Event Assistant – Lake District Music Summer Festival
This role offers you the opportunity to assist with venue management, front of house and finance, including:
* Preparing a variety of different venues for concerts
* Setting up a temporary Box Office at each venue
* Serving refreshments to audience members
* Working with Front of House volunteers to ensure smooth and efficient running of events
* Completing report sheets
* Providing high-quality customer service and responding to requests
* Liaising with the duty Artist Manager and Event Manager
* Documenting Front of House sales, including refreshment sales, programme sales and other takings
This is a voluntary position, and is ideal for those wishing to gain experience working hands‑on in the arts sector. Applicants are required to be available for the entirety of the period covering from lunchtime Tuesday 28 July until the afternoon of Monday 10 August 2026.
Accommodation will be provided at the University of Cumbria campus in Ambleside throughout this period. Breakfast and a daily allowance for other meals is provided, and expenses are paid. All team members will receive first aid training (gaining a qualification valid for 3 years).
A knowledge of classical music, having a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are all preferable, but not necessarily essential. Please include this information in your application.
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