A gallery talk on the theme of Scenes of nature in Japanese art, given by Rosina Buckland. 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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A gallery talk on the theme of Taking it easy in Ancient Egypt, given by Katharine Hoare. 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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Enter into the spirit of Slow Down London with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Listeners are encouraged to leave the outside world behind and engage in a deeper critical and emotional appreciation which bears little resemblance to the stresses of daily life. Soloist, Martha Argerich, is an enigma, as famed for her aversion to the spotlight as for her outstanding playing. (more…)

Harry Eyres

Great wines inspired ancient poets, emperors and philosophers. So was the wine, and the poetry, better then or now? (more…)

Limestone relief panel depicting the Great Departure of Prince Siddhartha 2nd century AD

A gallery talk on the theme of Early Buddhism in India and the Great Stupa at Amaravati, given by Michael Willis. Admission is free so just drop in. Talks in this week-long Slow Down London 2009 series last 45 minutes and are suitable for all levels of knowledge.

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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.

Happy Cells Just Chillin' by Gill Hickman

Skylark Artist/Director Gill Hickman paints the healthy cells she has been visualising daily for more than 10 years. Gill invites you to share her practice and make time for yourself; to relax, re-charge your batteries & give your immune system a boost. (more…)

Workshop at the Soane

Join tutor Jane Bush for an introduction to Hogarth’s marvellous paintings in Sir John Soane’s Museum and his engraved compositions. Participants will use Hogarth’s work as a starting point for creating their own compositions in ink. (more…)

Rimbaud/Verlain detail

An event taking place at Kings Place from 7pm on Monday 27 April 2009, celebrating the life and works of two of France’s greatest poets, and in particular the period which they spent living together in King’s Cross in 1873. (more…)

The International Harp Ensemble, conducted by Luisa-Maria Cordell with Nicholas Cartledge (flute), William Ball (oboe) and Hilary Taylor (cello), play The Magic of a Thousand Strings. (more…)