This summer there will be many festivals taking place up and down the country and each one needs motivated, hard-working events staff to help run it smoothly. Here I'm sharing with you what jobs are available at festivals, the perks and benefits of working at a festival and the top 10 UK festivals to work at this summer. Enjoy!

1. TOP 10 UK FESTIVALS TO WORK AT THIS SUMMER
BY JOBHOP

2. Get free entry to a festival, soak up the
atmosphere and get paid at the same time.
Sounds good, doesn’t it?

3. This summer there will be more and more festivals taking place up and down the country, and
each one needs motivated, hard-working events staff to help run it smoothly.
Just some of the options available to those of you who want to work at festivals are…

5. Not all festival jobs pay you a wage for the hours your work. Quite often, you will get a
free weekend ticket to the festival, and all your food and drink while you are working.
But that’s not to be sniffed at anyway, is it? You could be the envy of all your mates
who might not be able to even get hold of tickets!
And there are other reasons why you might want to find a festival job this summer..

6. Free entry
If you agree to work at a festival you can
probably expect your ticket as part of the deal.
There is often no need to worry about missing
your favourite bands either – clean toilets on
festival mornings or join the set-up or clean-up
crew and work before or after the event. Even
if you’re working during the event, the friendly
nature of the teams often means that they will
swap shifts with you.

7. Food and drink
If you work for a catering company, you’re likely to be fed, at least whilst on shift.
Other employers often provide food or meal vouchers as part of their terms and
some teams get access to subsidised bars or cafes. This is likely to cut your living
costs and it also means no more queuing for hours at that burger van next to the
main stage!

8. Meet new people
The experience of working at a festival can be very intense therefore,
friendships areoften formed. Your role may be challenging but there is
nothing as satisfying as getting a tough job done as part of a supportive
and lively team. You also get to meet some amazing people. You will
often find that a certain type of personality signs up to work or
volunteer at festivals and these areusually the kind of people who are
sociable and easy to get along with. Many festival roles also involve
interacting with festivalgoers,which can be greatfun and another way
to meet lots of new people.

9. Better camping
Most festival workers receive extra security around their
living space. Some festival workers often have a dedicated
camping area which may feature showers, toilets, catering,
lockers and sheltered communal areas.

10. Boost your CV
Working at a festival is a good opportunity to demonstrate that
you’re a hard-working team player with a responsible attitude.
When future employers see volunteer experience on your CV, this
shows adaptability and a strong sense of team spirit.

12. We all know
British Festivals
can be bleak at
times what with
the rain, cold and
whatever else
gets thrown in
there but Britain
really is the home
for amazing music
and can host a
pretty great
festival. Here are
our top 10 picks:

15. Reading & Leeds
Where? Richfield Avenue, Reading & Bramham Park, Leeds
When? 24 – 27 August
Line up: Kasabian, Eminem, Muse, Bastille
Rock, alternative, indie, punk, metal, with big names, breaking acts, and exclusive performances
Reading and Leeds Festival has it all.