Flow Community Drumming CIC

Welcome to Flow Community Drumming CIC! We are a not-for-profit organization offering inclusive drumming sessions that reduce isolation, improve mental health, and build stronger communities. Our sessions empower individuals to express themselves, find wellness, and connect through rhythm and music. We also provide tailored, affordable team-building events for organizations, with proceeds supporting our community projects. At Flow, rhythm unlocks creativity, connection, and well-being.

Our work

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Community drumming

Open-to-all, drop-in, sessions where people connect, create, and unwind through rhythm.

Drumming with seniors

Gentle, uplifting drumming that supports wellbeing, and connection in later life.

Youth drumming

Energetic, hands-on sessions that inspire creativity, confidence, and collaboration in young people.

Business & team events

Even if no-one on your team has ever picked up a drumstick before, We will get everyone drumming together right through the session.

'a powerful form of expression and communication, and that the shared experience of drumming in a group facilitated feelings of belonging, acceptance, safety and care' - Royal College of Music

Drumming styles @ Flow

At Flow Community Drumming, our sessions usually follow one (or both!) of these core styles—

each offering a unique way to connect through rhythm:

Drum ensembles

These are high-energy (and loud!) group drumming sessions, playing with sticks and wearing drums on slings. In these sessions we blend rock and pop grooves with a touch of marching band drumming, creating a dynamic and exciting experience.

Relaxed drum circles

A more open, improvisational format using hand drums and percussion. It’s calming, creative, and all about listening, responding, and finding your flow as a group.

“Drumming fosters resilience, social bonding, and a sense of belonging.”
— SBBC Research Project – “Making Music for Mental Health”

Upcoming events

Multiple Dates
Mon 22 Sept
Mitcham - Drum Ensemble & Relaxed Drum Circle
NEMCA Mitcham
RSVP
22 Sept 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
NEMCA Mitcham, Woodland Way, Mitcham CR4 2DZ, UK
Fun and Social Group Drumming. No experience necessary.
Multiple Dates
Wed 01 Oct
Wimbledon - Relaxed Drum Circle - South Park Gardens
London
RSVP
01 Oct 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
London, Wimbledon, London SW19 8PN, UK
Experience the joy of drumming in a free-form drum circle. This is a 1-hour drumming session where everyone is welcome — no experience needed.
Multiple Dates
Mon 13 Oct
Mitcham - Drum Ensemble & Relaxed Drum Circle
NEMCA Mitcham
RSVP
13 Oct 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
NEMCA Mitcham, Woodland Way, Mitcham CR4 2DZ, UK
Fun and Social Group Drumming. No experience necessary.
Multiple Dates
Mon 27 Oct
Mitcham - Drum Ensemble & Relaxed Drum Circle
NEMCA Mitcham
RSVP
27 Oct 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
NEMCA Mitcham, Woodland Way, Mitcham CR4 2DZ, UK
Fun and Social Group Drumming. No experience necessary.
Multiple Dates
Wed 05 Nov
Wimbledon - Relaxed Drum Circle - South Park Gardens
London
RSVP
05 Nov 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
London, Wimbledon, London SW19 8PN, UK
Experience the joy of drumming in a free-form drum circle. This is a 1-hour drumming session where everyone is welcome — no experience needed.
Multiple Dates
Mon 10 Nov
Mitcham - Drum Ensemble & Relaxed Drum Circle
NEMCA Mitcham
RSVP
10 Nov 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
NEMCA Mitcham, Woodland Way, Mitcham CR4 2DZ, UK
Fun and Social Group Drumming. No experience necessary.
Multiple Dates
Mon 24 Nov
Mitcham - Drum Ensemble & Relaxed Drum Circle
NEMCA Mitcham
RSVP
24 Nov 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
NEMCA Mitcham, Woodland Way, Mitcham CR4 2DZ, UK
Fun and Social Group Drumming. No experience necessary.
Multiple Dates
Wed 03 Dec
Wimbledon - Relaxed Drum Circle - South Park Gardens
London
RSVP
03 Dec 2025, 11:00 – 12:00
London, Wimbledon, London SW19 8PN, UK
Experience the joy of drumming in a free-form drum circle. This is a 1-hour drumming session where everyone is welcome — no experience needed.
Multiple Dates
Mon 08 Dec
Mitcham - Drum Ensemble & Relaxed Drum Circle
NEMCA Mitcham
RSVP
08 Dec 2025, 19:00 – 21:00
NEMCA Mitcham, Woodland Way, Mitcham CR4 2DZ, UK
Fun and Social Group Drumming. No experience necessary.

What people say about our sessions...

School Combined Cadet Force

Grant provided an exceptionally fun evening of drumming for Rutlish School Combined Cadet Force (CCF) Cadets and Staff. A fantastic evening of fun, laughter and achievement for the entire Contingent.

The Squad, Charity

The Squad group of adults with learning disabilities had great fun at our session with Grant from Wimbledrum. He was very patient and made sure every member of the group was included and had a go at drumming whatever their ability. Grant tailored the evening to the group. Would recommend this as a team building activity.

Members, Tooting W.I.

I really really enjoyed it! A fabulous, fun evening of group drumming. Grant was great at leading us all in our different sections and somehow getting the whole group to create a cohesive percussion track to some rock and disco favourites. Lots of beaming smiles all round.

Seniors' afternoon club

It was wonderful. Grant was very patient - Sheila (84) I enjoyed sitting round the table and listening and taking turns, it encouraged us and gave me confidence - Sheila (84) I nearly didn't come because I thought the idea of drumming was a little strange, but it was so enjoyable - Lorna (80+)

About us

Hi. I’m Grant. I've been drumming in one way or another for over 40 years. As you’ll see from the pictures, my drumming experience started with marching bands and moved into rock music. So when, during lockdown, I started thinking about a format for a social drumming group, these felt like the most authentic styles for me to work with. I love the simplicity and the immediacy of drumming. They make it a great way to relax, have fun and bring people together. I’ve been running community drumming sessions since early 2022, and in 2025, I established a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC). I’m a qualified teacher (PGCE) and work as a facilitator and support worker with a local charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. As well as the successful community drumming events, we also run team building drumming sessions for businesses and other organisations. Sessions are competitively priced, so I can help more and more people to experience the joy of drumming in a group. And if you’re in the non-profit/charity sector, I can even offer accessibly priced sessions too.