All-abilities Strings Jam

Playing and listening together for fun and self-expression. Don't have an instrument? Use one of ours! No experience needed. Free / donation

'I feel lighter - what a treat!'

'I was flabbergasted at how much I enjoyed it and got out of it. I've never held a stringed instrument before and I just loved getting a note out of the cello'

'Such fun to be playful'

We're delighted to announce our final all-abilities bowed strings jam session of the season, at Brighthelm, on Thursday 26th November 3:30-5pm; free spaces for over-50s - and no experience is necessary!

What do we do at our jam sessions? We use stringed instruments - cellos, violas, and violins - to make sounds and music together. This is place where there's no 'right' or 'wrong' sound - it's a playful session where we enjoy exploring instruments together and the interesting sounds they make. Confident musicians and complete beginners are equally welcome - we provide the instruments (or feel free to bring your own).

The themes of the session are exploration, listening, playfulness, self-expression, and creating together. This is a light-hearted and supportive session, with fun and wellbeing as the focus: like a friendly campfire jam session, where every sound is welcome.

Adults of all ages are welcome, for a small donation - free places for people aged 50+

Please note that this is our last strings jam for the foreseeable future, so if you've always wanted to have a go, this is the time to come along.

'It's so freeing to play without music'

'It was amazing to play with the others, to hear what was happening, and to join in'

'It's so wonderful to have the chance to try these instruments - I never thought I'd be able to play them so easily. And we sounded really good!'

'When I learned violin as a child I was never told to listen to the instrument. This is the first time I'm listening to the sounds I'm making - it's lovely'