Sound Emergence

26/11/2025

Dear friends

Would like to invite to This Place Meant - a sound pilgrimage of Kent's heritage

Just over a week before we start on:

Friday 5th December
St Eanswythe Church, Folkestone
Guest collaborator: Helen Davison
Live sound bath 7pm - 8pm
Church tour 6 - 6.30pm
Book here (pay what you can):
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1964260084790?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday 10th December
Maison Dieu, Dover
Guest collaborator: Paul Cheneour
Live sound bath 7pm - 8pm
doors open 6.30pm
Book here (free entry):
https://maison-dieu-dover-town-hall.designmynight.com/691c43706e543c3481233ce4/this-place-meant-an-immersive-sound-pilgrimage-of-kents-heritage

The project reimagines the tradition of pilgrimage through sound, rooted in themes of movement, belonging and displacement, and exploring our relationship with the landscapes that shape us.

Travelling to 11 sites across the region’s ancient pilgrimage routes, we are collaborating with new artists and communities, continuing to map ideas of heritage — discovering what this place meant for those before us, and what it means today.

Hope you can join us on this journey
André & Sasha
Sound Emergence

Producers: Didier Rocard, Louise Webb

11/11/2025

Hello friends

Welcome to our first stop of This Place Meant: An Immersive Sound Pilgrimage of Kent's Heritage.

🗓️ 5th December
Church tour. 6-6.30pm
Live sound. 7-8pm
📍Church of St Mary. & St Eanswythe, Folkestone

We will be joined by guest artist in Helen Davison.
For This Place Meant, Helen has undertaken a short residency period exploring new work in relation to St. Eanswythe’s site.

Helen is a process-led Performance Artist whose practice explores the moments where communication fails, leaning into action, gesture and sound as a way to share experiences of otherness. Through the palpable qualities of the voice and the resonances of the body, Helen seeks moments of connection beyond the self, with a desire to reach cathartic transformation.

Helen’s use of the voice stems from their research into sound, deep listening, and an ongoing practice of vocal improvisation as an extended form of touch.

BRING
This is primarily a seated experience but there is some limited space to lay on a mat if you wish. Please bring a mat, blanket and pillow if you would like to lay down.

COST
(link in bio)
Please pay in accordance to your financial circumstances. If you can afford the upper prices you are helping us continue this work and making it available to those on lower incomes.
Suggested donation £5 - £20
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/this-place-meant-sound-meditation-at-church-of-st-mary-st-eanswythe-tickets-1964260084790?aff=oddtdtcreator

Can't wait to welcome you for the start of this journey!
Sound Emergence
André, Sasha & Helen

31/10/2025

We’re excited to announce
This Place Meant: an immersive sound pilgrimage of Kent's heritage

First dates this winter →
5 Dec – The Church of St Mary & St Eanswythe, Folkestone
10 Dec – Maison Dieu, Dover

Following from last year’s Church & Coast tour, which brought live soundbaths to nine historic churches along the Kent shoreline, This Place Meant continues the journey inland — expanding across North and East Kent in 2025.

The project reimagines the tradition of pilgrimage through sound, exploring themes of movement, belonging, and displacement in the landscapes that shape us.

Travelling to 11 sites in the region, we are collaborating with new artists and communities, continuing to map ideas of heritage — discovering what this place meant for those before us, and what it means today.

Funded by Arts Council England and supported by Kent Downs National Landscape, English Heritage, and the Dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester, The Hot Tin, Dover District Council & Maison Dieu.

Thanks to for bringing the project to life through design, and & for production support.

Saint Eanswythe's Church, Folkestone
Maison Dieu Dover
Dover District Council
Kent Mining Museum
Rochester Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Reculver Towers
Grand Shaft..

20/10/2025

Dear friends

Would love to invite you to a new offering: candlelit sound immersion at the 12th century, St Peters anglican church in the heart of Canterbury.

📍St Peters Anglican Church, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ
🗓️ Thursday 6th November, 7-8pm

Our first time at this ancient site, it will mark the beginning of a regular gathering of sound immersions at this church. Continuing to explore the intersection between art, contemplation and cultural heritage through sound, we welcome people of all and no faiths, different backgrounds and ages.

We are curious to explore life's mystery with sound, listening in the quiet and hidden corners of spaces and ourselves.

You don't need to have any experience in meditation or any other practice. Come as you are. Looking forward to welcome you

NOTE: You can choose to lay down like a typical sound bath or seat
Link to book & info here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gather-candlelit-sound-bath-meditation-tickets-1829802631929?aff=oddtdtcreator

Price
We offer a sliding scale of £5 to £20.
Please pay honestly according to your financial circumstances.

Sound Emergence

15/10/2025

Dear friends

Would love to invite you to a new offering: candlelit sound immersion at the 12th century, St Peters anglican church in the heart of Canterbury.

📍St Peters Anglican Church, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ
🗓️ Thursday 6th November, 7-8pm

Our first time at this ancient site, it will mark the beginning of a regular gathering of sound immersions at this church. Continuing to explore the intersection between art, contemplation and cultural heritage through sound, we welcome people of all and no faiths, different backgrounds and ages.

We are curious to explore life's mystery, listening in the quiet and hidden corners of spaces and ourselves.

You don't need to have any experience in meditation or any other practice. Come as you are. Looking forward to welcome you

NOTE: You can choose to lay down like a typical sound bath or seat
Link to book & info in bio

Price
We offer a sliding scale of £5 to £20.
Please pay honestly according to your financial circumstances.

Sound Emergence

06/10/2025

Hello
This Wednesday at St Paul's hall in Sandgate, Folkestone.
Join me for a deep dive into 1hour of immersive sound as we fully enter the Autumn season.

Spaces still available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/folkestone-wednesday-sound-baths-autumn-series-tickets-1706923818089?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

André

06/10/2025

Hi friends
This Thursday we are back at Walmer Castle for our first Autumn sound immersion. Spaces still available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walmer-castle-autumn-winter-sound-baths-tickets-1706560752149?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Hope to see some of you there
André

29/09/2025

Hello Friends

🍂 Autumn is upon us, with sweet apples everywhere and strong winds mirroring the troubles of our times. 🍂

Tending to our hearts and each other feels ever necessary.

Whilst sound won't replace the need for action, it can provide a contemplative space for slowed down reflection and rest.

In the coming months we will be offering sound immersions in Folkestone, Walmer Castle, the yurt in Kingston and a new exciting location in Canterbury to be announced soon.

All locations, dates and times can be found on the posters.
Booking link HERE:
https://linktr.ee/soundemergence

Looking forward to welcome you in the new season.

André

22/09/2025

Hello friends
2 spaces still available for this Wednesday's immersion at st Paul's Hall.
Here link to book
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1322126037569?aff=oddtdtcreator

André

11/08/2025

Hello friends
August news

This coming Friday we are back at St Paul's hall in Sandgate alongside Kelly Hyslop for a Sound & Qigong session. This will be the last sound bath of August before a 2 week pause. The session will be a beautiful combination of gentle movement drawing from this ancient Chinese practice, facilitated for different abilities, followed by an immersive sound journey for rest and wonder.

Can BOOK HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1322140430619?aff=oddtdtcreator

On Thursday 14th we are at Walmer Castle for our monthly sound bath. This session is fully booked, but if you are interested please email to be on the waiting list: soundemergence@gmail.com

We hope you’re able to join us!
Wishing you all an August with warmth and sunlight.
André, Sasha and Kelly

Folkestone Sound Bath & Qigong Tai-chi - Qigong with Kelly Hyslop followed by immersive 1h sound bath meditation.

09/08/2025

Hello friends

Next Friday we are back with a Taichi-Qigong and Sound immersion.

Dive into the gentle yet powerful movement practice of Qigong followed by stillness and sound.

Link in bio for booking
Hope to see you there

22/07/2025

Hi friends
On the 15th August we are back in St Pauls for a Qigong & sound bath session.

Kelly will guide us through a gentle and grounding Qigong flow followed by an immersive sound bath. If you haven't been before, these sessions a great combination of movement and deep rest.

You can book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1322140430619?aff=oddtdtcreator

DM for questions
Thank you
André