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.
12 May 2024, 11:30am
Various locations
Join us for an exciting selection of family friendly activities as part of the RCM's popular Festival of Percussion.
28 May 2024, 10:30am
Museum Weston Discovery Centre
Discover the wonderful world of musical instruments in this fun exploratory session in the RCM Museum.
28 May 2024, 10:15am
RCM Museum and Weston Discovery Centre
Enjoy a variety of family friendly activities in the Royal College of Music Museum this half term. Discover and engage with our amazing collections through music, stories and crafts!
15 June 2024, 12:00pm
Various locations
South Kensington's Great Exhibition Road Festival features an array of family friendly workshops, talks and performances including impressive RCM brass ensembles. Expect a feast of music,
art, science and culture!
15 June 2024, 12:00pm
RCM Museum
Join in with collections-based interactive performances on the GERF Family Stage, or visit the RCM Museum for fun musical activities for the whole family.
29 July 2024, 10:30am
Performance Hall and Parry Rooms
Join us for a friendly and creative course this summer where participants will work imaginatively with a team of young RCM musicians and composers to create a brand-new piece of music as a group.
09 August 2024, 2:00pm
Performance Hall
Enjoy this interactive concert inspired by objects, stories and exhibitions from the Royal College of Music Museum.
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.
28 April 2024, 11:00am
various
Are you aged 11–18 and love playing the bassoon? Find out more about our Young Bassoon Programme.
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.