Due to COVID-19 we’ve put 2020 festival plans on hold. We’re looking forward to returning in 2021. Find out more

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A celebration of the local, national and international design industry held in Birmingham every June

Introducing BDF Conference

Rescheduled from June 2020, BDF conference will take place June 2021.

As plans have shifted due to COVID-19 we’re currently working on rescheduling the 2020 Conference for next year. Keep an eye out for future updates.

Plan your visit

Learn more about the conference setup and plans for 2021.

See who’s speaking

Check out our preliminary lineup of speakers, carried over from the rescheduled 2020 conference.

Become a sponsor

Get your name up in lights and provide much needed support for BDF.

Volunteer at BDF 2021

Applications open early 2021.

Host an event

Applications open early 2021.

Join us on social media and be the first to hear about ticket releases and programme announcements.

Previous festivals

Step back in time with our festival archive and take a look at highlights from previous years.

‘Forward’ 2018

‘Truth’ 2019

Buy some of the world famous BDF merch

We’ve just launched our new online store. The perfect place to pick up BDF merch from festivals past.

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