Thank you to everyone for creating a wonderful space for all! 
Be a part of the 2026 festival
We have plenty of opportunities to trade your time for a ticket, please read through the following information to see what resonates with you:
* Decor / Artisans
Would you love to create an Art installation at the festival? Perhaps you love building gateways and arches or decorating trees? If so you may be able to help us turn the magical festival site in to something even more amazing!
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* Groups, activists
Part of what Queer Spirit is about is in raising awareness and bringing about change in the world. If there is something you are passionate about in the LGBTQI+ / Queer world then do get in touch with us to talk about being a part of our campaigns area at the festival.
* Performers, bands, comedy, cabaret, DJ's
Please read the following before applying – it’s not the same as last year!
Queer Spirit is entirely volunteer-run, and has no budget to pay performers. If you make your living from performing, and you’re not interested in participating in what else QS has to offer, then this is probably not the festival for you. QS is very different from mainstream music festivals and Pride events, and we prefer that performers attend the whole festival as far as possible. Please see other areas of the website to know what an extraordinary event it is.
Following feedback from and consideration from previous festivals, we may have to be more selective than before and so invite you in the first instance to submit an expression of interest.
We especially welcome applications from emerging/up-and-coming performers, walkabout and acoustic performers, and DJs, all of whom must be prepared to perform in exchange for one festival ticket (including camping).
- Performer & DJ Expression of interest form
* Workshop facilitators, sacred magicians, ritual creators
A festival wouldn't be a festival without lots of things to do and so we are sending out a call to all that love to hold spaces, run workshops, offer rituals etc.
* Catering
We have spaces for a small number of caterers serving vegetarian/vegan food.
* Healers, therapists
The Healing Area
The healing area last year was a great success so we are planning a bigger, better one this year! It will be a quiet space with a workshop area, individual therapists offering a range of treatments and a place to retreat to when you need time out or space for reflection.
Healing area information
The Healing Area workshop space:
We will have a regular daily program plus some variable afternoon offerings. All workshops will be free.
Healing Area Workshops Daily Program
meditation – 8 am – 9 am
sharing circle - 10 am till 11:30 am
variable offerings in the afternoon, information tent will have the list
12 step meeting - 6 pm onwards.
We are looking for workshop leaders and space holders for this space (this is run separately from the main workshops which have their own application forms etc). We will offer a free ticket to a meditation teacher, holder of the 12 step space and holder of the sharing circle. You will need to apply in advance and agree to run your workshop/space holding every day for all days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) If you are teaching yoga we will need your insurance. Please note this does not include crew food you will need to bring your own.
In addition to the 3 core workshops we are also keen to have other healing area workshops. If you have something you would love to share at the festival that is related to healing please fill in the online application form.
Therapists - Healing Dome
We know our community includes many amazing therapists and we would like to invite you to offer your skills at Queer Spirit. We have 2 options - dedicated therapist or just offering a few treatments in the shared healing dome.
Dedicated therapists
For therapists that wish to come and make this the focus of their festival. We will expect you to bring your own structure and all the equipment that you need to work. You will have a pitch in the healing area and can put a notice board and manage your own bookings.
We are planning to have 4/5 massage therapists and 3/4 other offerings - a total of 8 therapists.
You will need to buy a ticket and donate 10% of your takings at the end of the festival.
Offering a few treatments using the shared healing dome
We will supply a space that you will share with other therapists. This will include a couch and it is up to you how much you charge and when you choose to work. There will be a booking system for the shared space held in the healing area.
You will be expected to supply any equipment that you need such as oils/couch roll/towels/blankets/etc
You will need to buy a ticket/have a workers place and donate 20% of your takings to the festival at the end.
If you wish to offer treatments at the festival you will need to apply in advance.
Before the Festival
- Please register by completing the registration form and supply:
- A photo for the website
- Description of the treatments (including prices) that you wish to offer to be put on the website and in the information tent
- Supply information on your structure if you coming as a dedicated therapist
- Your insurance documents, these will be held by the organisers in the production office for the duration of the festival
- Buy a ticket for the festival or arrange your workers place, being accepted as a therapist does NOT grant you access to the festival
At The Festival:
- Bring 2 A4 poster about your offering, 1 for the info tent and 1 for the healing area
Festival Crew
As part of the festival we rely upon a great crew of people to cover things such as welfare, box office, information point etc. Enthusiasm and dedication are often just as important than previous experience and some training may be given.
Please note that if accepted you will be given a code number to register for your free ticket. Your place is only confirmed on completion of this registration.
| Accessibility team | Box Office | Crew food team | Decor & Signage team |
| Floating volunteers | Performance team | Production office team | Site crew |
| Stewards | Village hall (inc. info point) | Welfare |
Accessibility team
For accessibility/access requirements, it is assumed that this information will have been communicated to us prior to the festival, but it may be that extra requirements will come up during the festival. This will include supporting people putting up their tents, orienting people to the site, assisting people with access needs.
Shifts:
TBC
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.
Arrival:
By 6 pm Wed 12th August
Box Office
This team will take tickets, check people in and issue wristbands. They will ensure any under 18 wristbands have a contact number written on them. Wristbands must be issued to everyone. Security and stewards will also operate around the main gate and box office area to assist box office crew if required. The box office will be open from 10 am to 10 pm. We may have some ticket sales at the gate. We will also be selling programmes.
Shifts:
Shifts: 4 x 4-hour shifts.
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.
Arrival:
Anytime from afternoon of Wed 12th to midday, Thur 13th August
Total hours worked:
16 hours
Crew food team
Working to prepare and serve food to crew during festival build and take down plus washing up etc.
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.
Arrival:
9 am-11:30 am, Monday 10th August
Departure:
4:30 pm onwards, Tue 18th August
Shifts:
Shifts may be flexible TBC
Decor & Signage
This team will be responsible for decorating structures and creating signs for the site.
Shifts:
Expected to work flexible hours depending on what is needed.
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person
Arrival:
Morning of Monday Thu 10th August
Floating volunteers
This team will provide floating cover to the different team where necessary. It might involve doing a shift in the kitchen one day, then a shift with welfare and access the next, and a shift on the box office the day after, etc. Or it might involve doing all your shifts in one team if they are low on numbers.
Shifts:
Expected to work flexible hours depending on what is needed, may include night shifts.
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person
Arrival:
9 am Thu 13th August
Total hours worked:
Estimated around 20 hours, though this may be slightly more or less depending on what team you are allocated to.
Village hall
The Village Hall is the hearth and heart of the festival. It also contains the 'Information Point' which is a vital festival facility. This team provides first point of contact for people - welcoming folk, answering questions around workshops, the site, the programme and helping resolve issues. They look after the space, keep the drag tidy, look after the donation boxes and keep the hang out areas clean.
Their role includes:
• Being a welcoming face for the Village Hall, holding space in the Village Hall, keeping it tidy.
• Helping people navigate the festival site, maintaining a large site plan, giving guidance on the programme, workshop schedules and updates.
• Selling items from the performers table.
• Looking after any donated items, the donations box and cash boxes and emptying daily.
• Being a help point, holding a radio to raise/resolve issues with the festival team, list of first-aiders, and a list of local services.
Village Hall internal set up and pack down: a crew of 4 will be needed on Weds for set up and a crew of 4 on Mon for pack down.
Info point will be open daily from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.
Shifts:
3 x 4.5 hr shifts
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person
Arrival:
Crew for set up 2 pm Weds 12th August
Rest of crew 8.30 am on Thurs 13th August
Total hours worked:
13.5 hours (including set up and pack down)
Performance
Help out with our amazing performances. We are looking for stage managers, artist liaison, technicians (light and sound), MCs etc.
Shifts:
Variable
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person
Arrival:
By Wednesday 12 August
Total hours worked:
Variable
Production office
The production team will run 24 hours a day having radio contact with the rest of the teams. They will manage issuing meal tickets to workers, be responsible for charging, holding and issuing radios to teams and offer support and coordination across the working teams. Shift changes for stewards will happen in the production office and the production team will support with any hand over information between shifts.
Shifts:
4 X 4 hr shifts. This could include night shifts.
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person
Arrival:
Various dates between morning Mon 10th August & afternoon/evening Wed 14th August
Total hours worked:
16 hours
Site crew
Site crew will work on either setup or take-down of the festival. During the festival they will be responsible for general maintenance (including footpath lighting, area markers etc), fire & wood maintenance, cleaning and upkeep of sites toilets, sinks, showers and sauna and for litter collection/recycling control. They will also be responsible for fire control. Festival site crew team will work in conjunction with sites own crew.
Team B will work Mon (17th) afternoon, all day Tue (18th) and Wed (19th)
Team A will work all day Mon and Tue (10th & 11th) and most of Weds (12th)
Both teams will be ‘on-call’ throughout the festival for emergency maintenance issues (Thu - Mon). Individuals will also be given specific tasks/areas to be responsible for, e.g. toilets, recycling etc. each day (approx 1 hour of work per day)
Shifts:
Expected to work flexible hours including some on-call.
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.
Arrival:
Team A - 9 am, Mon 10th August
Team B - midday, Thu 13th August
Total hours worked:
Estimated maximum of 40 hours.
Stewards
As stewards we are the eyes and ears of the festival. This is a highly rewarding and interesting role that may have us working all over the festival site.
Armed with a good knowledge of what’s on and where everything is onsite we are visible to the public and ready to answer any questions and give directions as may be necessary. We may also be tasked with escalating any issues to the relevant personnel that may arise in terms of health and safety as we are often a first point of call for the public.
We will be required to volunteer 3 x 6 hr shifts of our time over the festival period. In return for our service we get free entry and a meal for each shift will be provided.
Stewards are required to arrive before midday on the day before the festival opens to the public, so that some basic training can be given.
Come join Team Stewards and let’s help give them the time of their lives. Peter Pan, Steward Co-creator, email:
Welfare team
This team will be responsible for providing 24 hour welfare support. This includes looking after the welfare of all at festival (including crew etc.) Liaise and back up stewards and security when necessary. The welfare team will provide emotional, energetic and magical support as needed. The team will offer group and one to one support.
Welfare team are not expected to deal with anything medical - there will be on call first aiders available for that.
Shifts:
6-hour shift. Each person does 4 shifts which may include night shifts and one may be helping pre or post festival.
There is a request that you are available either to arrive pre gates opening to aid in set up, or stay post festival to help with take down.
Ticket:
1 free ticket per person.
Arrival:
By 6 pm Wed 12th August
* Something else...
If there is something you feel you can offer to the festival that is not listed above, please do get in touch with us as we would love to hear from you!
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