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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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  • Lighthouse closed from 15th December
    15 December 2020

    From the 15th December 2020, in light of government advice, we regret that the lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf will be closed and will remain so until the latest restrictions are relaxed. Follow Longplayer on Twitter if you’d like to receive notification of any changes to the lighthouse opening hours along with other Longplayer news….

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  • The Longplayer Assembly and Sonic Ray
    09 September 2020

    Twenty years since Longplayer began playing we are excited to announce two new projects, presented by Artangel, The Longplayer Assembly and Sonic Ray.

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  • Lighthouse Closures & Access Information
    28 August 2020

    Due to circumstances beyond our control the lighthouse will be closed on Saturday 3rd, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October 2020. Otherwise it is currently opening at the usual times, Saturdays and Sundays, 11am – 5pm (from Sunday 25th October it will be closing at 4 pm). In accordance with guidelines restrictions are in place to…

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  • Longplayer at the Holland Festival 2020 & Podcast
    14 June 2020

    Longplayer returned to the Lloyd Hotel in Amsterdam between the 11th – 21st June 2020. Details and a short film can be found here. Thanks to Carolyn F Strauss and Slow Research Lab for helping to make this possible. AI Murmurings episode 1 features Jem Finer and among other things discusses the listening post. The…

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