At our 80th Anniversary Conference and AGM we celebrated our formation, which was at The Waldorf Hotel in London on 18th May 1946, with a series of workshops, keynote sessions from NODA, Theatres Trust and our Actor, Alan Magor. There was also time for networking and social activities.

We welcomed our new Patron Joseph Millson and thanked our outgoing Patron Jessica Swale, whom we made our first LTG Ambassador. This role can only be taken on by an ex-Patron or somebody who is likely to become Patron in the future. They will need to commit to promoting Amateur/Community/Local Theatre.

We also awarded Honorary Associate membership to three of our longest serving National Committee members. The committee of 12 work hard to ensure the Guild continues to thrive for it’s membership of 126. And finally we will be awarding a certificate to Mike Rogerson, already an Honorary Associate, for being an LTG Rep across three different theatres for 50 Years as he finally steps down from this role.

In 2026 we partnered with the National Drama Festivals Association (NDFA), who are passionate about helping amateur theatre groups participate in theatre festivals across the British Isles and beyond. Around a third of the 126 LTG members either enter or host festivals, and quite often both, so the NDFA are very familiar with not only our excellent quality of theatre but also our superb theatre settings. NDFA host the National Drama Festival at the end of July each year, featuring groups who’ve performed extremely well in one or more festivals throughout the season.

To find out more about what they do, please visit www.ndfa.co.uk.