Keep the Festival Spirit Alive – Volunteer for Leigh Folk Festival 2027

Loved Leigh Folk Festival 2026? Help make it happen again in 2027 by volunteering with us.

Our volunteer team is at the heart of Leigh Folk Festival and quite simply, the festival could not happen without them. Every year an incredible group of people come together to create something special — helping keep the festival welcoming, enjoyable, safe and free for everyone to enjoy.

If you’ve enjoyed this year’s festival and would like to be part of bringing it back next year, why not register your interest now? We’d love to hear from you and we’ll be in touch in due course as plans for 2027 begin to take shape.

There are lots of ways to get involved, with roles including site build and break, artist support, selling merchandise and collecting donations, running information points, stewarding audiences, traffic management, production runners, tech support, photography and the less-than-glamorous but absolutely essential task of litter-picking — and plenty more besides.

While most volunteer opportunities take place across the festival weekend, some support is also needed in the lead-up and after the festival.

Typical shifts are around five hours, although many volunteers choose to get involved for longer.

Please note: under 18s are welcome to volunteer but must be accompanied and supported by a parent, guardian or carer on any specific shift in line with safeguarding requirements.

Put your name down today and help keep the music, community and festival spirit alive for 2027.

Drop us an email with you name and age and we’ll be in touch!

Festival Volunteers - volunteers@leighfolkfestival.com

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Other Ways to get involved

  • Trading

    Each year we hand-select a range of independent makers, traders, and catering concessions.

    Applications to trade at the event as part of our Makers / Retail market for Food Concessions are now closed for 2026!

  • Sponsorship

    As a registered arts and community charity run by volunteers, our partners and sponsors are what bring Leigh Folk Festival (and our other events!) to life. We have a range of packages to support brands and businesses to reach new and diverse audiences, with exposure, complimentary tickets and hospitality packages available in return for your support.

  • Performers

    Applications to play at the festival are welcomed from all. There are some genres that would not be appropriate, so please check out the website and socials to get a feel for the kind of festival we are. Applications open in the late autumn and close on March 1st of that festival year, please keep an eye on our socials and website for exact dates.

  • Workshops & activities

    Have a workshop or activity that you could deliver at Leigh Folk Festival? Make, learn, do, create, design, write, inspire… we’re always looking for great interactive and inclusive activities for families, children and all-ages. Have something you think we could host? Reach us on the contact page.

  • Open Mic Competition

    The Open Mic Competition is open to anyone age 15+  who would like to take part in the Competition. The winner, chosen by a panel of judges, will get a spot on the Lower Stage in the Library Gardens on the Sunday of the festival. Applications open on April 1st of the festival year. For more information, please email: openmic@leighfolkfestival.com

  • Join our Organising Team!

    Interested in a career in events? Have extra time and want to support local cultural activities like Leigh Folk Festival? We’re a group of volunteers that meet monthly to plan, design and implement every aspect of the festival. No previous experience is required! To find out more email info@leighfolkfestival.com