Kingston Community Drumming

Kingston Community Drumming Serving the Kingston Community Through the Joy of Drumming.

Community Drumming was founded to spread the physical, mental and social wellbeing benefits of group drumming to all sectors of the Kingston Community by offering a variety of drumming workshops Community Drumming was founded to spread the benefits of group drumming, such as improved mental, physical, and social wellbeing, through a shared experience of joy, achievement, and belonging. Our primar

y focus is to bring these benefits to minoritised and vulnerable groups in the Kingston community, such as people experiencing learning/physical disabilities, mental health challenges, or poverty. We also offer drumming workshops for adult, children and families open to anyone interested in learning percussion in an inclusive environment. Our mission is to build an inclusive and collaborative drumming community in Kingston that fosters human interactions, empowers people, and develops their creativity, thus fighting isolation and building more cohesive, supportive, and resilient communities.

09/03/2026

Community Drumming playing at Surbiton´s Seething Festival organised by The Community Brain

09/03/2026

Community Drumming joins Dende Nation to play at Notting Hill Carnival 2025!

If you would like to join us this year contact us at [email protected]

09/03/2026

Rehearsal for Notting Hill Carnival (Aug 2025)

Last year Community Drumming join Dende Nation at Notthing Hill Carnival.

If you would like to join us this year contact us at [email protected]

09/03/2026

Community Drumming bringing the joy and energy of Afro Brazilian music to Kingston Carnival 2025.

This was out first parade in Kingston and what a Bang! We collaborated with different charities that Kingston Community Drumming works to bring the joy and energy of Afro-Brazilian. Our main drumming bloco consisted of around 50 drumming including adults, children, people with learning disabilities from Kingston Eco-op and support from Dendê Nation drummers. This group of drummers was precede by about 25 members of Kingston Mencap wearing Mexican ponchos and playing handheld percussion instrument, and followed by about 20 senior dancers from the Milaap Centre wearing traditional costumes from their countries of origins and shakers.

05/03/2026

Kingston Community Drumming playing in the Kingston Market square during the River Cultures Festival! 🤩🤩🥳🥳

05/03/2026

Kingston Community Drumming greeting the flotilla on top of the Kingston Bridge during the River Cultures Festival. What an amazing experience 🤩🤩🥳🥳

16/02/2026

Family Drum Fun Workshops

Learn how to play a variety of percussion instruments and rhythms using fun and engaging drumming games for the whole family.

These workshops are for families; children, parents and/or grandparents will learn together how to play various percussion instruments and world rhythms as well as engage in fun drumming games that develop creativity, self expression, communication and cooperation.

Families will also have the opportunity to perform in local music event and well as in Notting Hill Carnival and Kingston Carnival.

For families with children 4-16 year old
Open to All! No Experience Needed! Drums Provided!

Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm
@ Searchlight Community Centre
Hammerton Way,
New Malden KT3 3DU

Thursdays 4-5pm
@ the Hook Centre
Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ

[email protected]

12/02/2026

Afro-Brazilian Drumming Workshops

Join us to learn how to play a variety of Brazilian and global rhythms, develop your creativity and become part of a fun, inclusive and diverse community drumming band.

Join a drumming community that celebrates life in your local community. From beginners to seasoned drummers, everyone is welcome! Embrace a judgment-free space where diversity is our strength.

Participate in Notting Hill Carnival and Kingston Carnival!

Open to All! No experience needed! Drums Provided! Free Parking on-site.

Wednesdays 7-9pm (16+) £10 drop-in
@ Searchlight Community Centre
Hammerton Way,
New Malden KT3 3DU
[email protected]

12/02/2026

West African Drumming

Join us to learn how to play djembe and dundun and be transported by the hypnotic and meditative rhythm of West African rhythms in a friendly and welcoming envirionment.

From beginners to seasoned drummers, everyone is welcome! Embrace a judgment-free space where diversity is our strength.

Open to all! No experience needed! Drums Provided! Free Parking on-site!

Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm (12+) £10 drop-in
@ the Hook Centre
Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ

[email protected]

🪇🪘Pre carnival photos 🪘🪇Edgar started the Kingston Community Drumming group about a year and a half ago and the group ha...
21/09/2025

🪇🪘Pre carnival photos 🪘🪇

Edgar started the Kingston Community Drumming group about a year and a half ago and the group has grown enormously since then, continually engaging and gaining the interest of more people in these weekly drum sessions

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Searchlight Community Centre
Kingston Upon Thames
KT33RX

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