What’s on

Love to blast out melody? Join the Global Grooves bloco classes! With tuition from Jack Tinker and guest artists, you'll love your weekly blow out alongside likeminded Carnival pals.

Love to dance? Join the Global Grooves bloco classes! With tuition from Freya Bennett-Nielsen, you'll love getting your weekly energy fix alongside likeminded Carnival pals in these exciting choreographies and opportunities to dance to live music!

Join Global Grooves for a day of drumming and dancing, and engage in rich conversations about the preservation project “Boca da Mata: Art, Culture and Permaculture” based in Pernambuco, Brazil, by international artists, Guga Santos (musician, visual artist, and farmer), and Ruth Asidi (dance and somatic movement artist and food grower). 

We are delighted to welcome Mestre Nilo from Brazil to join us for this very special masterclass in Samba. This workshop is suitable for any experience level.

BRAND NEW FOR 2025 - regular top up practice sessions for existing players of the pandeiro. Beginners sessions are also available for those embarking on their pandeiro playing adventures.

Back by popular demand, we are delighted to offer this 2-week short course in Pandeiro for beginners of the instrument. Top up practice sessions for players with pandeiro experience are also available to book.