Child Performance Licences (also known as Child Licenses) are no longer required by any performers, due to a change in legislation. All performers will be covered by a BOPA (Body of Persons Approval), which will be obtained by the Festival Committee. However, Headteacher Approval will required if time is taken out of school. Click …read More

Syllabus 2025 for the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts 2025 Festival – 9th May to 17th May – Cheltenham Town Hall We look forward to seeing you! Note that the School Choirs Day originally scheduled for 8th March has had to be cancelled due to insufficient entries. The Festival is an opportunity for performers to …read More

  Note: Child Performance Licences (also known as Child Licenses) are no longer required by any performers, due to a change in legislation. All performers will be covered by a BOPA (Body of Persons Approval), which will be obtained by the Festival Committee. However, Headteacher Approval will be required if time is taken out of school, …read More

The entry system will operate from the beginning of December until the closing date for entries, which is 1st February, 2025. Individual performers or groups must enter for the Festival online and to do this you must have an account.  Follow the steps below to set up an account, which can then then be used …read More

G1 The Competition shall be known as the “Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts”. G2 There is no geographical restriction for any of the Performers, except for the Keith Nutland Award. See special rules for Keith Nutland competition. G3 No persons gaining all or a principal part of their livelihood by music, speech, drama or dancing …read More

If you enjoy creative writing or poetry composition then why not enter our Own Composition classes. Please visit the main Get Writing page for more details.  

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 and sign in.  Go to the room where your performance …read More