Welcome to the British Arts Festivals Association
Looking for a Calendar of UK Arts Festivals?
Interested in joining the BAFA Festivals Network?
Want to find out more about BAFA Events and Workshops?
BAFA is a vibrant community of festivals, welcoming members
from across the full range of art forms including music, dance
the visual arts, theatre, film, comedy and street arts.
Pay your 2012 BAFA subs by credit/debit card
There is a fee for this service.
The costs shown include VAT at the current rate and we can send you an invoice and/or a receipt of payment if you require it.
You may still of course continue to pay by cheque or BACS in the usual way.
BAFA EVENTS CALENDAR FOR 2012
Festival Forums
These are afternoon events specifically designed with a single theme that enables a really focussed approach to the subject. Each forum is designed to be just the beginning of a longer term specialist network.
February: Working with Volunteers Thursday 23 February
Zoe Seenan, Newbury Spring Festival and Mary Hamilton, The Company Presents
April: Fringe Festivals Thursday 26 April
Holly Payton, World Festival Network
May: Finance Update: split into two sections: finance and fundraising Thursday 31 May Alison Giles, Craigmyle
June: TBA
September: TBA
Road Shows
Our usual mix of hot topics, debate and case studies looking at all aspects and all types of festival. Deliberately kept small to better facilitate the sharing of best practise and experience.
Canterbury: Wednesday 14 March
Salisbury: Wednesday 21 March
Aldeburgh: Friday 23 March
Edinburgh: date TBA
Chester: Friday 30 March
Annual Conference
The year then rounds off with the Annual Conference which in 2012 will be held in London on 8 and 9 November.
