The Highbridge Festival of the Arts
Welcome to
Presidents: Nigel Hess & Stephen Daldry CBE
Honorary Vice-President: Fay Burston
What’s On at our 2026 Festival
Week 2 at St John’s Church, Church Street, Highbridge, TA9 3HS
Admission is by purchase of a £3 festival wristband which entitles you to watch the whole day’s programme
Please remember that photography and filming is not permitted at any time during performances and adjudications
If you have entered the Music Section, please click here for more information about the venue and your time at the Festival. We look forward to seeing you.
Tuesday 17 March - Music
The Piano Day from 10am - 1:15pm 2:15pm - 4:30pm and 6pm - 8pm.
Wednesday 18 March - Music
School choirs from 10am - 12 noon. The Dorothy Reaney Trophy for Music and Instrumentalists from 2:30pm - 5pm.
Music Open Mic from 6pm. An eclectic mix of instrumentalists and vocalists - a great evening of music making!
Thursday 19 March - Music
School choirs from 10am - 11:45am. School instrumental groups from 12:45pm - 2:15pm.
Adult instrumentalists and groups, including King Alfred Concert Band from 6pm - 8:30pm.
Friday 20 March - Music
Children’s vocal solos and duets from 10am - 12:15pm. Adult vocal solos and duets from 6pm - 8:15pm.
Saturday 21 March - Music
Adult vocal groups and choirs from 10:30am - 11:30am and 1:15pm - 3:45pm.
We look forward to welcoming you to the audience of our 78th Festival
Detailed timetables will be available at the venues
Thank you ………….
We are very grateful to The Rotary Club of Burnham-on-Sea and Moose International Ladies Circle for their support and generous donations which have got our plans for the 78th Highbridge Festival of the Arts off to a flying start.
Speech & Drama
Dates for 2026 are:
Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th March 2026
Dance
Dates for 2026 are:
Wednesday 11th - Sunday 15th March 2026
Music
Dates for 2026 are:
Tuesday 17th - Saturday 21st March 2026
The Highbridge Festival of the Arts is a member of The British and International Federation of Festivals.
If you would like to know more about BIFF please CLICK HERE to visit their website.
You can hear more about The Highbridge Festival on the podcast below featuring our Music Secretary, Mary Lawrence.