Working EdgeFest
EdgeFest (Scottish Borders (Lilliardsedge), Scotland) takes a small army to build, run and strike. Crew are hired by the festival and by the contractors who supply the bars, stages, marquees, fencing, power and toilets - usually in the weeks before September. Pick the work you do:
Bar staffStewards & gatesBuild & break crewMarquee & bell-tent crewStagehandsLighting & AVCateringDrivers
Add your name to CrewPool, say you'll travel to Scottish Borders (Lilliardsedge), and you go on the list companies search when they're staffing EdgeFest. Free, two minutes, and you keep every penny of your rate.
Hiring crew for EdgeFest?
If you're a contractor or organiser staffing EdgeFest, CrewPool is a live list of event crew you can filter by distance from Scottish Borders (Lilliardsedge) and by availability for your exact build dates. Search the list free, then unlock the people you want and ring them direct - no agency in the middle.
Common questions
How do I get a job at EdgeFest?
Festivals and the contractors who build them recruit crew ahead of the September dates - bar, stewarding, build and break, marquees, drivers. The fastest route is to be on a list they search: add your name to CrewPool free, set how far you'll travel to Scottish Borders (Lilliardsedge), and tick what you can do. Companies staffing EdgeFest ring you direct.
What jobs are there at EdgeFest?
Bar staff, stewards and gate crew, general build and break (site crew), marquee and bell-tent crew, stagehands, lighting and AV, catering, and drivers. EdgeFest is a UK festival, so the crew list is long.
How much does festival work at EdgeFest pay?
Most festival day work pays £100–£300+, with specialist and supervisory roles (riggers, crew chiefs) reaching £300+. Agreed direct with the company - no agency takes a cut on CrewPool.
I'm staffing EdgeFest - how do I hire crew?
Search the CrewPool list free, filter by distance from Scottish Borders (Lilliardsedge) and by your build dates, and see what each person has done before. Unlock the contacts you want and ring them direct. No agency markup.
Do I need experience?
No. You tick what you've done before AND what you'd happily try, so companies can take on willing, reliable hands for the simpler crew roles.
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