We’re Recruiting for Belfast Children’s Festival!

 

Young at Art are recruiting Festival Event and Box Office Staff 

 

Young at Art is excited to be recruiting casual Festival Event and Box Office staff for Belfast Children’s Festival 2026 running from 5 to 14 March 2026Each year, our casual festival team plays a key role in the successful delivery of events while gaining valuable experience and enjoying the friendly, family atmosphere and great performances and activities of the festival.  
 

Our casual festival team are involved in a range of roles such as Venue Welcome Hosts, Workshop Facilitators, Rave Captains at our sell-out Baby Raves and manning temporary box offices. Casual shifts are offered throughout the festival period and will include evenings and weekends. The largest number of shifts will be for our Festival Family Day, to be held on Saturday 7 March 2026, when we will offer a wide of range of free arts and creative activities throughout Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. 

ID: YAA staff in grey YAA t-shirt with orange tutu handing out brochures to children and adults in front of stairs at The MAC.

Safeguarding and other training will be provided on the evening of Monday 16 February 2026. Successful candidates will need to attend. This will be paid.  

 

Many of our casual festival team go on to support our Education & Engagement programmes and activities throughout the year. 

 

To apply, you will need to download and complete the Application Form and Disclosure & Monitoring Form available below.

 

Completed forms should be emailed to [email protected] by the deadline. Email [email protected] for more information.  

 

CVs, incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Successful candidates will be notified as soon after the deadline as possible. Reference checks will need to be completed prior to working with us.  

 

Deadline for Applications: 9amTuesday 25 November 2025 

Casual Staff Application documents
Please see below for accessible versions of Application documents

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