Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival


2026 Festival – the Festival will be held over two weekends in June – 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st June, culminating with the Cupwinners’ Concert on Saturday 27th June. It will be held at Walthamstow Hall Senior School, Sevenoaks with classes available in Speech & Drama, Piano, Singing (including Choirs), Woodwind & Brass (including Orchestras), Strings and Accordions.

The syllabus is available on the link below. Entries are now open and can be made up to 25 April 2026, also using the link below.

Click here for the 2026 Festival Syllabus

Click here to enter the 2026 Festival www.playandperform.co.uk/staf

Click here to contact the Secretary

Sevenoaks Young Musician of the Year Competition


Sevenoaks Young Musician of the Year Competition - Held on Sunday 22 March 2026.


This one day event, for serious music students between the ages of 12 and 21, was held on Sunday 22 March at The Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall Senior School.


The Sevenoaks Young Musician of the Year 2026 and First Prize was awarded to 

Inés Maro Burgos Babakhanian (age 16) Violin


Second Prize: the Sevenoaks School Prize was awarded to

Giovanni Viola (age 14) Violin


Third Prize: The Richard Burnett Memorial Prize was awarded to

Kiki Skinner (age 16) Cello

Pianist invited to visit the historic instruments from the Richard Burnett Collection and receive a lesson on the instruments was

Rinchen Posel (age 16)


A report and photos of the Young Musician Competition will follow.


To see the programme and full list of competitors Click here.

President: Lord Sackville     Hon. Vice President: Mrs F Pragnell

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mr P Harlow Chairman Mrs S Day Secretary/Acting Treasurer Mrs C Cao Mrs M Holgate Mr E Oatley MBE Mrs K Redman Mrs A Saul Mrs L Shen Mrs J Surrey Mr G Yu 

The Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival gratefully acknowledges the generous assistance received from the Sevenoaks District Arts Council (which is funded by the Sevenoaks District Council) and the Sevenoaks Town Council.