Ballymoney Drama Festival

​​​​​​​​MONDAY 2nd - FRIDAY 6th MARCH

2026

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Adjudicator: Tristan Marshall MA PhD FRHistS GoDA

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​​Ballymoney is proud to host the oldest Amateur Drama Festival in Ireland. It was forced to close temporarily by the Second World War and then by COVID restrictions, but has otherwise been running annually since February 1934. ​It is organised entirely by  a small group of volunteers, supported by sponsorship from local businesses and our audience members. 

 

Ballymoney Drama Festival was a founder member of the Association of Ulster Drama Festivals and the companies who perform in Ballymoney, and at other affiliated Festivals, are competing for a place in the AUDF Finals later in the year. Each performance is followed by a short, expert adjudication. 

 

We are always pleased to see both familiar faces and new audience members each evening. Tea and coffee or ice cream can be purchased in the Interval and the Bar is open then, and before and after the play. ​

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Winners of the 84th Ballymoney Drama Festival 2025

SLEMISH PLAYERS

with their production of The Night Alive by Conor McPherson​​​​​​​​​​​