We invite you to spend a Long Afternoon in the company of Longplayer, at London’s only lighthouse.
Starting in June, the Longplayer Trust is hosting Long Afternoons - open social events - on the last Sunday of every month, at the lighthouse in Trinity Buoy Wharf.
Originally built in 1864, the lighthouse was once a testing ground for experimental lamps and lanterns. Since 31st December 1999 it has been home to Longplayer, a thousand-year long artwork that invites us to think about deep time, survival and communicating with the unknown.
[images © Paul Marc Mitchell]
We invite you to join us to meet at the lighthouse and listen to Longplayer resonate through the space. We want to reflect with you on the ideas inspired by Longplayer, and how we can connect with deep time from where we are now.
There will be a facilitator for young people (for ages 7 to 12), leading guided activities.
The first Long Afternoon is taking place on Sunday 25th June from 1pm – 5pm (facilitator for young people aged 7 – 12 years, from 2pm – 4pm)
Places are limited to avoid overcrowding. Please book your spot here
Please note there is limited access to the first floor and lantern room of the lighthouse, via very narrow stairs. Parents are responsible for their children in the lighthouse.
Toilets available onsite at Trinity Buoy Wharf.
Address: Lighthouse, Trinity Buoy Wharf, 64 Orchard Place, London E14 OJW
Click here for more visitor information
Recorded in 1996.
All proceeds from this album help keep Longplayer playing.
2 Longplayer remixes by Robin Rimbaud / Scanner from 2003, never previously released
In 2003 Jem Finer began inviting artists and musicians to choose a 10 minute section from Longplayer's past, and to use it, in any way they chose, to make a new piece of music.
Recorded in the autumn of that year, these two tracks made by Robin Rimbaud are now available for the first time. A share of any earnings from these tracks help keep Longplayer playing; thanks to Robin for his generosity.