Southend Festival of Performing Arts Celebrating Music, Speech, and Drama in Southend across all ages and abilities – since 1911. Southend Festival of Performing ArtsCelebrating Music, Speech and Drama in Southend across all ages and abilities – since 1911. Southend Festival of performing Arts 2024The entry system for 2024 is now closed 2024 SYLLABUS AND TIMETABLE PERFORMER INFORMATION AUDIENCE INFORMATION 2024 Festival Sponsors & Partners 2024 Syllabuses ALL INSTRUMENTS & VOICES 19th November STRINGS 15th – 18th November SPEECH & DRAMA 16th – 20th November PIANOFORTE 21st – 23rd November WOODWIND & BRASS 24th – 26th November SINGING 27th – 30th November ENSEMBLES All Sections Where would you like to go? ENTRY SYSTEM FULL SYLLABUS CONTACT US