Festivals Council
The Festivals Council is made up of Representatives who are elected by Regional Membership. Representatives attend Festivals Council Meetings and Forum Meetings and are responsible for ensuring each festival receives a visit at least every 3 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and every 5 years in Scotland.
The Festivals Council are a local point of contact for new festivals that wish to join BIFF. They also have a wealth of knowledge and can provide support to new and existing member Festivals.
You can read the full job description here.
Festivals Council Chair: Alison Williams
Region |
Representatives |
| East Midlands |
Gemma Coombes |
| Eastern | Beryl Whyatt and Carole Ward |
| North West | Jackie Martindale and Cate Short |
| Northern | Alison Williams and Avril Tisdall |
| Northern Ireland | Audrey Stewart and Carolyn McCabe |
| Scotland | Fiona McLean-Buechel, Isabel Lind and Ann McGregor |
|
South East |
Janet Topping and Jan Spooner Swabey |
| South West & Wales | Lynne Barnes, June Hornby and Karen Walker |
| Southern | Kris Taylor and Janice Hughes |
| West Midlands | Vacant |
| Yorkshire & Northern Lincolnshire | Jill Wright and Susan Warren |