Welcome
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.
Another successful festival over, and a wonderful Gala Concert with the privilege of having the Mayor of Broadstairs and Deputy Mayor of Margate presenting the awards. See photos and trophy list winners on the 2026 page.
It's time to begin sending in your entries for the 2027 festival. The syllabus and entry forms can be downloaded from the 2027 box to the right. The deadline for entries is 1st December; please add 10% of the total for any entries sent after this date. No entries can be accepted after the end of the year. Please note the unusual date and venue for the Instrumental section and Gala Concert (this is due to Easter being so early next year, and they should revert to normal in 2028!)
Please do take a look at our online exhibition (History page), updated recently with new information! The archive was created to celebrate the Festival's centenary in 2021.
We look forward to seeing you in 2027.
PROVISIONAL Dates for 2027:
| Category | Dates | Venue | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech & Drama | Thursday 25th - Friday 26th Feb | Queens Road Baptist Church, Broadstairs (site) | map |
| Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th Mar | Sarah Thorne Theatre, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs CT10 2BN (site) | map | |
| Vocal & Choral | Thursday 4th - Saturday 6th Mar | St Philip's Church, Palm Bay (site) | map |
| Pianoforte | Saturday 13th March | Salvation Army Citadel, 167 High St. Ramsgate, CT11 9TT (site) | map |
| Instrumental | Sunday 14th March | Sarah Thorne Theatre, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs CT10 2BN (site) | map |
| Signing Choirs | Monday 16th March | Queens Road Baptist Church, Broadstairs (site) | map |
| Dance | Saturday/Sunday 6th/7th, 13th/14th, 20th March | Birchington Village Centre (site) | map |
| Gala Concert and Prize Giving | Sunday 21st March at 3pm | Sarah Thorne Theatre, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs CT10 2BN (site) | map |
The 2026 programme and gala programme are available as downloads now...
