Beverley Folk Festival has launched an appeal for more volunteers to work at this year’s festival on Beverley Racecourse between June 19 and 21.

Festival Administrator and Volunteer Coordinator Laura Whitewood explains that “We’re looking for music fans who might be willing to help out on the festival site in exchange for free tickets.”

There are a few positions that you can apply for, these include: helping set up the festival site beforehand, clearing up afterwards, working on the box office and information desk, stewarding the various performance venues, selling merchandise, campsite and traffic control and being part of the Green Team.

In exchange for 12 hours help over the festival period, volunteers (who must be over 18) receive a free weekend pass, allowing access to all the performances and events, including the headline concerts. Camping passes worth £20 are also provided for those wishing to stop on site for the weekend. Not a bad deal if I say so myself.

Laura continues: “We need dozens of volunteers to help in vital roles to ensure the festival runs smoothly, but they also get plenty of time off to enjoy the festival.

“They also have an opportunity to gain transferable skills, make new friends and see top acts from the UK and overseas.”

For more information, prospective volunteers can visit the festival website, email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a volunteer pack, or call: 01377 217569

Chagstock Festival announced that local hero Seth Lakeman has been added to the main stage line up for this year's festival, alongside a host of other newly announced acts including Electric Swing Circus, Gaz Brookfield, Ciaran Lavery and Molotov Jukebox.

Headlining the main stage on Friday are mighty alt-rockers, New Model Army as well as the Neville Staple Band. Saturday's main stage headliner is yet to be announced, but Seth Lakeman, New Crisis, Electric Swing Circus and female-fronted reggae band Dojo will be making their presence known before the main act hit the stage.

Headlining the Marquee on Friday are the wildly popular Plymouth based Folk-Gypsy-Pop band Mad Dog Mcrea who are joined by Police Dog Hogan and Rusty Shackle. Saturday night's line up is headlined by London based six piece, Molotov Jukebox with co-headliners The Eskies. Completing the bill are Cieran Lavery, Gaz Brookfield and Kezia.

Chagtock Festival takes place on Friday July 17 and Saturday 18 in Devon. For more information on the line-up and tickets, head on over to the festival website.