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Rock 'n' Roll Songwriting Workshop

Dates
22 August 2025, 1:00pm

Venue
Recital Hall

Tickets
£10

General booking opens at 10am on 30 April.

Exhibition tickets (book separately) available from 30 April: www.rcm.ac.uk/kurtcobain

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22 August 2025, 1:00pm

Venue
Recital Hall

Tickets
£10

General booking opens at 10am on 30 April.

Exhibition tickets (book separately) available from 30 April: www.rcm.ac.uk/kurtcobain

Explore the elements of Rock 'n' Roll music, dive into Kurt Cobain's songwriting style, and create music using a digital audio workstation (DAW) like GarageBand.

A step-by-step guide on manipulating samples and sounds, applying these techniques to songwriting, mixing and producing new work. Participants are required to bring an iPad with GarageBand installed and headphones for this workshop.

Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult for this event.

Suitable for ages 13-17
Run by the É«ÂþÌìÌà Museum

ENHANCE YOUR VISIT

This event is part of the Museum’s summer exhibition: Kurt Cobain Unplugged.

Experience rock history up close - visit the É«ÂþÌìÌà Museum this summer as one of the most famous acoustic guitars in rock history – Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E – goes on display.

Plan your visit

É«ÂþÌìÌÃ
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

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   South Kensington: 0.5 miles
   Gloucester Road: 0.6 miles
   High Street Kensington: 0.8 miles

   Paddington: 1.5 miles
   Victoria: 2 miles

   Santander Cycles docking station and public cycle locking facilities adjacent to É«ÂþÌìÌÃ

The É«ÂþÌìÌà provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

É«ÂþÌìÌà Café

The É«ÂþÌìÌà Café serves barista-style coffees, sandwiches, snacks, salads and hot food. There is also access to outside seating in our new 1851 courtyard.

Opening hours: 

Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm

Saturday: 8.30am-4.30pm (term time only)

The main entrance to the É«ÂþÌìÌà has eight steps up from the pavement and two inside the main doors. A lift is available for visitors with limited mobility. The lift is built into the smaller staircase to the left of the main entrance steps. There is an intercom button on the control panel, which can be seen and reached easily from the street. On arrival, press the buzzer to notify a member of É«ÂþÌìÌà staff, who will come out to meet you and operate the lift for you.

All our event venues can be accessed by visitors with limited mobility via the lift at the main entrance.

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