Tag: Summer Solstice

Make Music Day UK: Live Broadcast

Published on 15th June 2020

The world’s biggest celebration of music, Make Music Day UK is moving online for Sunday 21 June 2020. With social distancing in place, the annual festivities are all taking place virtually this year, but that won’t stop music lovers celebrating around the world in 125 countries.  The Make Music Day live broadcast will feature 12 hours of specially curated performances, workshops and talks from Make Music Day Ambassadors and partners across the UK. Highlights include: exploration of South London’s musical landscape with Musicity who will showcase architecture-inspired music in partnership with Team London Bridge and Diaphonique as part of the London Festival of Architecture, featuring London-based French artists Clémentine March and Neue Grafik a singing lesson with Welsh soprano Elin Manahan Thomas folk tales from former BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician Of The Year Sam Sweeney – BBC Radio 1’s Arielle Free will put us in the party mood with one of her legendary DJ sets live sets from alt folk duo Wilswood Buoys, Spanish-Latin guitar duo De Fuego, songwriter and award nominated artist Emma McGann and indie band Small Screen plus a showcase of music from Plugged, Renegade Picnic and the National Youth Folk Ensemble  young ambassadors from North Yorkshire’s youth music development charity NYMAZ will produce Rural Fest – live streamed performances and workshops from Yorkshire-based musicians Find the full line -up here Tune into the online stream from 10am – 10pm. 

Summer Solstice Gong Bath at Santo Remedio 

Published on 13th June 2019

To mark the Summer Solstice, Santo Remedio will be joined by Slavomir Latko for an immersive and healing Gong bath at the restaurant on Friday 21st June at 8 am.   Slavo will play large gongs, whose vibrations promote ease and harmony in the body, taking those present on a relaxing and rejuvenating journey that revives the entire energetic system. The session will last approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by a light breakfast of organic natural bio yoghurt, fresh fruit, Mexican cacao nibs and Bermondsey Street Bees honey and a glass of Jugo Verde with Cucumber, parsley, lime and lemon juice with a hint of chilli. A £10 contribution is payable on the day. Space is limited, please email allie@santoremedio.co.uk to book.  

Sky High Solstice

Published on 22nd May 2017

Join The View from The Shard  on the longest day of the year to celebrate the summer solstice with Morning Gloryville – the original morning rave! Dance your way into the first day of summer and watch the sunrise from 800ft high above London. An immersive experience offering yoga, meditation, massage, superfood smoothies, hot drinks, inspirational dancing and sunrise gazing with some of London’s top DJ’s – it’s a recipe for heart and mind expansion and a recipe for bliss! In addition to all of the regular Morning Gloryville delights, this special solstice event will also include: Gong Orchestra + Chanting A Solstice Ceremony Pagan Storytelling Drumming Workshop Theatrical Performances Midsummer Magic dress code Starting at 4.15am, it’s a unique chance to visit the viewing platform as the sun rises and the city begins to wake whilst a world famous DJ spins the decks. This morning rave is the only way to kick start your summer! ABOUT MORNING GLORYVILLE Morning Gloryville is a social movement and a morning dance party that has taken the world by storm. They pioneered what is a growing industry (conscious clubbing) and won the 2016 Award for the Best Zero Alcohol Initiative in the UK. Their passion is setting up your mornings in a truly magical style to ensure you leave inspired, nourished. Early bird tickets at £40. You can buy yours here.