We are actively recruiting for passionate and inspiring staff, trustees, freelancers and volunteers that reflect our work and the experiences and backgrounds of our audiences.

Do you think you’d be a perfect addition? Get in touch with the team.

FREELANCE TEXTILE ARTIST COMMISSION

Burnley Youth Theatre will be delivering an arts based Primary School project called ‘ ‘Fabric Of Us’’ in January 2026 which combines Drama, Music and Textile with Heritage.  It will be exploring community stories surrounding Burnley and Cliviger’s Mill Town heritage and exploring the history of Walk Mill Shed (a former mill in Cliviger).

We are looking for a Textile Artist to work on the project with a Primary School based in Burnley. It will be working with 3 classes over 5 days (Reception, Year 1 and Year 4) to teach the children key skills in Textiles as well as create a piece of Textile art which will be a legacy for the project. 

Ideally, we are looking for a practitioner to work one day a week with the classes over 5 weeks and have a textile piece ready for Tuesday 17th March 2025 which is the day of the community celebration event. However, there is flexibility to this depending on artist availability and project idea.

Artist Set Fee = £1250 delivery (5 days delivery at £250 per day plus one day) 

 Materials Budget = £500 

If you are interested in this opportunity please send a brief proposal by Thursday 27th November to Laura Simpson laura.simpson @burnleyyouththeatre.org outlining:  

– Your experience in textile art / your past work

– Your experience delivering workshops in schools.

 – A proposal of what you might create with the 3 classes 

– An outline of what you would spend the materials budget on. 

This project has been funded By The Scottish Power Community Benefit Fund / Cliviger Parish Fund)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Since Burnley Youth Theatre was established in 1973, volunteers have been a vital part of our team.

You do not need to know lots about the arts to get involved, as long as you’re passionate then you will fit right in.

We have volunteer opportunities in workshop, front of house, marketing and more!

If you want to start volunteering at BYT. Please fill in the application form below to find out more.

Please email laura.simpson@burnleyyouththeatre.org if you have any questions.

Volunteer Application Form