St Austell Festival of Music & Speech

21/07/2026

Our 2026 Syllabus is now out and we are accepting entries. Entries close on 16th October 2026.

www.staustellfestival.org

08/07/2026

03/07/2026

Calling all budding violinists! We have small violins available for loan in our instrument library. Get in touch now and you could have a violin to start learning on in September. We also have grants you can apply for to help with the cost of lessons 🎻 [email protected]

03/07/2026

Camborne Music Festival’s syllabus is out now. Ours will follow soon!

Our Syllabus for 2026 is now a available. If you would like a copy please contact:

Chairman Kim Eva
mob 07817 521968

The syllabus is also on our website with online entry facility.
www.cambornemusicfestival.org

The closing date is 26th September 2026.

30/06/2026

The Radford Charitable Trust has an instrument loan library available to all young people in Cornwall. The library has violins, violas, cellos, double basses, flutes, oboes, clarinets, a bass clarinet, bassoons, saxophones, trumpets, cornets, french horns, baritones, trombones and a tuba. These instruments can be loaned free of charge for up to 3 years. There are instruments suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced musicians. Applications for September close on 31st July. To apply, get in touch.

The Radford Charitable Trust also awards grants to support classical instrument tuition, purchase and further study. If you, or someone you know, needs financial support to realise their full musical potential please get in touch.

Contact Email: [email protected], Facebook: The Radford Charitable Trust, Instagram: , Website: www.radfordtrust.org

10/04/2026

Looking to develop your Creative Writing? Young and Talented Cornwall could help….

Are you a young writer in Cornwall with a story to tell? ✍️

The Young & Talented Creative Writing Awards offer mentoring from professional writers plus grants of up to £1,000 to help you develop your craft.

Whether you’re into poetry, storytelling, journalism or screenwriting, this funding can support your journey, covering things like workshops, equipment and training.

Open to young people aged 16–23 across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with a focus on supporting those who might not otherwise have the opportunity.

Take the next step in your writing journey. Apply now: https://cornwallcommunityfoundation.com/grants/young-and-talented-creative-writing/

Fund administered by Cornwall Community Foundation

27/03/2026

Very well done young lady for your performance last night!

26/03/2026

Wow! What an evening! Thank you to everyone who performed, announced or who helped in any way with this evening’s concert. Thank you also to everyone who came and made such an appreciative audience. We hope to see you all at our Festival in November.