SENSE ABILITY
February 26-6:30 pm - March 28-8:00 pm
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A place to pause, immerse in, learn from, and create together new forms of interbeing.
@sense__ability
Public launch of the project: February 26th, 18:30
Project’s closing date: March 28th
Watch this space for more info on events, experiences, projects, activities and workshops- In the meantime see below for a generally daily schedule
Launching on 26 February 2026 at central London’s Crypt Gallery, Sense Ability unfolds as a five-week project conceived as a cultural venue, deep-listening and resting space, and apothecary. Each of its functional elements is designed to hold space for intentional pausing, recreation, and embodied learning. During the day, the space is freely accessible as a sanctuary for re-rooting into presence. An embedded sound system, enveloping scentscapes of locally gathered herbs, and foraged herbal brews shape a multisensory environment that invites quiet attunement. In the evenings and on weekends, the space shifts into an active programme of live sound, curated deep-listening sessions, workshops, talks, and film screenings
The project works alongside local and international practitioners, including artists, educators, storytellers, and celebrated change-makers. The workshops and conversations engage with both local and global land knowledge, diving deep into foundational subjects such as culture, ecology, and well-being. Sense Ability seeks to deepen connection with local energies and to illuminate the richness of the ambient environment. It asks what it means to live in awareness of our inner landscapes while remaining in rhythm with the world around us, to return to the senses and to foundational ways of perceiving.
The project creates an experiential ground for exploration, learning through encounter, participation, and embodied practice. Conversations emerge through international bridge-building with practitioners whose lives are shaped by these inquiries in practice. The space also exhibits works of craft and sculpture made from local materials, carrying the land’s textures, histories, and age-old narratives into the gallery. A small apothecary forms a quiet but integral part of the project, offering herbal brews made from locally foraged plants, tinctures, hydrosols, and a lot more. This practice invites deeper awareness of local ecosystems and our reciprocal relationship with nature and its many medicines, grounding the experience through taste, aroma, and plant knowledge. A curated selection of teas from Dartmoor Tea Estate and natural soft drinks crafted by independent local producers complement this offering.
Daily Schedule
08:00 – 16:30 | Open Space
● Communal retreat space, gallery, and café
● Open for rest, reflection, informal gathering, and quiet presence
16:30 – 17:30 | Meditative Drop-In Sessions
● Guided meditations, sound baths, and deep-listening practices
● Many sessions donation-based and open to all
● Advance booking encouraged
● Space partially closed to support quietude and focus
17:30 – 18:30 | Transition & Preparation
● Space closed in preparation for the evening programme
Evenings | Programme
● Live music and sound performances
● Curated listening sessions
● Collective silence and pausing
● Workshops, talks, and film screenings
Weekends | Extended Immersions
● Longer-format sessions and outdoor-oriented activities
● Hands-on engagement with local materials and crafts
● Heritage explorations, bodywork, and embodied practices