Carl Honore

We live in a culture which prizes speed of communication, travel and thought. But is there an alternative? Carl Honoré, author of In Praise of Slow, believes there is. (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…)

A one-day theatre workshop exploring themes of speed, communication and ‘slowing down’ in our daily lives and our relationships with others. Open to adults and young people over 12, the workshop will be led by dramatist and teacher Michael Benenson. Performance at 17:30 25th April 2009, open to all. (more…)

wallpaper

In the spirit of its 2009 exhibition Taking Time: Craft and the Slow Movement, Craftspace invites you to explore your creativity with a wallpaper printing workshop. (more…)

wallpaper

In addition to their drop-in workshop, Craftspace is running more structured wallpaper-making sessions with artist Linda Florence on 25th April 2009. (more…)

Metropolitan Walkers on the Thames Path

As part of the series of ‘slow down’ walks 2009, join the Metropolitan Walkers for an 8 mile walk through Hampstead Heath, Highgate Woods and Alexandra Palace Park ending at Chalk Farm tube station.

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Much of Qi Gong involves moving and breathing slowly with awareness.  It helps the body feel harmonious, soft, open and flowing, and, with training, to access that sensation whatever the circumstances:  ideal for our speedy, stressed lives. (more…)

It is possible to do tai chi quickly but it is not easy to ‘really’ do tai chi quickly : only if we are totally relaxed, at ease, centred, self-aware …  and that’s why most of us need to take time to practice.

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What happens when we stop texting, emailing and instant messaging and pick up a pen and paper? What will we say to our loved ones, to ourselves? Led by poet Miriam Nash, the Snail Mail workshop will explore these questions, drawing on famous letters of the past and present for inspiration. (more…)

An evening (25th April 2009) at the London Buddhist Centre including poems read by Vishvantara and Maitreyabandhu, interspersed with music performed by Vimalachitta and Phil Ball. (more…)