
Brazilian Drums Workshop
Feel the pulse of Bahia in the heart of London. Samba-reggae workshops every Saturday — £15 per person, drums provided, no experience needed.
Performance for a seated audience at an outdoor event · Photo: TRIBO archive
When
Saturdays
Time
2pm – 4pm
Where
Maxilla Social Club
What Your £15 Includes
Maxilla Social Club, London W10. Book online and pay securely by card — your place is confirmed by email once payment is received.
Instrument included
Surdo, repinique, caixa or timbau — we provide everything you need to play.
All levels welcome
No experience required. Beginners learn from the first beat alongside the group.
Carnival ready
Build the repertoire to perform with TRIBO at Notting Hill Carnival.
What to Expect
- No previous experience is required.
- Instruments are provided for the Saturday sessions.
- Sessions can be adapted to group size and ability.
- One-off and long-term programmes are available.
- Workshops combine music, movement, culture, listening and teamwork.
- Sessions can end with a short performance for an invited audience.
Workshops for Groups
Schools
Curriculum-linked percussion sessions for primary and secondary pupils, from single workshops to termly residencies ending in a performance.
School programmesSEND and SEMH
Sensory-aware, adaptable sessions with flexible pacing, clear structure and instruments matched to each participant's needs.
Corporate team building
Rhythm as a live exercise in listening, communication and shared responsibility — for away days, conferences and staff wellbeing programmes.
Community groups
Sessions for community centres, charities, libraries, youth clubs and cultural organisations, tailored to the group's age and ability.
Festivals
Drop-in participation tents, family workshops and mass-participation drumming leading into a public performance.
Youth organisations
Programmes for youth clubs, pupil referral units and holiday activity schemes, focused on engagement and progression.

What Participants Take Away
Confidence, belonging, teamwork, cultural understanding, creative expression, performance skills and human connection — built through playing together rather than being talked at.
Plan Your Workshop
Booking for a school, company or community group? Tell us about your group and we will come back with options and a quotation.
