Volunteer with Tees Valley Festivals




Crossing the Tees Book Festival
Curated by the library authorities of the Tess Valley region to celebrate all things book, poetry and literature related.

Make and Mend
Redcar
A day full of craft, colour and creativity, workshops and artists demonstrations - mindful making that’s good for the soul!

Sonic Arts Week
Middlesbrough & wider Tees Valley
It’s all about living life with the sound turned up to the max. Let your ears lead the way and join in the racket.

Stockton International Riverside Festival
Stockton
Four fantastic free days of unmissable street theatre, dance, music and outdoor arts taking place across the town.

Middlesbrough Mela
The North East’s biggest multicultural festival showcasing food, arts and crafts, a funfair, street performers, sports, games and musicians.

Pride in Tees Valley
Vibrant celebrations of the Tees Valley's LGBTQIA+ culture and communities including live performances, creative workshops, arts and crafts, markets and more for all to enjoy.

Billingham International Folklore Festival
Traditional and contemporary dance from across the world. Over 300 international performers share their dance, music, and culture.

Hullabaloo in the Park
South Park, Darlington
An outdoor family festival including live performances, storytelling, making, adventuring, dancing, singing and playing.

Saltburn Folk Festival
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
A town-based festival with song, dance, music, and stories to engage and interest everyone.

Taste of Africa
Centre Square, Middlesborough
Celebrating African culture in Teesside, full of family friendly music, entertainment, a mini carnival, food and clothing stalls.

Saltburn Food Festival
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
A family-friendly market featuring street food, artisan bakers, cheese makers, local beer, cider and gin, music and street theatre.

Last Train Home
Tracks Darlington
A live music and comedy festival showcasing regional and national artists, boasting five stages over three venues.

Festival of Thrift
The UK’s award-winning national festival of sustainability crammed full of live music, dance, theatre, talks, workshops, food, and hundreds of wonderful stalls.

Middlesbrough Art Week
The largest annual contemporary arts festival in the Northeast, transforming the whole town into an exciting creative hub.

Hartlepool Folk Festival
A fabulous weekend full of dance, stories, heritage, beautiful views of the North Sea Coast, and one of the best folk music line-ups of the year.

Diwali
Centre Square, Middlesbrough
Music & Dance, Food & Funfair, Stall Bazaar & Lantern Parade... all topped off with a Bollywood Firework finale!

Wintertide
Hartlepool Headland
Illuminating and animating public spaces, engaging, inspiring and sparking curiosity.

Nightfall
Stewart Park, Middlesbrough
A magical family friendly light art trail of beautiful art works, music, performance, and storytelling.
"Recruiting and supporting volunteers, working on festivals and events across the Tees Valley."
- Meet new people
- Give a helping hand
- Celebrate our local communities
- Learn new skills
- Enhance your CV
There are many reasons to volunteer with Tees Valley Festivals:
We offer an exciting programme of training: from customer service, front of house, and confidence building to event management, music and lighting production, artist liaison and collaboration, and individual artistic practice and development.
There are currently 19 exciting festivals and events to get involved with and we would love you to be part of their development, their organisation, and their success.
exciting programme of training Includes
Customer Service
Front of house
Music & Lighting Production
Artist Liaison
News & Features
Funders & Sponsors

