Welcome to the Rhythmweave Website

Everyone feels a drumbeat!

Rhythmweave run interactive, hands-on music-based events. We will bring storytelling, singing, drumming and percussion workshops to meet the needs of your group whatever their age or ability.

Schools, colleges, residential care homes, businesses, health groups, youth groups, charities, weddings and birthday parties...we will come along with songs, stories and rhythms to help them go with a swing.

Rhythmweave specialize in:

  • Drumming, percussion and cultural awareness programmes for mainstream and special needs schools

  • Groups learning English as a second language

  • Residents in care homes

  • Stress-busting and health promoting events for special needs and self-help groups

  • Community-building/community cohesion events and community drum circles

  • Festivals and Community Arts events

  • Parties, celebrations and ceremonies

  • Team-building/Awayday events for organisations and businesses

  • Conferences

We work with groups from 5 - 100. We will work with you to tailor a programme for your specific needs.

Rhythmweave is based in Rochdale and works throughout the North of England.

Making music together is a fantastic healing experience. It is great for team-building, confidence boosting and, by its very nature, encourages listening, co-operation and sharing. And it's good for you!

Can our natural rhythm heal us?

Please take a moment to watch this video from BBC News on the power of rhythm

Can our natural rhythm heal us?

And there's more! Read this article about our drum sessions from The Guardian of Saturday 20th September 2008

Guardian Weekend Family Challenge

Or watch more evidence of the positive effects of music on different populations

Drumming with the elderly

The DRUMBEAT program for at-risk children