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,
First events announced for 2020 Vision Festival
We are pleased to announce the first events for this year’s festival running from Friday 16 – Sunday 25 October. > VIEW EVENTS The whole team has been hard at work planning, programming and reimagining Bloomsbury Festival to ensure events
Help support Bloomsbury Festival 2020
In a year when we have lost the opportunity to visit so many events and festivals, we are delighted to announce that Bloomsbury Festival 2020 will be going ahead. We are mindful of government guidance regarding the pandemic and social
2020 Art Competition
THE COMPETITION A competition, for students and recent graduates in Fine Art, to create an artwork based on this year’s Bloomsbury Festival theme, Vision, as part of the Festival’s New Wave programme. The winning artwork will be selected by a panel
Annual Children’s Art Competition
What do you hope the world will look like in 2120 – one hundred years from now? Bloomsbury Festival Children’s Art Competition Is there a young budding artist or photographer in your home? Why not enter the Bloomsbury Festival Children’s
Truth to Power Café – Open Call
London Artists Projects, Bloomsbury Festival and Conway Hall have teamed up to bring Truth to Power Café to Conway Hall over the next two years. In response to COVID-19, this internationally acclaimed performance event is launching a digital story telling platform,
Kate Anderson to step down as Bloomsbury Festival Director
After five years at the helm, Kate Anderson is to step down as Director of Bloomsbury Festival in May having been offered the role as Head of Cultural Programme and Partnerships for the Royal Docks, London’s only Enterprise Zone.
Call-out for programme submissions
Are you interested in being part of Bloomsbury Festival 2020? Our mission is to amplify creative development in Bloomsbury through producing and presenting projects with a focus on providing platforms for early and mid-career practitioners; supporting cross-genre collaborations; and creating
Audience Feedback 2019
If you have attended an event during the 2019 Festival we would really appreciate your feedback. Our survey helps us to gain a better understanding of our audience and their needs. COMPLETE SURVEY Thank you for completing the survey
Winner announced of children’s art competition
The winner of this year’s children’s art competition is Lewis, aged 9 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.