We run two ensembles every week during term time:

Tuesdays, 7pm-8.30pm – Barbican
Prior Weston School, Whitecross Street EC1Y 8JA
Nearest stations: Barbican (7 mins) / Old Street (9 mins)

Wednesdays, 7pm-8.30pm – Stratford
The LightHouse, 38 Celebration Avenue, East Village E20 1DB
Nearest station: Stratford International (1 min) / Stratford (10 mins)

Weekly sessions include working on drumming technique, learning some of the project’s core rhythms and writing new music. There are performance opportunities at a variety of events, and the chance to collaborate with our other Drum Works ensembles.

2026-27 Term dates

Autumn Block 1:
Tue 15 Sep – Tue 20 Oct 2026 (Barbican)
Wed 16 Sep – Wed 21 Oct 2026 (Stratford)

Autumn Block 2:
Tue 3 Nov – Tue 8 Dec 2026 (Barbican)
Wed 4 Nov – Wed 9 Dec 2026 (Stratford)

Spring Block 1:
Tue 5 Jan – Tue 9 Feb 2027 (Barbican)
Wed 13 Jan – Wed 17 Feb 2027 (Stratford – NB. a week later than Barbican due to venue availability)

Spring Block 2:
Tue 16 Feb – Tue 23 Mar 2027 (Barbican)
Wed 24 Feb – Wed 31 Mar 2027 (Stratford – NB. a week later than Barbican due to venue availability)

Summer Block 1:
Tue 20 Apr – Tue 25 May 2027 (Barbican)
Wed 21 Apr – Wed 26 May 2027 (Stratford)

Summer Block 2:
Tue 8 Jun – Tue 13 Jul 2027 (Barbican)
Wed 9 Jun – Wed 4 Jul 2027 (Stratford)

Price

£69.50 for a block of 6 sessions / £18.50 for a one-off session

A free taster session can be arranged on request. Contact us to arrange a free taster.

Monthly subscriptions are available if you’d like to join as a regular member and spread the cost out over the year. Contact us for more information.

Join the Group

Book your place at bookwhen.com/drumclub

Please note that Barbican Drum Club is only open to new members at the start of each block. This group is very large, making it difficult to accommodate beginners on an ad-hoc basis. The Stratford group is smaller and is therefore open to new members at any time.

For further information about the groups or to arrange a free taster please contact us.