Our Beats and Beyond

Here's to the fresh faces who were able to represent the Batala London family at the Portsmouth Encontro and went on to drum at the Notting Hill Carnival. Congratulations to our new members! We hope you experienced a journey filled with rhythm, camaraderie, and the sheer joy of drumming. The Encontro and Notting Hill Carnival parade was a great success. And if you've not heard already, Batala Mundo triumphed in the Brazilian Band category for the second consecutive year. Ob

After a week of intense rehearsals and memorable events at Batala Portsmouth Encontro, Batala Mundo has arrived in London, ready to grace the Notting Hill Carnival with their performances. Don't miss the chance to witness over 200 drummers blend music and choreography that promises to make your heart race and your feet dance with joy. Share the excitement with your friends and family! Hashtag photos and videos with #BatalaMundo #batalalondon #nottinghillcarnival to let every

Batala London had great pleasure in joining the Diwali in Luton Parade and Fireworks Finale celebrations on Saturday 22 October. A small group of us made the trip to Luton and were received with absolute excitement from an awesome crowd and other acts. After parading through the centre, we were invited to the stage to continue. EPIC! A big thank you to the Diwali in Luton organisers... we hope to see you all and the amazing crowd again next year.