VOLUNTEER AT BLOOMSBURY FESTIVAL 

Each year Bloomsbury Festival looks for volunteers to help manage the Festival in October.

To ensure a smooth running of our events, walks and exhibitions we rely on volunteers to assist in welcoming the audience at events, information distribution, attendance checking, collection of handwritten feedback, and partner communications, aiding our Staff to present successful events enjoyed by our audiences.

Volunteer opportunities are designed for anyone who has an interest in supporting the festival and/or gaining additional skills and work experience. You will get to meet a variety of people, partners, professionals and creatives while also experiencing the behind-the-scenes tasks of an annual festival. You will also see some of the events at which you steward.

2026 OPPORTUNITIES

Festival Podcast Production and Radio Training
Hosted by the Bloomsbury Institute

Volunteer opportunity – If you would like to learn new skills in podcast production and live and recorded radio broadcasts you can apply for our Bloomsbury Festival podcast and radio trainee opportunities hosted by Bloomsbury Radio at Bloomsbury Institute.

First Application Deadline: Monday 29 June. Training in September. Production through October.
> Download full details of this opportunity and how to apply (pdf)

Festival Volunteering – Steward and Hosting
1-31 October 
Festival Steward and Hosting Volunteer applications are now open. 18+
A great way to gain new skills and work experience with a busy but fun festival team. And most of all have an enjoyable and sociable experience.

Please submit your application as soon as possible – the final deadline is Tuesday 15 September.