Riverside Festival 2025 – Workshop Facilitator Callout

Riverside Festival 2025 – Workshop Facilitator Callout

We are looking to appoint up to 4 creatives to run family art & craft workshops at this year’s Riverside Festival which takes place on Saturday 5th July 2025.

The workshops will be based in a marquee in the Fort Gardens, Gravesend, alongside other family activities.

The workshops will run from 11am – 4pm as drop-in sessions rather than time specific workshops. They should therefore be designed with the following in mind:

·        Simple, fun and engaging for all ages and abilities

·        Quick turnaround, lasting around 5 -10 mins (15 mins max)

·        Using low-cost materials

We will provide you with tables and some chairs, although we foresee the majority of participants standing whilst carrying out the activity.

 Theme

The Fort Gardens part of the Riverside festival will be circus themed. You can therefore choose to use a circus theme for the craft, or we are happy to accept other themes such as environment/nature, or our connections to the river taking into account where the event is held etc. The important part is that the activity is fun and engaging yet simplistic.

The Role

As the facilitator, you will be responsible for:

·        Devising the workshop for 100 participants

·        Sourcing materials for 100 participants

·        Setting up and clearing away after the session

·        Running the workshop and helping participants where appropriate.

·        Providing your own help/assistance.

·        Providing the Arts and Culture team with a copy of your up-to-date liability insurance and an appropriate risk assessment before the workshop.

·        We also require confirmation of whether you hold a current DBS or not.

 The fee

The total fee is £350 which covers both the artist fee and all materials.

How to apply: Submit proposals to artsandculture@gravesham.gov.uk detailing your proposed craft, materials list and budget, and attach any photos/images if possible. Please also provide any details of your experience facilitating drop-in style workshops with large volumes of attendees.

Deadline for Submissions: Thursday 12th June 11.59pm

Selection: A selection panel will review submissions anonymously and up to 4 proposals will be chosen.  You will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Criteria:  Proposals will be marked on the following criteria in response to the brief:

·        Suitability for a variety of ages and abilities

·        Simplicity

·        Engagement level

·        Time

·        Suitability of suggested materials

·        Materials budget

·        Theme

·        Feasibility of overall workshop

·        Experience of delivering this type of activity