Drama classes and categories include original solo mime, dialogue improvisation, inventive story telling, TV news presentation.
The festival has run since 1923 with everything from amateur dramatics to poetry recitals, instrumental performances and full days celebrating some of the region’s top choirs and orchestras and will celebrate its 100th festival in 2024.
Details on how to enter this year’s festival can be found at www.mansfieldmusicanddramafestival
Festival organisers are also looking for sponsors to help them fund this special 100th anniversary, with business and individual supporters able to have their details published in the programme.
Queries can be answered by contacting 01623 627636
Have a look through our gallery of pictures from the sixties through to the noughties and see who you can spot.
Do you recognise anyone?

1. 2010
Mansfield Music and Drama Festival in 2010. Pictured here are Olivia and Adrian Jones. Photo: Anne Shelley


3. 2007
Mansfield Music & Drama Festival at the Crescent Centre in 2007 picture shows winners of the vocal trio Rebecca Place, Sarah Carlin,Emily Revill Photo: Chad

4. 2007
Mansfield Music & Drama Festival at the Crescent Centre in 2007 picture shows Nicola Vardy and Bryony Houldsworth. Photo: Chad