Arts & Culture
Upcoming cultural events hosted at the Centre are listed below.

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April 2020
Bassoon and Piano Recital by Ursula Leveaux and Simon Marlow
Latest in WLBC's series of classical concerts by leading professional musicians. Keep an eye on the website for the full programme.
Find out more »Wolf at the Door: Creative Writing Weekend
A creative writing workshop inspired by Buddhist principles and practice.
Find out more »Vishvantara and Dharmavadana
Open Day
Free 'taster' sessions of meditation, Buddhism, mindfulness, yoga and more, running on the hour every hour throughout the day in both shrine rooms and the yoga studio. All welcome.
Find out more »Film Club
An event every month that begins at 6:00pm on day Third of the month, repeating until Thursday, December 31st, 2020
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 »Online Poetry Appreciation Group
One event on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, December 20th, 2020 at 11:00am
Dharmavadana
May 2020
Online Poetry Appreciation Group
One event on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, December 20th, 2020 at 11:00am
Dharmavadana
June 2020
Online Poetry Appreciation Group
One event on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, December 20th, 2020 at 11:00am
Dharmavadana
July 2020
Online Poetry Appreciation Group
One event on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, December 20th, 2020 at 11:00am
Dharmavadana
August 2020
Wolf at the Door Online Writing Weekend – SOLD OUT
A creative writing workshop inspired by Buddhist principles and practice.
Find out more »Dharmavadana and Vishvantara
October 2020
Online Weekend Retreat: Fires of Transformation
Join us for an online weekend retreat invoking Padmasambhava one archetype of the awakened mind helping us to face our own demons...
Find out more »Led by Bodhilila and Ratnadeva
Drawing and the Art of Mindfulness (Online)
This online workshop offers an opportunity to explore the beauty and simplicity of the ancient practice of mindfulness in the context of drawing. Experience how the two disciplines complement each other leading to greater clarity of perception, wonder and appreciation of the world around us.
Find out more »Amitajyoti
Online Poetry Appreciation Group
One event on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, December 20th, 2020 at 11:00am
Dharmavadana
Remembering Bhante Sangharakshita
Bodhilila
Dharmavadana’s ‘Sutrathon’ Fundraiser for WLBC
To start off our new fundraising campaign for the WLBC, Dharmavadana will read the White Lotus Sutra aloud from 7pm on Saturday 31 October – all twenty-eight chapters in 16 hours! Live streamed from the Centre library. Please sponsor Dharmavadana's mighty efforts.
Find out more »November 2020
Online Poetry Appreciation Group
One event on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, June 21st, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at 11:00am
One event on Sunday, December 20th, 2020 at 11:00am
Dharmavadana