London Passion Week is a great community art exhibition in Deptford, South East London put on by the Bear church.
It explores the Easter story, through the stations of the cross.
Instead of a passion play, the story is told through a passion exhibition.
From the last supper...
...to the resurrection.
Many different people contributed to the telling of the Easter story,
the very young in the creche,
pre-schoolers in the playgroup,
and children with their parents.
Told by people who like...
recycling...
brazing (a kind of welding)...
sailing...
photography...
knitting...
and flowers.
Some pieces of work were made by the church community,
contemplating promises,
and betrayal, by a kiss.
Visitors also get to take part, take two sticks and some yarn.
Whatever your take on Easter, this affords an opportunity over the bank holiday weekend to pause and contemplate its meaning.
Chatting to visitors, I got to hear more about Easter, their thoughts and experiences...
...of huge Easter processions in Columbia, South America, and 'fun' Easter activities in a Croydon primary school.
No mention of chocolate by anybody.
There still may be time to see this exhibition. It closes at 4pm Saturday 19th April 2014.
The Shaftesbury Christian Centre, Frankham St, Deptford, SE8 4RN.
More details on the Facebook page here.
