FESTIVAL DIRECTOR VACANCY
Bloomsbury Festival is seeking an enterprising Festival Director to work alongside the current Director in 2026, with a clear pathway to taking full leadership of the organisation.
The new Festival Director will overlap with the current Director to deliver the 2026 festival, and plan, develop and deliver future festivals, with a view to an ongoing role leading the festival.
This is a dual-focus leadership role; you will shape the artistic vision of future festivals and run the organisation as a sustainable business and charity.
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To Apply: send CV and supporting statement to director@bloomsburyfestival.org.uk (with Festival Director application in subject line)
Deadline: Monday 13 April 09:00
Start Date: Mid-June 2026 with some flexibility
VOLUNTEER AT BLOOMSBURY FESTIVAL
Each year Bloomsbury Festival looks for volunteers to help manage the Festival in October.
To ensure a smooth running of our events, walks and exhibitions we rely on volunteers to assist in welcoming the audience at events, information distribution, attendance checking, collection of handwritten feedback, and partner communications, aiding our Staff to present successful events enjoyed by our audiences.
Volunteer opportunities are designed for anyone who has an interest in supporting the festival and/or gaining additional skills and work experience. You will get to meet a variety of people, partners, professionals and creatives while also experiencing the behind-the-scenes tasks of an annual festival. You will also see some of the events at which you steward.
2026 EVENT STEWARDS & WORK PLACEMENTS
Volunteers are required throughout the Festival month of October 2026. Some opportunities are one-off shifts and others can be multiple events spread across the festival period. You will be representing the Festival at live events (indoors and outdoors). We will also be offering some work experience full and part time placements during the festival period.
Full Application details will be available here from early May 2026.