Be part of the Tolpuddle Team
The Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival relies on a fantastic team of volunteers. They do lots of different jobs from helping with the information stalls, access gates, car parks (3 public car parks), road crew, check-in, waste crew (not cleaning), stages/green rooms, Tolpuddle Shop (marquee), Talking in tents (dealing with set up marquees, welcoming speakers, march, wreath laying and lots more.
For those who are prepared to muck-in and do three to four shifts (3 hour shifts with a 15 minutes break) over the weekend (Friday-Sunday) we offer free wristband admission, vehicle pass, camping or campervan/tent box tag, crew t-shirt and food/drink vouchers as well as a crew thank you meal on the Sunday evening (must keep crew wristband on for entry).
Stewards are expected to be on site from early Friday 17 July until the end of the festival on Sunday 19 July 2026. Please be aware that shift times and area may be changed at the last minute to help ensure the festival runs smoothly.
More information is in the application including operating times within each area,
Applications to apply for 2026 are now open.
Learn more about the volunteer roles here
CLOSING DATE: 31 March 2026. You will be informed in May on whether you have been successful.