24 August 2026 · Holborn Library, London
32-38 Theobald's Road, London WC1X 8PA
A participatory session connecting the radical tradition of Rough Music — street protest through noise, rhythm and improvised sound — with the familiar world of nursery rhymes. Inspired by E.P. Thompson's essay Rough Music Reconsidered, the work of Jack Zipes on nursery rhyme standards, and the Bonfire Society parades at the annual Bonfire Night in Lewes. No instruments or musical experience are needed, and every participating child will receive a Rough Music Rhythm Reading Stick to take home.
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