Arts festivals also enhance local image and identity; attendees in many festival towns say they feel more positive about the place where the festival was held. This demonstrates that festivals can be an important factor in improving perceptions of places and people.
"British Lanka Festival for the Performing Arts (BLFPA) Festival is an Annual Island wide competitions in Music, Speech & Drama and Dance held in May, June & September in various cities in the Island. Current Centers include; Anuradhapura, Bandarawela, Batticaloa, Badulla, Beruwala, Colombo, Chilaw, Gampaha, Galle, Gampola, Hatton, Kandy, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Lindula, Matara, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Negombo, Polonnaruwa, Puttalam, Pammunugama, Raddolugama, Ratnapura, Talawakele, Vavuniya, Welimada. PARTICIPANTS Amateur performers of a minimum age of 3 yrs in Solo, Duo, Trio and Group performances. Dancing: EASTERN- Sri Lankan Folk Dance, Kandyan, Sabaragamu, Low Country Traditional, Dance to Song, Free Style, Free Improvisation, Barat"