‘A ‘Small But Massive’ force that supports and enhances creativity within individuals and communities’
Glasgowbury was founded in 2000 with the first Glasgowbury Music Festival and has become the longest running and most award-winning festival in Ireland, celebrating and showcasing the best in new and emerging music from these shores.
The festival grew from a need to support and develop homegrown artists at a time when the music industry here was in its infancy. Throughout its lifespan, Glasgowbury would expand throughout the arts delivering a host of creative and practical projects and initiatives for its local area.
With a small team, Glasgowbury currently undertake the following activities:
- Glasgowbury Music Festival – the multi award winning annual celebration
- G Sessions – monthly showcase gigs for new artists
- Rural Key Music Project – an award-winning project offering advice and support in the music industry to aspiring musicians
- Boogie Buddies – youth and adult dance classes
- Creative and mentoring programmes tailored to the needs of specific individuals and groups
- GEMS (Glasgowbury Event Management Services) – Consultancy/PA and Sound Engineer Hire
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It is Glasgowbury’s aim to build a strong and identifiable brand which aims to support and enhance the profile of new and emerging artists from Northern Ireland and beyond while making arts accessible and available to all at a local level.
The annual Glasgowbury Music Festival is key to the company’s success at delivering our message of support for new music while this message is kept alive all year round through other initiatives such as monthly showcase gigs the G Sessions.
It is Glasgowbury’s vision to open the doors to a working music and arts space in Draperstown from which to house a majority of its activities while making extra arts activities available at a grassroots level.
Glasgowbury is a limited company and registered charity and is governed by an independent Board of Directors.
In July 2012 Glasgowbury will deliver their 12th Music Festival; an event which relies on the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of many volunteers and temporary workers.
We are now recruiting for paid workers and volunteers for the 2012 Festival and for Glasgowbury’s overall activities.
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Freelance Opportunities
Glasgowbury is updating its pool of experienced personnel for temporary contracts in the following areas – Media and Marketing, Production, Programme Management, Box Office Management, Administration and Fundraising.
Email gteam@glasgowbury.com for further information (please put POOL followed by the area, for eg, Production in the subject bar)
Please appreciate that to be a strong candidate for paid work you will be a people-person, be super organised and have relevant experience under your belt preferably in an event environment. You will be required to forward your CV and covering letter with information regarding your suitability for the position applied for by Monday 28th May 2012.
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Volunteers
Volunteering at Glasgowbury can offer you a unique opportunity to get involved, see some great live bands and be part of our festival community. Volunteers get free entry to the festival, free camping and have a fantastic time. Volunteering roles include Box office, Production, Audience Survey, Litter Management and Site Preparation.
Aside from the festival, Glasgowbury offers other volunteering opportunities at, for example, Boogie Buddies Dance classes, computer start-up programmes and creative programme tutors.
Email gteam@glasgowbury.com for further information and an application form (please put VOLUNTEER in the subject bar). Please note that volunteers must be over 18 years of age.
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Glasgowbury Board
The Glasgowbury Board is also sourcing new directors with experience and skills in Human Resources and Arts Fundraising.
Email gteam@glasgowbury.com for further information (please put BOARD in the subject bar).
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Glasgowbury is committed to promoting equality and discouraging discrimination.
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small but MASSIVE!
