A heart-centred inclusive jam bringing the joys & magic of fireside jamming indoors & into our daily lives. No experience needed!

!! NEW EARLIER START TIME OF 14:30 (DOORS 14:00) !!

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WHAT TO EXPECT

If jamming round the fire at a festival is your kinda thing then this is your kinda jam! Expect an evening filled with collective music-making, creativity & soulful connection all set by candlelight at the new Akasa (https://www.google.com/maps/place/51%C2%B032'38.5%22N+0%C2%B001'36.1%22W/@51.5440338,-0.0273351,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d51.544033!4d-0.02669?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) venue.

Somewhere between a jam, a kirtan & an open mic, our inclusive acoustic jam circle offers attendees the opportunity to share as much or as little as they want with a community dedicated to supporting & nurturing authentic, heartfelt & courageous expression. Whether you’re a seasoned musician, rapper, poet or storyteller, or just someone who loves the vibrations of a jam, your presence is deeply appreciated & warmly welcome.

ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS

🧘 Mindful Moments

Short meditative opening & closing candle lighting ceremonies to ground & align us all

🍲 Vegan Potluck

Some delicious vegan delectables from the community potluck

🍹 Bar

Cacao, teas, & other healthy yummy non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase

🎨 Chillout Space

An area away from the jam to chat, chill & get creative with the arts & craft supplies

WHAT TO BRING

🕯️ Candle

This is a candlelit event where we invite you to bring a candle for the alter (which you can take back home with you at the end!)

🪕 Instruments (optional)

This is an unplugged jam so please feel free to bring any acoustic instruments you like (although only light percussion please - no djembe's). Some percussion instruments will be provided and instruments in general are totally optional - most people will just be singing!

🥗 Food for the potluck

Please bring a tasty nutritious vegan offering for the community potluck

🍽️ Plates, mugs, cutlery

Please bring your own plates, cutlery & mugs to help us reduce our footprint

🧸 Cushion

We have limited cushions so please bring anything you need to support your comfort

SCHEDULE

14:00 - Doors open

14:30 - Jam begins (14:30 sharp so aim to arrive by 14:15 latest please)

16:30 - Break

17:00 - Jam resumes

18:10 - Closing circle

18:30 - Event ends

LATE ARRIVALS

In order to preserve the intimacy and trust of the container we create together, we ask that you arrive within 30 minutes of the start of the jam, after which we will (very lovingly) close the doors.

JAM GUIDANCE

We are dedicated to creating a supportive & judgement-free atmosphere where you are encouraged to participate in whichever way feels right for you. At our events every contribution & voice is valued equally and listening to & supporting one another is favoured over individual one-upmanship. We don’t distinguish between performer & audience, musician & non-musician, participant & non-participant and there is no stage or hierarchy - just one unified circle.

With this in mind, we know not all instruments & voices carry the same volume, so we invite everyone to stay aware of their presence in the mix — tuning in to the collective sound rather than standing out alone. When we all play with this sensitivity, everyone gets a chance to be heard — and that’s when the magic truly happens. We’ll also hold a dedicated space in the jam for newcomers and shy sharers to express themselves, if they so wish.

Please note: to best cultivate this balance & also bring greater alignment with Akasa's noise policy, we ask attendees to leave loud percussion instruments at home. Quieter percussive instruments like shakers/tambourines/softer drums etc. are fine but no djembe's please. We will provide a selection of percussion instruments you are welcome to use and hope you understand.

WE PRACTICE...

🍺 Sobriety from alcohol & drugs - these jams are a conscious sober practice that invite collective presence. In order to uphold the safety of the container, any attendee not following this principle will, without judgement, be asked to leave

🙏 Living by our community values - we ask jammers to uphold our community values of inclusivity, kindness & respect for ourselves & all our fellow jammers, whatever their indentities, backgrounds or beliefs

🥦 Veganism - please respect this vegan event by not bringing any animal products into the venue

Further queries may be answered at the FAQ section at the bottom of the page.

HOW CONTRIBUTIONS WORK 💛

Full Joy runs on a community-supported contribution model.

This means each of us contributes in a way that feels sustainable, and together we make the space both accessible and thriving.

There is a suggested contribution, along with options for lower-cost and supporter tickets. If you’re able to contribute a little more, this helps make the space a

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