Devizes Eisteddfod
The Devizes Eisteddfod is a five-day competitive festival of music, drama, speech, dance, writing, art and photography for people of all ages, who may enter individually or through a school or group.
It is held in a number of venues in Devizes, Wiltshire, England in February and November each year.
Classes
The Devizes Eisteddfod classes cover the following areas:
- Piano
- Church Organ
- Strings
- Guitar
- Woodwind (incl Recorder)
- Brass
- Ensemble
- Composition
- Vocal
- Choirs
- Folk Music
- Musical Theatre
- Verse Speaking
- Drama
- Dance
- Handwriting
- Art (2D and 3D)
- Photography
The standard ranges from Beginner to Grade 8+ and the ages range from 5 to 18 years. There are also classes for adults, over 18.
The Syllabus, which contains all the details, will be out in mid-March.
Latest News
Forthcoming Events
Due to Covid19 we have had to cancel our music, speech and drama classes in November 2020 and our Dance Festival in February 2021.However we very much look forward to welcoming everyone back later in 2021 and 2022.
Please see our Forthcoming Events below:
Saturday, 25 September 2021 at 7.30pm
SHOWCASE CONCERT
St. Peter’s Church, Marlborough
Admission Free: Retiring collection
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Saturday, 16 October 2021 at 7.30pm
SHOWCASE CONCERT
Bishops Cannings Church
Tickets: tba
*
Thursday – Saturday, 18-20 November
2021 DEVIZES EISTEDDFOD
Music, Speech & Drama Classes
Devizes Town Hall
*
Saturday, 4 December 2021 at 7pm
2021 FESTIVAL CONCERT
Devizes Town Hall
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Sunday, 30 January 2022 at 3pm
CLASS WINNERS CONCERT
Devizes Town Hall
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Saturday/Sunday, 5/6 February 2022
2022 EISTEDDFOD DANCE FESTIVAL
Lavington School
After a pretty miserable year for everyone, the Eisteddfod Committee are excited to announce that our Syllabus for 2021 is now with the printer and will be available for general release from mid-April. Keep a watch out here for further announcements!
2020 DEVIZES EISTEDDFOD CANCELLED
It is with great regret that we have decided to cancel the Music, Speech, Drama and Pre-adjudicated classes for this year's Eisteddfod in November. With the social distancing requirements in place, and other pressures which will be on the schools, their staff and pupils at this time, it was felt that holding the festival this year was not going to be appropriate.
The Eisteddfod will be back on 18 to 20 November 2021.
The Showcase Concerts planned for 12 September (St.Peter's Church, Marlborough) and 16 October (Bishops Cannings Church) have also been cancelled.
Dance classes are still currently planned to go ahead on their new dates of 6 and 7 February 2021 at Lavington School, Market Lavington.
We hope to see you all again in 2021 and in the meantime our best wishes for you, your friends, and families.
Sponsored by Winkworth
Supporters
The Devizes Eisteddfod is dependent on and very grateful to its sponsors, corporate members, friends and stewards.
Please help us to continue. See the links below.
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