The most atmospheric Festival of the year is back and we are welcoming OLD faces and NEW to join our Bar Staff Team and Rail Ale Crew
Join our BAR STAFF TEAM…
We need volunteers to staff all our bars, including the Festival Bars, the Craft Keg Bar, the Cider Bar and the Gins, Spirits & Wines bars.
The shifts for the 2026 Festival are:
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Thursday 14th May: 12noon to 6.00pm ||6.30pm to 11.00pm
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Friday 15th May: 12noon to 6.00pm || 6.00pm to 11.00pm
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Saturday 16th May: 12noon to 6.00pm || 6.00pm to 11.00pm
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Sunday 17th May: 12noon to 6.00pm
Please advise if you have a preference for the bar you would like to work on.
You do not have to have any experience of working behind the bar nor do you have to be a CAMRA member in order to volunteer at Rail Ale.
We are also looking for people with the relevant experience to act as Bar Managers. Please let us know if you are interested in this role.
In return for your time, you will receive:
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A unique Rail Ale Festival staff t-shirt (Small, Medium, Large, X Large, XX Large, XXX Large, XXXX Large).
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Beer allowance, sandwiches and unlimited tea and coffee. (Please advise us of any dietary requirements.)
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Free entry to the Festival on the days not worked.
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Transport to the Festival for those working the afternoon shift on each day if required.
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Transport back for those working the last shift on each day if required.
Be part of the RAIL ALE CREW…
There is a huge amount of work that goes into setting up this amazing event. The Rail Ale Crew start setting up the stillage and bars a few weeks before the Festival. If you would like to be part of this and could give some time, please let us know and we will add you to the Rail Ale Crew WhatsApp group.
From Sunday 10th May we will be ready for line cleaning and general dressing of the venue. We need people at some point every day until the Festival opens on Thursday 14th May, so as much or as little time you could give would be hugely appreciated. And we’ll keep you fed and watered…
More hands make light work!!
If you need any information on set up and take down, please let us know.
Volunteers are the life blood of the Rail Ale Festival - you make it the great success it is and we look forward to hearing from you.
Contact us here to become a volunteer . . .
To join us, please click here and fill in the form, it only takes 2 minutes. 1 form for each person please.
Any questions, please click here to send an email to our Volunteer Co-ordinator.
Please provide an email address and contact telephone number.
