Our festival normally takes place during February and March in the Braid Arts Centre, Ballymena, and provides a wide opportunity for performers at all stages of music, speech, drama and dance. A final Gala celebration evening features performances from classes across the festival.

Click to view the 2025 Syllabus

Online entries will open on Monday 16 September for the 2025 Festival 

2025 Provisional Dates

Saturday 1 February: Irish Dance Confined

Saturday 8 February: Traditional Music

Monday 10 February- Saturday 15 February: Irish Dance Open

Monday 17 February- Saturday 22 February: Vocal Music

Thursday 20 February- Saturday 1 March: Speech & Drama

Monday 24 February- Saturday 1 March: Instrumental Music

Saturday 1 March: Gala evening

Thursday 6 March- Saturday 15 March: Modern Dance

Saturday 31 May- Modern Dance Championship