Call out to Social Media Creators: Bristol, Get Growing!  

Are you a social media creator who loves telling stories about food, community, creativity and everyday ways to live well? Do you enjoy making engaging, accessible short-form video content that helps people feel confident trying something new? 

Bristol Food Network (BFN) is looking for a social media creator to get involved in an exciting new communications campaign launching in spring. 

ABOUT BFN and THE Get Growing Trail 

Bristol Food Network has been coordinating the Get Growing Trail for the past 14 years. The Trail is a free, open-garden weekend that takes place across the city of Bristol, inviting people to explore community fruit and vegetable gardens, allotments, orchards, smallholdings, city farms and productive parks. 

In 2025, the Trail ran on 20–21 September and featured 34 growing sites. Visitors were able to experience everything from no-dig gardens and permaculture orchards to hydroponic walls in urban spaces. Many sites hosted tours, workshops, apple-pressing, meet-the-grower sessions and family-friendly activities. 

At its heart, the Get Growing Trail is about encouraging people to grow food, highlighting the role of volunteering and community growing, and showcasing the powerful social benefits of these spaces. For many people, the Trail is a gateway to getting involved in local food projects. 

About the campaign 

This new Get Growing communications campaign will build on the success of the Trail by deepening public engagement and inspiring people across Bristol to try growing food themselves. 

The campaign will: 

• Amplify the work of community growing groups across the city 

• Share simple, accessible growing tasks that anyone can try 

• Encourage people to grow one thing this spring, even with limited space, time or experience 

• Support food access, resilient supply and social inclusion 

 
Content will be created in early spring, with a focus on inspiring people to have a go at growing before the summer. 

What we’re looking for 

We’re looking for creators who can help us produce a short video series for platforms like Instagram and Facebook, focused on: 

• Accessible, low-cost ways to grow food 

• Simple DIY approaches (for example, growing herbs on a windowsill using bean tins) 

• Clear, friendly and engaging Reels-style videos 

• Collaborations with local growers, community groups and (where relevant) chefs 

 
Think: 

• “Grow this on your windowsill” 

• “A seed you can grow for under £1” 

• “Grow it, eat it!” 

• “Grow one thing this spring!” 

 
We’re particularly keen to reach people who: 

• Have little or no growing experience but are curious 

• Have limited access to fresh food 

• Live in areas such as Lawrence Hill, Filwood, Hartcliffe & Withywood, Whitchurch Park and Easton 

• Already engage with food, gardening, DIY, sustainability or community content online 

Who should apply

We’d love to hear from creators who: 

• Care about community building, food justice and good food systems 

• Enjoy making content that feels inclusive and achievable, not intimidating 

• Have experience creating short-form video content for social media 

• Are based in Bristol (or have strong links to the area) 

How to apply

Please send us: 

1. Links to examples of your video work (online links only – please don’t send large video files) 
    

2. A short note explaining: 

1. Why you’re interested in this campaign 

2. Your interest in community growing and/or good food systems 

3. What excites you about helping people to Get Growing 

3. A clear breakdown of your rates, including what your costs would cover 

We’re keen to work collaboratively and transparently, and we welcome applications from creators with a range of styles, audiences and levels of experience. 

If you love making content that helps people feel confident, curious and inspired – and you want to support Bristol citizens to grow food this spring – we’d love to hear from you. 

Get in touch with us at hello@bristolfoodnetwork.org. (We will consider reasonable adjustments to the application process; please contact us if you would like to request this or ask to apply in a different format.) 

Help us encourage Bristol to grow one thing this spring! Deadline for applications: Saturday 31 January.