New Dance: Musical Theatre Section

Due to several late requests for the addition of a Musical Theatre Section, the Lismore Musical Festival Society has decided to trial this section for this year. These are the corresponding section numbers MUSIC THEATRE…

Origin of the Modern Eisteddfod in Wales

The tradition of Eisteddfods can be dated back to at least the 12th century, when Rhys ap Gruffydd held a festival of poetry and music at his court in Cardigan in 1176. At this gathering,…

Schools Days in August 2018

We take great pleasure in presenting Schools' Days in August 2018. Music and art preserve our culture and enrich our values. They increase our children`s academic, cognitive and social skills and the ability to work…

Features of 2018 Eisteddfod

This year the Dance Sections will be held from August 21 to August 29.  The Lismore City Hall is renowned for the size of, and surface quality of the stage, and availability of dressing rooms.…

Dancers impress as more than 4000 take part in Eisteddfod

FOR more than 100 years the Lismore Eisteddfod has been showcasing an array of talent in the local region and last week's competition welcomed more than 4000 performers to the City Hall stage. "The competition…

Dance eisteddfod still on ‘magnificent stage’ after 50 years

HAVING endured floods and the ravages of time, for Val Axtens, the allure of holding the Lismore Musical Festival Society's eisteddfod at the Lismore City Hall after 50 years remains the same. "Oh the stage,…

Your Story: In praise of the Lismore Eisteddfod

EXPERIENCING music and learning to play an instrument early in life can have a profound effect on our ongoing capacity to learn - stimulating the brain in preparation for greater efficiency in all future learning…

Winners are Singers at the Lismore Eisteddfod

Some very talented young performers have been singing their hearts out today as part of the 2015 Lismore Eisteddfod. Fourteen year old Sharlee Ryan took out 3rd place singing Electricity, a song from Billy Elliott…

Coastal Dance at Lismore Eisteddfod

Congratulations to our Coastal Dance students who competed in the Lismore Eisteddfod over the past week. Click through to the Coastal Dance website to see results.

Dance at the Lismore Eisteddfod

Images from the dance section of the 2015 Lismore Eisteddfod, featuring Myla Bartlett, Kayla Allen, Caitlin Garlick, Maya Johnson, Kelsie Slade, Samantha McLaren, Lily Mae Rawson, Brooke Johnson, Tahlia Furness, Zarah Goldin, and Lily Howland.…