Bluedot 2023 Creative Call out

Bluedot is an award winning festival of discovery at the Jodrell Bank Observatory. Bluedot celebrates the infinite playground that exists around us all. It is a weekend thriving with ideas, inspiration and fun beneath the stars in the Cheshire countryside. From astronomy to comedy, literature to quantum physics, we are looking for contributors in the spheres of science, technology and the arts. We are particularly enthusastic about ideas that invite audiences to observe, explore and experiment.

We are accepting proposals from creative souls with bold ideas, that want to showcase your science and art, provoke our audiences to experiment and inspire them to explore.

We welcome proposals from people with wonderful imaginations that can bring something unique to Bluedot, from passion projects to established artists.

This year we are particularly looking for, though not limited to:

Performance pieces/shows
Performance Art
Workabout artists and DIY costume creators
Light Art/sound installations

Tell us all about your idea below, and we could see you in the fields!

PLEASE NOTE: bluedot has a limited budget and is looking to support affordable projects with 'support in kind' wherever possible.

Full Name *

First Name Last Name

E-mail *

Address *

Street Address

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City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country

Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number

What broad category does your idea sit in? *

Science Technology Art Film Other

What is your proposal called? *

Please give an overview of your proposal in 250 words *

Please give us full details of your proposed idea here inc running time, power and space requirements, space, numbers of staff and their roles *

Please explain your relevant experience in producing the idea *

Please confirm the number of passes required for participants of your proposed idea? *

Please upload images or sketches to show your idea *

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Please let us know the total cost of bringing/producing your idea for bluedot. As stated the festival has a limited budget. *

Please upload the breakdown of costs associated with producing the idea at the event (include travel) *

Please note: If your proposal is successful you will hear from us within 6 weeks of your application, if you haven't heard from us within that time, unfortuately that means your application hasn't been succesful.

Due to the overwhelming number of applications we recieve, we are unable to provide feedback if your proposal is unsuccessful.

Bluedot 2023 Creative Call out

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