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Worldwise Samba Drummers UCLan's Worldwise-sponsored samba sessions - an excellent way to de-stress! Samba workshop sessions are open to all, and your FIRST session is completely FREE!

Feel the power of rhythm by coming along to one of our sessions held regularly at the University of Central Lancashire. Wednesdays 615pm-7.45pm. We meet in the UCLan Media Factory (Kirkham Street off Fylde Road), usually in room 226 on the second floor. Instruments are provided. No previous experience required. Get in contact for more details.

06/10/2026

Worldwise Samba Drummers getting the Chorley Live crowd going with high energy music and shaky eggs.

This Friday, we'll be helping raise money for the Blue Flamingo Cafes that do so much to help local people with dementia...
29/09/2026

This Friday, we'll be helping raise money for the Blue Flamingo Cafes that do so much to help local people with dementia and their carers.

Preston Pride 2026! Here are a few photos to go with the videos already shared.
29/09/2026

Preston Pride 2026! Here are a few photos to go with the videos already shared.

26/09/2026
We had a great time parading as part of the Encounter torchlight procession last weekend. Tomorrow, Saturday 26th Septem...
25/09/2026

We had a great time parading as part of the Encounter torchlight procession last weekend. Tomorrow, Saturday 26th September, we'll be leading the Preston Pride procession from Fishergate shopping centre to the flag market, setting off at 10.30am. Get in contact if you would like to join the band so you can take part in events like this yourself. www.WorldwiseSambaDrummers.co.uk

Saturday 3rd October, 10pm in Chorley Town Hall. Message us or speak to any of the band members you know if you want a £...
15/09/2026

Saturday 3rd October, 10pm in Chorley Town Hall. Message us or speak to any of the band members you know if you want a £6 wristband that will get you into any Friday and Saturday performance as part of Chorley Live. It's a brilliant weekend featuring a diverse set of local talent.

Here are photos from our final three gigs of the term. Posing with Preston mayor Nweeda Khan at the Winckley Square summ...
12/08/2026

Here are photos from our final three gigs of the term. Posing with Preston mayor Nweeda Khan at the Winckley Square summer fair, a selfie in our alternative T-shirts ahead of a wedding performance, and at the MET as part of Worldwise Samba Drummers and Friends. Regular sessions restart on Wednesday 9th September, 6.15pm-8.15pm in the Media Factory, Kirkham Street, Preston, first session free if you would like to give it a go.

Here we are in action at the Winckley Square summer festival on Sunday. Next gig, Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm in the MET, out...
28/07/2026

Here we are in action at the Winckley Square summer festival on Sunday. Next gig, Thursday 7.30pm-9.30pm in the MET, outside St Bernard's community hub, Elswick Road, PR2 1NT. We'll be there alongside six other community music groups playing samba drums, ukuleles, handbells, recorders and more, and it's all for free.

We'll be opening the Winckley Square Festival this Sunday. It looks to be a fun afternoon with free entry.
21/07/2026

We'll be opening the Winckley Square Festival this Sunday. It looks to be a fun afternoon with free entry.

Come to the WINCKLEY FESTIVAL Today. Sunday 26 Fun for all the family. NO SUCH THING AS BAD WEATHER ONLY BAD CLOTHING. We are setting up and will be ready to go at 12 noon. Everything FREE. PLEASE SHARE.

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Media Factory, Kirkham Street, Off Fylde Road
Preston

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