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WE ARE HIRING: FRONT OF HOUSE ASSISTANTS

Would you like to join the Arts D&G team and be a part of the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival 2026? Now’s your chance!

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic and committed people to work as front of house staff members, supporting the Arts D&G team and meeting and helping our audiences, in different venues across the region during this year’s festival, between Thursday 21st May and Sunday 14th June.

This is a freelance paid opportunity (£14 an hour, above the Real Living Wage) with an agreed minimum number of shifts and hours to suit your work – life balance. Each shift will last between three and four hours, including your travel time to and from venues. On each shift you will always be working with at least one member of the Arts D&G team.

You will receive training from the staff team. You must have the right to work in the UK and have a current, clean driver’s licence and be happy to drive to different parts of the region. As well as your fee, we provide travel expenses. We also offer two free tickets to any festival show of your choice.

If you would like to apply, please send us your current CV and a short covering letter, telling us a bit about yourself and where you live in Dumfries & Galloway, to: simon@artsdg.org.uk

Deadline for applications: Monday 9th March, 12.00pm

Informal, online interviews: Thursday 12th March

Successful candidates informed: Friday 13th March, 2.00pm