YOUNGSTERS from across the Isle of Wight have proved their musical and dramatic prowess at a long-established annual festival, which went virtual this year. Competitors in the 2021 Isle of Wight Music, Dance and Drama festival had to film their music, speech and drama classes and submit them for adjudication - rather than perform live.
Scroll through our gallery of photos above to see some of the many winners. Students from The Priory School of Our Lady of Walsingham regularly take part in the festival and this year was no exception. Remote practice sessions to help children with their performances took place via the school’s secure Teams system during the most recent lockdown. Even though they were at home in various locations across the Isle of Wight, it meant the children could keep in touch, share their news and practise the pieces as they prepared for their video performances.