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 2nd June 2026 (members £45 or £62 for both)
- Tuesday 9th June 2026 (members £39 or £54 for both)
- Tuesday 16th June 2026 (members £33 or £46 for both)
- Tuesday 23rd June 2026 (members £27 or £38 for both)
- Tuesday 30th June 2026 (no members discount)
- Tuesday 7th July 2026 (no members discount)
SUMMER BREAK – NO SESSIONS 14th July – 1st September 2026
- Tuesday 8th September 2026 (members £51 or £70 for both)
- Tuesday 15th September 2026 (members £45 or £62 for both)
- Tuesday 22nd September 2026 (members £39 or £54 for both)
- Tuesday 29th September 2026 (members £33 or £46 for both)
- Tuesday 6th October 2026 (members £27 or £38 for both)
- Tuesday 13th October 2026 (no members discount)
- Tuesday 20th October 2026 (no members discount)
Weekend workshops
Saturday 7th February 2026 10:15-4:45, Lewisham
- Beginners: Toro djembe rhythms
- Intermediates: Toro dundun rhythms and Soboninkun intermediate solos
- Advanced: Soboninkun advanced solos
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
See our ‘Weekend workshops‘ page for more information, or email africandrumming@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to book your place!