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If your organisation can guarantee a certain number of entries to the Eisteddfod, the festival will give you a benefit package including reduced rate entry fees, free advertising and other marketing initiatives. For further information please see details of the Partnership Scheme on this website, under Information on the menu.

The use of photo or other facsimile copies of printed music without the permission of the publisher is forbidden and against the law. A copy may be made for the adjudicator provided the performer has an original copy of the music available on the day: the photocopied copy will be retained and then destroyed by the Executive Committee.

No. Music stands will be provided.

Yes the Eisteddfod can arrange an official accompanist, though we would prefer you to bring your own accompanist. The cost is £3 per accompanied performance. If you wish to arrange practice sessions then you need to arrange this, and the cost, with the accompanist; we will give you their contact details.

You need to send a copy of the music to Michael Johnson (20 Dial Close, Seend, Melksham, SN12 6NP ) at the time of entering, stating the entry number, class and performer’s name.

The Eisteddfod reserves the right to refuse to accept certain items of repertoire if the complexity of the music is such that preparation time for the accompanist would be too long.

In October we will email everyone who submitted an entry with the dates and times and venues of their performances. Please note that this email will go to the school if it was the school who submitted the entry.

Entry to all Music, Speech and Drama classes costs £8.50 per performance, except where shown for the more complex classes. The prices are in the Syllabus and Class Lists and are displayed as you make your entry.

Payment must be made by Bank Transfer (BACS). Details will be provided on the Acknowledgement email which is sent immediately after you have submitted the entry. (Check your junk mail folder if it does not arrive.)

The entry is not confirmed until payment has been received. When payment has been received we will send you a confirmation email.

All entries are made on-line through this website. Entries will be open between Friday 2nd October and Friday 9th October 2026. So for Music, Speech & Drama entries go to the Music, Speech & Drama page. Click on the Entry Form button and follow the instructions. The classes will be listed there too.

The Syllabus and Class Lists (available to download from the Entry page) contain details of all the classes. Please also read the relevant Rules.

You can make as many entries as you like, and each entry can contain a number of performances. However a performer is only allowed one performance per class, except in non-competitive classes.

When you have submitted your entry we will automatically send you an Acknowledgement email, containing the details of your entry, as a useful reminder, and our payment details. (Check your junk mail folder if it does not arrive.)

Payment is made by Bank Transfer (BACS), though we will take cheques if necessary. Your entry is not confirmed until payment has been received. When payment has been received we will send you a confirmation email.

For Creative Arts and Dance entries, go to the appropriate discipline page