Chestnuts West African Djembe, Dundun and Dance Workshops - April (South Tottenham)
Schedule
Sat Apr 11 2026 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Chestnuts Arts & Community Centre | London, EN
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Come and immerse yourself in West African djembe, dundun and dance – an afternoon of live rhythm and movement. All levels welcome! 😊 Sessions led by Hans Sutton, Brenda Mayr and special guest Seydou Kienou (recently touring with Seckou Keita). Expect heavy rhythms and expert teaching in a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere.
🗓 Saturday 11 April 🗓
📍 Chestnuts Community Centre, Tottenham N15 📍
🚂 Seven Sisters / Harringay Green Lanes / Turnpike Lane
🚗 free street parking 5 mins walk
⏰ 3:00–4:30pm — Dundun (bass drums) with Hans Sutton
⏰ 4:40–6:20pm — Djembe with Seydou Kienou
⏰ 6:20–7:50pm — Guinean Dance with Brenda Mayr
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🛢 Dunduns provided free (book in advance to guarantee one)
🪘 Djembes: bring your own or hire (£2.50)
👨👧 Ages 8–16 welcome with adult supervision – curious, focused young learners encouraged! Kids prices available.
🤗 Concessions available (message Hans)
🪱 Early Bird prices until 31 March
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🎟 Tickets 🎟
https://buytickets.at/hanssutton/
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✨ ABOUT THE CLASSES ✨
This is the first in a new monthly workshop event series, with events on 11 April, 9 May, 13 June and 11 July (2nd Saturday of the month).
This month we have....
☄️ 3:00–4:30pm / Dundun with Hans Sutton
Learn the dundun bass drums – the melodic heartbeat of the West African djembe ensemble. Hans is a warm, welcoming and highly skilled teacher with decades of experience with Guinean and Malian repertoire.
Dunduns available to borrow for free – but book in advance to guarantee a drum. Please do let Hans know if you're able to bring your own dunduns!
☄️ 4:40–6:20pm / Djembe with Seydou Kienou
Infectious energy and percussive fireworks from Seydou Kienou, master drummer and griot from Burkina Faso. A dynamic teacher and performer, Seydou brings depth, groove and electrifying solo flair to the djembe.
Bring your own djembe or book a ticket including djembe hire (£2.50). Please make sure to remove and safely store any rings, bracelets and watches to avoid damaging your hands or the drums.
☄️ 6:20–7:50pm / Guinean Dance with Brenda Mayr
Move with power and joy in Guinean Ballet style, blending traditional rhythms with dynamic, contemporary flair. With live drumming, Brenda guides you through choreography in an inclusive, energising space.
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📍 LOCATION 📍
We're in the Dance Hall at Chestnuts Community Centre, 280 St Ann's Rd, London, N15 5BN.
🚂 Nearest Transport 🚂
Seven Sisters, South Tottenham, Harringay Green Lanes, Turnpike Lane (easy via 67 bus).
🚗 Parking 🚗
▲ Street parking north and west of Chestnuts Park is free (eg La Rose Lane and Falmer Road) and less than 5 mins walk across the small park. Check road signage and don't stray into streets east or south of the park.
▲ Please don't park in the small parking area directly in front of the community centre - this is reserved for event organisers using the centre!
▲ The St Ann's Hospital car park is directly across the road from the community centre and (we're told) is fairly cheap.
🥙 Nearby 🥙
Green Lanes has some of London’s best Turkish food if you want to eat after.
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❓ Queries ❓
If you have any questions please do get in touch through
facebook.com/HansSuttonDrums
or hanssutton.co.uk/contact 🙏
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🎟 Tickets and further info 🎟
https://buytickets.at/hanssutton/
(Or message Hans for account details to pay directly by bank transfer)
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www.hanssutton.co.uk
www.instagram.com/kienous/
www.instagram.com/brenmayr/
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Where is it happening?
Chestnuts Arts & Community Centre, Sinan Care Limited, St Ann's Road, London, N15 5, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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