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Who are the CATs & HATs?

You can gain free entrance to this summer's Festivals by joining our Campsite Assistant Teams (CATs) or Helpful Arena Teams (HATs). The CATs & HATs play a big part in creating a good atmosphere and helping all to get the most out of their festival - by being there helping people you can help us achieve this!

Hotbox Events works closely with Festival organisers, Festival Republic, in recruiting and managing CAT & HAT staff and volunteers at Festival Republic's UK music festivals. You can find out more about volunteering at a music festival by clicking one of the links below...

The CAT & HAT role can include...

  • Assisting festival goers with directions.
  • Helping festival goers carry their belongings and pitch their tents.
  • Answering questions about performances and line-ups.
  • Reporting back to management regarding any problems e.g. a build-up of litter or faulty facilities.
  • Working with Fire Safety, Medical and Security teams as required.

Anything else the CATs & HATs get up to?

The above are only examples - CAT & HAT duties vary throughout an event e.g. a team of CATs was called into Leeds Festival front of house (in front of the main stage) in 2008 to help hand out bottles of water to the crowds in the mosh pit!

All CATs & HATs are provided with...

  • A Crew Pass (provided on sign-in onsite), Info Pack and Uniform.
  • Camping facilities in a secure crew area.
  • Access to the crew café, bar, toilets, and showers!
  • A t-shirt you can keep to prove you worked at the festival!
  • Time to enjoy the show - you only work 3 x 8 hr shifts (24 hrs in total throughout the festival) - all CAT & HAT staff and volunteers are welcome to enjoy the festival when off-shift!

For more info please select the music festival you are interested in...

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