Shine Festival 2026
An inclusive choral festival at Middlesbrough Town Hall
We’re delighted that 2026 sees the return of the Shine Festival to Middlesbrough Town Hall.
Shine Festival is an inclusive choral festival, providing an open stage and feedback for singing groups across the North East. Join us for an all day celebration of local music making!
The next Choirs Festival will take place on Sunday 8th March 2026 and the Schools Festival will take place on Monday 9th March 2026.
Choirs Festival: Sunday 8th March 2026
The Shine Choirs Festival event is open to all singing groups from across the North East. We would love to see a wide variety of singing groups, of all genres and abilities, taking part in the festival!
Sign up
Choirs and community singing groups can sign up to the event by filling in our online form. If your application is successful, there is an entry fee of £30 per group (we will inform you about payment via email).
Audience tickets
Audience tickets will be released on the Middlesbrough Town Hall website closer to the event.
Schools Festival: Monday 9th March 2026
We’re providing an open stage and feedback for school ensembles across the Tees Valley area.
Performers will be given a slot in either the morning session, 10.30am-12 noon, or afternoon session, 1.30pm-3pm.
Sign up
Schools can sign up to the event by filling in our online form. If your application is successful, there is an entry fee of £15 per group (we will inform you about payment via email).
Audience tickets
We’d love for the young people’s families to join us and watch the performances. Audience tickets will be arranged directly through your school closer to the event.
Behind the scenes
Behind the Choirs Festival
Behind the Schools Festival
Enquiries
For any questions about the festival, please email Musinc Project Coordinator ben_helm@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
