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.
We are already planning next year's festival and the dates are listed below. 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 contact the secretary on tmdf@live.co.uk if you wish to join us for our AGM on May 17th at 4.30pm.
Please do take a look at our online exhibition (History page), 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 2.30pm | Sarah Thorne Theatre, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs CT10 2BN (site) | map |
The 2026 programme and gala programme are available as downloads now...
