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 is now CLOSED The timetable will be published soon 2025 SYLLABUS AND ENTRY SYSTEM 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