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.

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

Dance
Dance
Drama
Drama
Music
Music

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. 

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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

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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.