A walk with Maggie Coates of Camden Tour Guides Association.
From one of London’s top ten trees in a garden square to the efforts of local residents, there is a huge variety of plant life in Bloomsbury. From community gardens to manicured lawns, all forms of gardening experience are found here. We will explore how these green spaces were developed and the stories of those who lived nearby and used them. Beginning with the rural landscape of 400 years ago, the vision of a haven for children, formal gardens popular in the 17th century with fashionable society (and a convenient venue for duelling) and the transformation of a graveyard have all had an effect on the gardens we see today.
Part of the Bloomsbury Festival 2023.