Applications for Summer 2027 will open in late October 2026
Event Categories
Nursery Rhyme
Age 3 - 4 years
The piece performed must be memorised and recited in spoken format, without melody. No props are allowed.
Verse
Ages 4 - 12 years
The piece performed must be memorised and recited in spoken format, without melody. No props are allowed.
Prose
Ages 5 - 12 years
The piece performed must be memorised and recited in spoken format, without melody. No props are allowed.
Reading Aloud
Ages 6 - 10 years
The piece must not be memorised. It must be presented as reading aloud from the text which should be held in the hand and referred to. No props are allowed.
Public Speaking
Ages 8 - 14 years
Each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes. An easel will be available if the speaker wishes to use a presentation board but this is not compulsory. Cue cards are allowed and optional. Speakers in the 13-14 years category will be asked one question by the adjudicator about their presentation.
Find Your Event Age
The event age is the age your child will be on 25 May 2026
Please note that your child's event age and current age may not be the same
Please select one of the age-appropriate performance pieces from the list below. The piece should reflect your child's event age, even if that differs from your child's current age.