Welcome to the THIRD ANNUAL Convention for the Association of Women Drummers, Makers and Players!
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This convention is open to all women who drum, want to drum, are interested in drumming, have been drumming for eons and more. You do not need to be a member to take part in the convention.
Inspired by the magic that happens when women come together to drum, Melonie was drawn to bring people together all in the name of drumming! This happened in 2023 and was the most magical day. People asked for more and more time to do it in, so in 2024 we held a 2 day event with late night Saturday entertainment!
2025 is going to be even better with the whole venue to ourselves throughout the entire weekend and workshops by the inimitable Alessandra Belloni an internationally renowned drummer from New York!
You can expect:
A programme of talks, performances and workshops to get your inner beat moving and spark your curiosity (all included in the ticket price) plus late night Saturday opening
Stalls sharing their wares (at the beginning and end, in-between talks and workshops and during breaks)
2 Kitchens selling food and drinks for lunch and snacks
An optional extra - sit down dinner on Saturday night, bookable nearer the time
An attendance of likeminded women all into or interested in drumming
A raffle with awesome prizes!!
The GOLDEN BEATER AWARDS with prizes!
A weekend full of fun and connection!
and More!
The line up currently includes:
Not to be missed once in a lifetime opportunity - Alessandra Belloni teaching the Italian Tarrantela - a folk trance dance with percussion.
Hoofbeats on the land - a talk from Suzi Goose
Drop in art workshops creating rattles and antler pendants
Closing the bones and drumming with Sophie Messager
Learning dances with the drum
A talk from Sarah Day on using all of the animal when working with hide
A huge community drum circle with Melonie Syrety
Honouring the deer - an altar creation and shape-shifting dance
Singing and so much more!
*Final programme to be released in August 2025
Your ticket cost entitles you to entry and access to all talks and workshops. You'll make a choice using the programme which will be sent out nearer the time as to which you wish to attend. The raffle and kitchens incur additional costs.
Depending on full weekend ticket sales - day tickets may become available mid 2025 but in 2024 all weekend tickets sold out 3 months before the event.
There is a large car park at the venue and it is 10 mins walk from Marks Tey train station which has direct links to and from London, Colchester and more. Lots of women came and stayed over nearby so if you need a buddy to stay with just email
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By attending you will also benefit from a discounted rate to join the Association of Women Drummers, Makers and Players if you sign up on the day! Members receive £10 off of the ticket price for this event. If you are a member you will receive an email for your tickets.
If YOU or someone you know is interested in holding a stall (limited spaces available) , running a workshop or doing a performance do get in touch with Melonie, as the 2025 itinerary is mostly full but 2026 will need people. I am particularly looking for Samba, Taiko, Batucada etc style drumming for workshops.
Looking forwards to joining you for a drum filled weekend!
Please note tickets are not refundable after March 2025. If a waitlist is available we can sell your tickets on and refund you. This stops 1 week before the event .
Also check out other Workshops in Copford, Arts events in Copford.
