About the Festival

Established in 1921 and from small beginnings it has developed into the flourishing festival it is today. A Music week takes place in the first week of March each year followed by a Verse Speaking and Drama week. Well over a thousand young people from across the community participate annually, performing as individuals, groups and in the increasingly popular section for choirs. An experienced team of local volunteers is responsible for planning and organising the Festival which has become an important annual event in the Dungannon area.

There are bursaries available in Senior Vocal Repetoire (Class 45), Senior Piano Repertoire (Open) (Class 35), Senior Piano Repertoire (Open) (Class 35) and Recital Class (15 years and over) (Class 138). See the Syllabus for further details.

Support your Festival!

We need more financial support to pay for ever increasing running costs.

Association Members have free admission to all sessions of the Festival and their names are listed as members in the Festival Programme of the following year. To become an Association Member simply send the payment - £8 (minimum) to The Membership Secretary - Miss V Leckey, 11a Ranfurly Heights, Dungannon, BT71 6PL who will then issue a receipt.

We wish to thank all Programme Advertisers for their support. Financial support is always welcome through Advertisement, Sponsorship or Donation.  To support the Festival please contact the Secretaries or Treasurer.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance provided by The George Cadbury Trust and Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council .

As part of their unpaid Community Service, Probus Club are Door Keepers during the Festival and collect admissions.

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