Dalloway Day, the day when fans of Virginia Woolf’s 1925 novel Mrs. Dalloway celebrate Clarissa Dalloway’s walk on a fine day “in the middle of June,” is being celebrated around the globe. Today, we will start with New York.

What: DallowayDay in New York: A Celebration of Virginia Woolf and Mrs Dalloway

When: Thursday, June 20,2024, 5–9 p.m.

Where: The Center at West Park (86th and Amsterdam in Manhattan)

Why: Come celebrate Virginia Woolf and her acclaimed 1925 novel Mrs Dalloway at the beautiful and historic Center at West Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. DallowayDay will include a lively mini-conference and discussion session beginning at 5pm, with scholars and enthusiasts sharing their thoughts about Woolf and her work. At 7pm, we will have a film screening (either Mrs Dalloway or The Hours).

How: Reserve FREE tickets here (donations welcome).