"Music is a fair and glorious gift of God"
NEWS!
Federation of Festivals - NW Regional Championship
Saturday 16th September, 10.00am-5.00pm
The programme includes performances by Faye Bowness (soprano) and Alistair Burton (violin), who both won classes at our Festival. Please come along to support our talented young performers. Information about how to get to the venue, and arrangements for the day, are below this poster.
Welcome to the Mary Wakefield Festival ...
Taking place in Kendal, this biennial Festival has been part of Westmorland's musical life since 1885 when Mary Wakefield, daughter of a Kendal Quaker banking family and a keen musician, assembled local choirs to sing and compete together.
Many of the trophies to be won by entrants to the various classes date from the earliest days of the Festival.
Many of the trophies to be won by entrants to the various classes date from the earliest days of the Festival.
