Entry fees

ENTRY FEES AND CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IN 2026*

Entries for Eisteddfod 2026 open on 1 April 2026

SUBMISSION DATES FOR VIDEO AND ART ENTRIES

* An extension of closing dates (if any) will be announced on the website and Facebook pages.

Submission of video and art entries:
Video and art entries will be adjudicated in three sessions. Video entries should be submitted on YouTube before any one of the following dates. A link to the YouTube video should be emailed to entry@eisteddfod.co.za.

 Session 1: 31 Jul 2026
 Session 2: 31 Aug 2026
 Session 3: 18 Sep 2026

OTHER FEES AND CHARGES FOR 2026

Cost of changing item numbers and/or names of participants

• The NEA accepts NO responsibility for incorrect entries as it is the participant’s responsibility to ensure that the information provided ONLINE or on the entry form is correct.

• Participants often only become aware of incorrect entries once they receive their details of participation. To prevent the additional cost of requesting the correction and reprint of certificates in these instances (R 32 per certificate!) participants are urged to request any changes regarding entry numbers and/or names of participants in writing to entry@eisteddfod.co.za. (IMPORTANT: A copy of the participant slip(s) with the incorrect data should be attached).

Entrance fee at venues:
• Entrance fees are an essential component of the NEA’s operational income and is necessary to cover the cost of venue assistants and basic venue fees.
• An entrance fee of R 71.00 per person will be charged at venues. Seasonal tickets will be available at R155.00 each.
• A higher fee of R84.00 per person will be charged at some specialized venues for contemporary music and dancing to cover the additional cost of sound engineers and rental cost of these venues.
• Admission for participants, pre-schoolers or learners in school uniform is free.

Printed certificates for video entries:
• Hard copy prints of certificates awarded to video recorded entries can be collected on request from the NEA Office or will be forwarded on request to participants via PostNet at the current cost of R109 per incidence once proof of payment has been received. Please email admin@eisteddfod.co.za with requests in this regard.

 CONTACT DETAILS

TEL: (011) 886-6005
E-mail address for the submission of HARDCOPY and VIDEO entries: entry@eisteddfod.co.za

Postal address for sending entries, artworks and videos

PostNet Strubens Valley, Shop 22 Retail Crossing,
Cnr. Nic Diederichs Boulevard & Hendrik Potgieter Dr.
Wilgeheuwel, Roodepoort, 1724. Contact number: 011 475 0452 / 0481

Physical address for hand deliveries of artworks, hardcopy and videos entries:

Bergzicht Office Park, Block 3, Suite 15, Crn Rooibok Str & Christiaan de Wet Ave, Allen’s Nek.

BANKING DETAILS

 Always provide your name / “PayRef Code” and school or studio name as reference when doing an internet banking.