaluate and reflect on this year’s Festival and are pleased to present our Festival report. As we started detailed planning
If you have attended an event or exhibition during the 2020 Festival and haven’t completed an audience survey yet, we would really appreciate your feedback. Our survey helps us to gain a better understanding of our audience and their needs.
We are now approaching the final weekend of the 2020 Festival. What a week! Full of events, talks and exhibitions but in such different circumstances to usual. Keeping your distance and not being in the same space does not feel