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Volunteering

This is a shared CAMRA event, which would not be possible without volunteers from CAMRA North Herts and Hitchin Rugby Club. Volunteers are required for setting up the festival (Monday 1st - 3rd June, during the three days it runs (4th - 6th) and for take down on Sunday 7th June 2026.

If you are interested in volunteering at this years festival then please complete the volunteering form below:

Volunteering Form

If you are a member of Hitchin Rugy Club, or CAMRA (any branch) and are interested in volunteering for this years festival and have not done so before then please see the section below about what volunteering at the Hitchin Beer & Cider Festival involves.

Thanks again to all of our volunteers, without whom this festival would not be possible.

What do volunteers do?

Monday 08:00 - 16:00

Marquee build and start of fit out

Help us with: 

  • First aid
  • Moving Marquee parts
  • Moving Bar equipment
  • Eat a large lunch
  • Building Stillage (To put the Beer casks on)
  • Installing electrics
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00

Fit out and cask bar setup

Help us with: 

  • First aid
  • Goods in
  • Set up front of house
  • Putting cask in Racking order
  • Rack casks (using the cask lift)
  • Eat a large lunch
  • Setting up cooling
  • Set up Volunteer space
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00

Build bars

Help us with: 

  • First aid
  • Goods in
  • Fit matting behind bar areas
  • Build the bars
  • Set up glass return
  • Eat a large lunch
  • Chairs & tables to marquee
  • Vent and tap the beer
  • Get ready for volunteer meeting
Thursday 10:00 - 23:30

Get ready for opening

Help us with: 

  • First aid
  • Final tidy up
  • Cask fronts and sponsors on casks
  • Get ready for 4PM trade session
  • Serve
  • Clear up at the end of the session
Friday 11:00 - 23:30

Get ready for opening

Help us with: 

  • First aid
  • Get everything in working order for opening
  • Serve
  • Clear up at the end of the session
Saturday 11:00 - 23:00

Get ready for opening

Help us with: 

  • First aid
  • Get everything in working order for opening
  • Serve
  • Clear up at the end of the session
Sunday 8:00-12:00 | 10:00-14:00 | 12:00-16:00

Takedown

Help us with: 

  • First aid
  • Clearing the marquee
  • Taking down the marquee
  • Eating a large breakfast
  • Packing everything away
  • Rugby club bar for a well earned beer/cider
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