Vacancies
PAID OPPORTUNITIES: ILKLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Event Managers & Stage Managers (Freelance)
We are seeking experienced freelance Event Managers and Stage Managers to join our venue teams in October and help us deliver the 2026 Ilkley Literature Festival. This year’s festival will run from Friday 2 October – Sunday 18 October and events take place on weeknight evenings and weekends. If you have experience in live events, and a passion for delivering high quality experiences for audiences and participants, we’d love to hear from you! You don’t have to be available for all dates, but we are ideally looking for people who can join us on the three main weekends. For more information, please take a look at the job descriptions here:
To apply, please complete the online application form here (it is the same form for both roles). Applications to be a part of this year’s festival will close on 30 July 2026. HOWEVER, we are keen to appoint and confirm team members as soon as possible so will be reviewing and interviewing candidates as applications are received. If you’re interested in joining us, don’t delay in applying or getting in touch via recruitment@wordupnorth.org.uk.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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