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Percussion Festival

Dave Weckl sits behind a drum kit against a dark background and smiles

10 May 2026, 11:00am

Venue
Various locations

Tickets

Experience a spectacular celebration of percussion at the É«ÂþÌìÌÃ's annual Festival of Percussion!

Our special guest, Dave Weckl, will bring his remarkable experience to the Britten Theatre stage in a performance with the É«ÂþÌìÌà Jazz Orchestra directed by Mark Armstrong. This year’s festival also includes visiting musicians from the percussion and timpani sections of the
UK’s top orchestras.

Tickets on sale from Wednesday 4 March

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Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

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   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
   High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles

   Paddington: 1.5 miles
   Victoria: 2 miles

   Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to É«ÂþÌìÌÃ

The É«ÂþÌìÌà provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

É«ÂþÌìÌà Café

The É«ÂþÌìÌà Café serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks, salads and hot food. There is also access to outside seating in our new 1851 courtyard.

Opening hours: 

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)

The main entrance to the É«ÂþÌìÌà has eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for visitors with limited mobility. The lift is built into the smaller staircase to the left of the main entrance steps. There is an intercom button on the control panel, which can be seen and reached easily from the street. On arrival, press the buzzer to notify a member of É«ÂþÌìÌà staff, who will come out to meet you and operate the lift for you.

All our event venues can be accessed by visitors with limited mobility via the lift at the main entrance.