North East Museums

Welcome back to one of the biggest events in Newcastle and Gateshead and, much loved late night culture crawl, the Late Shows. 

16th and 17th May 2025 6pm - 10 pm

What is involved? 

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work as event stewards for the Late Shows 2025 to signpost people around the venues.  

This year you will represent The Late Shows by:

Being stationed at venues in Ouseburn (Friday night) or Gateshead/ Newcastle (Saturday night)

Meeting and greeting visitors. 
Providing excellent customer service to The Late Shows visitors. 
Handing out programmes and Late Shows badges to visitors
Fielding questions from members of the public and knowing where to signpost them to. 
Giving directions to venues and bus stops (you will be provided with a volunteer lanyard listing all the information you will need). 
Chatting with visitors about other venues on the route that they may enjoy or, even provide the information they need to plan their routes. 
Ensuring the Late Shows event remains vital and exciting for the public. 

Briefing sessions will be held so that volunteers can collect their lanyards and to learn in more details whats involved. 

For New Applicants: when your application has been accepted, venue sign ups and briefing sign ups will be visible. You will receive an email explaining how to sign up.

Please note: This opportunity is open for people aged 18+

Skills: 

Communication and people skills.  

Level of English language needed: 

This role involves talking to the public, so you must be confident in passing on information. This information will be given to you in writing before the event. 

Good to know 

This role may involve being outside, so please prepare for the weather.  

This event is very popular and will be busy, this means it could be noisy.