BTB couldn’t happen without our brilliant volunteers working behind the scenes to get exhibitions ready and welcoming audiences to the festival spaces across East Lancashire. We have various roles suited to different interests and skill levels. Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and In-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. You will also take responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening. Exhibition Tour Guide: You will get the opportunity to gain in depth knowledge and experience a wide range of the exhibitions by accompanying the public to different venues. You will be walking from venue to venue and answering questions on the way, which might be local knowledge as well as exhibition specific. Exhibition/Production Assistant: This is an opportunity to work closely with artists and curators to gain installing and curation knowledge. You will be working in exhibition spaces, maybe lifting or carrying and listening to instructions carefully. This is a very hands on role. Exhibition Tour Guide: You will get the opportunity to gain in depth knowledge and experience a wide range of the exhibitions by accompanying the public to different venues.
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Ashton Memorial - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
Ashton Memorial Butterfly House - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Blackburn Market - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
Blakey Moor - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors, which will develop your communication skills. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Blakey Moor - Information Point
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening and walking visitors to other venues.
Blakey Moor - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
Cathedral Crypt / Builders Yard - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors, which will develop your communication skills. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Darwen Market - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
Fusebox - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors, which will develop your communication skills. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Helmshore Mill - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Helmshore Mill - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
Nelson Technology Centre - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
One Two Three - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Pendle Heritage Centre - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Prism - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening and walking visitors to other venues.
Prism - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
Queen Street Mill - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Queen Street Mill - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
The Birley - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
The Bureau Centre for Arts - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
The Harris - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
The Harris - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
The Haworth - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
The Haworth - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
The Salon - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
The Whitaker - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
The Whitaker - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
Towneley Hall - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Signpost visitors to other venues. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
Towneley Hall - Workshop Assistant
Workshop Assistant: Work alongside an artist who will be delivering workshops, gain teaching and workshop delivery knowledge.
Turton Tower - Exhibition Host
Exhibition Host: You will be located in an exhibition space welcoming guests, answering questions and collecting feedback from visitors, which will develop your communication skills. You will develop skills and in-depth learning about the artworks and artists featured. Also taking responsibility for organising the areas in the exhibitions and checking that everything is restocked at the end of each evening.
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Start date | 02/10/2025 (Thursday) |
End date | 02/11/2025 |
Timings | 11:00 - 17:00 |
A branded British Textile Biennial limited edition custom printed T Shirt
A day of hands on creative workshops with local artists
A volunteer team meal out after the Biennial.
Being part of an internationally renowned art festival
Meeting people who can help you develop your future career aspirations
Working in a team and taking responsibility, trying something new and exciting