Shai Space Takeover: Day to Night Listening
Shai Space Takeover: Day to Night Listening
Entry
£15 / £20
Dates
Fri 6 Feb 2026
Times
Morning Workshop: 11am–1pm
Afternoon Listening Session: 3.30pm–6pm
Evening Audio-Visual Session: 7pm–9.30pm
Location
The Foyle Rooms,
Turner Contemporary
A day-long journey of herbal healing across three immersive sessions—deep listening and resonant sound from morning to night. Join one, or join all three.
About the events
Day to Night Listening is a three-part programme centred around restoration, sound and the natural rhythm of the day. Guided by Shai Space, each session offers its own atmosphere — from grounding morning practices to the expansive quiet of night.
The experience begins with a workshop exploring herbal remedies and tea blending, drawing on traditions from the global south, followed by a meditative sound bath to settle the body and open the senses. In the afternoon, a 90-minute listening session unfolds beside the gallery’s ocean-facing windows, inviting slow presence as the light changes across the water.
The evening closes with an intimate audio-visual experience designed to welcome stillness, reflection and gentle release.
Session Overview
• Morning Herbal & Sound Workshop: 11am–1pm
A sensory introduction to herbal remedies and tea blending, followed by a grounding sound bath to open the day with clarity and calm.
• Afternoon Ocean Listening Session: 3.30pm–6pm
A meditative, sea-inspired listening experience exploring rhythm, resonance and spaciousness through sound rooted in coastal atmosphere and deep attention.
• Evening Audio-Visual Session: 7pm–9.30pm
A closing multisensory journey combining immersive sound and gentle visual elements to bring the day into reflection, integration and collective unwinding.
Suitable for ages 18+
Please Note: The evening session will feature flashing lights.
About Shai Space
Shai Space creates warm, intentional environments where music, wellbeing and community meet. Their work blends deep listening, sound, ritual and sensory awareness to cultivate grounded, spacious experiences that support restoration and connection.
Rooted in practices that honour the body and its rhythms, Shai Space draws influence from herbal healing traditions of the global south and contemporary approaches to meditative sound. Their collaborations often merge art, culture and care, offering moments of pause within busy worlds.
With origins in South East London, Shai Space has grown out of a soulful, community-rooted approach to gathering — shaped through music, food and shared presence, and guided by the belief that intentional spaces can help people slow down and feel deeply.
For Turner Contemporary’s Winter Wellbeing series, they bring their signature blend of atmosphere, depth and ease to a full day of listening-led experiences.
Accessibility
A designated seating area will be provided for physically disabled participants. Soft furnishings — including floor mats, cushions, blankets and bean bags — will be available throughout. All sessions are adaptable, and participants are welcome to sit, recline or rest as needed.
