Dramatist Michael Benenson leads a workshop at the Albany theatre on 25 April 2009 exploring themes of speed, communication and ‘slowing down’ in our daily lives and our relationships with others. He tells Alex Rankin what it’s all about. (more…)

Stitched journey

My work looks at journeys, mapping and traces. My own journey and also that of others. My research is based on dissecting our days, the insignificant moments that connect the events which mark the passing of time. (more…)

ice painting

I am an experimental event colourist, using traditional components such as oils, acrylics and canvas, manipulating them in interesting and experimental ways. Actual movement of paint and colour interaction rather than depiction plays a major part in my creativity, with the movement being supplied through naturally occurring energy systems. (more…)

OneTaste

London’s No.1 music and spoken word show offers the perfect Sunday night out. Be provoked and inspired from the comfort of your seat as OneTaste guarantees to invigorate you for the week ahead.

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I’ve lived in London a long time – and have lived Central, South, West and North and found special places to go to slow down in all of them. I’m back in the North again now, and have many favourite green spaces for slowing down – Hampstead Heath, Highgate Woods, Primrose Hill and Waterlow Park.

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Artist William Frost at the EASY EASEL!

Come and enjoy the relaxing pursuit of creating works of art.

All are welcome, you can…be a Pavement Artist…join a Collaborative Collage or watch our painters at the Easy Easels…guided by artists from the Cool, Calm, Collective, Skylark Galleries.

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A day-long workshop at the London Buddhist Centre, suitable for anyone with an interest in writing, reading and appreciating poetry. Led by Vishvantara (a Poetry London 1st Prize winner) and Maitreyabandhu. (more…)

Cradle to Grave by Pharmacopoeia (detail), AD 2003

A gallery talk on the theme of ‘Cradle to grave’ – the journey of health, given by the artist Susie Freeman. Admission is free so just drop in. Talks in this week-long Slow Down London series last 45 minutes and are suitable for all levels of knowledge.

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Diagonal exterior of SJSS (detail), courtesy of John Donat

As part of the St John’s Thursday Lunchtime Concert Series, the Worshipful Company of Musicians award winner Samantha Ward (piano) performs works by Beethoven and Brahms.

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