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  • Midlands
      Drums Aloud West African Drumming in Halesowen, on the outskirts of Birmingham
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      African Drumming Class with Faith Sax in Stourbridge
      Location: Katie Fitzgerald's, 187 Enville Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3TB
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (7pm - 9pm)
      Contact: Phone Faith on 07526 261250 or email Faith at faithsax@gmail.com for more details

      African Drumming Class (beginners) with Faith Sax in Stourbridge
      Location: Stourbridge Quaker Meeting house, Scott's Road, DY8 1UR
      Time/Day of week: Friday morning (10am - 12noon)
      Contact: Phone Faith on 07526 261250 or email Faith at faithsax@gmail.com for more details

      Djembe Workshops in Shrewsbury from SWADCo
      Location: Meole Brace Peace Memorial Hall, Upper Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury SY3 9JP
      Time/Day of week: Sunday afternoons every week (4pm - 5.30pm - a core session providing basic playing techniques and rhythms; option to extend from 5.30pm onwards for more complex rhythms for more experienced drummers)
      Contact: Email Henry at h.keil@btinternet.com for more details or go to SWADCo Facebook page

      West African Drum Workshops in Stoke-on-Trent
      Tuition in djembe, djuns, krin and vocals
      Location: Please request
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evenings (7.15pm - 9.15pm)
      Contact: Phone David on 07840 941 393 for more details

  • London
      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)
      Contact: For more information, email Aida at aissatoudiop21@yahoo.fr or phone on 07949 761 589 or 07789 275 926

      Djembe with Hans Sutton (Beginner to Advanced)
      Location: Finsbury Park Ark Hut, London, N4 2DF
      Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (Dundun 7pm-7.35pm, Beg./Int. 7.40-8.40pm, Int./Adv. 8.45-10pm)
      Contact: For more information, email Hans at hans@cantab.net or phone him on 07736 458 440

  • Home Counties
      Djembe/dundun (all levels from beginner to advanced) with Steve Southall
      Location: Readipop Studios, 35 Milford road. Reading. RG1 8LG
      Date/Time: Wednesday evenings (7pm - 9pm)
      Contact: For more information, email Steve at lifewithdrums@gmail.com

      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: For more information, go to the Hartbeats website or email Justine at info@hartbeats.co.uk or phone on 07773 047 684

      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: For more information, go to the Hartbeats website or email Justine at info@hartbeats.co.uk or phone on 07773 047 684

  • North & North-West
      African Drumming with Steve Rivers
      Location: The Large Hall, Old Junior School, South View Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1DB
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7.30pm - 9pm)
      Contact: For more information, please visit the website for this course or phone him on 0781 040 6501 or email Steve at contactus@unbeatable-energy.co.uk

      Drum Roots Djembe Drumming (Main Class)
      Location: Union Chapel, 2a Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6EQ
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Contact: For details/booking form, email Jamie at info@drumroots.org.uk or phone Jamie on 0161 408 5270
      Website: Drum Roots

      Drum Roots Djembe Drumming (Beginner/warmup class)
      Location: Union Chapel, 2a Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6EQ
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (6.30pm - 7.30pm)
      Contact: For details/booking form, email Jamie at info@drumroots.org.uk or phone Jamie on 0161 408 5270
      Website: Drum Roots

      Kontaani weekly classes/drum circle (Beginner to intermediate) - Cheshire
      Location: Langley Village Hall, Langley Road, Langley, Near Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK11 0DG
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (7pm - 9pm)
      Contact: Phone Marie on 07843 816 601 or Email Marie at marie@kontaani.net or visit the Kontaani website
      for more details

      Play African drums with Drums Agogo - Beginners class
      Location: Prince Henry's Grammar School, Farnley Lane, Otley, Leeds LS21 2BB
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evenings (7:00pm to 9:00pm), during school term times.
      Cost: Full price is £5.60 per week, but various discounts apply - please ask for details.
      This class welcomes complete beginners and also drummers who have been drumming for perhaps up to a couple of years. Friendly and fun. All instruments are provided - although you are welcome to bring your own drum if you have one
      Contact: For more information, please visit the Drums Agogo website and use the contact page to get in touch.

      Play African drums with Drums Agogo - Advancing class
      Location: Prince Henry's Grammar School, Farnely Lane,Otley, Leeds LS21 2BB
      Time/Day of week: Monday evenings (7:00pm to 9:00pm), during school term times.
      Cost: £5.60 per week, but various discounts apply - please ask for details. This class is mainly for drummers who have had at least a couple of years experience. Feel free to ring for a chat if you'd like to join us!
      Contact: For more information, please visit the Drums Agogo website and use the contact page to get in touch.

      Play African drums with Drums Agogo - All Levels Class
      Location: Rossett School, Green Lane, Harrogate HG2 9JP
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evenings (7:15pm to 9:15pm), during school term times.
      Cost: £8.70 per week This class welcomes drummers of all levels, whether you are a complete beginner or have been playing forever!
      Contact: For more information, please visit the Drums Agogo website and use the contact page to get in touch.

      Djembe, kenkeni, sangban and dununba tuition with Papis Sora Cissoko
      Location: Laird Street Baptist Church, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 8EN
      Time/Day of week: Monday evening (6pm - 8pm) - all welcome
      Contact: For more information, please email Papis at sorapercution@hotmail.com or phone on 0774 506 7664

      Djembe, kenkeni, sangban and dununba tuition with Papis Sora Cissoko
      Location: Laird Street Baptist Church, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 8EN
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (6pm - 8pm) - all welcome
      Contact: For more information, please email Papis at sorapercution@hotmail.com or phone on 0774 506 7664

  • North-East
      Introduction to Malinke Guinean Rhythms - djembe and dundun with Mark Barfoot
      Location: Gateway Studios, High Street, Gateshead. NE8 1EP
      Time/Day of week: Mondays 7.15pm - 9.15pm from 9th September 2019
      Contact: For more information email Mark at mark.djembe.barfoot@gmail.com or phone 07900 677 547
      Website: Drummed Up
      Additional Services: 1-to-1 or small group sessions, monthly day workshops and performance rehearsals

      Malinke Guinean Rhythms - djembe and dundun with Mark Barfoot - All Levels
      Location: Gateway Studios, High Street, Gateshead. NE8 1EP
      Time/Day of week: Friday evening (7pm - 9pm) from 13th September 2019
      Contact: For more information email Mark at mark.djembe.barfoot@gmail.com or phone 07900 677 547
      Website: Drummed Up
      Additional Services: 1-to-1 or small group sessions, monthly day workshops and performance rehearsals

  • South-West
      Ghanaian Xylophone with Ben Lawrence in Bristol
      Location: 52 Averay Rd, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1BH
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evenings (check with Ben for latest schedule/costs)
      Contact: Email Ben at ben@bristoldrumming.com

      Djembe drumming with Simon McCarthy in Gloucester
      Location: Gloucester Academy of Music, Barbican House, Barbican Road, Gloucester GL1 2JF
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (check with Simon for latest schedule/costs)
      Contact: Email Simon at drummingsimon@yahoo.co.uk

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

      West African drumming (beginners welcome) with Adam Amer
      Location: Totterdown Methodist Church, Bushey Park, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 2EG
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (6.30pm - 8pm)
      Contact: Email Adam at adam@changomusic.co.uk for more details
      Website: Chango Music

      West African Drumming Class with Mendip All Drummers
      Location: Hillmead Community Hall, Meadow Rise, Shepton Mallet BA4 5EZ
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday morning (10am - 12.45pm)
      Contact: Phone Charles on 01749 890019 or email Charles at mendipalldrummers@yahoo.co.uk for more details

      Beginners' West African drum class with Amanda Pickering
      Location: Melting Pot, Krowji, West Park, Redruth, Cornwall
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (7pm - 9pm)
      Contact: Phone Amanda on 01736 785755 or email Amanda at boumboum@boumboum.co.uk for more details
      Website: Visit the BoumBoum Drum Workshop website or the Melting Pot Cafe website

      Intermediate West African drum class with Amanda Pickering
      Location: The Cube, Mounts Bay Academy, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 3JT
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7pm - 9pm)
      Contact: Phone Amanda on 01736 785755 or email Amanda at boumboum@boumboum.co.uk for more details
      Website: Visit the BoumBoum Drum Workshop website

  • South-East
      West African percussion with Ali Bangoura
      Location: Unitarian Church Hall, New Road, Brighton
      Time/Day of week: Monday evening (6.30pm - 9pm)
      Contact: Email Batafon Arts at batafon@hotmail.com or phone Chris on 07791 722 093 for more details

      West African Djembe & Bass Drumming Class with Chris Sylla (formerly Diallo)
      Location: Aldwick Baptist church, Gossamer Lane, Bognor
      Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm) from 3rd September 2013 (No classes in August)
      Contact: Email Chris at ndama@bust.com or phone Chris on 07837 779284 for more details

      West African Drumming - Beginners & Improvers djembe/dunduns with Fern Camara (women only)
      Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
      Contact: Email Fern at fern.djambassarts@talktalk.net or phone Fern on 01273 607238 for more details

      West African Drumming - Intermediate djembe and dunduns with Fern Camara (women only)
      Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
      Time/Day of week: Saturday morning (10.30am - 12.30pm)
      Contact: Email Fern at fern.djambassarts@talktalk.net or phone Fern on 01273 607238 for more details

      West African Drumming in Brighton - All levels of djembe and dunduns with Jazz Camara
      Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
      Time/Day of week: Saturday evenings (6. - 8pm)
      Contact: Email Fern at fern.djambassarts@talktalk.net or phone Fern on 01273 607238 for more details

      West African Djembe Drumming Class with Tony Puleston
      Location: Yoga Life Studio, Enterprise Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1BD
      Time/Day of week: Sunday evening (6.30pm - 7.30pm)
      Contact: Phone Tony on 07976 365 124 for more details

      West African Djembe Drumming Class with Tony Puleston
      Location: Yoga Life Studio, Enterprise Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 1BD
      Time/Day of week: Sunday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
      Contact: Phone Tony on 07976 365 124 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 at fishbournedrumming@hotmail.co.uk or phone Andy on 01798 831398 or Tony on 07747 641 857 for more details
  • East Anglia
      West African Drumming - all levels with Stephen Seekings
      Location: Avenue Junior School Music Room, Norwich NR2 3HP
      Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening, term-time only (7pm - 9pm)
      Contact: Email Steve at s.seekings@btconnect.com or phone on 01263 511 182 or 07786 137 165 for more details
  • Wales
      "Percussion Matters" djembe & dundun class
      Location: Back of Heronsbridge School, Ewenny Rd, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31 3HT
      Time/Day of week: Friday evening (6pm - 8pm)
      Contact: Go to the Bridgend African Drumming website or phone Emma on 07910 192 304 or Michele on 07793 544 956 for more details
  • Scotland
      Aberdeen Druminaboot with Magi, Guigui & Pierre
      Location: Ferryhill Community Centre, Aberdeen
      Time/Day of week: Monday evening (7pm - 9pm)
      Contact: Email Magi at mej.w@btopenworld.com for more details

      Rhythms of the world led by Paul Dear - beginner to experienced
      Location: Kinning Park Complex, 40 Cornwall St, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G41 1AQ
      Time/Day of week: Thursday evenings (7.30pm - 9pm) with the current term running until June 2015
      Contact: For more information, visit the Rhythm Bridge Foundation website

      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