Godalming Performing Arts Festival
Welcome to the Godalming Performing Arts Festival which provides opportunities for students of all ages to showcase their talents in Music, Dance and Speech & Drama and receive constructive feedback. We offer a range of classes for all levels of ability.
2026 Festival News
Organ, Piano, Strings and Woodwind & Brass Sections –
Entries to the 2026 Festival have now closed
European Youth Summer Music Course
Full bursary offered
Godalming Performing Arts Festival is delighted to offer a full bursary to the EYSM course at St Catherine’s School, Bramley, 26 July – 1 August 2026. Available for orchestral instrumentalists playing in the 2026 Festival
See EYSM’s website for further details: http://www.eysm.org
Dance Section entries now closed & the waiting list is full
Future Festival dates will be advertised online and via our social media channels. Please make sure you follow Godalming Performing Arts Festival for the latest updates.
We’re delighted to welcome the following distinguished Adjudicators for 2026
Dance: Carla Nicholson
Organ: Lucy Morrell
Piano: Caroline Tyler (13 & 20 March) and Rebecca Cohen (22 March)
Strings: Hilary Sturt
Woodwind & Brass: David Whitson
See Our Adjudicators
DANCE
17-21 February 2026
Entries closed
ORGAN
Monday 16 March 2026
Entries closed
PIANO
Friday 13 March, Friday 20 March & Sunday 22 March 2026
Entries closed
STRINGS
Sunday 8 March & Tuesday 10 March 2026
Entries closed
WOODWIND & BRASS
Tuesday 3 March and Friday 6 March 2026
Entries closed
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Godalming Performing Arts Festival is a Registered Charity No 802840