Our sessions take place on Tuesday evenings at Greenwich West Community Centre. Our beginners’ class runs from 7:30pm-8:15pm, before our community band rehearsals for intermediate and advanced drummers from 8:15-9:30pm. In our classes we learn authentic West African djembe rhythms from Guinea, Mali and the surrounding region.
Drop-in fees for the classes are as follows:
- 7:30-8:15pm Beginners’ class – £10 per session
- 8:15-9:30pm Community band – £10 per session
- 7:30-9:30pm Both classes – £15 per week
Or you sign up for our half-termly membership discounts to save money on band rehearsals, beginner classes or on attending both! Here are our next session dates at Greenwich West Community Centre:
- Tuesday 6th January 2026 (members £45 or £62 for both)
- Tuesday 13th January 2026 (members £39 or £54 for both)
- Tuesday 20th January 2026 (members £33 or £46 for both)
- Tuesday 28th January 2026 (members £27 or £38 for both)
- Tuesday 3rd February 2026 (no members discount)
- Tuesday 10th February 2026 (no members discount)
HALF-TERM BREAK NO SESSION ON 17th FEBRUARY!
- Tuesday 24th February 2026 (members £39 or £54 for both)
- Tuesday 3rd March 2026 (members £33 or £46 for both)
- Tuesday 10th March 2026 (members £27 or £38 for both)
- Tuesday 17th March 2026 (no members discount)
- Tuesday 14th March 2026 (no members discount)
EASTER BREAK NO SESSIONS ON 31st MARCH OR 7th APRIL!
Weekend workshops
Saturday 24th/31st/7th Jan/Feb 2026, TBC! Lewisham
- Beginners/intermediates: Soboninkun
- Advanced: TBC
Saturday 26th April 2025, 10:15-4:30, Lewisham
- Beginners/intermediates: Koma djembe rhythms, dunduns and djembe calls
- Intermediates: Lamba intermediate solos
- Advanced: Tiriba advanced solos
Saturday 26th October 2024, 10:15-4:30, Lewisham
- Experienced beginners/intermediates: Sunu dunduns, djembe rhythms and intermediate solo phrases
- Advanced: Dentolon advanced solo phrases
Sunday 10th March 2024, 10:15-4:30pm Lewisham
- Experienced beginners/intermediates: Djole dunduns, djembe rhythms and intermediate solo phrases
- Advanced: Lamba advanced solo phrases
The workshop on Saturday 28th March will cost £30 (£25 for students with ID). See our ‘Weekend workshops‘ page for more information, or email africandrumming@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to book your place!