Portsmouth 2022
International Rudimental Drummers’ Symposium
The Society of International Rudimental Drummers (SIRD) is organising the 3rd global symposium for rudimental drummers, which this year will be in Portsmouth, United Kingdom between Friday the 16th & Sunday the 18th September 2022.
Objectives
- International exchange of drummers and fifers from across the world, with an emphasis on traditional rudimental drumming and fifing
- Better understanding of the different forms of notations, their interpretation and country-specific techniques
- Discussions for the development and innovation of drumming and fifing
- Youth development forum to discuss possible strategies moving forward Presentation of education
concepts from different countries - Plan future SIRD events
- Establishment of an international network
Costs
To motivate as many people as possible to attend the event, the entry fee has been fixed at the lowest possible price of £115. The fee includes all meals & refreshments during the symposium, access to all activities & events, together with various other expenses.
Accommodation is billed separately to allow people flexibility in where they choose to stay. However, our main hosting hotel, the Royal Maritime Club, is providing our guests with a discounted rate of £115.
A rough break-down of costs are as follow:
- £115 Accommodation (2 x nights B&B)
- £20 Venue Hire
- £75 All food (Friday pm – Sunday am)
- £5 Registration / Administration
- £15 Gifts / Merchandise
- £230 TOTAL
This price is for the Classic room based on two people sharing.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a dynamic and vibrant waterfront city with a proud naval and maritime heritage. Offering magnificent world-class visitor attractions, museums and galleries, unique shopping destinations, great places to eat and miles of beautiful waterfront, Portsmouth has something for absolutely everyone. Ideally situated on the south coast of England, the UK’s only island city is ideal for a short break by the sea. For further information about the City of Portsmouth go to: visitportsmouth.co.uk
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is home of the National Museum of the Royal Navy and features many historic buildings, ships and exhibits, which are open to the general public. The Historic Dockyard will be one of the main venues for the Symposium as we will using the Victory Port Arena for a concert on the Sunday. Entry to the site is free but tickets must be purchased to entre certain attractions. We will also be using the Action Stations’ conference centre…
Action Stations
Actions Stations is a high-tech interactive attraction housed in Boathouse 6. The building also houses a conferencing centre with a 275-seat auditorium, separate conferencing room and full catering facilities. Action Stations will be our main venue for the clinics, workshops and masterclasses on the Saturday.
Royal Maritime Club Hotel
Participants will be accommodated in the Royal Maritime Club Hotel, situated just a 5 minutes’ walk from the Historic Dockyard. The hotel will host the presentations and welcome reception on the Friday, formal dinner on the Saturday evening and the trade fair for the Sunday morning.
Extra night’s stay either side of the Symposium can be booked by the individual. The Royal Maritime Club Hotel will provide a code to allow booking at the discounted rate.
Sundays’ Concert:
The Finale of the Symposium will be a joint concert on the Sunday between 1300 & 1430. This will signify the end of Portsmouth 2022, as we all come together, drums and fifes, to perform a selection of shared repertoire.
Locations
- Royal Maritime Club Hotel
- Portsmouth Harbour Train Station
- Entrance to Historic Dockyard
- Action Stations
- Victory Portside Arena
- Gunwharf Quays – shopping and entertainment
- Premier Inn Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express
