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Be a part of the festival in 2022

The full BDF festival returns in 2022 and there are lots opportunities to get involved.

Volunteering

Speaking & workshops

Volunteer

Applications are now closed.

Who can volunteer?

If you’re over 18 and have an interest in supporting the festival and creative events in Birmingham then volunteering is definitely for you.

We see volunteering as a great opportunity for students but equally this gig is for anyone who wants to be involved and has a good work ethic.

Applications are now closed

Call for entries

Now closed (ran Jan – March).

Speaking at BDF 2022

We typically invite around 75% of our speakers for BDF, with the other quarter of speakers coming from a call for entries. Our call for entries closed 7th March, it is now no longer possible to apply to speak in 2022.

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Hosting a workshop

Much like speaking at BDF, workshop hosts are typically invited or submit an application via the call for entries. Our call for entries closed 7th March, it is now no longer possible to apply to host a workshop in 2022.

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Exhibitions & installations

We’d love to talk about bringing more exhibitions and installations into the programme.

Get in touch if you have an idea or a finished exhibition that can be delivered at BDF 2022 and we can get the conversations going.

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