Volunteer at Lumiere

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What will you be doing?

There's a range of roles you could be involved in to make sure the event runs smoothly. You could be:

• welcoming visitors to Durham, helping them find their way around and providing advice on how to get the best Lumiere Durham experience
• telling people about the artworks
• helping to run the Lumiere Visitor Hub
• if you're local - sharing your knowledge of the city
• offering practical help when needed such as delivering items to production staff.

Please note that all volunteers must be 18 years and over.

What commitment do you need to give?

Lumiere runs over three evenings - Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 November 2025. You'll need to be available for at least two shifts of between 4 and 7.5 hours during this time. There may be some volunteer roles in the run up to the event too, but we'll confirm these with you around your availability and skills.

You'll also need to come to a couple of meetings beforehand.

What's in it for you?

We know we couldn't do it without our volunteers but what do you get out of it?

• be part of something big - over 160,000 people visited Lumiere Durham 2023
• be in the know - be among the first to learn about plans for Lumiere Durham 2025
• go behind the scenes - learn first-hand how a major arts event is run
• add to your CV - build on your skills and experience

About Lumiere

Lumiere is produced by Artichoke, commissioned by Durham County Council, and supported by Arts Council England.

Lumiere Volunteers are sponsored by MGL Group.