The Chapter House Click on the picture to take a look inside the Chapter House. St. Andrew’s Parish Church Gorleston © St Andrews Festival Organising Committee Classes for: Singers      Choirs Speech       Drama Composition Instrumentalists Orchestras or Ensembles The Festival’s Mission is to provide a  platform for performance of the Arts by  amateurs of all ages and abilities in a  competitive but friendly atmosphere. In this  way the Festival seeks to foster and enhance  enjoyment and sharing of the Arts and to  provide an opportunity to develop a better  understanding and appreciation of artistic  excellence.   The 2013 Festival will run from the 4th to the 16th of March 2013 Clicking on this button will take you to a latest information page. Affiliated to BIFF Run by a voluntary committee, the Festival is  a registered charity and is affiliated to the  British and International Federation of  Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech of  which Her Majesty the Queen is Patron. As  far as possible, the committee aims to  ensure that the objectives of the Federation  are met. To read a short history of the  Festival’s origin click here.  2013 will be the festival’s 43rd year. It has  become renowned for its friendly atmosphere.  Please see the syllabus pages for a full range of  classes and events or contact 01493 780829;   email: The Festival Co-ordinator  Patrick Hawes  New Festival Patron We are pleased to announce Patrick Hawes as the Festival’s new patron. Resident in Norfolk, Patrick is one of the country’s most popular composers and has recently released ‘The Highgrove Suite’ - a commission requested by HRH The Prince of Wales as a celebration of the magnificent gardens of Highgrove. Founded 1969 Donate by TEXT -  click here  to find out how. Registered Charity No. 289073 Supporting the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. BIFF will be publishing a commemorative book of Festivals later in 2012 with a contribution from Gorleston St. Andrew’s.