Classes, workshops & residential drumming holidays / festivals

Contact Nigel if you wish to add to this 'Events' page. Please note all these classes are active right now and will run until end of 2011 (unless otherwise stated). This list will be refreshed for January 2012, around the Christmas break.
  • Midlands
      Drums Aloud West African Drumming in Halesowen, on the outskirts of Birmingham
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      Contemporary African Dancing with Sarah Winchurch (Fanga Drum 'n Dance)
      Location: Halesowen Library (Floor 7), Halesowen
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (7pm - 9pm) from 10th January 2012
      Cost: There is NO CHARGE for these classes - the classes are funded by BBC Performing Arts
      Contact: Phone on 07530 852 560 or email Sarah for more details

      West African Drumming with Tony Spencer
      Location: The Drum, Potters Lane, Aston, Birmimgham, B6 4UU
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (6.30pm - 7.30pm)
      Contact: Phone on 0121 333 2440 or go to The Drum website for more details

      West African Drumming Class with Angie Hill
      Location: Powick Parish Hall, near Worcester
      Time/Day of week: Monday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £7 per session (£5 concessions) or £40 for 6-week block. First class free for newcomers.
      Contact: Phone Angie on 07793 211 933 or email Angie for more details

      West African Drumming with Sarah Westwood
      Location: Moseley, Birmimgham
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (7pm - 8pm)
      Contact: Phone on 0121 442 4976 or go to the Drumvoice Orchestra website

      West African Drumming for beginners with Vieux Bakayoko
      Location: Leamington Spa
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £10 per session Contact: Phone Saskia on 07974 691 643

      West African Drumming for beginners with Vieux Bakayoko
      Location: Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
      Time/Day of week: Saturday afternoon (4pm - 6pm)
      Cost: £10 per session Contact: Phone Saskia on 07974 691 643

      Sabar Drumming Class with Rosie Colvin
      Location: The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (Beginners, 8.15pm - 9.15pm, Intermediate 9.15pm - 10.15pm)
      Cost: £45 for 11-week term
      Contact: Email Rosie or phone Rosie on 07815 579 456 for more details

      10-week course of djembe with Simon (Tanante) in Mitcheldean, Forest of Dean
      Location: Dean Magna High School, Mitcheldean
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening 7pm - 8.30pm)
      Cost: £50 for 10-week term
      Contact: Email Simon or phone Simon on 07533 303 085 for more details

      African Drumming classes
      Location: Robert Hall Memorial Baptist Church, Corner of Narborough Rd & Upperton Rd, Leicester LE3 0HB
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £4 or £3 concession available
      Contact: Phone Cally on 0116 2890 160 or 07811 347 766 for more details

      Djembe Workshops in Shrewsbury
      Location: Engligh Bridge Workshop, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AD
      Time/Day of week: Sunday afternoon (4pm - 5.15pm basic playing techniques and rhythms, 5.30pm - 7pm more complex rhythms - leading to performances)
      Cost: £3 per session or £4 for both sessions - school term-time only
      Contact: Email Phil for more details

      West African Drum Workshops in Stoke-on-Trent/Newcastle-under- Lyme
      Location: St Lukes Primary Sch, Pepper Street, Silverdale
      Time/Day of week: Monday evening (7pm - 9pm)
      Cost: £7 per session or £1 for djembe hire
      Contact: Phone David on 07840 941 393 for more details

  • London
      African Drumming & Percussion Course (Beginner to Intermediate)
      Location: The Stables, The Avenue House, 17 East End Road, Finchley, N3 3QE
      Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (7pm - 9pm), 6-week course from 6th September - 11th October
      Cost: £48 (for all 6) or £10 for a 1-class drop-in
      Contact: For more details, or to book, call Somesh on 07739 847 690

      West African/Senegalese dancing with Aissatou (Aida) Diop
      Location: Portobello Green Fitness Club, 3-5 Thorpe Close London, W10 5XL
      Date/Time: Friday evenings (7.30pm - 9pm)
      Cost: £8
      Contact: For more details, email Aida or phone on 07949 761 589 or 07789 275 926

      West African drumming with Souleymane Compo
      Location: The Community Trust, 21 Aytoun Place, Brixton London SW9 0TE
      Date/Time: Monday evenings (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: Dundun £10, plus £2 drum hire
      Contact: For more details, email Souleymane

      Intermediate Djembe & Dundun with Hans Sutton
      Location: Finsbury Park Ark Hut, London, N4 2DF
      Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (Dundun 7pm - 8pm, Djembe 8pm - 10pm)
      Cost: Dundun £5, Intermediate Djembe £9, both workshops £11 (or £38 for 4 sessions)
      Contact: For more details, email Hans or phone him on 07736 458 440

      West African djembe & djundjun with Remi Uzdras (Beginner Level)
      Location: Finsbury Park Art Hut, London N4 2DF
      Date/Time: Saturday afternoons, (3.30pm - 4.30pm)
      Cost: £6 per session or £20 for 4 sessions booked in advance
      Contact: Email Remi or phone on 07851 638 699 for more details

      West African djembe & djundjun with Remi Uzdras (Intermediate/Advanced Level)
      Location: Finsbury Park Art Hut, London N4 2DF
      Date/Time: Saturday afternoons, (4.30pm - 6.30pm)
      Cost: £12 per session or £40 for 4 sessions booked in advance
      Contact: Email Remi or phone on 07851 638 699 for more details

      African Dance with Nii Tagoe of Frititi
      Location: Brixton Recreation Centre, 27 Brixton Station Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8QQ
      Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (8pm - 10pm)
      Cost: £10
      Contact: Go to the Frititi website or phone 0207 923 0585 for more details

      African Dance & Drumming Workshop with Vicky
      Location: Robin Redmond Centre, 440 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2RD
      Date/Time: Monday evenings (7pm - 8pm Adult Dance Class, 8pm - 9pm Drumming)
      Cost: £5 per session
      Contact: Vicky by phone on 079 393 77 222 for more details

      African Drummming For All with Alé Douvan, taught by Nii Boye
      Location: Kingsley Hall, Powis Road, off Bruce Road, Bromley-by-Bow, London, E3 3HJ
      Dates: Saturday afternoons during school term-time only, 4pm - 5pm
      Cost: £4 for adults, concs £3
      Contact: Email Alé Douvan or phone on 020 8980 3232 for more details

      African Drummming for experienced drummers with Alé Douvan, taught by Nii Boye
      ** for experienced drummers who can stay on to learn how to accompany dancing and prepare for performances **
      Location: Kingsley Hall, Powis Road, off Bruce Road, Bromley-by-Bow, London, E3 3HJ
      Dates: Saturday evenings during school term-time only, 5pm - 7pm
      Cost: £4 for adults, concs £3
      Contact: Email Alé Douvan or phone on 020 8980 3232 for more details

  • Home Counties
      Vitae Drum Circle, High Wycombe with Justine Hart
      Location: Royal Grammar School, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Bucks
      Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (6.45pm - 10pm)
      Contact: Go to the Hartbeats website or email Justine or phone on 07773 047 684 for more details

      Vitae Drum Circle, Wendover with Justine Hart
      Location: St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Wendover, nr Aylesbury, Bucks
      Date/Time: Wednesday evenings (6.45pm - 10pm)
      Contact: Go to the Hartbeats website or email Justine or phone on 07773 047 684 for more details

      African Drumming - Mixed levels with Jo May
      Location: Douglas McMinn Centre, Chesham
      Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (8pm - 10pm)
      Cost: £10 (or £8, if you bring your own drum). Reductions for advance payments for half a term
      Contact: For more information, email Jo or phone on 01494 775 997 or 07973 721 260 for more details

      African Drumming - Mixed levels with Jo May
      Location: Scout Hut, Chesham
      Date/Time: Wednesday mornings (9.30am - 11.30am)
      Cost: £10 (or £8, if you bring your own drum). Reductions for advance payments for half a term
      Contact: For more information, email Jo or phone on 01494 775 997 or 07973 721 260 for more details

  • North & North-West
      African Drumming Course with Steve Rivers
      Location: Endcliffe Methodist Church, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8PR
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evenings (7.30pm - 9pm) from 26th January 2012 to 29th March 2012
      Cost: £8 per session or £65 for complete course paid in advance
      Contact: For more information, please visit the website for this course or phone him on 0781 040 6501 or email Steve

      African Drumming Classes with Sekou Kompo
      Location: Wesley Methodist Church, Chester, CH1 1DA
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evenings (7pm - 9pm)
      Cost: £7 plus £1 for drum hire
      Contact: For more information, please visit the website for Sekou Kompo or phone him on 07586 907 620 or email Sekou

      African Drumming Classes with Sekou Kompo
      Location: Kelsall Primary School, Flat Lane, Kelsall Tarporley CW6 0PU
      Time/Day of week: Friday evenings (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £7 plus £1 for drum hire
      Contact: For more information, please visit the website for Sekou Kompo or phone him on 07586 907 620 or email Sekou

      West African Dance Class taught by Jokeh
      Location: 1st Floor, Vernon Mill, Mersey St, Portwood, Stockport, SK1 2HX
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evenings (6.30pm - 8pm)
      Cost: £8
      Contact: For more information, email Jokeh

      Ibro Soumah's Djembe Class (Dundun players welcome)
      Location: Vale Park Comunity Centre, New Brighton, Wirral
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evenings (7pm - 9pm)
      Cost: £7, £5 concessions, £1 drum hire,
      Contact: For more information, email Anna or phone on 07701 006 808 or 07754 410 541

      Senegalese & Ghanaian Drumming with Ross
      Location: Holmfirth
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evenings (7pm - 9pm) from 11th January 2011
      Cost: £5 waged, £3 unwaged,
      Contact: For more information, email Ross or phone Ross on 01484 687 316

      African Djembe Drumming with Sidiki Dembele
      Location: The Carlton Club, 115 Carlton Road, Chorlton, M16 8BE
      Date/Time: Saturday afternoons (2pm - 4pm)
      Cost: £8 or £32 for a block of 5 classes
      Contact: For more details, or to book, email Sidiki or phone on 07906 759 725

      Rhythms of the world led by Paul Dear - Beginner class
      Location: Salem Community Centre, Central St, Hebden Bridge, W. Yorks
      Time/Day of week: Monday evenings (7pm - 8pm) 10-week course from 9th Jan to 26th March 2012
      Cost: £50 per term (concessionary rate of £40)
      Contact: For more information, visit the Rhythm Bridge Foundation website or phone Paul on 07961 223 890

      Rhythms of the world led by Paul Dear - Intermediate class
      Location: Salem Community Centre, Central St, Hebden Bridge, W. Yorks
      Time/Day of week: Monday evenings (8pm - 10pm) 10-week course from 9th Jan to 26th March 2012
      Cost: £80 per term (concessionary rate of £70)
      Contact: For more information, visit the Rhythm Bridge Foundation website or phone Paul on 07961 223 890

      Advanced African Drumming Classes
      Location: The Royal Oak Pub, 440 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester M21 0BQ
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday 26th January (6.30pm - 8pm). Frequent sessions but not every week
      Cost: £10 per session (concessionary rate of £8)
      Contact: For details/booking form, email Jo or phone Jo on 07762 098 393 or visit Drum Roots website

      Drum Roots Djembe Drumming
      Location: Union Chapel, 2a Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6EQ
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £7, £5 concessions, £1 for drum hire
      Contact: For details/booking form, email Jo or phone Jo on 07762 098 393 or visit Drum Roots website

      Drum Roots West African Dance class with Sens Sagna
      Location: Union Chapel, 2a Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6EQ
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (6.30pm - 7.30pm)
      Cost: £6 per session
      Contact: For details/booking form, email Jo or phone Jo on 07762 098 393 or visit Drum Roots website

      Rose Bazzie & Jon Weaver's African drum & dance class
      Location: Highfield Trinity Church, London Road, Sheffield
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7pm)
      Cost: £6
      Contact: Jon on 07880 821 033 or Zoe on 07918 100 044

      Djembe/dundun with Ianto (every week) & Iya Sako (monthly)
      Location: Red Eric Studios, 47 Westfield Road, Leeds LS3 1DG
      Tuesday evening 7pm - 7.30pm - Novice support
      Tuesday evening 7.30pm - 8.30pm - General players group
      Tueday evening 8.45pm - 9.45pm - Advanced players & djun
      Cost: £5 per person (any class / combination), except £10 for advanced monthly sessions with Iya Sako
      Contact: Email Ianto or phone Ianto on 01423 712 712 for more details

  • North-East
      Malinke Guinean Rhythms - djembe and dundun with Mark Barfoot - All Levels
      Location: 41 Jesmond Vale, Sandyford,Newcastle NE2 1PG
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (6.30pm-8.30pm)
      Contact: Visit the Drummed Up website or email Mark or phone 07900 677547 for more details

      Casamance rhythms and performance skills with Alex Fox
      Location: 41 Jesmond Vale, Sandyford,Newcastle NE2 1PG
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (8.30pm-9.30pm)
      Contact: Visit the Drummed Up website or email Mark or phone 07900 677547 for more details

      Malinke rhythms from Guinea. Djembe and dundun - technique tuition with Mark Barfoot - All Levels
      Location: Nunsmoor Centre, Fenham, Newcastle NE4 5PA
      Time/Day of week: Saturday morning (10am - 12 noon)
      Contact: Visit the Drummed Up website or email Mark or phone 07900 677547 for more details

  • South-West
      10-week course of djembe with Simon (Tanante) in Mitcheldean, Forest of Dean
      Location: Dean Magna High School, Mitcheldean
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening 7pm - 8.30pm)
      Cost: £50 for 10-week term
      Contact: Email Simon or phone Simon on 07533 303 085 for more details

      Sabar drumming class with Amdy Ngom in Bristol
      Location: St Werburghs Centre, Horley Road, Bristol BS2 9TJ
      Time/Day of week: Friday evening (7.30-9pm) from January 14th 2011
      Cost: £7, drums available to borrow, but limited
      Contact: Email Sara or phone Sara on 07765 846 875 for more details

      Sabar/Mbalax dance class with Batch Gueye in Bristol (supported by Amdy Ngom)
      Location: DMAC Studios, Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY (above the Canteen Restaurant)
      Time/Day of week: Monday evening (Beginners/Improvers 6pm - 8pm
      Cost: £5 for one hour or £8 for two
      Contact: Email Sara or phone Sara on 07765 846 875 for more details

      Mixed-level djembe drumming class in Frome with Victoria
      Location: Frome, Somerset
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7-9pm)
      Contact: Email Victoria or phone Victoria on 01373 474 901 for more details

  • South-East
      West African Djembe & Bass Drumming Class with Chris Diallo - Lewes
      Location: Lewes Sea Scouts Hut, Ham Lane, Lewes
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7pm - 9.30pm) from 26th April 2012
      Cost: £7 (drums available for hire)
      Contact: Email Chris or phone Chris on 01273 624174 for more details

      African Drumming - Beginners & Improvers djembe and dunduns with Fern Camara (Ladies only)
      Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
      Cost: £8, drums available for hire £1 per session
      Contact: Email Fern or phone Fern on 01273 607238 or Jazz on 07950 949 303 for more details

      African Drumming - Intermediate and Continuing djembe and dunduns with Fern Camara (Ladies only)
      Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
      Time/Day of week: Saturday morning (10.30am - 12.30pm)
      Cost: £8, drums available for hire £1 per session
      Contact: Email Fern or phone Fern on 01273 607238 or Jazz on 07950 949 303 for more details

      African Drumming - All levels of djembe and dunduns with Jazz Camara
      Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
      Time/Day of week: Friday evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
      Cost: £8, drums available for hire £1 per session
      Contact: Email Fern or phone Fern on 01273 607238 or Jazz on 07950 949 303 for more details

  • South
      African Drumming - All Levels Welcome
      Location: Fishbourne Church Hall, Mill Lane, Fishbourne, West Sussex (near Chichester)
      Time/Day of week: Friday evening (7.30pm - 10pm)
      Contact: Go to the Fishbourne Drummers website or email Andy or phone Andy on 01798 831398 or phone Tony on 07747 641 857 for more details

      West African Drumming - Beginners & Improvers with Sonhild
      Location: Methodist Church, Station Road, Petersfield, Hampshire (near Portsmouth)
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (7pm - 8pm)
      Contact: Email Sonhild or phone Sonhild on 01730 301510 for more details

      West African Drumming - Intermediate/Advanced with Sonhild
      Location: Methodist Church, Station Road, Petersfield, Hampshire (near Portsmouth)
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (8pm - 10pm)
      Cost: this is a practice group, so just a small monthly charge for the hall
      Contact: Email Sonhild or phone Sonhild on 01730 301510 for more details

  • East Anglia
      Djembe/Dundun Drumming - Intermediate/Advanced with Mark Trewartha (Barefoot Beats)
      Location: Kirton & Falkenham Village Hall, Kirton, Suffolk, IP10 0QW
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening, (7.30pm - 9.30pm, currently, NOT 3rd Thursday of the month)
      Cost: £5 or £3 for concessions
      Contact: Email Mark or phone on 01394 44 88 79 for more details

      West African Drumming - Beginners/Improvers with John Sutton
      Location: Avenue Junior School Music Room, Norwich NR2 3HP
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening, term-time only (6.45pm - 8.15pm)
      Cost: £5.20 or £31.50 for block of 7
      Contact: Email John Sutton or phone on 01603 440236 for more details

      West African Drumming - Intermediate level with John Sutton
      Location: Avenue Junior School Music Room, Norwich NR2 3HP
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening, term-time only (8.20pm - 9.50pm)
      Cost: £5.70 or £35 for block of 7
      Contact: Email John Sutton or phone on 01603 440236 for more details

      African Djembe Drumming with Daniela McDermott (Lower Intermediate to Intermediate)
      Location: Mill Road Baptist Church, Cambridge
      Date/Time: Monday evenings (8pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £54 for 6 weeks starting from January 10th 2011 (djembe hire is 50p per session)
      Contact: Go to the Drum Workshop website or phone on 01223 515168 or 07881 960259 for more details

      New Absolute Beginners African Djembe Drumming with Daniela McDermott
      Location: Mill Road Baptist Church, Cambridge
      Date/Time: Monday evenings (8pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £54 for 6 weeks starting from February 28th 2011 (djembe hire is 50p per session)
      Contact: Go to the Drum Workshop website or phone on 01223 515168 or 07881 960259 for more details

      Higher Intermediate African Djembe & Dundun Drumming with Daniela McDermott
      Location: Bath House, Gwydir Street, Cambridge
      Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (8pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £63 for 6 weeks from January 11th 2011
      Contact: Go to the Drum Workshop website or phone on 01223 515168 or 07881 960259 for more details

      Intermediate African Djembe & Dundun Drumming with Daniela McDermott
      Location: Mill Road Baptist Church, Cambridge
      Date/Time: Thursday evenings (8pm - 9.30pm)
      Cost: £63 for 6 weeks from January 13th 2011
      Contact: Go to the Drum Workshop website or phone on 01223 515168 or 07881 960259 for more details

  • Wales
      Slapping Skins djembe & dundun class
      Location: Back of Heronsbridge School, Ewenny Rd, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31 3HT
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (6pm - 8pm)
      Cost: £3
      Contact: Go to the Slapping Skins website or phone Aaron on 07915 055 757 for more details
  • Scotland
      Djembe/Dunun with Nansady Keita - Edinburgh
      Location: Braidwood Centre, Edinburgh
      Time/Day of Week: Wednesday evening (7pm - 8.30pm)
      Contact: For more information, visit Nansady's website or email Geraldine or phone on 07733 086 238

      Djembe/Dunun with Nansady Keita - Glasgow
      Location: Kinningpark, Glasgow
      Time/Day of Week: Monday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Contact: For more information, visit Nansady's website or email Geraldine or phone on 07733 086 238

      Djembe/Dunun with Nansady Keita - Kelso
      Location: ACE Centre, Kelso (Scottish Borders)
      Time/Day of Week: Thursday evening (7pm - 8.30pm)
      Contact: For more information, visit Nansady's website or email Geraldine or phone on 07733 086 238

      Aberdeen Druminaboot with Magi, Guigui & Pierre
      Location: Ferryhill Community Centre, Aberdeen
      Time/Day of week: Monday evening (7pm - 9pm)
      Contact: Email Magi for more details

      Cupar Djembe Workshop
      Location: YMCA, Marathon House, Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4LG
      Time/Day of week: Every other Saturday morning (10am - 12 noon)
      Contact: Go to the BeatRoot website or phone 07950 480 701 for more details