Larne Drama Festival first ran in 1934 at the Victoria Hall, with hundreds of plays performed over its lifespan.
Earlier this week, organisers cited financial constraints as the main reason for the popular event’s cancellation.
We’ve had a look through the archives and found these snaps from the event in more recent years.
If you have any older photographs from the festival that you’d like to contribute, we’d love to hear from you.
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Pictured on the opening night of the 2011 Larne Drama Festival are Sandra Kempton from main sponsor, the Co-operative Community Fund; adjudicator Biddy White-Lennon, Jim Penny of sponsors Jim Penney Kitchen and Bedroom Designs; festival chairperson Patricia Bresland and Jackie McIlwaine of sponsors McIlwaine Fine Art. Photo: Peter Rippon
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Christine Lester and Bev Moore pictured on the opening night of the 70th Larne Drama Festival in 2014. Photo: Phillip Byrne
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Committee members of Larne Drama Festival Association (from left) Alison McCubbin, Margaret Steward, Lorna Ringland, Jay Alexander, Michael Lawson and Beth Duffin pictured on the first night of the 2014 season at the McNeill Theatre. Photo: Phillip Byrne
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Mrs Rutherford, Liz Maguire and Mrs Orr attended the opening night of the 2014 Larne Drama Festival in the McNeill Theatre. Photo: Phillip Byrne