Women’s Hearth & Drum Circle
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Here, the crackle of the log burner meets the pulse of the drums, creating a circle where women can unwind, express, and be held in sacred sisterhood. No experience needed - just an open heart.
The hearth is where women have gathered to tend the flames of story, song, and belonging. In our busy modern lives, we crave this return to the primal, the intimate, the sacred.
What’s Included?
- Cosy, welcoming circle for women
- Opportunity to release and reconnect with your body
- Sacred space for reflection and connection
- Tea and snacks
What to bring
- A drum / rattle
- Water bottle / thermos
- Cosy layers
- An open heart
- Optional donation of a log for the fire
Across cultures, the hearth was the heart of the home - a place where women gathered to work, grieve, celebrate, and pass down wisdom. By drumming here, we honour that lineage and tend new flames of connection for women today.
Community spaces are now fully booked
Age restrictions: 16+
| Sunlight (The true value of this experience - you enjoy dinners out and weekends away) | £18 |
| Moonlight (The balanced option - you enjoy the occasional coffee shop visit) | £16 |
What people are saying
May 2026
What a great experience!There's something special about women gathering in the nature to play and...
May 2026
I thoroughly enjoyed the drumming circle. I felt a bit nervous at first as it was the first time...
May 2026
A wonderful space hosted by Ruth when one can left your hair down and Just Be, a place to reconne...
Apr 2026
I was amazing g I could have continued another half hour to hour at least
How to get there
Facilities
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
On the day
Walk or cycle via Mina Road’s railway tunnel in St Werburghs, Bristol - a 3 min stroll to Boiling Wells’ barn (BS2 9XY). Or, take bus 25 from City Centre to James Street, then walk through the tunnel. Nearest train station: Ashley Down (10-min walk). Limited parking on Watercress Road off Mina Road. Look for signs at St Werburghs City Farm.
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You'll be hosted by
Ruth Semple
Ruth is an Irish sound therapist, ritualist and space holder, weaving drumming, sound, song, poetry, Celtic folklore and ceremony into circles across Bristol.
"The drum first came to me as healing, in a time when pain had the upper hand and nothing else could reach it. It has been my joy and my calling ever since. Whether a group comes to celebrate or to go deep, I love the moment everyone stops thinking and simply plays, and something bigger than all of us takes over. No experience needed, ever."
Any questions?
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