PLAY! Festival 2025

Join the Media Composers' Forum from the Department of Music for the exciting culmination of their inaugural Film Scoring Competition! Experience an array of captivating original scores crafted by talented students from across the university to a selection of short extracts from film and television.

In this thrilling finale, witness the culmination of creativity as final entries are judged by members of the faculty alongside the enthusiastic participation of the audience, following a Eurovision-style voting format. But that's not all! This event isn't just about competition – it's a celebration of collaboration and creativity. Connect with fellow composers, performers, and potential collaborators in a vibrant atmosphere perfect for networking, socialising, and discussing the fascinating intersection of music and film.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of media composition and forge connections that could shape the future of your artistic endeavours. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the best of our emerging music and film students.

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Car parking

When you arrive for a College event at our Egham campus, please park in car parks 12 or 4.

Car park 12 can be accessed by turning right as you enter the main College gates and is located next to the tennis courts. If this car park is full, please drive further onto our campus to car park 4, which can be accessed by turning left at the mini-roundabout behind the Students’ Union. We would advise that you bring the College map to campus with you and give yourself plenty of time to park.

Blue Badge holders can find designated parking spaces in Car park 1W, as well as between Gardeners Lodge and the Williams Annexe. You can find these locations by looking at our campus map opposite. If you require any assistance on arrival, please contact our premises team in advance of your visit by emailing: premisesadmin@royalholloway.ac.uk and they will be happy to help.

Please note that we operate an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system on certain parts of our campus, however if you are here for an organised event, parking is unrestricted for event guests in car parks 12, 4 or 14 (or display your blue badge permit if parking in a disabled bay). If you have any questions about parking, please email: premisesadmin@royalholloway.ac.uk