Stewarding
Become a Steward
Apply to become a Festival Steward!
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Applications for 2025 are now open.
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As a not-for-profit company run by volunteers, we rely on the generosity of volunteers to become stewards at the event. If you've not tried it before, it's a great opportunity to join the festival team, work a few hours and enjoy the rest of the festival for free.
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If you fancy it, then please read the explanation below, and then click the link to fill in a questionnaire which asks which team you'd like to join and some relevant questions about any previous experience. Lots of people come back year after year, but we welcome first-timers with open arms.
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Even if you have stewarded with us before, we still need you to complete the form to register for this year's festival.
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There are three stewarding teams, as described below. Please note, Set-up and take-down are now full (though you can indicate availability for the reserve list on the form).
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Weekend Stewards
You will be required to work up to 14 hours, between Thursday and Sunday. Duties may fall at any time of the day from 8am but not after 1am. You will be expected to do at least one morning, one afternoon and one evening shift over the weekend. It may not be possible to fully meet your requests for certain areas of duty but we try to accommodate your preferences.
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Stewards will all work with a Team Leader or organiser. The Team Leader is responsible for a specific area/location/venue. If you are interested in being a team leader please let us know when we ask about previous experience in the form below. Team leaders may have to work longer hours.
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Set-up Stewards
Set up will commence at 9am on the Monday before the festival, until around midday on Thursday. There will also be places for a few people who cannot arrive first thing on Monday who can then help until midday on Friday. Set-up is full for 2025. You can apply to be on the reserve list on the form linked below.
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Take-down Stewards
This will commence at 9 am on the Monday following the Festival through to Tuesday at 5pm (you must be available right through). A bond of £150 is required, which will be returned after you have completed your task at 5pm on Tuesday. Take-down is full for 2025. You can apply to be on the reserve list on the form linked below.
Set-up and take-down are both more physically demanding and will involve a degree of lifting and carrying.
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Apply Now!
Please read the terms and conditions here before applying, then click on the link below to fill in the form. You will need to upload a selfie or passport-style photo so we know who you are, so please have that ready before opening the form.
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Please complete one form per applicant. If there are 2 of you applying together, please fill in the form separately, one form per applicant. The form has a box to enter the name(s) of anyone you would like to work closely with.
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