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Unwind in the City - Summer Programme


  • Broadworks 57 Old Broad Street London, England, EC2M 1RX United Kingdom (map)

We are delighted to introduce our summer programme, Unwind in the City!

Unwind in the City is free to all and offers 8 weeks of music, movement classes and children's art workshops, inviting all visitors, spectators and attendees to prioritise their wellbeing this summer.

We brightened up our terrace with a mural by Hazel Mead, had over 10 exciting and inspiring musicians activate our spaces and exciting outdoor spots in the City, and offered free family workshops run by independent artists and makers.

The festival was kindly supported by ECBID.


During the festival, we ran over 30 events, including:

8 free movement classes

9 on-street performances, supporting 10 artists

6 free family workshops, hosting over 85 visitors

8 live music events, supporting over 10 independent artists

4 exhibitions

The full schedule of events can be seen here:

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Unwind in the City: Closing Summer party!
Aug 29
Unwind in the City: Closing Summer party!

Join us for the closing event of Unwind in the City, our summer programme designed to bring joy and wellbeing into The City.

Kids’ Art Club: Terrarium Workshop with Kai Pearson
Aug 28
Kids’ Art Club: Terrarium Workshop with Kai Pearson

Unwind in the City Wednesday kids art clubs! Create your own terrarium to take home.

Tuesday Wellness: Yoga with Kim Gichinga
Aug 27
Tuesday Wellness: Yoga with Kim Gichinga

Unwind in the City Tuesday lunchtime wellness sessions. Join Kim for a yoga class in Broadworks.

Thursday Lives: Dancehall vs Afrobeats class with Winston THE GEEZER!
Aug 22
Thursday Lives: Dancehall vs Afrobeats class with Winston THE GEEZER!

Unwind in the City Thursday Lives. Join Winston for a Dancehall vs Afrobeats class and add some energy to the working week.

Kids’ Art Club: 3D Coral Collage Workshop with Vanesa Da Silva
Aug 21
Kids’ Art Club: 3D Coral Collage Workshop with Vanesa Da Silva

Unwind in the City Wednesday kids art clubs! Create your own coral reef using recycled materials.

Live Poetry: Mary Duggan, Edda Smith & Julian Bishop
Aug 20
Live Poetry: Mary Duggan, Edda Smith & Julian Bishop

During Unwind in the City, Broadworks is hosting live performances across the City of London!

Tuesday Wellness: Yoga on the Terrace with Vanessa
Aug 20
Tuesday Wellness: Yoga on the Terrace with Vanessa

Unwind in the City Tuesday lunchtime wellness sessions. Join Vanessa for a yoga class in our gallery, unwind whilst taking in the artwork on show.

Thursday Live: Create and Unwind with SENSE Collective
Aug 15
Thursday Live: Create and Unwind with SENSE Collective

Join us for live, sensory, and visual performances in a collaboration with SENSE Collective, Bubble People and Triskele as a part of our summer programme Unwind in the City!

Kids’ Art Club: Air Dry Clay Workshop with Sorcha Noble
Aug 14
Kids’ Art Club: Air Dry Clay Workshop with Sorcha Noble

Unwind in the City Wednesday kids art clubs! Learn how to use air dry clay.

Violinist: Nell Nicholas
Aug 14
Violinist: Nell Nicholas

Unwind in the City activating different areas of the City of London with live performances.

Singer guitarist: Abdoulaye Samb
Aug 13
Singer guitarist: Abdoulaye Samb

Unwind in the City activating different areas of the City of London with live performances.

Tuesday Wellness - Yoga on the Terrace with Vanessa
Aug 13
Tuesday Wellness - Yoga on the Terrace with Vanessa

Unwind in the City Tuesday lunchtime wellness sessions. Join Vanessa for a yoga class in our gallery, unwind whilst taking in the artwork on show.

Thursday Live: Singer guitarist - Abdoulaye Samb
Aug 8
Thursday Live: Singer guitarist - Abdoulaye Samb

Unwind in the City making your Thursdays more lively with live music. Thursday Live in the gallery, featuring Senegalese musician Abdoulaye Samb.

Live Poetry: Mary Duggan & Edda Smith
Aug 7
Live Poetry: Mary Duggan & Edda Smith

During Unwind in the City, Broadworks is hosting live performances across the City of London!

Kids’ Art Club - Upcycled Shoes Workshop
Aug 7
Kids’ Art Club - Upcycled Shoes Workshop

Unwind in the City Wednesday kids art clubs! Learn how to design and create your own shoes out of recycled materials.

Tuesday Wellness - Breathwork on the terrace with Vanessa
Aug 6
Tuesday Wellness - Breathwork on the terrace with Vanessa

Unwind in the City Tuesday lunchtime wellness sessions. Join Vanessa for a yoga class in our gallery, unwind whilst taking in the artwork on show.

Kids’ Art Club - Cartoon Workshop
Jul 31
Kids’ Art Club - Cartoon Workshop

Unwind in the City Wednesday Kids’ Art Club number 3! Create your own cartoon characters and comic strip storyline.

Tuesday Wellness - Soundbath in the gallery with Vanessa
Jul 30
Tuesday Wellness - Soundbath in the gallery with Vanessa

Unwind in the City Tuesday lunchtime wellness sessions. Join Vanessa for a soundbath in the gallery, surrounded by Sarah Needham's art.

Earth Beneath Her Feet by Sarah Needham
Jul 30
Earth Beneath Her Feet by Sarah Needham

A solo exhibition of artist Sarah Needham’s new collection of earth pigment works celebrating untold female histories, opening Thursday 1st August.

Thursday Live: Jazz Pianist - Cody Lee
Jul 25
Thursday Live: Jazz Pianist - Cody Lee

Unwind in the City making your Thursdays more lively with live music. Thursday Live on the roof terrace, featuring Cody Lee.

Kids’ Art Club - Bookbinding Workshop with Jenni
Jul 24
Kids’ Art Club - Bookbinding Workshop with Jenni

Our next Kids’ Art Club workshop - learn how to make your own sketchbooks and notebooks with Jenni.

Tuesday Wellness - Slow flow on the terrace with Vanessa
Jul 23
Tuesday Wellness - Slow flow on the terrace with Vanessa

Unwind in the City Tuesday lunchtime wellness sessions. Join Vanessa for a slow flow yoga class on our colourful terrace.

Rekindling with Place by Alisa Ruzavina
Jul 18
Rekindling with Place by Alisa Ruzavina

An exhibition of artist Alisa Ruzavina’s distinct collection of socially made textiles celebrating local communities and stories.

Kids’ Art Club - Plarn jewellery workshop with Jade
Jul 17
Kids’ Art Club - Plarn jewellery workshop with Jade

Learn to make plarn jewellery and see the potential of wasted materials in our first Unwind in the City Kids’ Art Club workshop!

Tuesday Wellness - Dancehall vs Afrobeats class with Winston
Jul 16
Tuesday Wellness - Dancehall vs Afrobeats class with Winston

Unwind in the City Tuesday lunchtime wellness sessions. Join Winston for a Dancehall vs Afrobeats class and add some energy to the working week.

Unwind in the City LAUNCH
Jul 11
Unwind in the City LAUNCH

Join us for the launch of Unwind in the City, our summer programme designed to bring joy and wellbeing into The City.

Tuesday Wellness - Yoga in the Gallery with Vanessa
Jul 9
Tuesday Wellness - Yoga in the Gallery with Vanessa

Unwind in the City Tuesday lunchtime wellness sessions. Join Vanessa for a yoga class in our gallery, unwind whilst taking in the artwork on show.

C + Au by Rod McIntosh and Mark Beattie
Jun 5
C + Au by Rod McIntosh and Mark Beattie

C+Au is a collaborative exhibition with work by Rod McIntosh and Mark Beattie.

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