St Mary's College - 6th Form College HU6 7TN
entrance down Inglemire Lane
The Albermarle Centre, Ferensway,
Hull HU2 8LN
Hull Musical Festival started in 1906 and, apart from the years between 1940 and 1943, has been held annually ever since. It has always been a competitive Festival and became hugely successful, especially during the 1950's & The Festival of Britain, the 1960's, 70's and 80's. It grew in entry numbers to become one of the largest in the country. Each of the Sections - Piano, Vocal and Choral, Instrumental, Verse and Drama, Schools' Dance needed a whole week of performance and adjudication sessions, each, using every morning, afternoon and evening.
In 2007, entry numbers dropped considerably in the
Piano, Instrumental & Vocal section, for a variety of
reasons,but we managed to keep going, and now, with the input of a
group of young, enthusiastic instrumental teachers, it is gradually
returning to its former self. The Festival is held at The Albemarle
Music Centre, Hull, in March, and is supported by Hull City
Council.
The Stage Dance Section continues its successful,
reign and is held annually, in February half term, at the Freedom
Centre, Hull, where it attracts over 1300
entries.