City of Ryde Eisteddfod
The 2026 Season of the Eisteddfod is now up and running. The syllabus has been available since November 30, but from now until April it is possible to enter the events directly from the information pages.
Colour coding for events should make navigation easier:
YELLOW - DANCE
BLUE - INSTRUMENTAL
PINK - SPEECH and DRAMA
GREEN - VOCAL and CHORAL
WHITE/GRAY/... - SENIORS (50+) covering events in all disciplines.
Exciting new initiatives made possible by grants from Ryde Council.
RECC - the Ryde Eisteddfod Cultural Community - more information on the website
CHORALREVIVE - schools in the Ryde region can apply for assistance in putting together new choir groups - bringing in mentors from experienced choral teachers/conductors, accompanists. MORE INFORMATION of what is able to be accessed will be sent to all schools in the Ryde region at the beginning of Term 1.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES - mid to late April - DON'T MISS OUT THIS YEAR. It is best to get entries in BEFORE the school holidays because LATE ENTRIES are not accepted, particularly by those who "forgot" in previous years.
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The Eisteddfod was established in 1988 by Ryde City Council and handed over to a volunteer team in 1990, with great support from Ryde City Council, both in the provision of venues and in direct sponsorship. Because of generous donations by businesses, clubs and individuals from Ryde and the wider Sydney region the Eisteddfod awards valuable prizes and scholarships in its five discipline areas
The Eisteddfod includes a Seniors section (50 plus) for older members of the community, emphasis on entertainment as well as excellence.
The Eisteddfod is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation which consists of a Committee and a large band of helpers. This is an exciting community initiative - please follow the links to the Volunteers pages if you would like to know more about being involved.
Link to promo about Eisteddfod 2026 - a good summary of what is on offer
During the 2024 Eisteddfod we lost our founder and greatest advocate, Edna Wilde. Tributes poured in from far and wide. Our thanks to Edna's family for sharing her with us for so many years.
Working with Edna to make her vision come a reality were Dawn Nettheim, foundation secretary, and successive Ryde Councils. We include here some words from Dawn and from the current Mayor of Ryde, so that those who did not have the pleasure of meeting Edna over her long tenure will understand why the Committee is so keen to keep her vision going - in partnership with the wonderful competitors, teachers and sponsors who make the Eisteddfod what it is today.
Edna Wilde - Story of Ryde Eisteddfod
Tribute from Mayor Trenton Brown
New entries - from January 14th. Note: new entries will require re-registration as we clear our registrations at the end of each calendar year.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A HARD COPY OF THE SYLLABUS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR please go to the Downloads Page. The purchasable "Programme" is only available after entries are in, with all the details of the competitors in each section.
Edna Wilde - Story of Ryde Eisteddfod
