# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blackburn Festival of Light Community Street Band - Drumming Workshops
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:15 pm – Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 07:15 pm
- **Event Description**: The Blackburn Festival of Light Street Band is a community drumming group performing a range of rhythm-led music inspired by Brazilian samba.

The band is made up of members aged 16-76 and welcomes everyone, from beginners to experienced musicians to join them.
Experienced drumming leaders Matt and James will work with the group to develop a range of rhythms and to ensure that everyone can take part no matter what level of previous experience.

There are opportunities to perform at festivals and events and the sessions will help you to be performance ready should you choose to take part in these performances, although this is not compulsory.

Costumes and instruments will be provided for performance events.

The band meets every Wednesday (term time only)
Doors open at 6pm for booking in and chatting - session runs 6.15-7.15pm

Venue is The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Exchange Street, Blackburn, BB1 7JN.

A range of ticketing options are available which are: Full price £10 per session

Flexible concession Rate £5-£8 per session - please select your amount.

Unfortunately there are no free places available for this session.
If you can afford to make an additional donation to help support those needing a concession please select donation amount at checkout.

Tickets are available via the QR Code or this link:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/blackburn-festival-of-light

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackburn/blackburn-festival-of-light-community-street-band-drumming-workshops/200029683396142
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, workshops, nonprofit, performances
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/blackburn-festival-of-light?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=blackburn-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Blackburn
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Exchange Street, BB1 7JN Blackburn, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 53.7501
- **long**: -2.48403
- **full address**: Exchange Street, BB1 7JN Blackburn, United Kingdom, British Legion Operated Car Parks, Exchange Street, Blackburn, BB1 7JN, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Bureau - Centre for the Arts (https://allevents.in/org/the-bureau-centre-for-the-arts/4752423)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 06:15 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Exchange Street, BB1 7JN Blackburn, United Kingdom, British Legion Operated Car Parks, Exchange Street, Blackburn, BB1 7JN, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Bureau - Centre for the Arts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, workshops, nonprofit, performances
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Blackburn Festival of Light Community Street Band - Drumming Workshops ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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