Drwm Y Ddraig (Drum of the Dragon) was started from a desire to share the passion of West African drumming with the community in North Wales.

My name is Hazel and I started drumming in Australia around 10 years ago. I have drummed in many countries around the world, always seeking it out where ever I happened to be. I’ve had the pleasure of drumming with some of the best drumming groups we are lucky to have and I wish to share that with others.

I moved to North Wales a few years ago having lived in West Wales as a little girl. I have almost everything my heart needs here except a drumming community!

So I set up Drwm Y Ddraig as a non profit organisation to fund bringing the vibrancy of West African Rhythms to the heart of Eryri.

The benefits of drumming are many including a sense of community and social interaction, reducing stress and anxiety, improve co-ordination and motor skills, boost self esteem, and release endorphins.

We have been drumming as a community for over a year now and we have regular classes and bigger workshops.

We are currently drumming in the gorgeous hall in Llan Ffestiniog on Sundays 10:30-1:30pm £15 per session including tea and biscuits.

I can’t think of a more beautiful place to drum than the UNESCO World Heritage slate town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in the heart of Eryri (Formerly Snowdonia).