Thursday 30th April 2009

2009 Festival: Thursday Lunchtime Concert at St John’s Smith Square – pianist Samantha Ward

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

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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2009 Festival: Slow Down London walk – South Bank

Metropolitan Walkers on a London bridge

Metropolitan Walkers on a London bridge

As part of the series of ‘slow down’ walks during the 2009 Festival, join the Metropolitan Walkers for a 3 mile stroll along the Thames Path, ending at a pub near Borough tube station. We’ll enjoy views of some of London’s most famous landmarks. (more…)


2009 Festival: Scenes of nature in Japanese art: British Museum / gallery talk

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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2009 Festival: Wine & Words at Foyles

Harry Eyres

Harry Eyres

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


2009 Festival: Slow Yoga at Foyles

Yoga class courtesy of Thierry Bal

Yoga class courtesy of Thierry Bal

Slow down and stretch out with lunchtime yoga at Foyles. From Monday 27th April 2009 to Friday 1st May 2009, take a break in your day to release morning tension and clear your mind for the afternoon ahead.

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2009 Festival: Dulwich College Madgrigal Choir & Symphony Orchestra at St John’s Smith Square

SJSS interior

SJSS interior

Dulwich College Madrigal Choir & Symphony Orchestra perform works by G. Gabrieli, R. Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and Wagner. (more…)


2009 Festival: Very Slow Art – Free talks by Skylark Artists

Still Point by Gill Hickman Acrylic on canvas 30 x 30cm

Skylark Gallery Artists will each give a short 10 – 15 minute talks about their current working processes (30th April 2009).

Gill Hickman – “Why Happy Cells” – Gill will explain the background to her current series of textural artworks.

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2009 Festival: National Portrait Gallery tours – Picture description for visually impaired visitors

Victorian galleries: Images @ Colin Streater

Victorian galleries: Images @ Colin Streater

Take time out from your hectic schedule, drop by the NPG and stroll through the Galleries with artists and historians. Meet old friends and encounter new ones along the way. 

All NPG tours offer the chance to linger, contemplate and reflect, and this particular session will include picture descriptions for the visually impaired.

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2009 Festival: National Portrait Gallery lunchtime lecture – The Capable Mr Brown

Take a deep breath of fresh, country air as Russell Bowes invites you to explore the life and works of England’s most famous gardener – Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.

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2009 Festival: Slow Down Meditation

Try lunchtime meditation at the London Buddhist Centre. Ideal for newcomers to meditation (…and slowing down!) (more…)


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