Bloomsbury Festival:
Song and Dance Club

Drawing from archives associated with Charles Dickens and publications by his friend and collaborator John Oxenford, The Capability Consort will perform the songs and dances associated not only with the famous author but also with his literary characters, which acquired a life of their own. The 1850s reflected the consolidation of both a ‘Dickensian’ view of London and the world and a reworking of the ‘national story’ in the form of folk songs and Elizabethan music.

The audience will be invited to learn some of the dances and join in with one of the ballads from the era.

All guests attending in costume will receive a free (single use) drink voucher.

 
Age Recommendation:

16+

Price:

*A £2 venue levy is applied to each ticket purchased. This levy helps to support us in covering the costs of keeping our grade II listed building running and our doors open.*

Standard £20 • Living Support £15 • Student £15 (+ £2 venue levy)

Access Information:

This event is in the Main Hall, which is located on the ground floor.

All the ground-floor rooms are fully accessible by wheelchair. Main Hall (street access, step-free), Brockway Room (street access, step-free), Bertrand Russell Room (street access, shallow ramp), Cafe (street access, step-free). There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room.