SPECIAL EVENT Saturday 19 December 2026 · doors 8 pm
Large ceremonial gongs and a golden Buddha statue inside the Dhamma Centre
7 sound artists10 hours together

WINTER SOLSTICE · OVERNIGHT GONG PUJA

The Still Point

From fire into returning light.

Seven experienced gong artists hold one continuous night of sound, meditation, chanting and rest at the threshold of the winter solstice—the final solstice season within the Fire Horse year.

Date
19–20 Dec 2026
Time
9 pm–7 am
Place
Dhamma Centre
Age
15+
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THE ARC OF THE NIGHT

01

Fire

The vitality and courage that have carried us through the year.

02

Stillness

The long night as permission to stop, listen and release effort.

03

Returning light

A gentle movement towards renewal, without asking for a particular outcome.

MEET THE ENSEMBLE

Seven artists.One field of sound.

Each artist brings a distinct listening presence to the night. Select a name to open their profile; portraits and biographies will be added as they are received.

THE INSTRUMENTARIUM

A whole landscapeof sound.

From immense low gong tones to bowls, rain, chimes, breath and drum, the ensemble brings a remarkably varied palette for the night.

13gongs already confirmedFrom only 3 of 7 artists

EXPLORE AT YOUR OWN PACE

Everything you need,
nothing to wade through.

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CHOOSE YOUR MOMENT

A place for the whole night.

Places are limited by the floor space needed for every person to rest comfortably.

SATURDAY NIGHT · SUNDAY MORNING

“Nothing to perform. Nothing to perfect. A whole night in which to listen.”
19–20 DECColchester · doors 8 pm