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Daytime ticket – RCM Festival of Percussion

Dates
11 May 2025, 11:00am

Venue
Various times and locations

Tickets
Day tickets: £20; £15 under 35. Whole festival tickets: £30; £20 under 35

To purchase tickets to both the Daytime festival and the Jazz Orchestra evening concert, please add both events to your basket, and the Whole Festival discount will be applied. Visit the Jazz Orchestra evening concert event page for more information on the evening concert.

To access discounted under-35s tickets, please select your seat and on the following page select the Under 35 ticket type. Please ensure that you have also inputted your date of birth in your online account. You may be asked to show proof of age eligibility when you attend your booked performance. The discount applies to the cheapest price band only and will be applied at checkout. Full terms and conditions are available here.

Gregory Hutchinson sits holding percussion mallets and smiles

11 May 2025, 11:00am

Venue
Various times and locations

Tickets
Day tickets: £20; £15 under 35. Whole festival tickets: £30; £20 under 35

To purchase tickets to both the Daytime festival and the Jazz Orchestra evening concert, please add both events to your basket, and the Whole Festival discount will be applied. Visit the Jazz Orchestra evening concert event page for more information on the evening concert.

To access discounted under-35s tickets, please select your seat and on the following page select the Under 35 ticket type. Please ensure that you have also inputted your date of birth in your online account. You may be asked to show proof of age eligibility when you attend your booked performance. The discount applies to the cheapest price band only and will be applied at checkout. Full terms and conditions are available here.

The Royal College of Music’s spectacular annual celebration of percussion returns, headlined by internationally renowned drummer Gregory Hutchinson.

Hear from an exceptional line-up of world-class musicians, including visitors from the percussion and timpani sections of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, and special guests Owen Gunnell, Jas Kayser, Johnny Mansfield, Calum Huggan, Will Fry and many more.

A Daytime ticket gives you access to this action-packed day including a family concert; talks and lessons; performances by Junior Department ensembles, experienced professionals and talented RCM musicians; and an all-day trade fair. And don’t miss the chance to try out the RCM’s state-of-the-art Performance Simulator!

Visit the RCM Festival of Percussion page to find out more.

We would like to thank Victoria, Lady Robey, CBE HonRCM for her generous support of this event through the Robey Visiting Artist Fund

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Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

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   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
   High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles

   Paddington: 1.5 miles
   Victoria: 2 miles

   Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to RCM

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The RCM provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

RCM Café

The RCM Café serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks, salads and hot food. There is also access to outside seating in our new 1851 courtyard.

Opening hours: 

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)

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The main entrance to the RCM has eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for visitors with limited mobility. The lift is built into the smaller staircase to the left of the main entrance steps. There is an intercom button on the control panel, which can be seen and reached easily from the street. On arrival, press the buzzer to notify a member of RCM staff, who will come out to meet you and operate the lift for you.

All our event venues can be accessed by visitors with limited mobility via the lift at the main entrance.

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