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Woodley Festival of Music and Arts
Thank you to all the performers who took part in our 2026 festival
and to all those teachers and parents who provided encouragement and support.
The syllabus for our 2027 festival will be published here in October this year.
About Us
The Woodley Festival of Music and Arts is held over three weekends each March and comprises five sections – Choral, Instrumental, Pianoforte, Vocal and Speech & Drama.
Entries are made online through our website
The festival is focused on providing a safe and encouraging environment for children and young adults to explore and take part in the performing arts, building confidence and honing their talent.
Our independent and qualified adjudicators offer both verbal and written feedback and medals are awarded for each class.
Our concluding Finale Gala brings together a selection of outstanding performances from across the five sections as a celebration of extraordinary talent.
Sponsored by MANNINGUK since 2004, the festival is immensely grateful for the ongoing support of Managing Director Ann Manning.
2027 Festival Dates
Choral: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th March
Instrumental: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th March
Pianoforte: Friday 12th (eve), Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th, Friday 19th (eve) , Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st March
Vocal: Friday 12th (eve), Friday 19th (eve), Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st March
Speech & Drama: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th and Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st March
Festival Categories
Our Supporters
This festival has been kindly sponsored by Henley-on-Thames based insurance brokers MANNINGUK since 2004. We are very grateful for this generous financial backing and the support afforded to us by Ann Manning, Managing Director of MANNINGUK.
We are affiliated to the British and International Federation of Festivals, and our festival is delivered in partnership with ‘Safe’ the network for Safe Activities for Everyone. We receive a generous grant from the Woodley Town Council to further children’s participation in the performing arts.