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is an annual five-day celebration of Bloomsbury’s pioneering creativity.

Presenting an inspiring programme of arts, science, literature, performance, discussion and reflection, each October the Festival shines a light on the radical imaginations, institutions, and 11,000 residents that shape contemporary Bloomsbury. Taking place everywhereÌýfrom cultural centres and major institutions like Conway Hall and ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, to quirky indoor and outdoor spaces, theÌý150+ mostly free events will pop-up across the lively cultural quarter.

The Festival acts as catalyst bringing together high-profile artists and the local community, developing and showcasing emerging and early career artists, and bridging usual collaborations arts and science. Each year, the Festival attracts an audience of around 20,000 people.

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As part of Bloomsbury Festival 2017Ìý¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Culture presents the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Bloomsbury Festival Hub: The Science and Art of Living Well. Working with researchers at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº, the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Hub will showcase research that explores personal independence using interactive experiences, dance, theatre, storytelling and workshops. For one day the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Bloomsbury campus will erupt into a street festival where visitors can explore the newest technologies that are giving us longer, healthierÌýand more independent lives and the revolutionary ideas behind them. Visitors will meet scientists, historians and artists and experience the work of a life-saving brain surgeon, stand in Gandhi’s shoes, have a go at being someone else and discover the quantum secrets of photosynthesis.ÌýÌý

Visitors to the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Hub will also be able enjoy free music stages featuring Bloomsbury Songs, local choirs of all ages, dance performances and street food and have the opportunity to relax in the Festival Vitality Suite for a refreshing massage or enjoy a ‘superfood’ smoothie in partnership with Planet Organic or try out Nourish Skin Range products. Ìý

As part of the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Hub visitors can also visitÌý¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Culture’s Grant Museum of Zoology and discover the boring beasts that changed the world in theirÌýnew exhibition The Museum of Ordinary Animals, see brand new commissions from the Slade School of Fine Art as part of The Composition Has Been ReversedÌýat theÌý¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Art Museum, help 'hack' technologies to improve visits to museums for people withÌývisual impairment atÌýthe Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology and visitÌýthe Ìý from 1pm.Ìý

The Bloomsbury Studio also have an exciting programme of performances running WednesdayÌý18th to Sunday 22nd Oct. Visit their for tickets.

Visit for full details of the Bloomsbury Festival Programme or download the .

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