York Beer and Cider Festival 2025 needs YOU
We are looking for volunteers to help us make this Year’s Beer and Cider Festival another resounding success.
Once again, it will be held in the magnificent St. Lawrence Church in Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3WP.
Set-up begins on Thursday 11th September 2025 and the festival opens on Wednesday 17th September until Saturday 20th September. Take down will be on Sunday 21st and Monday 22nd September.
Many volunteers are needed, especially for the set up and take down sessions, it is not just serving behind the bar during the festival.
There are no “shifts” during the set-up and take down days, all we ask is that you give at least 5 hours of your time on any day that you volunteer. We usually work from 9:00 to18:00. On the festival open days, the shifts are: 11.00 to 15.30, 15.00 to 19.30, 19.00 to 23.00.
We need people to help in other non-beer areas such as on the entrance, glass sales, catalogue, membership desk, to name just a few. There may be times when we could be oversubscribed for any particular area so we ask that you are flexible and be prepared to help where needed, however, we will always try to allocate you in your preferred areas wherever possible.
Please click here to complete the volunteer application form and the sooner you complete it, the more chance you have of getting your preferred areas of working.
We do hope you will consider giving us your time to help us because without our volunteers, the festival cannot happen.
Thank you,
Les Turnbull, Staffing Manager.