Light Up Lancaster is looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to take to the streets of Lancaster to support Light Up Lancaster 2025. Volunteers will be on hand to distribute maps and brochures to festival attendees and provide a warm welcome, good knowledge of the city would be very helpful. This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with an exciting event, and to gain experience of working on a cultural festival.

Please Note: Most volunteers will be positioned in outdoor locations close to this year’s exhibits.  
All volunteers must be available for the event on two or more of the following shifts:  

• Thursday 6th November: 5.00pm-7.30pm or 7.30pm-10pm
• Friday 7th November: 5.00pm-7.30pm or 7.30pm-10pm
• Saturday 8th November: 5.00pm-7.30pm or 7.30pm-10pm

Volunteers must be available to attend an information session on Monday 3rd November at 6.30pm-7.30pm at the Dukes Theatre.

You will be sent further details on the training session after a successful application. All volunteers must be over the Age of 18.

Key Responsibilities for a volunteer 

• Guiding, informing, and greeting; engaging with the audience to create excellent rapport.
• Being aware of and informing audience members about the events taking place on that evening, ensuring people have the best possible experience of the event.
• Collecting donations for future LUL events
• Reporting any hazards or potential problems to Volunteer Manager/ Security Team
• To follow closely the protocol given at training about how to respond to an emergency or difficult situation.

Please note you must be available for at least one full session across the weekend to volunteer.
Volunteers Participating in Light Up Lancaster 2025 will receive 2 x Complimentary cinema tickets to be used at The Dukes or Salt Ayre Swim Vouchers and an invitation to the Light Up Lancaster VIP event.

If you’re interested in supporting this year’s event, please contact [email protected] with your availability for the event.
Thank you!