Celebrate the Spring Equinox by tuning into the natural environment at Science Gallery London’s Friday Late. Experience the exhibition after dark and immerse yourself in an evening of music, film, soundscapes, spellcasting, tarot and more.
Emerge from the darkness of winter and embrace the bright awakening of the Spring Equinox at Pulse of the Planet, co-programmed by Club Sol.
FREE ENTRY, BUT BOOKING ESSENTIAL
THROUGHOUT THE EVENING
Club Sol DJ Set
Ground Floor, 6.30pm - 9.10pm
Connect to the planet through sound with DJ graduates from Club Sol’s workshop series for women and non-binary people. Embrace beats that branch across the world's cultures, from the vibrancy of Ghanaian highlife to the hypnotic peace of improvised Indian ragas.
The Altar/Alter
6.30pm - 9.10pm | Ground Floor
Drop-in throughout the night
Join us at our altar, to alter your aspirations for the future. Take a moment of reflection as Ronnie Winter guides you to contribute your dreams, ideas, and values to our evolving tree. The tree will bring life to the collective vision that the group have created together.
Sow Your Spells
6.30pm – 8.45pm | Workshop
Drop-in throughout the night
Bottlebrush. Carduus. Kuṅkuma. Picturata. Xanadu! What visions do these botanical words evoke in your mind? Join LiLi K. Bright’s creative writing workshop and explore the etymology of plant names, craft enchanting spells and stories, let the beauty of botanical poetry and prose inspire you.
Forestscapes Listening Lab
6.30pm - 8.45pm | Studio
Drop-in throughout the night
Join this live listening lab and discover how sound-scaping can surface different ways of knowing, imagining and experiencing forests.
Taio Tarot Readings
7.00pm - 9.00pm | Cafe
Drop-in throughout the night
Experience a personal tarot reading with the Taiao Tarot deck and discover the different roles we can play in navigating the climate crisis, strengthening our relationships with the natural world and each other. With Chloe of Moonbloom Tarot, Kayla of Afrolion Tarot, and Jess of Tia Xixa Tarot.
Black Corporeal (Breathing by Numbers) By Julianknxx
7.00pm - 8.15pm | Theatre
Running time: 15 mins | Suitable for ages 12+
Followed by a discussion and Q&A.
This film is anchored by the voice of Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who traces her journey to officially acknowledge air pollution as a cause of death of her 9-year-old daughter, Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. This moving film explores the stark realities of environmental poverty as experienced by Black and working-class people in London, while honouring a culture of resilience and perseverance. Followed by a discussion with Julianknxx, Araceli Camargo and Professor Iaonnis Bakolis, chaired by Karin Woodley.
Photo image credit: Wholesome London