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RCM Sparks at the Festival of Percussion

Dates
11 May 2025, 11:00am

Venue
Parry Rooms

Tickets
Tickets: £10 per child, £8 per adult

Free tickets available, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Please fill in the application form to apply.

Visit our Sparks events page for details.

A young girl plays a drum and smiles

11 May 2025, 11:00am

Venue
Parry Rooms

Tickets
Tickets: £10 per child, £8 per adult

Free tickets available, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Please fill in the application form to apply.

Visit our Sparks events page for details.

Join us for an exciting selection of family friendly activities as part of the RCM's popular Festival of Percussion.

You'll have the chance to try out tuned percussion and a carousel of other taster workshops, explore the Gamelan, visit the Royal College of Music Museum for a craft activity and attend an inspiring lunchtime concert.

Schedule

11am-1pm: Take part in a carousel of short taster activities including body percussion, tuned and untuned percussion and a slightly longer gamelan workshop.
1.30-2.30pm: Sit back and enjoy a family-friendly interactive lunchtime concert featuring musicians from the Royal Marines
3-4pm: Participate in a hands-on percussion workshop suitable for all the family.

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

Run by RCM Sparks and the RCM Museum

Ages 4+

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Plan your visit

Location Transport Food & drink Access

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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