Volunteer at the Brentford Canal Festival to support the smooth running of this fabulous community event!

Roles include setting up gazebos, helping ensure accessibility and inclusion, and closing down

Hounslow

Location
Digital Dock
205 Brentford High St
London
TW8 8AH
Date and time
14:30 - 16:30
Saturday, 20th of June 2026

The Brentford Canal Festival organised by Brentford Voice which will take place across several sites in Brentford on Saturday 20 June. It is Hounslow’s largest free festival with perhaps 6 - 7,000 attendees. It wouldn’t be possible to stage the Festival without volunteers.

We have been asked to help with various jobs involving set up, supporting the smooth running of the event, and close down.

This session will be running the day.

14.30 - Volunteer sign in and induction at the Digital Dock

15.00-18.00 – Running the day

 Stewarding and helping visitors with directions  Queue management and boat trip ticketing  Liaising with Security, First Aid and Event Management teams  Monitoring canal side safety  Supporting the Kidzone and family activities  Litter picking and helping keep sites tidy  Supporting accessibility and inclusion

If you can't make the whole shift that's fine - there will be plenty of. breaks and opportunities to enjoy the day and feel free to stay as long as you'd like! Sam Thomas will be the contact on the day, available on WhatsApp on 07775 905 869

How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
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Who's going

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Location
Digital Dock
205 Brentford High St
London
TW8 8AH
Date and time
14:30 - 16:30
Saturday, 20th of June 2026
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Digital Dock
205 Brentford High St
London
TW8 8AH

Anastasia Hancock
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Area Activator for Wandsworth and Hounslow. All things running. For fitness, fun, racing and to feel good - and for everybody!

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