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  • Sonic Ray
    21 September 2021

    SONIC RAY 30 September 2021 – 21 November 2021 Book tickets Originally scheduled for 2020 and postponed due to the pandemic, Sonic Ray was commissioned by Artangel to mark the 20th anniversary of Longplayer. The unique art experience, taking place on either end of the river, illuminated London’s only lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf. There,…

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  • How will we Be long?
    15 July 2021

    Longplayer helps us ask many questions about our world and our role in its future.

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  • Last days for Morse Candle and Lighthouse reopening 22 May
    18 May 2021

    There are still 3 nights to see Morse Candle at the lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf before it finally closes on Friday 21 May. Since 14 Feb, Morse Candle has shone a one-word message of hope to London… LIGHT… in Morse Code in 49 languages. Following the recent lifting of Covid restrictions, the lighthouse will…

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  • Longplayer Letters: Dan Gunn
    04 May 2021

    In response to Alison Leslie Gold’s Letter, Dan Gunn writes to Jan Steyn. Read the letter here.

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  • Morse Candle 14th March – 21st May 2021
    17 February 2021

    During this period of lighthouse closure, the Longplayer Trust, with support from Trinity Buoy Wharf, present Morse Candle, a gentle, fragile, flickering presence, rekindling a light in the lamp of the lighthouse.  Within the light’s fluctuations a single, elemental word is transmitted in Morse Code in many languages.  With the assistance of the public, we…

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