Hidden in the East of London at the Trinity Buoy Wharf is this wonderful Longplayer that plays the sounds of the bowls without stoping or repetition for a 1000 years. A wonderful place to stop for few minutes for reflections and meditation. I love it.
A very interesting concept to music and performance. The produced sounds are mesmerising and when you climb the light house the views open to the famous O2 Dome, River Thames, Emirates Cable line... The area is very artsy and certainly worth exploring.
Serenely beautiful and other-worldly. I'm told to come at sunset in the winter.
Part of Trinity Wharf. Great experiment, very interesting.
We trekked halfway across London to see this and, to be honest, we were really underwhelmed.
Having expected some sort of ongoing live performance, that the website boasts has been playing for over 19 years, we were surprised to find it s just a room of musical bowls with recorded music being piped into it.
It s pretty and all, and there are nice views from the listening post above the room, but that s about it. There aren t really any other things to see or do in the immediate vicinity, making this a bit of a disappointing trip all in all.
Incredible views of the river as it bends with a view of the 02 arena plus boats and aeroplane coming and going
Interesting history and information about longplayer, free parking and great lunch at Orchards around the corner.
Thought provoking meditate on why we are here and what we want to leave for younger generations
A designated listening post situated in the Lighthouse (1863) where on weekends listeners can hear the ongoing continuous performance of the 1000 year long (non-repeating) composition.
There is no refrain....
The view of the "The Millennium Dome" not without a touch of irony.
Music of the ages overseen by custodians, administered by a Trust
A counterpoint to the eternally repeated tidal and lunar rhythms monitored nearby.
Free admission.
Donations welcomed.
Recommended - worthwhile.
longplayer.org
