The Torbay and South West of England Festival is a member of the British and International Federation of Festivals, one of over 300 festivals throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. There is a strong overseas festival movement in the Republic of Ireland and there are affiliated festivals in Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Sri Lanka, the United States and Zimbabwe. Our Festival has a high profile within this wider festival movement; and is active both at national level, and within the South West Regional Forum of the Federation.
The Torbay and South West of England Festival is a member of the British and International Federation of Festivals, one of over 300 festivals throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. There is a strong overseas festival movement in the Republic of Ireland and there are affiliated festivals in Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Sri Lanka, the United States and Zimbabwe. Our Festival has a high profile within this wider festival movement; and is active both at national level, and within the South West Regional Forum of the Federation.
The Torbay and South West of England Festival is a member of the British and International Federation of Festivals, one of over 300 festivals throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. There is a strong overseas festival movement in the Republic of Ireland and there are affiliated festivals in Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Sri Lanka, the United States and Zimbabwe. Our Festival has a high profile within this wider festival movement; and is active both at national level, and within the South West Regional Forum of the Federation.
The Torbay and South West of England Festival is a member of the British and International Federation of Festivals, one of over 300 festivals throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. There is a strong overseas festival movement in the Republic of Ireland and there are affiliated festivals in Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Sri Lanka, the United States and Zimbabwe. Our Festival has a high profile within this wider festival movement; and is active both at national level, and within the South West Regional Forum of the Federation.
The Torbay and South West of England Festival is a member of the British and International Federation of Festivals, one of over 300 festivals throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. There is a strong overseas festival movement in the Republic of Ireland and there are affiliated festivals in Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Sri Lanka, the United States and Zimbabwe. Our Festival has a high profile within this wider festival movement; and is active both at national level, and within the South West Regional Forum of the Federation.
The Torbay and South West of England Festival is a member of the British and International Federation of Festivals, one of over 300 festivals throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. There is a strong overseas festival movement in the Republic of Ireland and there are affiliated festivals in Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Sri Lanka, the United States and Zimbabwe. Our Festival has a high profile within this wider festival movement; and is active both at national level, and within the South West Regional Forum of the Federation.
Welcome to the Torbay Festival
The history of the Torbay Festival: The competitive Festival movement was already well established when the Second World War broke out in 1939. Torbay had a large number of evacuees attending school for half a day only, and the Youth service backed by local residents and businesses arranged activities to occupy the children in their spare time. As a result in 1940 the first Festival was held.
Announcement
2025 Festival dates
Novice Dance Festival 22nd and 23rd March 2025
Adjudicator: Yasmin Taylor
Open Dance Festival 5th April to 12th April 2025 inc
Adjudicator: Kate Martin
Music Festival 22nd and 23rd February 2025
Adjudicator: Jena Pang
Music Festival 28th February – 2nd March 2025 inc
Adjudicator: Steven Roberts
Drama Festival 8th -10th May 2025 inc
Adjudicator: Dr Janine Diamond
Latest News
Sep 13, 2024
2025 Festival dates
The 2025 festival dates and names of the adjudicator are now available.
OFFICERS, LIFE MEMBERS, TRUSTEES (EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE)
President: | The Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay |
Vice President: | Sheila Thorndyke |
Life Members: | Jo Dolman, Linda Lear, Dianne Martin, Betty Gillard |
TRUSTEES | |
Chair: | Linda Lear, 6 Thorne Park Road, Torquay TQ2 6RX Tel: 01803 607672 Mob: 07971 421043 |
Vice Chair: | Chris Blurton, 53 Shirburn Road, Torquay TQ2 4HR Tel: 07595 499188 |
Treasurer: | Catherine Serjeant, 1 Barn Court Road, Berry Pomeroy, Totnes TQ9 6GS Tel: 07875 297321 |
Secretary: | Kathryn Bestwick, Lewdown, Stantaway Hill, Torquay TQ1 4ER Tel: 07901 228738 |
Executive Committee Members: | Jennifer Bald, Carolyne Clark, Ken Dowell, Dianne Martin, Karen Walker |
Please use our contact form if you wish to contact our trustees by email.