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 2025The entry system for 2025 will be opening soon 2025 SYLLABUS AND TIMETABLE PERFORMER INFORMATION AUDIENCE INFORMATION 2025 Festival Sponsors & Partners 2025 Syllabuses ALL INSTRUMENTS & VOICES 23rd November STRINGS 14th – 17th November SPEECH & DRAMA 15th – 19th November PIANOFORTE 20th – 22nd November WOODWIND & BRASS 23rd – 25th November SINGING 26th – 29th November ENSEMBLES 25th November Where would you like to go? ENTRY SYSTEM FULL SYLLABUS CONTACT US