Welcome

Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts

9th – 17th May 2025

in Cheltenham Town Hall

 

Noticeboard

 

Headteacher Approval is required for all children taken out of school for the Festival, and must be shown at the Front Desk on arrival at the Festival.

The Festival class timetable has now been published. See here for details.

Entry System is now closed. If you wish to request a late entry, please contact info@cfpa.org.uk and it will be reviewed for possible inclusion.

There is an exciting new Young Performers Award this year, which will take place on the evening of Friday 16th May starting at 7pm in the Town Hall, with free entry to all. Please see here for more details.

Note that Child Performance Licenses (also known as a Child Licenses) are no longer required for any performers, but Headteacher Approval is required for all children taken out of school for the Festival. See this page for more details.

 

Photo Album of Choirs Day 2024

Winners of the Gold Cup – Jubilate!

 

Photo Album of various Music and Speech & Drama Classes 2024

 

Photo Album of one of the Dance classes 2024

 

Feedback from Festival attendees:

‘We have really enjoyed being part of the Festival – thank you!‘

‘Thank you for all your hard work to put on events like this, it is so great to see each child beaming and growing in confidence at the opportunity to perform and to watch the confidence and talent these young people display.‘ 

‘All the staff were so friendly and helpful‘ 

 

 

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Anyone interested in becoming involved with running the Festival is most welcome to contact us.  Do join our team as a steward, a licensed chaperone, or committee member.  It’s so worthwhile – we do make a difference to the young people who perform.

If you would like to know more about getting involved, please email us at info@cfpa.org.uk.

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