Every year Buxton Festival offers a number of Festival Assistant placements to young people who would like to work in the arts and events industries. Being a Festival Assistant can be a hugely rewarding experience that will help you on your way to a job in the arts. Past Festival Assistants have gone on to work in some great places including Wembley Arena and The Lowry Theatre. But it is also VERY hard work. We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, motivated young people who will thrive on the long days, variety of roles and pressure of the Festival.
In 2012 the placements will run from 2nd July – 26th July in Buxton. While the placements are unpaid we do provide simple accommodation in Buxton and £500 towards your food and travel expenses.
As a Festival Assistant your work would include:
- working in the Festival shop
- stewarding events
- front-of-house duties
- assisting with concert and stage management
- venue set-up
- general ‘running’
- page-turning
- operating our opera surtitle screens
- anything else that might crop up along the way!
You will also have the chance to see as many Festival events as you can get to – from world-class opera to the best UK chamber music, as well as the famous faces of our literary series speakers.
Competition for these exciting roles is strong and places are limited. If you would like to apply please send a CV and covering letter to claire@buxtonfestival.co.uk.
