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Explorers Course

Dates
08 April 2026 - 09 April 2026

Venue
Recital Hall

Tickets
£76.50 (incl ticket fee). Free tickets available, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Please contact sparks@rcm.ac.uk for booking information

A ticket fee of £1.50 is included in the price of all paid tickets. This change came into effect from December 2025 to comply with guidance from the CMA. No other charges are added at the point of sale. This fees helps to cover administration and handling costs, allowing ticket income to support training and performance opportunities for our students. 

A young girl holds a drum and laughs

08 April 2026 - 09 April 2026

Venue
Recital Hall

Tickets
£76.50 (incl ticket fee). Free tickets available, subject to meeting eligibility criteria

Please contact sparks@rcm.ac.uk for booking information

A ticket fee of £1.50 is included in the price of all paid tickets. This change came into effect from December 2025 to comply with guidance from the CMA. No other charges are added at the point of sale. This fees helps to cover administration and handling costs, allowing ticket income to support training and performance opportunities for our students. 

This popular two-day HÂþ»­ Sparks course focuses on creative music-making, storytelling, instrumental playing and singing.

Ages 6–12

Plan your visit

Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

Find out more

   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 HÂþ»­

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

HÂþ»­ Café

The HÂþ»­ 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 HÂþ»­ 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 HÂþ»­ 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.