All-abilities adults' bowed strings jam

Schedule

Wed Apr 22 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Brighthelm Church and Community Centre | Brighton, EN

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Playing and listening together for fun and self-expression. Don't have an instrument? Use one of ours! No music-reading required.
About this Event

'I feel lighter - what a treat!'

'Such fun to be playful'

We're delighted to announce our all-abilities bowed strings jam session at Brighthelm, on Wednesday 22nd April, 3-4:30pm; free spaces for 50+ - and no experience necessary!

What do we do at our jam sessions? We use stringed instruments - cellos, violas, and violins - to make sounds and music together. This is place where there's no 'right' or 'wrong' sound - it's a playful session where we enjoy exploring instruments together and the interesting sounds they make. Confident musicians and complete beginners are equally welcome - we provide the instruments (or feel free to bring your own).

The themes of the session are exploration, listening, playfulness, self-expression, and creating together. This is a light-hearted and supportive session, with fun and wellbeing as the focus: like a friendly campfire jam session, where every sound is welcome.

Adults of all ages are welcome, for a small donation - free places for people aged 50+

Please note that this is our last strings jam until later in the year, so if you're thinking of joining us, now's the time.

'It's so freeing to play without music'

'It was amazing to play with the others, to hear what was happening, and to join in'

'When I learned violin as a child I was never told to listen to the instrument. This is the first time I'm listening to the sounds I'm making - it's lovely'

'I was flabbergasted at how much I enjoyed it and got out of it. I've never held a stringed instrument before and I just loved getting a note out of the cello'

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Where is it happening?

Brighthelm Church and Community Centre, North Rd, Brighton, United Kingdom

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