ListingsUpdated Tue 13 Oct
Bloomsbury London: what's on and things to do
What is on in Bloomsbury: the British Museum, the Foundling, the Cartoon Museum and a run of Georgian squares you can walk between in twenty minutes. Bookshops, Senate House, and the best-value lunch hours in central London.
What to expect
84 listings ahead in Bloomsbury. The busiest rooms are Museum of Comedy and British Museum. Mostly Comedy, Theatre and Gigs.
Nearby
Each venue above has its own page with its address, its opening hours and every date we hold for it.
Tuesday
13 October-
Exhibitions From £25 Sold out
The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum
Seventy metres of embroidery, in England for the first time in nearly a thousand years, in Room 30 until July. Every ticket to 31 December has gone. January to March goes on sale on 21 October.
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Talks
Bloomsbury Festival
Until 31 Oct
Bloomsbury Festival's twentieth year: 150 events through October in the squares, churches and colleges around Russell Square.
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Exhibitions
Korea at the British Museum
The British Museum's big autumn show, on the Korean peninsula through ceramics, Buddhist sculpture and painting, opens Thursday.
Wednesday
14 October-
Comedy £9.75
Museum of Comedy: Abbie Edwards: Knee Touch
Abbie Edwards, New Comedian of the Year runner-up, on first love and the crush she nearly set up with someone else. Age 16+.
Friday
16 October-
Theatre £20, £12 and £6
Bloomsbury Festival: We Love and Then We Drown
Part of the Bloomsbury Festival, which runs across October in its twentieth year and puts about a hundred and fifty events into the museums, churches, libraries and squares of Bloomsbury. £20, £12 and £6.
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Gigs £12 to £20
Bloomsbury Festival: Double Bill: Soraya Verjee and No More Girl Friday
Part of the Bloomsbury Festival, which runs across October in its twentieth year and puts about a hundred and fifty events into the museums, churches, libraries and squares of Bloomsbury. £12 to £20.
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Comedy £13.75, concessions £11.75
Museum of Comedy: Richard Ashcroft Revived My Libido
Mel Hudson, of Knowing Me Knowing You and The Catherine Tate Show, working up a new hour. On stage 19:00. Age 16+.
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Comedy £13.75
Museum of Comedy: Adam Larter: Who Remembers the 90s?
A musical run through the decade from one of the alternative circuit's odder fixtures. On stage 20:30. Age 18+.
Saturday
17 October-
Comedy Sold out
Museum of Comedy: Emer Maguire: Perfectly Chaotic, 4pm
Storytelling and songs from the Belfast comedian, an extra 4pm show added after the evening one sold out. Age 16+.
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Comedy Sold out
Museum of Comedy: Emer Maguire: Perfectly Chaotic, 7pm
Storytelling and songs from the Belfast comedian, the evening show on a Saturday that later added a 4pm extra. Age 16+.
Monday
19 October-
Comedy £5
Museum of Comedy: The Monday Club
The Museum bar's weekly night of new material from circuit comics, £5 ahead or on the door from 6pm. Age 14+.
Thursday
22 October-
Talks Free
Bloomsbury Festival: Discovery Hub 2026
Part of the Bloomsbury Festival, which runs across October in its twentieth year and puts about a hundred and fifty events into the museums, churches, libraries and squares of Bloomsbury. Free, walk in.