Festival details

  • 24 - 24 May 2026

  • Brockwell Park, London

  • Deposit: £50 (Refundable: see FAQs)

  • No children allowed at this festival

  • How we make volunteering accessible.

  • Stewards, Campaigners

24 - 24 May 2026

Cross the Tracks

Festival details

  • 24 - 24 May 2026

  • Brockwell Park, London

  • Deposit: £50 (Refundable: see FAQs)

  • No children allowed at this festival

  • How we make volunteering accessible.

  • Stewards, Campaigners

Volunteer at Cross the Tracks with Oxfam

Make friends, enjoy the festival and support a fairer world.

Join Oxfam’s team of festival stewards or campaigners and be part of the action at an iconic daytime music event.

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About Cross the Tracks

London's #1 jazz, funk and soul music festival, Cross the Tracks offers a full day of music, food, workshops, talks and more!

Cross The Tracks is more than just a festival; it’s an innovative space where community, culture and music unite.

Drew Eckheart

A group of three stewards and two campaigners with arms in air in front of the Mighty Hoopla main stage

2026 Line Up

Cross the Tracks 2026 will see Little Simz headline, plus appearances from Kokoroko, Obongjayar, Lady Wray and Brooke Combe, with many more set to be announced!

Lineup poster featuring first wave of acts released for 2026 Cross The Tracks Festival

Why Volunteer at Cross the Tracks?

When you volunteer at Cross the Tracks, you’ll enjoy:

  • Being at the heart of the action at a small one day show.
  • The chance to be part of the friendly Oxfam festival crew, meet fellow volunteers and make lifelong friends.
  • The satisfaction of helping Oxfam's mission for a fairer world.

How it works

Volunteering at day festivals gives you the opportunity to work a day shift and have plenty of time to enjoy the headline act!

Just like at our weekend festivals, you'll have access to free tea and coffee, crew-only toilets, and a food voucher to use at the festival.

Please note that there are no camping facilities available at this festival.

Shifts

There will be two options available to you when signing up to volunteer at Cross the Tracks:

  • a ‘day shift’, finishing before the headline act
  • a ‘late shift’, finishing after the headline act

If you’re signing up to see the headliner, please make sure choose the day shift. If you’re volunteering primarily to raise funds for Oxfam or gain an extra priority point, we’d really appreciate you selecting the late shift where possible.

About the Volunteer Roles

Your role at Cross the Tracks will involve scanning tickets at the gate.

Please note that this is a standing role, so you’ll be on your feet for much of the shift, however you will be given a short break during the day to rest and recharge.

Impact: For every stewarding shift you work, the festival pays Oxfam for your time. That means every hour you give, is raising money to support communities around the world who are fighting against poverty.

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You’ll spend your day chatting with festivalgoers, sharing the stories behind Oxfam’s latest campaigns, and inspiring people to take simple but powerful actions - like signing a petition - that can make a global difference.

It’s a brilliant role if you love talking to people, being out and about, and want to be part of something meaningful while soaking up the festival atmosphere.

Impact: Campaigning at festivals helps us raise awareness of key global issues, brings in new supporters for Oxfam, and helps us put names and voices behind the campaigns we take to governments.

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Rob Carmier

Two Oxfam stewards standing at a festival gate, one with arms in the air and the second playing an air trumpet

Getting to Cross the Tracks

There is no parking available at Cross the Tracks. However there are great transport links that will take you within walking distance of the festival:

Closest Train Station: Herne Hill
Closest Tube: Brixton (Victoria Line)
Buses: 3, 68, 196, 201, 322, 468, 690, N3, N68

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