Harrogate Playhouse Songwriter of the Year Awards Grand Final

The Harrogate Playhouse Songwriter of the Year Awards reach their grand final at Harrogate Theatre on Friday 13 November, bringing together the songwriters who made it through the audition rounds. It's the final stage of the competition, and the night is built around original music rather than covers.

Each finalist performs the song that earned them a place among the competition's elite, so you're hearing the very tracks that got them here. The styles run across genres, and because the songs are original, the set will change depending on who's on stage. A judging panel decides the winner on the night, who is named Harrogate Playhouse Songwriter of the Year.

There's more to it than just the title, too. The winner takes home a trophy, a prize fund of £500, and a paid gig at The Playhouse in 2027. It's a decent haul for a single song, and the paid gig means the winner gets a proper slot on a professional stage next year.

It all goes down at Harrogate Theatre on Oxford Street in the town centre, HG1 1QF, with the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets start from £13.