A fantastic turnout of 30 people — wearing vampire, ghost and mummy costumes — turned out to play at a drum circle organised by Phil Grant.

"It was a free drum circle we set up for the community and it proved to be a great success," Phil said. "It was fantastic.

"After the event, we received 25 phone numbers and email addresses from people who said they wanted to do another one in the future.

"We got the people of Biggar working together for the good of the community. We also had a piper playing, to give the event a real taste of Scotland."

Phil and other Village Music Circle members from 11 countries had trained at Wiston Lodge all week in preparation for the event.

It saw participants express themselves rhythmically and work together to create unscripted in-the-moment music they could dance to...if they weren't so busy drumming!

Drum circles exist in sacred ceremonies and spontaneously arise at festivals. They are used as a tool in schools, hospitals, prisons and all kinds of therapeutic settings.

By their nature they are open to everyone regardless of experience age or ability.

Their purpose includes the aim of connecting the participants and creating a sense of community.

Another drum circle event will take place at the Gillespie Centre in Biggar from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Sunday, November 29.

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