The Thornbury Eisteddfod has been held in March every year since 1989 other than the enforced breaks in 2020 and 2021 caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Eisteddfod is open to all young people aged from 4 to 18 and the disciplines cover Speech and Drama, Vocals including Choirs, and Instrumentals.

Classes are held in the Whitsun Hall, part of the Hatch community, and in St Mary’s Church.

The aim of the Eisteddfod is to make taking part enjoyable and to be a celebration of the great range of talent in the local area.

We are affiliated to the Federation of Festivals and they provide us with professional adjudicators for each day. A selection of the performers are asked to take part in a concert as a finale to the Eisteddfod.

All ages and abilities are welcome to take part and all will hopefully find it a positive and encouraging experience as many young people have in the past 30 years.

The 2026 Programme is as follows:

Sunday 15th March Vocal classes (am) Speech and Drama (pm)
Thursday 19th March Choirs
Sunday 22rd March Instrumental classes
Thursday 26th March Concert

You can view and download the 2026 syllabus by clicking here.

 Supported by the Thornbury Lions Club CIO