Who We Are
A creative explosion of arts, culture and science.
01 Our Festival
For ten days each October, the streets, parks, museums, galleries, laboratories and public and private buildings of this vibrant cultural quarter play host up to 130 events which attract a significant audience from across London and beyond.
2026 Festival Events
150+
2026 Venues
40+
2026 Festival Days
31
Annual Attendance (approximate)
38,000
Annual Partners
200+
Years
20
The Festival works with many large and small partners to create and deliver its annual programme. More than simply a showcase for the area, Bloomsbury Festival acts as a catalyst bringing together artists and academics, scientists and dancers, musicians, publishers and school pupils to make new projects and to inspire and learn from each other.
Outside the Festival period, Bloomsbury Festival delivers community engagement and arts projects across the year. These include heritage projects such as the recent Strange Doings in London - The Ballads and Songs of St Giles, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Above all, Bloomsbury Festival aims to be enlivening, engaging, entertaining, and fun!
02 Our History
Established in 2006, The Bloomsbury Festival is an annual celebration of arts, culture and community.
Each year the people of Bloomsbury come together with institutions and local communities to host a vibrant celebration of Bloomsbury’s creativity. The festival works with numerous partners to create and deliver its annual programme. Rooted in the local neighbourhood yet international in scope, the festival brings together artists, musicians, theatre-makers, dancers, academics, scientists and thought leaders, alongside emerging talent, to create a programme that is bold, diverse, and relevant.
Festival Archive
03 Our People
Trustees
Festival Team
Our 2026 Partners and Funders
The Bloomsbury Festival takes place only through the generous support of our funders, and collaboration and support of local organisations and individuals.
