Syllabus 2021 for the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts 4th May to 15th May The Festival is an opportunity for performers to try out their skills in the wonderful setting of Cheltenham Town Hall (and Bethesda Church). There are classes for all ages and abilities. Please browse through the syllabus for this year’s classes and …read More

Child Performance Licensing The Children and Young Persons Act 1963 states in section 37 that a child shall not take part in public performances except under the authority of a licence granted by the local authority in whose area the child resides.  This applies to performances by children of 15 years or under at the …read More

The entry system is now being set up and will be operating from the beginning of November. Individual performers or groups can be entered for the Festival online.  Follow the steps below to set up Your Account. Teachers entering a large number of performers should download and complete a 2021 Multiple Entries Form (which is currently …read More

As well as all the usual contact information, timetables, competition rules and notices, all the classes for the Festival are listed under the usual headings of Music, Dance, Speech & Drama. Click here to view the 2021 Syllabus. You can download a printable version of the entire Syllabus, or just selected extracts.  Alternatively, If you …read More

Welcome to the Festival’s Own Composition Classes. Enter for these classes using the on-line entry system (see How to Enter) and pay the appropriate fee. Then, when your composition is ready, use the entry form below to send us your entry. Each poem or story should be typewritten, unsigned and attached to its own entry …read More

If this is your first Festival you may be wondering what you need to do on the day when you are performing. The date, time and venue for your class will be published on this website in early April. Do arrive in plenty of time to find the room where your performance will take place …read More