What happens when we stop texting, emailing and instant messaging and pick up a pen and paper? Poet Miriam Nash invites you to join her for a creative letter-writing workshop on 28 November 2009 at Foyles.

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Singer songwriter and resident Slow Down London blogger Annalie Wilson hosts an evening of acoustic music accompanied by bassist Ben Hillyard at the cosy Poetry Café in Covent Garden, this Friday 15th January 2010 at 8pm. more »

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 »

Art and meditation were the focus of a Contemplative Arts workshop that took place on Saturday 2nd May 2009 at the London Shambhala Meditation Centre. more »

A review of Wine and Words (Foyles, Charing Cross Road, London 30th April 09)

Some people say that if you don’t drink, smoke or pursue – ahem – other worldly pleasures, then you don’t live longer – it just feels longer. On the other hand, research suggests that a glass of wine a day can add five years to your life. more »

Dramatist Michael Benenson leads a workshop at the Albany theatre on 25 April 2009 exploring themes of speed, communication and ‘slowing down’ in our daily lives and our relationships with others. He tells Alex Rankin what it’s all about. more »

Stitched journey

My work looks at journeys, mapping and traces. My own journey and also that of others. My research is based on dissecting our days, the insignificant moments that connect the events which mark the passing of time. more »

ice painting

I am an experimental event colourist, using traditional components such as oils, acrylics and canvas, manipulating them in interesting and experimental ways. Actual movement of paint and colour interaction rather than depiction plays a major part in my creativity, with the movement being supplied through naturally occurring energy systems. more »

Londonist Slow Exposure

Londonist - a website about London and everything that happens in it - is running a photography competition with Slow Down London as its theme and inspiration, culminating in an exhibition in the Café. Enjoy the entries in our Gallery.

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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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