Our festival normally takes place during February and March in the Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena, and provides a wide opportunity for performers at all stages of music, speech, drama and dance. A final Gala celebration evening features performances from classes across the festival.
Online entries are now CLOSED for the 2024 Festival (with the exception of entries for the N.I. Festival Championship on Saturday 1st June 2024)
Entries will reopen in September 2024 for the 2025 Festival.
Click on the programme below to view/download as a PDF:
Vocal and Instrumental Music 2024
2024 Festival Dates
The Gala will be held on Saturday 2 March at 7pm
Irish Dance Confined: 3 February
Traditional Music: 10 February
Irish Dance Open: 12-17 February
Music: 19 February-2 March
Speech & Drama: 22 February-2 March
Modern Dance: 7-16 March
The N.I. Festival Championship: 1 June
Entries are now open and will close on Friday 24th May 2024
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