Forget the hustle and bustle of travelling high speed around the Capital. It’s only when you take the time to wander round an area that you start to notice all the places that you usually rush past in a hurry.
Make 2010 your year for slowing down. In keeping with the tradition of New Year’s Resolutions, the Slow Down London team is launching an 8-week course to inspire, guide and support you in your pursuit of a slower life. more »
Carl Honoré
Slow down with Carl Honoré, author of the global bestseller In Praise of Slow, on his first-ever weekend Slow Retreat in Devon, England – March 19th-21st 2010. Always in a hurry? Is every moment a race against the clock? Do you yearn to slow down? Well, then, you’ve come to the right place. more »
OK, so how many of you are thinking of making a new year resolution to slow down life’s mad rush in 2010? How about using yoga both to help you slow down and to cement your resolution into your sub-conscious? more »
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.
Trick or treat… It’s time for apple bobbing, pumpkins, tasty slow-cooked casseroles and sweet indulgences. Slow Food London is celebrating Halloween 2009 at the Southbank Centre with specially selected traders offering their best produce, and free demos. more »
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 »
Foyles Bookshop will be the home of Slow Down London this Autumn 2009, serving up several wonderful reminders that fast isn’t always best. Shift down a gear with events including slow yoga, letter-writing workshops and a fully fledged Slow Down Day.
The 2009 festival is over, and we are delighted with the good turnout, the atmosphere at events, the positive feedback from participants and partners, and the widespread support for Slow Down London as an initiative. Many of you are asking us - what happens next? more »
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