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The Tengu Taiko Drummers, based in North Yorkshire, provide entertaining and energetic Japanese style drumming performances throughout the UK,
for a variety of events and festivals. We also have an active teaching programme, through the Tengu School of Taiko, providing regular courses and workshops for both adults and children, as well as bringing this exciting performing art to schools in many areas.
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News
FREE Taiko workshop for beginners in Malton
To generate new interest in the Malton area and get the Taiko classes going again,
we are holding a FREE beginners workshop on Saturday 8th February!
Places are limited to 20, so early booking is advised, as these will go quickly.
Full details for the workshop can be found HERE.
New courses starting in January 2020
New courses in York and Pickering and Pocklington are starting soon.....

York course starts Friday 3rd January at Clifton Green Primary School.
Pickering course starts Wednesday 15th January at the Meeting House on Castlegate.
Pocklington course starts Saturday 25th January at Pocklington Arts Centre.

**Places are limited, so early booking is advised!**

Full details for all courses HERE.
Tengu hits Merseyside for performances and a workshops
During October we will be performing twice and running workshop sessions in Liverpool and Wallasey!
On Saturday 5th October we are performing free at Liverpool World Museum at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm as part of the Japan Society North West's 'Discover Japan' day, to compliment the Taki Katei's Japan exhibition. Full details on the museum website HERE.

Then on Saturday 26th October we are performing at Wallasey Central Library at 11am and 3.30pm as part of their Japanese Autumn Festival day. Full event details HERE.

Followed by workshops on Sunday 27th October at Claremount Rd Methodist Church Hall.
2 hr workshop from 1pm for ages 12 through to adult, followed by a workshop for a local home ed group. Full workshop details HERE
New course in Pocklington starts Saturday 12th October 2019
Pocklington Arts Centre are hosting another 6 session Taiko course!

**Places are limited, so early booking is advised!**
Bookings are to be made direct with the Arts Centre.

Full details for the course HERE.
Day workshops in the York area in August and September 2019
We are running 2 full day workshops on the following dates:
Saturday 31st August in Sheriff Hutton. 10am - 4.30pm
Sunday 15th September at Helmsley Arts Centre. 10am - 4pm
Full details for both events can be found HERE.
New performing team members
We are excited to announce and welcome the newest members of the Tengu Taiko Drummers team:
Caroline, Lisa, Vanesssa, Cat and Anna!
Tengu Taiko Drummers at UK Taiko Festival plus more gigs in 2019
We all had a great time at the 13th UK Taiko Festival, and were honoured to perform
at the Taiko beats concert along with some other great groups. You can watch our performance of
Raku at the festival here.
We have some upcoming performances at:
Platform fest in Pocklington, York. Sat 13th July
Meadowfest in Malton, North Yorkshire. Sat 20th July
Rowntree Park, York. Sat 17th August
Fulford Show, York and at the Black Bull in York. Monday 26th August (Bank Holiday)
Liverpool World Museum. Sat 5th October
Wallasey Central Library Japan day, Wirral, Cheshire. Sat 26th October
Krampus Ball at the Metropole in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Sat 17th December
Kids workshops at Helmsley Arts Centre in the May half term
A great way for the kids to have fun and burn off excess energy!
We are happy to offer 2 workshops for kids on Thursday 30th May 2019.
Morning session 10 - 12pm for ages 8 to 12. Book here: http://www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/whats-on/taiko-drumming-workshop-for-children-aged-8-12-years

Afternoon session 1pm - 4pm for ages 13 to 16. Book here: http://www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/whats-on/taiko-drumming-workshop-for-children-aged-13-16-years

Full details on the workshops page HERE.
Starting 2019 with a FREE workshop in Pickering on Saturday 19th January,
plus a full day workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre on Sunday 27th January
Why not make your New Year's resolution to bring Taiko Drumming into your life,
and start with a FREE beginners workshop at Pickering Library on 19/1/2019.

We are also holding a full day workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre, York on Jan 27th 2019.

Booking is required for all workshops. Full details are on the workshops page HERE.
Tengu in the York Press
After a fantastic day of performances at the Fulford Show and Black Bull in York, we made it into an article for the York Press.
 'The Lord Mayor of York Cllr Keith Orrell, and Lady Mayoress Judith Orrell, opened the show before joining the Tengu School of Taiko to try their hands at a spot of Japanese drumming.'
Tengu School of Taiko hits the front page of the York Press!
After performing on a scorching day, to a big crowd at the Fulford Show in York with a combined group
from the York and Malton classes, we appeared on the front page of The Press, along with the Mayor
of York! The full article can be viewed online at:
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14710948.Fulford_Show__Report___5_photos/
Junior Tengu Taiko class article in the York press
After doing a fantastic performance at the Poppleton performing arts day, and making us very proud,
the York press published a great article.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14395866.Pupils_learn_art_of_drumming_at_school_s_arts_festival/

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