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Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts
The Official Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts website
held annually since 1900
An Inclusive Music and Drama Festival
After our most enjoyable and successful 2025 Performing Arts events , we are delighted to announce that the Wharfedale Festival will be returning in May and November 2026 for the 200th Festival. We hope that we will be able to welcome back many past participants as well as some new ones.
The Festival gives both adults and children a fantastic opportunity to display their skills and talents in the field of Performing Arts. Our thanks, as always, goes to all our performers, their teachers, relatives and friends of the Festival for their continued support.
2026 Syllabus
Piano Syllabus will be Published APRIL 2026
Music Syllabus will be Published APRIL 2026
wharfedale festival of perfoming arts 2026 – speech & drama and between 5th May and 6th may with the Piano & Music Section between 17th – 19th November
held annually since 1900
support the festival
If you are able to support the Festival by becoming a “Friend” there are various ways to help us. All Friends of the Festival receive an acknowledgement in the Festival Programme and a free copy.
- Make a donation to contribute to the costs of the Festivals
Any amount
- Sponsor a Class in either the Speech and Drama / Music
or Piano Festival £40
(You will receive free entry into the relevant class and session )
- Sponsor a Day in either the Speech and Drama / Music
or Piano Festival £100
(You will receive free entry for all classes and sessions on that day)
Get in touch with us
We'd Love to hear from you
For any general enquiries, please do reach out and contact our team.