Bloomsbury Festival

Event Name:	Bloomsbury Festival
Description:	21-23 October, various Bloomsbury places and spaces The Bloomsbury Festival offers an amazing opportunity for you to explore and enjoy this fascinating area of London, with over 150 extraordinary events over one weekend - and it's all free! Wellcome Collection at Bloomsbury Festival Before Bloomsbury Festival Saturday 17 September, 12.00-16.00 Saturday 24 September, 12.00-16.00 Why not get involved in advance of the festival, with drop-in charm-making workshops at Wellcome Collection? At Bloomsbury Festival Saturday 22 October, 10.00-18.00 Sunday 23 October, 11.00-17.00 Take part in a fascinating interactive installation on local ‘miracles’ and ‘charms’ at the Wellcome ‘Charm Tree’ in Russell Square. Join artist- and youth-led workshops for young people and adults in the build-up to the festival. Work will be showcased at Wellcome Collection and Russell Square over the weekend. Make your own votive, as an offering to the Wellcome ‘Charm Tree’. Help make the UK’s largest charm bracelet. Be transfixed by digital mandalas, tokens and 3D body parts. Watch young people perform and celebrate folklore and contemporary culture. Guided Walk: In Sickness and in Health Sunday 23 October, 11.00-13.00 Bloomsbury was once desperately poor and crammed with slums; it has also been a crucible of medical reform, and the setting for triumphs and tragedies in the lives of London’s ordinary folk. Walk prepared and led by Richard Barnett, author of 'Medical London'. Places can be reserved through the Bloomsbury Festival website from 1 October. London is a wonderful place, and we’re delighted that once again this autumn Bloomsbury will be alive with all that’s best about it. We’re returning with another fabulous free programme, taking place across this glorious square mile of central London, filled with greenery, galleries, new ideas, and the treasures of many marvellous museums. The Festival team are working with over 100 local organisations and individuals, cooking up creative shenanigans, and participatory pleasures which will bring a smile to your face this October. There’s beautiful art, great music, fascinating walks, perceptive poetry, creative crafts, amazing dance, delicious food and - not least - fun to be had. We have over 150 great events lined up - and it’s still all free. Sign up to our mailing list, facebook page, and twitter feed for updates, and to join us in celebrating London as it is, and should be.
Type of Event:	Festivals - Fairs
Event Agenda:	All events are free.
Event Location:	Wellcome Collection
Event City:	London
Type of Venue:	Museum - Historical
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Event Start Date	21-Oct-11

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