Be a part of the festival in 2026
Birmingham Design Festival
June 2026
The full BDF festival returns in 2026 and there are lots opportunities to get involved.
Volunteer
Applications for the festival open in 2026. You can apply to volunteer in 2025 for the BDF Conference.
Who can volunteer?
If you’re over 18 and have an interest in supporting the festival and creative events in Birmingham then volunteering is definitely for you.
We see volunteering as a great opportunity for students but equally this gig is for anyone who wants to be involved and has a good work ethic.
Applications for 2024 are now closed
Call for entries
Open in 2026
Speaking at BDF 2026
We typically invite around 75% of our speakers for BDF, with the other quarter of speakers coming from a call for entries. Our call for entries won’t open until 2026, but you can find out more about speaking at BDF using the link below.
Hosting a workshop
Much like speaking at BDF, workshop hosts are typically invited or submit an application via the call for entries. Our call for entries won’t open until 2026, but you can find out more about hosting a workshop at BDF using the link below.
Exhibitions & installations
We’d love to talk about bringing more exhibitions and installations into the programme.
Get in touch if you have an idea or a finished exhibition that can be delivered at BDF 2026 and we can get the conversations going.