Slow Down London hit the weekend papers with a feature by Harry Eyres on the front page of the Financial Times Life & Arts section (28/29 March 2009). Under the heading ‘A slowdown you can enjoy’, Harry writes about the relevance of Slow Down London within the curent economic crisis. (more…)

Met walkers

The Ramblers and the Metropolitan Walkers (a Ramblers group for Londoners in their 20s & 30s) will be organising a series of ‘slow down’ walks where Londoners of all ages can explore the greener and more tranquil parts of their city. (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…)

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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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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Alex Horne

Ingenious comedian Alex Horne joins forces with quirky urban folkstress Annalie to pay homage to some of the slower delights of London life.

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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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