Womad

As a WOMAD Festival steward, you’ll be part of the team that keeps the festival running smoothly and safely. From welcoming people at the gates and checking tickets, to supporting festivalgoers on the accessibility platforms, you’ll play a vital role in creating a great experience for everyone.

It’s a varied, hands-on role that’s perfect if you enjoy being helpful, meeting people, and being at the heart of the festival.

Shifts: 3 x 8¼-hour shifts.

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 days chatting with festivalgoers, sharing the stories behind Oxfam’s latest campaigns, and inspiring people to take simple but powerful actions - like signing a petition or making a pledge - 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.

Shifts: 4 x 6-hour daytime shifts ending before the headline acts.

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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As a shop volunteer you'll help run our Oxfam festival shops, staffing the tills, restocking, and engaging with festivalgoers.

Our festival shop roles open to current shop volunteers, interns, or members of staff with at least three months of experience.

Shifts: One 6-hour shift a day, rotating between morning, afternoon, and evening shifts.

Impact: Our festival shops raise thousands of pounds for Oxfam each summer as well as saving massive amounts of clothing and accessories from landfill. By stocking items tailored to the festival audience, we also show festivalgoers that they can look and feel good without harming the planet.

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Parking

Free crew parking is available at all our festivals including WOMAD.

Public Transport

Neston Park is accessible by train, with Chippenham as the nearest train station.

• Tent and camping gear
• A reusable bottle and mug
• Warm clothes and comfortable shoes
• Toilet roll
• Hat and sunscreen
• Powerbank

A full packing list can be found here.

When you sign up as a volunteer steward, you will have the option to create a friendship group which lets you link up with up to five friends or family members so we can schedule your shifts at the same time.

Many volunteers join us solo and quickly find themselves part of a warm, welcoming community.

Whether you're in the campsite or on shift, there are plenty of opportunities to meet fellow volunteers and make new friends to explore the festival with.

WOMAD boast a large kid’s area full of activities including music-making, den-building, and circus skills. There's also kids' costume making workshops, and a colourful carnival on Sunday to show them off!

If you want to bring a child to WOMAD, you need to follow our kids procedure - check out our FAQs for more information.