Workshops & Events

Wooden Roots’ latest events and experiences for this year.

Drum Workshops

We hold regular djembe and other West African percussion workshops such as N’Goni and Dunun at Wooden Roots and often with guest or resident artists from West Africa. Our workshops range from 45 minutes to 4 hours and we always set the skill level as a guide for you. Generally all levels is open to everyone, however, if you are a complete beginner we suggest that you come to our FREE INTRO, which we hold once a month as part of our Rhythm @ Roots family friendly workshop days. The cool thing about doing the free intro is that you get to meet the Wooden Roots team too! All our workshops are fun, exhilarating and uplifting and require no musical experience at all.

You will find all upcoming workshops listed below and if you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Drum Workshops

You will find all upcoming workshops listed below and if you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact us.

All Workshops & Events

Wooden Roots Suffolk workshop Yahael Camara-Onono

Wooden Roots SUFFOLK with special guest YAHAEL CAMARA-ONONO on Saturday September 6th. We invite you to Wooden Roots in Rendlesham, Suffolk for a day of Traditional West African Drumming ALL LEVELS & ALL WELCOME. TIME: 11am - 4pm Bring your lunch!

Woodland Campout At Moons Wood

August 8th 6:30pm - 9:30pm "Moons Wood" Come and join us at Moons Wood, Burgh in Woodbridge for a chilled night of drumming & socialising around a roaring fire as the sun sets. Want to stay into the night?.... Camping is available Friday night, so stay, relax, open a beverage of your choice and spend the night in this stunning setting. Camping will cost £20 per tent which is payable in cash on the night. We'll also have food for sale from the grill on Saturday morning.

Rhythm @ Roots: PARKINSONS

MONTHLY SATURDAY'S 1:00pm - 3:00pm Sept 13th, Oct 11th & Nov 8th Rhythm @ Roots PARKINSON’S, a workshop designed for anyone living with Parkinson's. This fun and uplifting drumming workshop is FREE to carers and £10 for Parkinson's attendees.

Free Introduction to Traditional West African Drumming

Monthly Saturdays 9:30am - 10:15am - Sept 20th, Oct 18th & Nov 15th Family friendly ages 8yrs upwards (with adult supervision) Learn the rhythms and techniques of traditional West African drumming! If you love it - stay with us for a 90 minute djembe workshop with Marcus, followed by a dance workshop with Rosy May and then onto a mini Dunun class at the end of the day! Bring your lunch! We will be here all day and would love to spend it with you.

Rhythm @ Roots Djembe & Dunun workshop

Monthly Saturday's 10:45am - 12:15pm - Sept 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 15th FAMILY FRIENDLY AGES 8 UPWARDS (with adult supervision) Get ready to feel the beat of the drums at Rhythm @ Roots - Djembe & Dunun, where we'll be grooving to traditional West African rhythms. Why not team this workshop up with May Dance at 1pm - 2pm and follow that with Mini Dunun at 2.30pm-4pm. We are here all day and would love to spend it with you - remember to bring your lunch though!

Rhythm @ Roots MAY DANCE

Monthly Saturdays 1pm-2pm - Sept 20th, Oct 18th & Nov 29th FAMILY FRIENDLY AGES 8 UPWARDS (w/adult supervision) Get ready to DANCE at Rhythm @ Roots - Rosy May will soon have you grooving and moving to the beats. Why not team this workshop up with Djembe & Dunun first at 10.45am - 12.15pm and follow your dance session with Mini Dununs at 2.30pm-4pm. We are here all day and would love to spend it with you - remember to bring your lunch though!

Rhythm @ Roots Mini Dunun workshop “ballet style”

Monthly on SATURDAY's 2:30pm - 4:00pm - Sept 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 15th FAMILY FRIENDLY AGES 8 UPWARDS w/adult supervision The Dunun drums are an integral part of traditional West African rhythms. In this workshop we learn the dununs "Ballet" Style, all three drums attached together and played with sticks (similar to kit drums) - so much fun!

Wooden Roots Suffolk workshop Aboubacar Konate

On OCT 4th 2025 Wooden Roots SUFFOLK is proud to announce our special guest artist Aboubacar Konate celebrating Black History Month. We invite you to WOODEN ROOTS HQ in Rendlesham, Suffolk for a day of Traditional West African Drumming ALL LEVELS & ALL WELCOME. Time: 11am - 4pm Bring your lunch

Wooden Roots London workshop Yahael Camara-Onono

Wooden Roots LONDON with special guest YAHAEL CAMARA-ONONO on October 9th. We invite you to THE SALISBURY, GREEN LANES for 2 hours of Traditional West African Drumming ALL LEVELS & ALL WELCOME. TIME: 7pm - 9pm

Wooden Roots London workshop Seneke Sillah

Wooden Roots LONDON celebrates Black History Month with Seneke Sillah October 23rd. We invite you to THE SALISBURY, GREEN LANES for 2 hours of Traditional West African Drumming ALL LEVELS & ALL WELCOME. TIME: 7pm - 9pm

Wooden Roots Suffolk workshop Mohamed Gueye

Wooden Roots SUFFOLK with special guest MOHAMED GUEYE on 1st November. We invite you to WOODEN ROOTS HQ for 4 hours of Traditional West African Drumming ALL LEVELS & ALL WELCOME. TIME: 11am - 4pm

Wooden Roots London workshop Aboubacar Konate

Wooden Roots LONDON is proud to announce our special guest artist Aboubacar Konate November 13th We invite you to THE SALISBURY, GREEN LANES for 2 hours of Traditional West African Drumming ALL LEVELS & ALL WELCOME Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Wooden Roots London workshop Mohamed Gueye

Wooden Roots LONDON with special guest MOHAMED GUEYE on 27th November. We invite you to THE SALISBURY, GREEN LANES for 2 hours of Traditional West African Drumming ALL LEVELS & ALL WELCOME. TIME: 7pm - 9pm

Wooden Roots Suffolk workshop Aboubacar Konate

On November 29th 2025 Wooden Roots SUFFOLK is proud to announce our special guest artist Aboubacar Konate for our final workshop of the year. We invite you to WOODEN ROOTS HQ in Rendlesham, Suffolk for a day of Traditional West African Drumming ALL LEVELS & ALL WELCOME. Time: 11am - 4pm Bring a sweet or savoury dish to share with the group!