As part of Bloomsbury Festival 2019 international street artist Mohammed Ali has spent time meeting and talking with Bangladeshi residents in north-east Bloomsbury to reveal stories from the neighbourhood and their individual personal experiences. These stories have fed into the
2019 Festival trailer
Watch our short trailer and get a sneak peak at what’s in store for Bloomsbury Festival 2019 For full details of the 2019 programme click here
My Bloomsbury – special offer for Festival goers
My Bloomsbury is a boutique local designer hotel, situated on Bayley St, Bedford Square. Alongside playing host to the Festival Big Book Out events, a series of fascinating literature events with a distinctly Bloomsbury angle, the hotel has kindly offered
Participants wanted for performance event ‘Truth to Power Cafe’
IT’S TIME TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH TO POWER Bloomsbury Festival, Conway Hall and London Artists Projects are inviting ten people, who live or work in Bloomsbury, to participate in ‘Truth to Power Café’. Truth to Power Café is a 60-minute performance
Full 2019 Programme Announced
We are delighted to announce the full 2019 Bloomsbury Festival programme. On 20 July 1969 a lone figure made a muffled pronouncement “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”, but behind the lunar landing were more than 400,000
Louis Bennett announced as winner of Bloomsbury Festival Art Competition 2019
We are pleased to announce that Slade School of Art student, Louis Bennett has won the 2019 Bloomsbury Festival Art Competition, supported Boodle Hatfield LLP. The judging panel, which is hosted by Bloomsbury Festival’s patron, Her Grace the Duchess of
Small Steps and Giant Leaps – first events announced for Bloomsbury Festival 2019
Inspired by the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing, the 2019 Bloomsbury Festival takes the theme of Small Steps and Giant Leaps.On 20 July 1969 a lone figure made a muffled pronouncement “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.
An Evening of Jazz at St Giles London Hotel
St Giles London Hotel and Bloomsbury Festival are pleased to announce the launch of a monthly music series, featuring live performances from local artists in the Guest Lounge at St Giles. Held on the second Wednesday of each month, the
2019 Art Competition
THE COMPETITION A competition, for students in Fine Art, to create an artwork based on this year’s Bloomsbury Festival theme, Small Steps and Giant Leaps, as part of the Festival’s New Wave programme. The winning artwork will be selected by a panel of experts and influential partners
Public Engagement opportunities for Academics
The 2019 Bloomsbury Festival has a whole host of public engagement opportunities for academics. Offering the chance to reach and interact with new audiences, as part of an exciting and inspiring world-class festival, whilst meeting public engagement and outreach targets.