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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re offering 1-2-1 mentoring talks with some of the brilliant women behind CarFest for other women who are looking to build a career in festivals and events.

The festival and live events industry thrives on creativity, collaboration and bold ideas, but breaking in isn’t always easy.

From programming and promotion to operations and talent booking, these conversations are designed to open the door to the industry and share real-world insight from women doing the job today.

Because when we give knowledge, support and opportunity, the whole industry gains.

If you’d like a chance to learn from the women behind CarFest, the people who bring the festival to life each year, including:

ANJNA RAHEJA

Curating and creating unforgettable festival experiences

LAURA BALL

Marketing your event, building an audience and selling tickets

LISA KNIPE

Event operations and the logistics that make festivals happen

KAREN LANE

(Plus 1 Communications)
Event PR and storytelling across social

CHLOE G

(We Get Bands)
Programming, Artist Liaison and getting noticed by bookers

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    This form closes 22/03/26 at 23:59. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to every submission. All successful applicants will be contacted by 31/03/2026.

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