Arts & Culture
Upcoming cultural events hosted at the Centre are listed below.
June 2019
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
Death Conversation Cafe
A group directed discussion of death to help us make the most of life. All welcome. By donation.
Find out more »Stephen Coates/Padmamati
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
Death Conversation Cafe
A group directed discussion of death to help us make the most of life. All welcome. By donation.
Find out more »Stephen Coates/Padmamati
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.
Find out more »October 2019
Death Conversation Cafe
A group directed discussion of death to help us make the most of life. All welcome. By donation.
Find out more »Stephen Coates/Padmamati
Film Club: Local Hero
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 »Jonathan Cohen
Time Loves Changes Jazz Quartet: Midday Sunset – This Now Good
The well known and much loved Time Loves Changes Quartet returns to WLBC with another celebration of music for head, heart and feet - a mix of original compositions by Jonathan Cohen and re-imagined jazz and groove standards.
Find out more »November 2019
Film Club: The Sting
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 »Death Conversation Cafe
A group directed discussion of death to help us make the most of life. All welcome. By donation.
Find out more »Stephen Coates/Padmamati
Words and Music: Jane Austen & Colette – Two Daughters of Music
An evening sharing music intimately associated with Jane Austen and Colette - Haydn, Gluck, Storace and Ravel, Debussy and Poulenc
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