Buxton Music, Speech and Drama Festival 2025

We are a Festival celebrating amateur music and drama performing,  with opportunities for children, young people and adults to perform in both a competitive and  non-competitive supportive environment and benefit from feedback.  We are a charity registered with the Charity Commission number 507847.

The 2025 Dates, Times and venues have now been chosen

This season’s dates will be:

  • Friday 16th May 2025
  • Saturday 17th May 2025

You may notice a change to the performance marks and bands we have used in previous festivals. Consequently, the marks competitors receive this year could differ from the range of marks they have received in the past. This is because the British and International Federation of Festivals, with which we are affiliated, has revised its marking scheme. We are adopting the revised marking scheme with effect from the 2025 festival. The new marking bands and descriptors can be found by scanning this QR code.

We are currently using only one location, The Buxton Methodist Church, Chapel St, Buxton SK17 6HX.

The Festival has always been run by a small group of committed people who are happy to give some of their time to ensure that it survives into its second century.  If you would like to join us as a volunteer, please speak to any member of the committee, you will be made most welcome!

You may also like to consider becoming a Friend of the Festival.  For £25 (or more if you would like to make a donation) you will receive free entry to all Festival events and free refreshments at the Winners’ Concert.  To become a Friend drop an email to the treasurer, Charles Huff, on admin@buxtonmsdfestival.co.uk, call our chairperson on 01298 24573 or speak to any member of the committee.