Ballymena Festival of Music, Speech and Dance

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Welcome to Ballymena Festival

The Festival takes place during February and March in the new Braid Arts Centre in Ballymena which has modern facilities for most major performing arts. The Festival provides a wide opportunity for performers at all stages of music, speech, drama and dance. There are two Gala Nights : the Instrumental Festival Night on the first Saturday evening of the Music weeks. The Vocal and Prizewinners Gala on the Saturday evening following the Vocal classes features performances by the Music, Speech and Drama, Irish and Modern Dance sections.

The dates for the next Festival can be seen here

Performing Arts and the Festival

Instrumental Music

Vocal Music & Music Theatre

Young Instrumentalist Competition

Traditional Music

Speech and Drama

Modern Dance

for Irish Dance, please contact the Irish Dance Secretary

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