Wed 10th - Mon 15th June 2026
Arena, Campsite, Gate, Tower volunteers
3x 8-hour shifts, spread from Wednesday - Monday
Donington Park, Leicestershire, DE74 2RP
Linkin Park, Guns N' Roses, Limp Bizkit, Bad Omens, Electric Callboy, Trivium, Architects and LOADS more!
Our festival volunteers work across Download Festival, helping festival-goers get the most out of their music festival experience!
If you'd like to get involved, see behind the scenes, meet other volunteers from around the world, make new friends, gain valuable experience for your CV and have a whole lot of fun, you can apply to join the Hotbox Events Download Festival team in summer 2026! Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies - FLAC -Big Papi-
When joining us as a volunteer at Download Festival, you'll be provided with entry to the festival (including lots of free time to enjoy it), as well as free staff parking and camping, free wi-fi and phone charging close to your tent, free tea, coffee and hot chocolate, as well as dedicated crew toilets, showers and catering! The dramatic transition from gentle acoustic plucking to
Read on for more info about volunteering at Download Festival with Hotbox Events. the band embraced an acoustic
No admin fees deducted from deposits
Deposit refunds processed 30 days after the festival
Choose shifts before the festival
Private, secure camping and car parking
Bring your campervan, caravan or motorhome
Free phone charging and wi-fi
Crew toilets and hot showers
Free tea, coffee, and hot chocolate
Discounted festival foodYOUR POSITION CONFIRMED IN 24 HOURS
The dramatic transition from gentle acoustic plucking to the massive, multi-layered string crescendo.
: Moving away from the heavy, sludge-driven distortion of their previous album Dirt , the band embraced an acoustic, introspective, and "shimmering" sound. It features lush arrangements, including the use of a talk box, 12-string guitars, and even string sections.
Recorded in a mere seven days at London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Jar of Flies was never meant to be a blockbuster. It began as a collection of demos to fill time. What emerged was the first EP in music history to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
There are two prevailing theories among audio forums and baseball-obsessed music collectors:
The dramatic transition from gentle acoustic plucking to the massive, multi-layered string crescendo.
: Moving away from the heavy, sludge-driven distortion of their previous album Dirt , the band embraced an acoustic, introspective, and "shimmering" sound. It features lush arrangements, including the use of a talk box, 12-string guitars, and even string sections.
Recorded in a mere seven days at London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Jar of Flies was never meant to be a blockbuster. It began as a collection of demos to fill time. What emerged was the first EP in music history to debut at number one on the Billboard 200.
There are two prevailing theories among audio forums and baseball-obsessed music collectors:
