There are still some spaces left for the African Drumming workshop. Buy your ticket before it is too late and join the merry band of drummers.  This workshop is always enjoyed by Festival goers and we are pleased that once again, we have the opportunity to try out the drumming.

 

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Saturday 19th September

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VENUE

PERFORMER

TITLE

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12.00-13.00

Bent Arms Garden

African Drummers

African Drumming Performance

A lively performance by the Lindfield based African Drumming Group

13.00-14.00

Paolinos

African Drummers

African Drumming Performance

A lively performance by the Lindfield based African Drumming Group

15.00-16.00

Community Hall

Lindfield Primary School

African Drummers

African Drumming Workshop

Introduction to African drumming for teens and adults

Maximum 15 people [minimum age]

£5.00 a person

Additional Information

Drum workshops and ‘taster’ events are great to get people involved and to give a sense of ‘try before you buy’. Workshops are run for adults and older teens as part of a short series to bring out your inner drummer!

thedrumcoach is a not-for-profit community organisation providing drum workshops and 1-1 tuition to local adults. Donations go to the Ebola Fund and to several West African charities and causes.

We’ve also formed a Community Drum Band made up of members from these local groups, who can play short sets at local festivals and village events.

Please enquire about fees and dates available.

Questions that often arise when attending drum workshops:

What will we be learning?

Core West African rhythms, starting with the easier, more accessible ones, and building up to more complicated patterns

How to hit the drum to bring out the right sound - and not hurt yourself!

How the various drum parts connect with each other. You will also hear how the large bass drums underpin the djembe rhythms Some of the origins of the drum and the rhythms used in West African culture

How will we learn?

Mainly by having fun, and by learning and playing together! From instruction from thedrumcoach - going slowly at the start, then building up speed and technique Having time to practice and repeat the rhythms to gain more fluency and confidence

Some 1–1 time to review progress and help overcome any barriers or difficulties By using the best of current adult learning principles and memory aids

What if I haven’t played a drum before?

NO experience necessary! Just enthusiasm, bring your own talent! Don’t worry, we’ll take it easy, nice and slow to build up your confidence If you have played before/are experienced, we can build on that - more experienced players can take on more complex parts

Help, I don’t have a drum!

We limit workshops to 15 so there should be enough drums there to play. Maybe share with someone else and listen for awhile… Bring your own djembe or conga if you own one.

How fit do I need to be?  How will I play the drum safely?

No special fitness needed, but you do need to be fully able. We will use chairs and there are some straps available to help hold the drum close. You won’t hurt yourself! (well, maybe a little bruised finger!)

More about thedrumcoach… Peter has been playing and teaching for over 15 years. He is also a qualified personal development coach. He has learnt from one of the world’s drum masters, Mamady Keita. Peter has performed in West African drum and dance groups Yiri Baa and Kakandé, and with other ‘world music’ bands including Kunundrum and Glastonbury regulars - Carnival Collective.

He has formed a number of local drum workshop groups that are all progressing nicely! He also runs Summer Drum Days with a guest drummer (please enquire for dates).

Any drum workshops running nearby?

We run frequent drum workshops mostly in east Sussex and West Kent – current groups running in Lindfield, Hadlow, Sevenoaks. Payment is for a series, not a ‘drop in’ (ask for details). Personalised coaching Peter also offers 1-1 coaching and tuition as an option to learning in a group. Please ask for coaching rates and locations.

To book or make any enquiry, please contact thedrumcoach:

Email: rhythms@thedrumcoach.org

website: http://thedrumcoach.org facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.welch.507

t: 01892 853300 m : 0797 333 0698

I look forward to meeting you soon – come and hit the skin!

Peter Welch thedrumcoach

Tickets to be purchased in advance from SWALK, Lindfield

Last chance to buy tickets for the Burlesque workshops.
You'll still be able to come along and pay on the door.

For £5.00 you can enjoy the music, dance with beautiful props and learn different techniques

This was one of last year's most popular Arts Festival events and we are lucky to have the opportunity to learn once again how to Burlesque in Style.

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SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER

TIME

VENUE

PERFORMER

TITLE

DETAILS

14.30-15.30

Upstairs Room, Bent Arms

SK Dance

Burlesque Workshop

SK Dance teaches women the art of burlesque by learning a dance routine whilst using props and embracing your inner diva! (Ladies over 18 only)

15.30-16.30

Upstairs Room, Bent Arms

SK Dance

Burlesque Workshop

SK Dance teaches women the art of burlesque by learning a dance routine whilst using props and embracing your inner diva! (Ladies over 18 only)

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Come and embrace the opportunity to learn how to play different characters, pose and strut your stuff with elegance, poise and confidence.  This session with Sarah King provides an unique opportunity for ladies to learn the art of burlesque through learning a dance routine whilst using props and embracing your inner diva!  For more information visit

http://www.skdance1.com/burlesque.html

SK BURLESQUE REQUIRE A PAYMENT OF £5.00 PER PERSON

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT TO BOOK YOUR PLACE AT SWALK.

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Saturday 19th September

TIME

VENUE

PERFORMER

TITLE

DETAILS

15.00-16.00

Community Hall

Lindfield Primary School

African Drummers

African Drumming Workshop

Introduction to African drumming for teens and adults

Maximum 15 people [minimum age 14 years old]

Maximum purchase of three tickets at a time

£5.00 a person

Additional Information

Tickets to be purchased in advance from SWALK, Lindfield

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Saturday 19th September

TIME

VENUE

PERFORMER

TITLE

DETAILS

12.00-13.00

Bent Arms Garden

African Drummers

A lively performance by the Lindfield based African Drumming Group

13.00-14.00

Paolinos

African Drummers

A lively performance by the Lindfield based African Drumming Group

If you would like to give African Drumming a try, the Group are also running a Workshop 15.00-16.00 on Saturday in the Community Hall at Lindfield Primary School.

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Children's Design Sessions | One hour sessions - book now

Children aged 8 - 16 years old

Under 12s to be accompanied by an adult.

TIME

VENUE

PERFORMER

TITLE

DETAILS

10.00-11.00

Barratt Homes, Sales Office, Heathwood Park

Homesmiths

Children Design Workshop

An exciting workshop for children to come and explore the world of interior design

11.30-12.30

Barratt Homes, Sales Office, Heathwood Park

Homesmiths

Children Design Workshop

An exciting workshop for children to come and explore the world of interior design

13.30-14.30

Barratt Homes, Sales Office, Heathwood Park

Homesmiths

Children Design Workshop

An exciting workshop for children to come and explore the world of interior design

15.00-16.00

Barratt Homes, Sales Office, Heathwood Park

Homesmiths

Children Design Workshop

An exciting workshop for children to come and explore the world of interior design

 

Max 8 children prebooked per session - register your interest below.

 

Venue : Barratt Homes Sales Office, Heathwood Park, Gravelye Close, Lindfield RH16 2R

Kindly sponsored by barratt

 

This event has been kindly sponsored by Lindfield Chiropractic Centre

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SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER

TIME

VENUE

PERFORMER

TITLE

DETAILS

16.00-17.00

The Crypt, Tiger Rooms

Sue Parussel

How to write a Thriller

Talk providing potential authors a few pointers in the direction and to help them avoid the most common pitfalls

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Karla Forbes first began writing books when she was twelve years old. Heavily influenced by Ian Fleming, she wrote about guns, fast cars and spies. Naturally, she knew nothing of her chosen subject and was forced to use her imagination to make it up as she went along. These books, half a dozen in total, ended up being thrown out with the rubbish. Several years later, she dabbled in a futuristic sitcom and a full length horror story. Although both of these efforts were also consigned to literary oblivion, at least no one could have accused her of being in a genre rut.

She began writing properly more than ten years ago and her first book, The Preacher was published on Amazon in July 2011. Twelve books in total are available to download from the Amazon kindle book store. Other books will follow at regular intervals. She writes about ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations and she aims for unusual but scarily believable plots, often with a surprising twist.

She lives in Haywards Heath with her husband and bull mastiff and has discovered that the secret of keeping them both happy is regular meals, praise and affection. They split their time between the UK and Germany where their favourite haunts are the Harz mountains and Bavaria.

Tickets are free, however, tickets are allocated due to limitations on seating capacity. Please register your place below.

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Jacqui Smith 

Children's Design Sessions | One hour sessions - book now

Children aged 8 - 16 years old

Under 12s to be accompanied by an adult.

TIME

VENUE

PERFORMER

TITLE

DETAILS

10.00-11.00

Barratt Homes, Sales Office, Heathwood Park

Homesmiths

Children Design Workshop

An exciting workshop for children to come and explore the world of interior design

11.30-12.30

Barratt Homes, Sales Office, Heathwood Park

Homesmiths

Children Design Workshop

An exciting workshop for children to come and explore the world of interior design

13.30-14.30

Barratt Homes, Sales Office, Heathwood Park

Homesmiths

Children Design Workshop

An exciting workshop for children to come and explore the world of interior design

15.00-16.00

Barratt Homes, Sales Office, Heathwood Park

Homesmiths

Children Design Workshop

An exciting workshop for children to come and explore the world of interior design

 

Max 8 children prebooked per session - register your interest below.

 

Venue : Barratt Homes Sales Office, Heathwood Park, Gravelye Close, Lindfield RH16 2R

Sponsored by Barratt Homes

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