We’re so excited in 2021 to have the opportunity to work with a new event. With no Glastonbury this year, we felt it was the perfect opportunity to try something new and still raise those vital funds for Oxfam (and we hope you do too!). As the events are different from our usual format, we …
2021 Lineup Because of the very unusual planning environment that 2021 brings, this year we’re taking the novel step of staggering the launch of our volunteering applications. We’re excited to announce that our first batch will include places at many of our old favourites, including 2000 Trees, NASS, Latitude, WOMAD, Wilderness, ArcTanGent, Beautiful Days, Reading, Leeds, Isle of Wight, and …
January this year was a very bleak month on many fronts, not least when news landed from Worthy Farm that Glastonbury Festival was to be cancelled for yet another year. However, on Monday a cryptic post of the Kings Meadow appeared on Instagram bathed in light and shadows accompanied by the hashtag #LIVEATWORTHYFARM. Then at …
2020 has been a strange year but now it’s come to an end, we are hoping that this year will bring back festivals. Not only do we need some social interaction but we also need an escape from our strange ‘normal’ quarantined day-to-day lives. We want to dress up in our festival gear, wear our …
As the Oxfam Festivals Team, we have felt the effects of Covid-19. For nearly 30 years, we have been taking thousands of volunteers some of the biggest and best festivals in the UK, however in 2020 we had to put our packed summer on hold. Credit: We Make Events Normally, our volunteer stewarding and wonderful …
The last 6-months has been such a strange and challenging time for everyone, and we wanted to say a heartfelt thanks for your ongoing support, it really does mean a lot to us. It goes without saying that we have hugely missed seeing you all this summer. We had an unprecedented number of volunteers …
This summer may have been turned upside down due to COVID-19 but we want to remember all of the great times we have had at festivals over the years. For each festival, we will be doing a #ThrowbackThursday and would love for everyone to share their favourite stories and photos. You can share your photos …
Since our last blog post, the world has changed significantly and our lives are almost unrecognisable from how they were just a few weeks ago. Now more than ever, it is important to take care of your well–being during these very uncertain times. Make sure you keep in contact with loved ones, friends and people in …
With only a few weeks until applications open, there has been lots of excitement and activity over on our Facebook group. We’ve rounded up a few of the most commonly asked questions, to help you get ready to join us this summer! What roles are on offer? Over the summer we attend lots of different …
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This month we asked our festival volunteers on Facebook “What has been your motivation for volunteering at festivals with us at Oxfam?” You can see the answers below. In our experience, while lots of volunteering originally sign up as a way to experience the music whilst giving their time, they meet like-minded people in the …