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March 2027 seems a long time away – but preparations for the 2027 Festival are already on the rails. Most of the Syllabus is ready – we’re putting the finishing touches to the Junior vocal classes.  This will all be … Continue reading →

New for 2026! A range of festival-branded items is now available.  Competitively priced polos and hoodies as well as a commodious tote bag tell of your love for music and your Festival! Visit the Clothing page to see the full … Continue reading →

The 2026 Festival is over – but not forgotten As usual, we were treated to a huge variety of different performers and performances, ranging from 3-4 year old nursery school children to 70 to 80-year old singers, and instrumentalists. We … Continue reading →

We are (re)tuning for the second part of the week. The stage is set and today’s feast of recorders is all lined up.  Tonight, a nuber of different ensembles (many from the Skipton Music Centre) will be performing in a … Continue reading →

Just a few days to go! We’re all lined up at the start line!  Do come along to hear some inspirational music-making next week. Each day of the Festival has its own special flavour and here is a summary of … Continue reading →

All of the applications are in!  For the first time I can remember, it has been the first year with no late entries!  Well done to all. There’s been a bit of last-minute negotiation – but the current timetable is … Continue reading →

After a somewhat delayed launch, the Syllabus for the 2026 Festival is at last ready. It looks rather different from our recent syllabuses; we have done a bare minimum of processing to make it pretty.  That process often causes difficulty … Continue reading →

We are about ready to launch the Syllabus for the March 2026 Festival. We will be using (again) the lovely performing space at Christ Church in Skipton. The Festival will start with some “Open” (adult) classes on Saturday 7th March … Continue reading →

We got off to a great start on Saturday (8th March).  There was some superb singing – to the extent that all three of the Ladies’ Choirs were awarded an “Outstanding” grade! There will be classes all next week… A … Continue reading →

Withe the start of the 2025 Festival just over a week away (as I write), we are nearly ready. The programmes are printed, the marksheets marshalled and the stewards sorted. (Actually, the stewards are not all sorted – there are … Continue reading →