The leafy Georgian streets of Bloomsbury were shaken up in the 1930s by a new wave of development, from great academic institutions to speculative flats for modern urban living, plus probably the most stylish car showroom in London. We'll explore the range of 1930s architectural styles used in some famous and not so famous buildings, and even take a peek inside where we can.

A Grade II listed art deco theatre in the heart of London. Built in 1929, this stylish building has had a varied and colourful history as a cinema, variety hall and music venue, as well as its original and current life as a theatre.

William & TR Milburn, 1929

Discover the many ordinary and working class people who lived and worked in Bloomsbury. Join me on a tour of Bloomsbury's mews and back streets to learn about slum quarters and social housing, street traders and factories, listening to marginalised voices from the time along the way.

The West End Open House Neighbourhood Festival kicks with a celebratory musical and dance performance in Soho Square Gardens, reflecting the festival theme of "Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner!", celebrating the many communities that have come to live and work in the West End and and made London their home.

Richard Frith, 1680

An original walking trail set to a celebratory soundtrack: uncovering lively tales of secret doors, latest crazes and 300 years of entertaining Soho - from Georgian masquerades to the beat of the present day. A collaboration between the Museum of Soho and site-responsive, immersive theatre makers Gideon Reeling, blending digital tech with performance

The first purpose-built new-build community centre to be built in the heart of Soho for generations, located within the renowned Phoenix Gardens. Winner: RIBA London Award. Designed by RIBA London Architect of the Year Winner.

Office Sian Architecture + Design, 2018

Built in a Renaissance style with high level Diocletian windows and a prominent grand cupola. In 2016 a new Fly Tower opened followed by remodelling of the auditorium in 2018 and the creation of a new basement space opened in 2022.

Bennetts Associates, 2022

The club has been supporting working people of Chinese Heritage since 1962 and providing space for cultural activities. Come and learn about our history. Hear music on traditional Chinese instruments and learn about Chinese chess, all over a warming cup of tea.

The area post 1700 became very cosmopolitan with immigrants mainly from Europe, and their influence on food and drink became increasingly important. This tour is based on food and drink, passing by restaurants, pubs, coffee bars, pâtisserie and delis that have been present for decades, finishing at a relatively new site.

A special exhibition exploring the people and places that shaped the area during the Second World War. Tracing famous figures who made Soho their home, and the ordinary everyday heroes who kept the area functioning and our spirits up!

Soho is a unique neighbourhood of creativity and diversity. Join us at the former Warner Brothers De Lane Lea studio at 75 Dean Street, home of the Museum of Soho. Explore an exhibition of Soho's 300 year history.

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, 1960