What writer doesn’t secretly harbour the desire to be a flâneur/euse? To stroll the streets at leisure, soaking up the random encounter, the snatch of conversation, the hidden message? Twenty six writers from award-winning writers group, 26, were given licence
A Q&A with Helix Productions’ Helen Tierney and Alexis Leighton
We found out a little more about Helix Productions ahead of their appearance at the 2020 Bloomsbury Festival with In The Secret Garden of Frances Hodges Burnett Can you tell us a bit about Helix Productions and yourselves? We met
2020 Festival Update
Bloomsbury Festival 2020 was programmed with public health in mind, in the knowledge that guidance may change. In line with current government guidance we have had to make a few changes to the announced programme. The vast majority of events
A Q&A with INVISIBLE ME writer, Bren Gosling
We talked to Bren Gosling to find out a bit more about him and his new play, Invisible Me, which is premiered at Conway Hall on Tuesday 20 October as part of this year’s Bloomsbury Festival. Can you tell us
A Q&A with Truth to Power Cafe creator, Jeremy Goldstein
We spoke to Jeremy Goldstein about his internationally acclaimed Truth to Power Cafe which is live in London as part of our opening weekend on 16th October at Conway Hall. Tell us a bit about what Truth to Power Café is,
Winner of 2020 Children’s Art Competition Announced
The winner of this year’s children’s art competition is Lewis, aged 10 from Gospel Oak Primary School, Camden. Lewis will receive £75 of vouchers from Cass Art and an art scholarship place at the Sir Hubert von Herkomer Art Foundation.
Bloomsbury Radio at The Festival
We are pleased to announce that Bloomsbury Radio will be broadcasting throughout the 2020 Festival, 16-25 October, from 3pm to 9pm each day. We will be working with staff and students from Bloomsbury Institute, other local volunteers and residents to
Full 2020 VISION Programme Announced
We are delighted to announce the full 2020 Bloomsbury Festival programme. Working with partners from across Bloomsbury’s diverse academic, professional and resident community the Vision theme will act as a catalyst to a wide spectrum of events from the arts and science
Claire-Anne Abi Ola announced as winner of 2020 Art Competition
We are pleased to announce that Slade School of Art student, Claire-Anne Abi Ola has won the 2020 Bloomsbury Festival Art Competition. The judging panel, hosted by Bloomsbury Festival’s patron, Her Grace the Duchess of Bedford, included representatives from Slade
Bloomsbury Festival 2020 Principal and Major Sponsors
Bloomsbury Festival takes place only through the generous collaboration and support of local organisations and businesses. In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, their support is more vital and valuable than ever and is enabling us to offer a full,