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…)

Start your day with a free yoga class with yoga instructor Rachel Glendinning. The yoga style Rachel teaches is vinyasa flow. (more…)

Start your day with a free yoga class with yoga instructor Rachel Glendinning. The yoga style Rachel teaches is vinyasa flow. (more…)

Slow Food Market by Belinda Lawley

From 1-4 May 2009, Southbank Centre Square outside the Royal Festival Hall will be home to the UK’s largest – and London’s only – monthly Slow Food Market. Over 40 stalls selected by Slow Food London will sell sustainable and traditionally prepared foods from a selection of leading artisan food producers, from the UK and beyond. (more…)

Harry Eyres

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

An in-depth look at some of the artworks and themes of the exhibition Mark Wallinger curates The Russian Linesman – Frontiers, Borders and Thresholds. (more…)

British Museum clock

Why does ‘when’ matter? A cultural perspective on the pressures of time

Panel members Silke Ackermann (cultural historian at the British Museum), Brian Durrans (cultural anthropologist) and Peter Shepherd-Skaerved, (musician) discuss concepts of time, pace and the corresponding pressures from a cultural and historical perspective.

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Cycling courtesy of micamica

Sustrans Fresh Air Miles rides, organized by Sustrans Volunteers across the UK, are sponsored rides aimed at encouraging people to get out on their bike, whilst also promoting the work of Sustrans and local cycle routes.

An organised ride will be taking place on 4th May 2009 between Gatwick and Greenwich, divided into 4 stages. The final stage in south London will be approximately 9 miles along National Cycle Route 21: ‘flat-ish urban’ and 40:60 on road:off road. (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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