Activities for families
Events for families & children (ages 5-11)
Our Family Create, Ignite and Explorers programmes bring music to life in unforgettable ways, with practical opportunities to participate and insightful connections with wider festivals and performances.
17 February 2026, 10:30am
Weston Discovery Centre
Drawing inspiration from the RCM Museum collection, experience the joy of music and dance through live music.
17 February 2026, 12:00pm
Weston Discovery Centre
Drawing inspiration from the RCM Museum collection, experience the joy of music and dance through live music.
18 February 2026, 10:30am
Weston Discovery Centre
Enjoy a lively interactive workshop, discovering the story and music behind paintings in the RCM Museum!
19 February 2026, 11:00am
RCM Museum
A family pre-concert storytelling experience invites you to explore 500 years music-making, featuring an exclusive sneak peek of the Un-Sung exhibition and the Brass Roots showcase.
19 February 2026, 12:00pm
Performance Hall
Join us for a lunchtime concert exploring the brass family and discover the RCM Museum’s Un-sung Brass Roots collection.
08 April 2026, 10:00am
Recital Hall
This popular two-day RCM Sparks course focuses on creative music-making, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.
Events for teenagers (ages 12-18)
Our bi-annual Springboard Composition Courses allow teenagers to explore their creativity, supported by inspiring professionals and emerging Royal College of Music composers.
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Free places and tickets
RCM Sparks wants to break down barriers that prevent people from accessing music education. We make a number of places and event tickets available for free to the following groups:
- Children over the age of seven who are eligible for free school meals (whether claimed or not) and their families
- 'Looked-after' children (ie children looked after by the local authority or in foster care) and their families
- Black, Asian and minority ethnic children/young people and families*
- Participants who have Special Education Needs*
- Families who live in social housing
- Families who are eligible for housing benefit
- Families who are eligible for family tax credit
- Families/individuals who are eligible for disability benefit
- Service families*
- Families from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities*
- Young carers and their families*
- Refugee families/families with migrant status
*with a household income of less than £31,139.
If you any of these criteria apply to you please make sure to tell us at the point of booking. You may be asked to provide documentary evidence.
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