Welcome

Hurry, hurry, hurry... the closing date for entries to the 2012 festival is 1st December so please do get them in ASAP! Cheques should be made payable to TMDF or Thanet Music and Drama Festival, and all entries should be sent to the treasure, Genny Piper; address on p.9 of the syllabus (appears as p.11 online)

Sadly we have to announce that Bunny Judges has had to step down as the drama convenor due to family circumstances. We thank her for all her hard work and wish her all the best... she will be much missed. Queries re the drama section should be addressed to the secretary for the time being.

The Thanet Music and Drama Festival was founded as a charity in 1921, and each year offers a platform for hundreds of amateur musicians, actors and dancers in and around the Thanet area to perform in front of an audience and gain expert critical advice.

The festival consists of five sections (Instrumental, Speech & Drama, Piano, Dance, Vocal & Choral) and is held in February to March every year, culminating in an Award Ceremony & Gala Concert featuring some of the best performances from all sections.

Friends, relations and the "general public" also benefit be being able to come and watch... not only are there hours of quality performances, but many of the adjudications amount to something akin to a Masterclass, all for a very modest entrance fee for each event... or why not become a Friend of the Festival and get a pass for EVERYTHING (approximately 100 hours / 1500 performances), for just £15 per person!

Next Festival: February/March 2012 - 2012 syllabus now available as download (see download box to the right). If a hard copy is required, please contact the secretary.

The dates and venues for the 2012 festival are as shown below (the 'map' links also offer directions for finding the shortest route to each venue):

Instrumental	Saturday 25th Feb	Roberts Hall, St, Lawrence College, Ramsgate	map
Speech & Drama	Thursday 1st- Sunday 4th March	Sarah Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone College, Broadstairs	map
Piano	Saturday 10th March	Canterbury Christ Church University	map
Dance	Saturday/Sunday 10th, 11th 17th, 18th, 24th March	Birchington Village Centre	map
Vocal & Choral	Thursday 15th - Saturday 17th March	St Philip's Church, Palm Bay	map
Prizegiving / Concert	Friday 30th March at 7pm	Sarah Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone College, Broadstairs	map

2011 programme and 2011 syllabus available as a download now...

2012 syllabus will be available from September 2011... email or phone (01843 600059) to be included on the mailing list.

A review of this year’s festival, with photos, can be seen on our NEWS page