Between the Tides Volunteer 2025 (Kirkleatham, Redcar)

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Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd August - 9:30am - 5:30pm - Luminarium only

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August - 9:30am - 5:30pm

Kirkleatham Museum Grounds,, Redcar, TS10 5NW

Between the Tides is a fabulous free festival of adventure and exploration, imagination and play, for children, young people and their families.

You’ll encounter live theatre, giant puppets, music, dance, art and craft workshops and much much more. Watch as the beautiful grounds of Kirkleatham explode into a fantastic spectacle where fairy tales become reality and your dreams take shape before your eyes!

Volunteers like you are at the heart of everything we do. Your skills, experience and time help us achieve our wildest dreams.

All volunteers will be offered a family ticket to our wonderful Luminarium, so jump in quick and make the most of this great opportunity.

Check out Luminarium here: Luminarium 2025

What will you be doing?

  • You might be a Festival Ambassador, communicating the programme to visitors and directing them to performances, workshops and events.
  • work with zone managers to support artists and performers.
  • assist artists with delivering workshops.
  • support visitors with any access needs.
  • help site dress the grounds

Who are we looking for?

  • folks with a can-do attitude
  • a friendly and welcoming personality
  • a sense of fun
  • willing to try new things
  • an interest in arts and crafts, theatre, outdoor performance and festivals

What's in it for you?

  • You'll have fun, meet new people and be part of a team!
  • You'll learn about event management, develop great customer service skills, discover new performers and artists and be at the heart of the Festival.
  • You'll be helping others have a great time and make the festival a success.
  • You'll gain confidence, learn about different career opportunities, connect with and support your community.
  • And you'll enhance your CV.

We can pay your travel expenses, and you'll receive a meal or a meal voucher up to £10, when you volunteer for a day or evening shift

Once you have signed up to be part of Tees Valley Festivals Volunteering you will receive training in Customer Service, Health & Safety, Inclusivity & Accessibility and Carbon Literacy. You can get involved in some exciting creative community art and music workshops which will be running across the Tees Valley. You'll also be able to earn badges with the RSA's exciting Badge Nation Programme.

Age 16+