A big thank you to everyone who supported Art, Craft, Needlecraft and Photography last year, either by entering or volunteering to help, we really appreciated it.

This year we are pleased to announce that ART is back at the Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery, therefore Craft, Needlecraft & Photography will be hosted by The Atkins Building in Hinckley.

If you have any difficulty getting your entry/entries to either venue, please contact the section secretary or the publicity officer at: [email protected] or Tel 07454242648

2025 Syllabus

Digital copies of the 2025 syllabus are now on the website. Paper copies will be in Libraries and the Museum in a couple of weeks.

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New Marking System

NEW MARKING SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ARTS– Please see separate sections.

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Photographs Needed

We need your PHOTOGRAPHS – see NEWS section for details.

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Change to Entry Slots

We are using TICKET TAILOR instead of Eventbrite for Art, Craft, Needlecraft & Photography entry slots. See NEWS section for details.

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Nuneaton Festival of Arts is a celebration of the arts including performing arts, visual arts and creative arts.

The festival is held every year in and around Nuneaton, and is open to all ages, children and adults, all cultures and abilities from anywhere in the UK. Entries are welcomed from individuals, groups, schools, etc. Classes can be non- competitive or competitive. All classes are adjudicated and Performing Arts entrants receive a comment sheet from the adjudicator.

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The Performing Arts

The performing arts include the Piano, Stage Dancing, Speech and Drama, Vocal and Woodwind, Strings and Brass sections. Performance days are held during April and May, where entrants perform, are adjudicated and awards presented to winners of the competitive classes. Members of the public are welcome to watch, tickets and programmes are sold on the door.

The Visual Arts

The visual arts include the Photography and Art sections. Entries are taken to, and displayed either in Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery or The Atkins Building on specific dates from February to April. Entries are adjudicated and awards are presented to the winners of the competitive classes at a presentation evening. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibitions at the Nuneaton Museum and Art gallery or The Atkins Building. Entry is free.

The Creative Arts

The creative arts include Craft, Needlecraft, Original Writing sections. Craft and Needlecraft entries are taken to, and displayed, in The Atkins Building during April and May. Entries are adjudicated and awards are presented to the winners of the competitive classes at a presentation evening. Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibitions at The Atkins BUilding. Entry is free.

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Volunteers Required

Due several members retiring or moving from the area, we are desperately looking for volunteers who could give up some spare time to help out. Most of the work can be done in your own time in your own home, and there are 4 meetings in […]