Grand Hall du Musée d
I’m writing this as I stand on the balcony overlooking the central hall in the Natural History Museum. Down below, scores of families and school kids are milling about, staring up in wonder at the giant dinosaur skeleton that inhabits the space. More »
The Ben Hur-style crowds, the furnace-like heat, the unnecessarily loud tannoy announcements, the unsavoury body odours… Travelling on the Underground can try the patience of even the most zenlike Londoner. However, it is possible to slow down, both mentally and physically, on the Tube with a little guidance and inner strength:
With our first festival, Slow Down London captured wide national and international attention. Media coverage ranging from BBC Breakfast (BBC One) to Radio 4’s Today Programme to NBC News in America. Here’s a selection of the press: More »
Annalie Wilson continues her column The London Loaf: It always amazes me that I can still come across places in London that are new to me.
Asking around, I find I’m not the only one – with an embarrassed grimace friends inform me that they’ve never visited the National Theatre, the British Museum, Kew Gardens… More »
A team of volunteer photographers has been documenting the festival, and you can enjoy their images in our Gallery. From Tai Chi on the riverside to the Big Slow Walk, slow down for a few minutes to watch our slideshows. More »
The festival is over, and we are delighted with the good turnout, the atmosphere at events, the positive feedback from participants, and the widespread support for Slow Down London as an initiative. Many of you are asking us - what happens next? More »
Lunchhour by Simon Kimb
Slowing down in London can seem like a contradiction in terms. But it’s the little changes that can make a difference. Here are some tips that work for us on the Slow Down London team. More »
Art and meditation were the focus of a Contemplative Arts workshop that took place on Saturday 2nd May 09 at the London Shambhala Meditation Centre. More »
Over 100 people casually strolled through the green pathways of north London on Sunday 3 May 09. The six mile walk, organised by Metropolitan Walkers in conjunction with Slow Down London, began at Highgate, meandered through the lush landscapes of Crouch End, Finsbury Park and Stoke Newington on the capital ring, before taking a detour through a leafy area of Canonbury. More »
Laura Adamson writes: I produced three films as a series for Slow Down London; I wanted to evoke simple answers from Londoners regarding stress and relaxing in their personal lives. More »
© slow down london | Website design by Fitzroy & Finn | Developed & Built by Rebekah Ford | Entries (RSS) | Comments (RSS) | Log in