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We Need Music - 5th Birthday Celebration

Family Kids Music
  • Wednesday 30 July 2025
  • 10:00 to 17:00
  • The Learning Lab
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Free Event - £0.00

We Need Music CIC Turns 5! 

Join the team and celebrate five years of community music-making with a day of free music events on Wednesday 30th July, hosted in the beautiful setting of Torre Abbey.

10.00 – 10.45am – Lullabubbas Workshop (Babies)
11.00 – 12.00pm – Handpan Workshop (Adults)
12.30 – 1.30pm – Connecting with Rhythm (All Ages)
1.45 – 2.45pm – Community Singing Session (All Ages)
3.45 – 4.45pm – Live Performance from our duo Bellever

 

All bookings are free or 'pay what you like' if you would like to pay a small amount to support our not-for-profit music organisation, although there is no expectation or pressure to do so.

Session Information 

Lullabubbas Workshop: This Lullabubbas session is especially for 0-12 month olds along with their parent/carer. Expect lots of acoustic instruments including harp, handpan, guitar and ukulele as well as small percussion for the tiniest of hands.

Handpan Workshop: Join Lyndon in this workshop offering the chance to try these beautiful and unique instruments and to learn basic handpan playing techniques. These workshops are perfect for anyone who has never tried these instruments before, no prior musical experience needed.

Connecting With Rhythm: This session is suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times and we'd love you to join in as well! Expect lots of different percussion including handpans, djembes, metallophone, hand percussion and more with the opportunity to try lots of different instruments.

Singing Circle Session: Suitable for all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Join Laura as we sing joyful songs in a circle, taught by ear and with no need to read sheet music. All very welcome and no musical experience needed.

A live performance by duo, BELLEVER: Join the founders of We Need Music CIC, who write and perform songs inspired by the people and places they love, based around handpan, guitar, shruti and vocals.

 

 

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