51³Ô¹Ï

Rock 'n' Roll Songwriting Workshop

Dates
22 August 2025, 1:00pm

Venue
Recital Hall

Tickets
£10

Exhibition tickets (book separately) available at www.rcm.ac.uk/kurtcobain

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22 August 2025, 1:00pm

Venue
Recital Hall

Tickets
£10

Exhibition tickets (book separately) available at 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.

Suitable for ages 13-17
Run by the 51³Ô¹Ï Museum

ENHANCE YOUR VISIT

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

Experience rock history up close - visit the Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï 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

Royal College of 51³Ô¹Ï
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 51³Ô¹Ï

The 51³Ô¹Ï provides light refreshments throughout the year. There is also a range of restaurants, cafés and other establishments nearby, most adjacent to South Kensington station.

51³Ô¹Ï Café

The 51³Ô¹Ï 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 51³Ô¹Ï 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 51³Ô¹Ï 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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