Culford School gave us a warm welcome last year, so this year all Music, Speech and Drama classes will be held there. Speech and Drama classes will be in the theatre and Music classes will be in the recital halls.
Unfortunately, we have been unable to find a secretary to run the Dance section this year.
We have tried to keep entry fees as low as possible to encourage performers to participate in a number of classes, but have had to make a small increase to cover the costs of the excellent, professional adjudicators and other running costs. All volunteers and committee members give their time freely. There will also be a small fee for audience members.
Some of the awards have changed this year, so please read carefully the information about awards at the front of the syllabus. In addition to the trophies, medals and cash prizes we have introduced commitment awards to performers who have taken part in the Suffolk Festival of Performing Arts for a number of years.
The deadline for entries is 7th January 2026, unless classes are full. Last year some classes were over-subscribed, so make sure you book in good time.
As always if you, or someone you know, would like to be involved in helping to run the festival please get in touch; we always need volunteers to be part of our friendly team.
I look forward to seeing you in February!
Chair of Suffolk Festival