Welcome to Wicked Events
Volunteering opportunities at UK festivals and events
Wicked Events
since the
year 2000.
Wicked Events has been supporting event organisers across the UK since 2000, providing reliable volunteer stewarding and hands-on event operations support for festivals and events of all sizes. With over 4,000 active volunteer stewards on our database, we deliver experienced, well-managed teams that organisers can rely on.
Founded by Sue Torres - an experienced festival organiser with first-hand knowledge of what it takes to deliver successful live events, Wicked Events understands the pressures, complexities and realities of event delivery.
We work as an extension of your team, focused on practical solutions and smooth on-site operations. In addition to volunteer recruitment and management, we have a growing team of event professionals from a wide range of operational backgrounds.
This allows us to provide a broader range of event services beyond stewarding alone, giving organisers flexible, scalable support where it’s needed most.
Our event services include:
We pride ourselves on delivering calm, professional and approachable teams who integrate seamlessly into your event structure. From early build to live days and breakdown, we focus on clear communication, strong supervision and dependable delivery.
Whether you’re delivering a large-scale festival or a complex multi-site event, Wicked Events provides the people, experience and operational support to help you deliver safely, efficiently and with confidence.
Wicked Events boasts an experienced team of over 40 events managers with experience from all walks of life...


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Frequently Asked Questions
We are only able to accept volunteers who are 18 or older at the time of arriving to the festival site.
The volunteer deposit required is £200. Or a reduced amount of £75 if have attended and completed shifts with Wicked Events within the last 2 years. There are also reduced £75 fees available if you wish to volunteer for Vegan Campout and/or Equinox festivals ONLY.
Only one deposit is required per person for the entire festival season (which can cover multiple festivals).
All deposits will be charged a nonreturnable admin fee payment of £7.50.
Deposits are refunded at the end of the festival season (end of Sept).
You may lose your deposit if you fail to complete your shifts. Full terms and condtions can be found HERE.
Yes. Festival volunteering can be suitable if you have a disability. We are able to make adjustments so that volunteering can be more accessible to those with additional needs. If you would like to talk to us about volunteering at a festival, please contact us so we can discuss your specific requirements and best accomodate your needs.
If you have the right to work in the UK. Volunteering is a form of work and by that you must adhere to visa conditions that may apply depending on which country you reside in. If you are not a UK citizen you can check if you're eligible to volunteer by visiting https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This varies slightly for each festival. As a basic example, you will usually be asked to work 5/6 hrs per day Thursday/Friday to Sunday. Although this does vary as roles differ for each festival. Please see each festivals information page for specific requirements.
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