Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts
Music, dance and speech and drama classes for all ages, with feedback from professional adjudicators. Running since 1926.
, Cheltenham Town Hall
The festival
Entries run from to .
The syllabus is out
Entries open on .
Entries are open
The closing date is .
Entries have closed
The timetable is published on . Dance music, poems, stories and films are due by .
The timetable is live
Look up your class number to see the day, time and room.
The festival is on
At Cheltenham Town Hall until .
Thank you for a wonderful festival
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Classes
I’m here as
- A parent entering my childUse the class number your teacher gave you
- A school or group organiserAsk for the Multiple Entries Form
- A teacher or tutorClasses, rules and links to share with parents
- Looking for an accompanistPianists and accompanists who play at the festival
- An adult performerOpen and adult classes, including vocal masterclasses
- A choirAdult, youth and school choir classes
- Coming to watchTickets, access and getting there
- Interested in volunteeringStewards, chaperones and committee members
- A supporter or sponsorFriends, sponsorship and donations
Who will be listening
Every class is judged by a working professional, appointed through the British and International Federation of Festivals. They give written comments to every performer.
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Frith Trezevant
Masterclass tutor and adjudicator, Adult Vocal
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Sarah Jefferies
Adjudicator, Vocal
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Deborah Norris
Adjudicator, Dance
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Colin Lang
Adjudicator, Young Performer Award
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Patricia Mulligan
Speech and Drama adjudicator
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George Logan
Speech and Drama adjudicator
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Rosalind Taylor
Speech and Drama adjudicator
1,059
performers in 2026
2,530
entries in 2026