UPCOMING EVENTS
AIF Roundtables - ‘Planet Friendly Merch’
If you’ve got some burning questions, a problem you can’t quite solve, or some expert knowledge to impart - the AIF Festival Round Tables are open to our entire membership to get together and discuss in a welcoming environment. Facilitated by AIF, we hope these will become key online meeting points for you; whilst feeding into our work, and helping to improve the industry through knowledge sharing and best practice. This roundtable will be an open forum to discuss merchandising, in particular how to achieve ‘planet friendly merch’ whilst meeting your aims to buid community or your bottom line.
AIF Members Meeting
Our monthly meeting is open to all AIF Festival members to attend. We will catch you up on all AIF work, get feedback on key issues and there is an opportunity for open discussion. Access information and agenda will be sent to all members in advance of the meeting. This meeting will be the last until after the Summer.
AIF Members Meeting
Our monthly meeting is open to all AIF Festival members to attend. We will catch you up on all AIF work, get feedback on key issues and there is an opportunity for open discussion. Access information and agenda will be sent to all members in advance of the meeting.
Festival Debrief Day
A new in-person event for 2024. Facilitated sessions for festival teams to debrief on their events and discuss issues and solutions. More information on this event coming soon to members.
AIF Members Meeting
Our monthly meeting is open to all AIF Festival members to attend. We will catch you up on all AIF work, get feedback on key issues and there is an opportunity for open discussion. Access information and agenda will be sent to all members in advance of the meeting.
Festival Members & Supplier Friends Networking Dinner
Join us for our annual Festival and Supplier networking dinner, at a central London location. This will be first come, first served when registration opens, with a balanced mix of festival operators and Supplier Friends of AIF. This event is always a sellout, with a waiting list for spots. More info coming soon.
AIF Members Meeting
Our monthly meeting is open to all AIF Festival members to attend. We will catch you up on all AIF work, get feedback on key issues and there is an opportunity for open discussion. Access information and agenda will be sent to all members in advance of the meeting.
Webinar: AIF x Crescat: Forward planning for 2025, 2026 and beyond!
Join AIF and Crescat as we explore smarter, more efficient, more cost effective ways to plan festival production and deliver successful festivals for years to come.
AIF Roundtables - Volunteering
If you’ve got some burning questions, a problem you can’t quite solve, or some expert knowledge to impart - the AIF Festival Round Tables are open to our entire membership to get together and discuss in a welcoming environment. Facilitated by AIF, we hope these will become key online meeting points for you; whilst feeding into our work, and helping to improve the industry through knowledge sharing and best practice. This roundtables will be a space to discuss volunteering - what to do, what not to do, best practice, recruitment and anything else you want to put in the mix.
Webinar: AIF x We Do Ads: Selling Tickets Using Simple Digital Advertising Strategies
Social media ads & search engine ads, when done correctly, can be a gold mine of ticket sales. But, when done incorrectly, it can be an easy way to burn through precious marketing budget. Advertising agency director, Isaac Twidale, guides you through the common sense advertising tactics that work and the major pitfalls to avoid.
Webinar: AIF & Arts Council England Information Session
An introduction to Arts Council England’s funding programmes including National Lottery Project Grants, Developing Your Creative Practice and the Supporting Grassroots Music time limited priority.
Supporting Grassroots Music is targeted at music festivals (as well as venues for live and electronic music, promoters, recording studios and rehearsal studios) and provides funding for organisations to bring live and electronic music to the public and support the development of talent.
AIF Members Meeting
Our monthly meeting is open to all AIF Festival members to attend. We will catch you up on all AIF work, get feedback on key issues and there is an opportunity for open discussion. Access information and agenda will be sent to all members in advance of the meeting.