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 2026The entry system for 2025 is now CLOSED If you are a performer you can click on entry system to find your classes 2026 SYLLABUS AND ENTRY SYSTEM PERFORMER INFORMATION AUDIENCE INFORMATION 2026 Festival Sponsors & Partners 2026 Timetables ALL INSTRUMENTS & VOICES 22nd November STRINGS 13th – 15th November SPEECH & DRAMA 14th – 18th November PIANOFORTE 19th – 22nd November WOODWIND & BRASS 23rd – 24th November SINGING 25th – 28th November ENSEMBLES 24th November Where would you like to go? ENTRY SYSTEM FULL SYLLABUS CONTACT US