African drums play a symbolic role in African tradition.   
In some parts of North Africa they accompany other instruments in music and in parts of Southern Africa, traditional healers use them for ceremonial purposes.   
Make your own traditional Spirit Drum with Lambeth Libraries. You will need cardboard, colouring pencils, pens, string and beads.  
              
                            	  
     	
        
  			
  					  						
  					    
	
        
     	       
      
     
 
    Lambeth 
    Until Saturday 8 November 
    
    BMT Culture Hub presents BMT Proud To Be: Unveiled, an exciting solo exhibition by digital artist Akin Okusami…
  
   						 
  					  						
  					    
	
        
     	       
      
     
 
    Lambeth 
    Thursday 6 November 
    
    Composed when he was 84, Richard Strauss’ serene Four Last Songs speak of gratitude for a life well lived, the…
  
   						 
  					  						
  					    
	
        
     	       
      
     
 
    Lambeth 
    Sunday 16 November 
    
    Mulatu Astatke is best known for changing the face of Ethiopian music during the ‘Swinging Addis’ era of…
  
   						 
  					  						
  					    
	
        
     	       
      
     
 
    Lambeth 
    Monday 17 November 
    
    Nicola Williams started her career as a barrister in private practice, specialising in Criminal Law and now sits…
  
   						 
  					  						
  					    
	
        
     	       
      
     
 
    Lambeth 
    Sunday 23 November 
    
    Grammy Award-winning icon Sangaré brings her fierce spirit and soaring vocals to an unmissable collaboration with the BBC…
  
   						 
  					  						
  					    
	
        
     	       
      
     
 
    Lambeth 
    Sunday 23 November 
    
    From sampling One Direction to rocketing to global fame, the singer-songwriter’s career has been supercharged.   He gained…
  
   						 
  					  						
  					    
	
        
     	       
      
     
 
    Lambeth 
    Sunday 23 November 
    
    Hear the sarod player and winner of the 2022 Aga Khan Award for Music, a visionary musician with…
  
   						 
  					  						
  					    
	
        
     	       
      
     
 
    Lambeth 
    Wednesday 26 November 
    
    Disabled adults and those who support them are invited to celebrate accessible music-making with the London Philharmonic Orchestra…