Ubud
Earthy carved swirls on a warm natural shell, understated and classic.
Take the rhythm home
An instrument of your own
After a circle or a sound bath, a lot of you ask the same thing, where do I get one of these? So here they are: hand-picked djembes, tongue drums and calming sounds, with the price already sorted. Pay online, and the loveliest part, collect yours, free, at your next session.
Drum circle place included with every djembeCollect free at your next sessionOr posted to your door
Hand-picked, not catalogued
The instruments I’d put in your hands myself.
Pick your instrument, pay online, and choose how it reaches you. Collect it at a circle or session you’re already coming to and it’s free, I’ll have it ready and hand it to you in person. Or have it posted straight to your door.
And because a drum comes alive in company, every djembe includes a place at one of our drum circles, use it any time within three months. Bring yours along, play it with us, and let it do what it was made for.
Built for real life · my everyday pick
Fibreglass, light, tough, full of colour
These are what I play most. Weatherproof, knock-proof, light enough for a child and they hold their tune. Choose your tuning, then a design and size, roughly 7″–8″ for children, 10″–12″ for adults.
Smooth sides, no rope, so you can play the shell and the edges freely. Ready to go, holds its tune, and the friendliest on price.
Ubud
from £31
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Ubud
from £31
Earthy carved swirls on a warm natural shell, understated and classic.
Bali
from £39
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Bali
from £39
Bright, bold patternwork, the one the children always reach for first.
Bali
Bright, bold patternwork, the one the children always reach for first.
Carnival
from £31
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Carnival
from £31
Loud, joyful colour, a real celebration of a drum.
Carnival
Loud, joyful colour, a real celebration of a drum.
Each design is hand-finished, so the exact shade and patterning of yours will be a little unique.
Fibreglass or wood?
An honest word on the difference
I play fibreglass because I cart a whole circle’s worth of drums to every session, they’re light, weatherproof and shrug off a knocking. When you’re moving dozens, heavy wood isn’t practical. But you’re carrying one drum, your drum, so the maths is different for you. Neither is “better”; they’re built for different lives.
Fibreglass vs wood, side by side+
| Fibreglass | Wood | |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | Bright, punchy, consistent | Warmer, deeper, more complex |
| Tuning | Holds its tune, low fuss | Rope-tuned; shifts a little with weather |
| Durability | Weatherproof, knock-proof | Loves a bit of care; happiest indoors |
| Weight | Light, easy for children | Heavier, solid carved cedar |
| Best for | Kids, outdoors, festivals, everyday play | One special drum to keep and treasure |
| Character | Bold, colourful designs | Hand-carved, fair-trade, one of a kind |
What size should I get?+
- Children (7″–8″): light, easy to hold, the right scale for small hands.
- Adults (10″–12″): a fuller, rounder voice with more bass, the sweet spot for most grown-ups.
- A big sound (13″+): room-filling bass for leading a circle.
Between sizes? Just ask and I’ll help you choose.
Looking after your drum+
Fibreglass
Practically maintenance-free. Wipe the shell with a damp cloth; the synthetic head shrugs off knocks and weather. Pre-tuned heads stay put, and a rope-tuned one can be gently re-tensioned if it ever sounds slack.
Traditional wood & goatskin
A natural goatskin head responds to the weather, so it’s happiest kept out of direct heat and damp. It’s a hand drum, played with palms and fingers, and I’m always happy to talk you through caring for it in person.
Returns & faulty drums+
Your drum comes with the full protection of UK consumer rights. If anything arrives faulty or not as described, message me within 30 days and I’ll sort a repair, replacement or refund. You can also change your mind within 14 days of receiving it, return it unused and in its original condition and I’ll refund the drum (you cover return postage). Just drop me a line first and I’ll guide you through it.
Hand-carved in Ghana · fair-trade
Traditional wooden djembes
Solid African cedar, a natural goatskin head, rope-tuned and double-strung for a warm, complex voice. Sourced on fair-trade principles, with hand-carved patterns that make every single drum its own. If you want a beautiful instrument to keep, this is it.
Ghanaian rope-tuned djembe
from £99
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Ghanaian rope-tuned djembe
from £99
The full traditional voice, booming lows, crisp highs. Roughly 7″–9″ suits most adults; 10.5″–13″ for a big, room-filling bass.
Ghanaian rope-tuned djembe
The full traditional voice, booming lows, crisp highs. Roughly 7″–9″ suits most adults; 10.5″–13″ for a big, room-filling bass.
Ghanaian mini djembe
from £27
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Ghanaian mini djembe
from £27
A real hand-carved wooden djembe, scaled down for little hands, an authentic first drum that isn’t a toy.
A musical instrument, not a toy, best enjoyed with a grown-up nearby.
Ghanaian mini djembe
A real hand-carved wooden djembe, scaled down for little hands, an authentic first drum that isn’t a toy.
A musical instrument, not a toy, best enjoyed with a grown-up nearby.
More to take home
Tongue drums & calming sounds
Not everyone wants a djembe, these are the other instruments people ask about after a session. Easy, soothing, and lovely to have at home.
Steel tongue drum
from £33
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Steel tongue drum
from £33
Melodic, meditative and almost impossible to play “wrong”, touch a tongue and it rings. Each comes complete with beaters, finger sleeves, a carry bag and a handbook.
Steel tongue drum
Melodic, meditative and almost impossible to play “wrong”, touch a tongue and it rings. Each comes complete with beaters, finger sleeves, a carry bag and a handbook.
Ocean drum
from £23
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Ocean drum
from £23
Tip it slowly and it becomes the sea, rolling waves that settle a busy mind. A favourite for children, relaxation and winding down.
Ocean drum
Tip it slowly and it becomes the sea, rolling waves that settle a busy mind. A favourite for children, relaxation and winding down.
Cactus-stem rainstick
from £11.5
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Cactus-stem rainstick
from £11.5
Turn it over for a long, soft cascade of rain, soothing, tactile, and lovely for settling a room or a restless mind.
Cactus-stem rainstick
Turn it over for a long, soft cascade of rain, soothing, tactile, and lovely for settling a room or a restless mind.
Coconut thumb piano
from £12
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Coconut thumb piano
from £12
A hand-carved coconut mbira with a sweet, gentle voice, pluck the metal tines with your thumbs.
The traditional coconut version, not a modern flat-board kalimba.
Coconut thumb piano
A hand-carved coconut mbira with a sweet, gentle voice, pluck the metal tines with your thumbs.
The traditional coconut version, not a modern flat-board kalimba.
Getting it to you
Collect at your next session, free
Free · most popular
Collect it at a session
Coming to a circle or session anyway? Choose collect at checkout and it costs nothing. It comes to me first, I can check it, and then greet you with it at your next session. Bought a djembe? That session can be the drum circle place that’s included with it.
+£12
Posted to your door
Not at a session soon, or buying it as a gift? Choose posted and it’s a flat £12 courier, usually on a next-working-day courier service.
How it works
Pick it, pay, play it
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Choose & pay
Tap your drum and size and pay securely by card. Takes a minute.
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Collect or post
At checkout, choose free collection at your next session, or £12 posted to your door.
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Play it
I place your order and it’s on its way, handed to you at the circle, or delivered. Every djembe includes a drum circle place (use it within three months), so the fun part comes with the drum.
A particular design occasionally sells out, if your exact pick is briefly unavailable, I’ll get in touch and offer you a near-identical design at the same price, no fuss. Not sure what suits you? Just get in touch.