Event jobs across Leeds
CrewPool is a free list of event crew for Leeds and West Yorkshire. Companies hiring for Leeds Festival, arena events at First Direct Arena, corporate shows at Royal Armouries and weddings right across Yorkshire search it and contact crew direct - no agency, no cut. Pick the work you do:
Event jobs in Leeds
Event jobs in Leeds cover a broader season than festival season alone. Leeds is one of the UK's largest event cities - beyond Leeds Festival (Reading & Leeds at Bramham Park in August), the year-round event jobs calendar includes arena crew at First Direct Arena, event staff for shows at Harewood House and Temple Newsam, exhibition crew for business events at Leeds First Direct Arena and event staff for the city's corporate and hospitality circuit. Most event jobs in Leeds are arranged through event production companies who search CrewPool for available crew. Event staff rates run from £100-£300+ a day depending on the role and the employer.
Festivals near Leeds
Leeds and West Yorkshire run a busy event calendar - Reading & Leeds (August), Parklife (June), Tramlines (July) and Y Not Festival (July) and more, all hiring crew through the season. Find work at any of them:
Jobs at Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival - the West Yorkshire leg of Reading & Leeds, held at Bramham Park near Wetherby each August - is one of the biggest paid crew opportunities in the north. Roles across the build and the weekend include build and break crew, bar staff, stewards, litter and recycling pickers, catering crew, stagehands and site managers. Most crew are booked weeks in advance through the contractors and promoters who run the site. Getting on the CrewPool list early means those contractors can find you when they are building their teams. See what jobs are available at Reading & Leeds this year.
Bar work in Leeds
Between events, the same crew picks up casual and weekend bar work in Leeds - £13–£16 an hour plus tips, agreed direct with the venue. Hiring instead? Hire bar staff in Leeds.
Common questions
What event jobs are there in Leeds?
Event jobs in Leeds cover the full year-round event circuit - festival crew for Leeds Festival and summer events, arena crew at First Direct Arena, event staff for shows at Harewood House and Temple Newsam, exhibition crew for business events and event staff for corporate and hospitality events across the city. Most event jobs pay £100-£300+ a day and are agreed direct with the company, with no agency cut.
What event staff work is available in Leeds?
Event staff work in Leeds includes bar staff, stewards, build and break crew, catering crew, marquee crew, litter pickers and drivers. The Leeds event calendar runs year-round but peaks June to September. Event staff are hired by the companies and contractors who run the events - getting on the CrewPool list means they can find you directly when they need event staff near Leeds.
What festival jobs are there in Leeds?
Everything from bar staff and stewards to marquee crew, stagehands, lighting techs and drivers - across West Yorkshire, working Leeds Festival (Reading & Leeds) and events right across Yorkshire.
What jobs are there at Leeds Festival?
Leeds Festival - the West Yorkshire leg of Reading & Leeds, held at Bramham Park near Wetherby each August - takes on build crew, stage crew, bar staff, stewards, litter and recycling pickers, catering crew and site managers. Most roles are arranged weeks before the event through the production contractors who run the site. Getting on the CrewPool list early puts you in front of those contractors when they are building their teams.
Are there festival jobs near Leeds?
Yes - Leeds is one of the busiest event hubs in the UK. As well as Leeds Festival (Reading & Leeds at Bramham Park), there are events at Harewood House, Millennium Square, Temple Newsam and venues across West Yorkshire year-round. Add your name once and companies running events near Leeds will find you directly.
How much does event work pay in Leeds?
Most day work pays £100–£300+, with specialist and crew-chief roles to £300+. Agreed direct, no agency cut.
How do I start?
Add your name to the list free, set your travel range, tick what you can do. Companies search and ring you direct.
