Arts & Culture
Upcoming cultural events hosted at the Centre are listed below.
January 2019
Boscobel String Quartet plays Schubert, Mozart & Beethoven
Composed of freelance professionals who both tour the world and contribute to some of London's leading orchestras and ensembles, the Boscobel Quartet has close links to WLBC and its concerts here are always popular. This concert is dedicated to the memory of Jinananda, a much loved teacher and friend at WLBC for many years until his death in December 2017.
Find out more »February 2019
Film Club: The Matrix
WLBC’s Film Club shows great films that have a connection (direct or oblique) to Buddhist teachings, selected and introduced by people from the WLBC sangha (community) and often accompanied by food, drink or music related to the film. Join us to enjoy and discuss the film, and to hang out.
Find out more »March 2019
Film Club: La Regle du Jeu
WLBC’s Film Club shows great films that have a connection (direct or oblique) to Buddhist teachings, selected and introduced by people from the WLBC sangha (community) and often accompanied by food, drink or music related to the film. Join us to enjoy and discuss the film, and to hang out.
Find out more »Piano recital for four hands by Alberto Portugheis & Bobby Chen
In the latest in WLBC's series of concerts featuring professional musicians, two world class pianists join forces in a programme of Brahms, Debussy, Walton and Susana Anton. Advance booking highly recommended.
Find out more »April 2019
Film Club: I, Daniel Blake
WLBC’s Film Club shows great films that have a connection (direct or oblique) to Buddhist teachings, selected and introduced by people from the WLBC sangha (community) and often accompanied by food, drink or music related to the film. Join us to enjoy and discuss the film, and to hang out.
Find out more »May 2019
VIOLET – a dramatisation in music and words of the life of Violet Gordon Woodhouse
with Maggie Cole playing harpsicord music by J S Bach, Couperin, Scarlatti, Purcell and Mozart; Chloe Pirrie and Hugo Bolton (actors). This unusual dramatisation - part solo harpsichord recital, part evocation in words - tells the story of one of the 20th century's most exotic and strikingly individual musical talents: Violet Gordon Woodhouse. Maggie Cole's previous recitals at WLBC have been very popular, so advance booking is particularly recommended for this event.
Find out more »Film Club
WLBC’s Film Club shows great films that have a connection (direct or oblique) to Buddhist teachings, selected and introduced by people from the WLBC sangha (community) and often accompanied by food, drink or music related to the film. Join us to enjoy and discuss the film, and to hang out.
Find out more »June 2019
Jazz, classical and flamenco guitar – recital by David Minguillon
Up-and-coming guitarist David Minguillon mingles traditional folkloric Spanish sounds and rhythms with jazz and classical favourites. Booking recommended.
Find out more »Film Club: Departures
WLBC’s Film Club shows great films that have a connection (direct or oblique) to Buddhist teachings, selected and introduced by people from the WLBC sangha (community) and often accompanied by food, drink or music related to the film. Join us to enjoy and discuss the film, and to hang out.
Find out more »Vera Mensinga
July 2019
Violin and piano recital with Kathryn Parry and Simon Marlow
Join us for a rare violin and piano recital by world-class performers. UPDATED PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED - works by Handel, Janacek, Schubert & John Adams
Find out more »Film Club: As it is in Heaven
WLBC’s Film Club shows great films that have a connection (direct or oblique) to Buddhist teachings, selected and introduced by people from the WLBC sangha (community) and often accompanied by food, drink or music related to the film. Join us to enjoy and discuss the film, and to hang out.
Find out more »Abhayadevi
August 2019
Wolf at the door – creative writing workshop
A creative writing workshop inspired by Buddhist principles and practice led by experienced guides in Dharma and creative process.
Find out more »Dharmavadana and Vishvantara
Film Club: The Enigma of Kasper Hauser
WLBC’s Film Club shows great films that have a connection (direct or oblique) to Buddhist teachings, selected and introduced by people from the WLBC sangha (community) and often accompanied by food, drink or music related to the film. Join us to enjoy and discuss the film, and to hang out.
Find out more »Film Club team
September 2019
Film Club: The Breadwinner
WLBC’s Film Club shows great films that have a connection (direct or oblique) to Buddhist teachings, selected and introduced by people from the WLBC sangha (community) and often accompanied by food, drink or music related to the film. Join us to enjoy and discuss the film, and to hang out.
Find out more »Manju Gregory
Traditional Irish & Celtic folk fusion with Jacquelyn Hynes & J.Eoin
An enchanting and entertaining evening of traditional Irish & Celtic folk fusion from 'exceptionally talented' (Irish World) folk flutist Jacquelyn Hynes and sublime Irish singer/songwriter J. Eoin.
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