Booking for the 2026 Festival

You are strongly urged to enter the Skipton Music Festival online!
Because we don’t have to type your details into the system, there is less work for our overworked Secretary – and there’s a better chance that you’ll get your details in correctly.  Some handwriting is … difficult.
If you need to enter on paper, you must do so a week before the deadline!

Help!

Once a performer’s details are entered, they will be kept on your account for another year.  There is a page here which will gather together some of the help that we’ve given individuals.  It will never develop into a full manual – but may begin to answer some of your more frequently asked questions.

To book:

First – read the Syllabus carefully.  Read, not only the requirements for the class(es) you wish to enter, but also the rules of the Festival that are an integral part of the Festival.

Second – Fill in the form, either on paper (Download the paper copy here) or online on the Play and Perform website.  (This will not accept entries until 3rd November)
Please be sure that you’ve ticked all the boxes!  In order to process your application, we need your permission to handle your data on the system.

Third – Make your payment.  This can be in the form of a cheque, made out to
“Skipton Music Festival”  The address to use is on the form:
Jill Wright, 15 Walker Close, Glusburn, Keighley, Yorkshire BD20 8PW

We would far prefer you to pay online by BACS.  Paying this way means there is no cost involved. If you are booking online, the system is fairly well automated.
When you send a payment you MUST include the reference, otherwise we can’t link a bank entry with your application.

Account Name: Skipton Music Festival Association
Sort code: 20-78-42   Account no: 90366595

Please make sure that the Reference is “SMF2026 [Applicant]” (where “[Applicant]” is the name of the applicant on the form – not the name of the performer).
You must also send an email to application@skiptonmusicfestival.co.uk to tell us you’ve paid.

Fourth – Make sure that you send any music in good time.  If you are using the Official Accompanist, you must provide the music for any Own Choice performance. 

Until your music is received, your application will be invalid.
You will not be entered into the Festival and your fee will not be returned.
Please see also the note about Solo Recitals.