The Audio Drama Festival 2026:
"To Canterbury with Rich Offerings"
We are delighted to announce the 12th edition of the UK International Audio Drama Festival,
The Festival will take place in Canterbury from 30th March – 3 April 2026
We are open for submissions from 18 November to 17 January 2026.
You can access the regulations and entry form here
We look forwad to receing your applications and seeing you in Canterbury.
…being at the festival is like travelling elsewhere without having to undergo the hassle of airport security
Kate Chisholm
March 2019
2025 Shortlist and Programme:
Our shortlisted pieces list for 2025 is now available, including those that have been accepted into our brand new category.
NOTE: The festival organisers reserve the right to make changes at short notice.
The full programme is now available here
Full programme 2025 final and the summary timetable below
The Speak Softly Shop
A season of newly made shortform dramas from around the world. Created as a response to the pandemic, they are a powerful reminder of the versatility of audio drama as an art form. Covid 19 made us postpone the 2020 festival but it brought this extraordinary cycle of work.