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 90 minutes to 2.5 hours and we always set the skill level as a guide for you.  Generally mixed level 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.  The cool thing about doing the free intro is that you get to meet the Wooden Roots team too! All our workshops are fun, exhilirating 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

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 90 minutes to 2.5 hours and we always set the skill level as a guide for you.  Generally mixed level 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.  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.

All Workshops & Events

Rhythm @ Roots: PARKINSONS

MONTHLY 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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.  
Djembe, Drumming, lessons, Suffolk, Africa

Rhythm @ Roots Djembe & Dunun workshop

Monthly on Saturday 10:45am - 12:15pm (see drop down box for dates) Get ready to feel the beat of the drums at Rhythm @ Roots - Djembe & Dunun, where we'll be grooving to traditional West African rhythms.  

Rhythm @ Roots MAY DANCE

Monthly Saturdays 1pm-2pm (check drop down box for dates) Get ready to DANCE at Rhythm @ Roots - Rosy May will soon have you grooving and moving to the beats.  

Free Introduction to Traditional West African Drumming

Monthly on Saturdays 9:30am - 10:15am (check drop down box for dates) Learn the rhythms and techniques of traditional West African drumming!

Rhythm @ Roots Mini Dunun workshop “ballet style”

Monthly on SATURDAY's 2:30pm - 4:00pm (check drop down box for dates) The Dunun drums are an integral part of traditional West African rhythms. In this workshop we learn "Ballet" Style.  

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.