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Where we work
Festival
How we can help
Festival Samaritans attend a range of festivals & events throughout the UK, from Bloodstock to Biker rallys to Leeds. You can speak to us day or night, just come and find us by the Samaritans tent.
In the warm sun on a beautiful summer evening or in deep mud on a cold rainy night, we're there to offer emotional support to those who need us regardless of time or climate. No telephone needed!
We usually attend around 18 - 20 festivals a year.
Why Samaritans at a festival?
At any event where there are thousands of people having a great time, there are inevitably some who are not. Sometimes people can arrive hoping to forget about their problems, but the sight of so many happy people can make them feel even worse. Others can arrive feeling relatively OK, but something happens during the event which leaves them feeling low.
This is where we fit in: by providing a 24 hour, non-judgemental, face to face listening service throughout the event. People can discuss anything that’s getting them down, no matter how serious or how trivial and the conversation is completely confidential. Whether people feel suicidal or not they are given the opportunity to talk through whatever is on their mind with a non-judgemental volunteer who is trained to listen.
If you're at an event and feel you need to talk something through, in complete confidence, please come by and see us.
Read more about a day in the life of a Festival Branch volunteer
Volunteer with Festival Branch
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Samaritans Festival Branch.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who considers giving their time to support our work at festivals and events across the UK.
Volunteer recruitment is currently paused. We hope to reopen applications from September 2027, although this remains subject to confirmation.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond individually to recruitment enquiries during this period. If you remain interested in joining us, we warmly invite you to contact Festival Branch again in September 2027, when we hope to share further information about future opportunities.
Thank you for your understanding and continued interest in supporting our work.
Fundraising for Samaritans Festival Branch
Donations can be made on our donation page. More information on the ways in which we fundraise and how you can get involved will appear shortly.
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