Hamilton Eisteddfod News

The 59th Annual Hamilton Eisteddfod will be held this June. We’re very pleased to announce an increase in entries this year, as we continue to rebuild the Eisteddfod, after the disruptions of recent years. Please note that Music and Dance competitions will begin a day...

The Hamilton Eisteddfod is proud to help young competitors gain experience doing what they love. Some of our competitors have gone on to become professional performers… (Photo credit: Niv Novak)

The 59th Annual Hamilton Eisteddfod will be held in June 2023, and we’re pleased to share some expansion to the event’s offerings. Join us at the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre for two weeks of performance, competition and enjoyment. Update 20 April 2023: Please note...

We reflected on a positive year at our Annual General Meeting this November. The AGM was held at the Hamilton and Grampians Visitor Information Centre, and we were grateful that we were able to meet in such a convenient and friendly venue. The Treasurer and President...

After ten days of competition, performance and enjoyment, we’re pleased to reflect on another successful Hamilton Eisteddfod. The committee was delighted to welcome participants back to the stage for the 58th Annual Hamilton Eisteddfod, in our first major event since...

After two years without our much-loved competition, we are pleased to confirm that the 58th Annual Hamilton Eisteddfod will go ahead this year, but with a condensed program. Entries for the 2022 Hamilton Eisteddfod closed earlier this month, and while we are delighted...

The City of Hamilton Eisteddfod Inc is excited that planning has begun for its 2022 event.

The 58th Annual Hamilton Eisteddfod will be held in June 2022, in its traditional two-week format.

The Hamilton Eisteddfod held a successful AGM in November 2021. The committee worked very hard to hold a series of micro-events over the past year, but were beaten by lockdowns in the end. I am very thankful for the resilience of the committee as we project our...

It is with great disappointment that we announce the cancellation of our two special events for 2021. Despite our committee’s most rigorous efforts to host these competitions, the latest COVID-19 lockdown throughout Victoria has led us to close the curtain for this...

Members of the Hamilton Eisteddfod Committee would like to thank all dancers who registered for the 2021 Dance Awards. Your support for this event has been greatly appreciated as is your patience during these uncertain times. We have been successful in finding a new...

Entries have now closed for our 2021 Piano & Strings Event, to be held in Hamilton on 30th – 31st August 2021. Thank you to everyone who entered. We are very pleased with the level of support this event has received, despite the challenging circumstances here in...

We regret to advise that the Hamilton Eisteddfod Dance Event scheduled for 24th - 25th July has been postponed, due to the current COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria. The Committee will attempt to reschedule the event. Further details regarding refunds and additional...

The Hamilton Eisteddfod is planning its second special event for 2021! Piano and string performers will take to the stage once again, for two days of competition this August. Monday 30th August:Piano Competition Tuesday 31st August:Strings Competition Adjudicator:...

Entries have closed for our 2021 Dance Event, which will be held in Hamilton on 24th – 25th July 2021. We received a large number of entries in all age groups, so we are confident that it will be a worthwhile experience for everyone! Competitors can expect to receive...

UPDATE: Please note that entries have closed since this article was published.Entries have now opened for our special Dance Event, to be held in Hamilton on 24th – 25th July 2021. We look forward to welcoming dance students back to the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre...

The Hamilton Eisteddfod is excited to announce plans for a 2-day dance event this July. The event will allow dancers of all ages to compete in Hamilton once again. Two Australian Ballet Summer School Scholarships will be awarded at the event, and two special guests...

We are disappointed to announce that the Hamilton Eisteddfod will not be held this year. However, we hope to offer different performance opportunities for our contestants in 2021. In our previous update, we explained that we were seeking an alternative venue for the...

The Hamilton Eisteddfod is working to secure an alternative venue for its 2021 competition, due to the closure of the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre (PAC) for roof replacement works. Following our official announcement of the 2021 Hamilton Eisteddfod late last year,...

We’re delighted to announce that preparations are underway for the 58th Annual Hamilton Eisteddfod. The Committee is optimistic that the Eisteddfod will be able to go ahead in 2021. Thank you to everyone who completed our recent survey and shared their thoughts with...

The Annual General Meeting of the City of Hamilton Eisteddfod Inc was held on 25 November 2020. The meeting was chaired by former Mayor and current Councillor of the Southern Grampians Shire, Mary-Ann Brown. Mary-Ann thanked the committee for the good work that they...

Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, we regret that the Hamilton Eisteddfod will not be held this year. While this was initially a very challenging decision for the Committee, it became a much more obvious and clear decision as the weeks unfolded. We have...

The Hamilton Eisteddfod’s workshop for conductors proved to be a valuable experience for the music teachers from Hamilton, Ballarat and Warrnambool who took part in the event. The workshop, ‘The Band is the Mirror of the Conductor’ was held in Hamilton on Saturday 15...

Special Event: ‘The Band is the Mirror of the Conductor’: A Workshop for Conductors with Dr Ralph Hultgren AM   Saturday 15 February 2020, 9am – 4pm Kantor Family Music and Performing Arts Centre, Hamilton This February, the City of Hamilton Eisteddfod Inc...

The Hamilton Eisteddfod introduced the first Speech and Drama sections to its program last year. Our Music and Dance disciplines date back over fifty years of competition, and as the Eisteddfod continues to grow, we’re proud to extend our repertoire! Mr Doug Van...