Festival discipline report October 2025
Chichester gymnastics club update:
CGA had just the best time ever (in Disney), everyone loved it. It was our 4th time attending this competition this year, but this time around was our biggest team yet. We had 50+ dances across all of them and they all worked so hard throughout the year to make sure they were ready for October. We hope to return again in the future! We came home with 4 silvers and 3 bronzes. 🥈🥉 Congratulations to Dyson!
We’re finishing of the year with our Annual Christmas Display, and currently preparing to advertise for new display members in 2026. Most of the team are staying on which is great! We are also going to hopefully attend the Alton Towers event too. 🤩 We saw it pop up a little while ago and loved the Ministrada in Blackpool in 2024, plus it seems great fun. We hope to also go back to Gymnasia in Birmingham, Gymstarz in London, The London Gymnastics Festival in Essex and either the Ministrada in Liverpool or Blackpool. 🪩 Facebook is a great place to find events...
Dysons club update:
We attended Gymnasique Magique in Disneyland Paris and everyone had a wonderful time with our Cruella routine bringing home a third place trophy and medals. All of our seniors have now retired from the group and so we are looking to 2026 for fun Uk options for our Juniors and all new members.
We are looking to take part in around 3 events over the year and are particularly excited to have found a festival event being hosted at Alton Towers.
Other clubs in Sussex taking part:
I am always interested in hearing from any club that is actively involved in festivals at whatever level they like to take part so please do contact me if you are doing anything from small local fairs to big international events.
For any clubs interested in getting involved in Festivals here are a list of future events:
International events:
World Gymnaestrada - once every 4 years, the next one is being held in 2027 in Lisbon, Portugal.
For lots of info on this event this is the lady to speak to:
And once info is available it will appear here:
https://www.british-gymnastics.org/international-festivals
This one is for all ages, I'm pretty sure it has a minimum group size and I think it might be 8 children but don't hold me to that, we went in 2023 with 12 children :)
Euro gym for life - every other year, the next one is being held in 2026 in Pistoia, Italy. Entries close in October.
Contact and info page are the same as the above.
This one is only open to 12-18 year olds and has a minimum group number, which has previously been 6 but is updated each time it runs.
World gym for life challenge - once every 4 years, one running this year so next one is 2029 but no details for it yet (as they are still working on this years).
Contact I would expect to be Kayla but could change and page is the same as the one above. If you want to get lots more info on this one, they have this year's handbook available on the page above so you can get a good idea of whats involved.
They have no age limits and minimum group size of 2 gymnasts.
Gymnastique Magique - held every year in October in Disneyland Paris.
For more info and to be included in their emails in future contact:
The web page for info is here:
Gymnastique Magique at Disneyland® Paris - Welcome
This is open to all ages and no minimum number to attend as they run solo & duo competitions as well as the group ones.
UK events
GymFusion - run each year, although from the 15 or so when they started, we are down to only 3 running now
Web page on the BG site for them is:
These have always been well run and we used to take part in them lots but with so few to pick from now we struggle to find one that works for our schedule
Next years dates: Theme - Heroes
· GymFusion Manchester 1st February 2026. Entry fee £23 per person. Entry deadline 19th December 2025
· GymFusion Aylesbury 17th May 2026. Entry fee £23 per person. Entry deadline 7th April 2026
· GymFusion York 18th October 2026. Entry fee £23 per person. Entry deadline 4th September 2026
London Gymnastics festival - run each year.
email:
facebook page:
(8) London Gymnastics Festival | Facebook
Again we have found this one well run and great to take part in.
Liverpool Ministrada - run every year
This is the one that is being held in Alton Towers on the 4th & 5th July 2026.
email:
Facebook page:
ImaGYMnation - run every year
Not yet confirmed but provisionally booked for the 28th June 2026
email:
website:
This is not a BG registered event so make sure you investigate any insurance you might want if considering this one.
Wythall Gymnasia - 2025 14th & 15th June 2025. Entry fee £30 per person. Entry deadline 27th February 2025
I don’t have a link for this one but for more details you can email them -
Ultimate Gymnastics Events – they have a variety of competition styles & dates.
Email:
Website:
https://www.ultimategymnasticsevents.com/
Again I think this one is not BG registered so make sure your insurance will cover.
TinselTastic (Scotland) – 6th December 2026
Website:
https://www.scottishgymnastics.org/whats-on/tinsel-tastic-2026/
If you know of any not listed above for 2026 please send me links and I will include them in the future.