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Tickets are on sale for our Welsh Festivals Forum, taking place on Tuesday 25 March at Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham. Join Welsh festival colleagues for a day of insight, inspiration and networking, with presentation of sector research from BOP Consulting & BAFA. artsfestivals.co.uk/welsh-festival…

We're delighted to welcome nine of the UK's leading book festivals to BAFA! 📚 thebookseller.com/news/nine-book…

Tickets are on sale for our Welsh Festivals Forum, taking place on Tuesday 25 March at Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham. Join Welsh festival colleagues for a day of insight, inspiration and networking, with presentation of sector research from BOP Consulting & BAFA. artsfestivals.co.uk/welsh-festival…

Join us as we explore the landscape of Welsh arts festivals at our Welsh Festivals Forum. 📅 Tues 25 March We'll present research into Welsh language/Cymraeg within Welsh festivals, discuss language & inclusion, rural festivals & more. Book now: ticketsource.co.uk/bafa

The team Presteigne Festival | Gŵyl Llanandras are looking for a Festival Producer. 📅 Deadline for applications: 21 March. Find out more about the role: presteignefestival.com/wp-content/upl…

It's vital we find new ways of funding arts festivals to enable not only their survival, but to allow them space to thrive. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Arts Festivals Summit, from 27 to 30 April, in Edinburgh! First speakers: Nicola Benedetti (Festival Director Edinburgh International Festival), Roman Krznaric (Social Philosopher & Writer), and Elena Polivtseva (Researcher & Co-Founder Culture Policy Room). 📢 Programme european-festivals.eu/programme

BAFA is heading to the The London Book Fair, 11-13 March 2025! Our Director, Fiona Goh, will be part of a panel discussion on The ethics of funding: the future of UK literary festivals and prizes at 12.30pm today, as part of the English PEN Literary Salon. Details: londonbookfair.co.uk/en-gb/show-age…

Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales will lead a session at the Welsh Festivals Forum on 25/03 on Welsh language festival inclusion. Other topics will be rural festivals, audiences, funding, partnerships, & sustainability. Programme bit.ly/4hGnbuh Tickets bit.ly/4iFwHP3 BAFA

Bydd Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales yn arwain sesiwn yn Fforwm Gwyliau Cymru ar 25/03 am gynnwys y Gymraeg mewn gwyliau. Trafodir hefyd gwyliau gwledig, cynulleidfaoedd, ariannu, partneriaethau, a chynaliadwyedd. Rhaglen bit.ly/4hGnbuh Tocynnau bit.ly/4iFwHP3 BAFA

Looking forward to joining colleagues from across Europe to talk about the future of arts festivals at the European Festivals Association summit in the fantastic festival city of Edinburgh. We'll be presenting the Festivals Forward research later and handing these out - come and say hello!

Fantastic to be with European colleagues European Festivals Association #AFS2025, talking about the extraordinary contributions arts festivals make to artistic development, communities and people's lives, and to showcase our Festivals Forward research. Creative Scotland Arts Council England Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

"The belief that we can make a difference should be led by us" - brilliant to open #AFS2025 with Edinburgh International Festival Nicola Benedetti at such a turbulent time, and a call to fellow festivals colleagues to challenge and oppose what they see in the world through their work. European Festivals Association

Brilliant last day #AFS2025 European Festivals Association with real inspiration, joy and challenge in perfect harmony. Fantastic close with NYCOS Angus Robertson Roman Krznaric National Galleries of Scotland Huge thanks to Edinburgh International Festival Edinburgh Festivals for generous, thoughtful hosting. A privilege to be here!

Our next virtual member meeting will take place in September, with a focus on revitalising our high streets. We'll be joined by Ian Harvey from the Institute of Place Management at Manchester Metropolitan Uni. Save the date - 24 September at 12.30-1.30pm - and watch this space for more details

Opening today: Imagining Wolsey Christ Church Picture Gallery. This exhibition will present a range of images of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey – from an anonymous Tudor oil portrait to Jonathan Pryce’s representation of him in Wolf Hall. tinyurl.com/imagining-wols…

Summer festivals - do you have insurance lined up? If you're feeling stuck, have a read of this advice from our partner grahamsykesinsurance. BAFA members receive 20% off festival policies from Graham Sykes artsfestivals.co.uk/partner-links/…