Wed 10th - Mon 15th June 2026
Arena, Campsite, Gate, Tower volunteers
3x 8-hour shifts, spread from Wednesday - Monday
Donington Park, Leicestershire, DE74 2RP
Linkin Park, Guns N' Roses, Limp Bizkit, Bad Omens, Electric Callboy, Trivium, Architects and LOADS more!
Our festival volunteers work across Download Festival, helping festival-goers get the most out of their music festival experience!
If you'd like to get involved, see behind the scenes, meet other volunteers from around the world, make new friends, gain valuable experience for your CV and have a whole lot of fun, you can apply to join the Hotbox Events Download Festival team in summer 2026!
When joining us as a volunteer at Download Festival, you'll be provided with entry to the festival (including lots of free time to enjoy it), as well as free staff parking and camping, free wi-fi and phone charging close to your tent, free tea, coffee and hot chocolate, as well as dedicated crew toilets, showers and catering!
Read on for more info about volunteering at Download Festival with Hotbox Events.
No admin fees deducted from deposits
Deposit refunds processed 30 days after the festival
Choose shifts before the festival
Private, secure camping and car parking
Bring your campervan, caravan or motorhome
Free phone charging and wi-fi
Crew toilets and hot showers
Free tea, coffee, and hot chocolate
Discounted festival foodYOUR POSITION CONFIRMED IN 24 HOURS
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: The film serves as a macabre exaggeration of celebrity worship, where the fan’s desire for a creator to repeat past successes becomes a literal prison.
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If you enjoy psychological thrillers, suspenseful dramas, or are a fan of Stephen King's works, "Misery" (1990) is an absolute must-watch. With its tense narrative, outstanding performances, and masterful direction, it's no wonder this film has become a cult classic.
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: Famed romance novelist Paul Sheldon (played by James Caan) crashes his car during a brutal Colorado blizzard. He is rescued by Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), a former nurse who claims to be his "#1 fan". What starts as a recovery process turns into a waking nightmare when Annie discovers Paul has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain, in his latest book.
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What makes Misery so timeless? Perhaps it is the universal fear of losing control. Paul Sheldon is a successful creator brought low by the very person who claims to love his work the most. Annie Wilkes is the ultimate toxic fan, one whose devotion curdles into a desire for ownership and domination. Her famous line, “I’m your number one fan,” has become a chilling part of pop-culture lexicon.
Bates won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Annie, balancing "polite domesticity with sudden, explosive violence." Her ability to flip from nurturing to homicidal in seconds creates a "claustrophobic sense of dread".
The 1990 psychological horror-thriller of cinema. Directed by Rob Reiner, this adaptation of Stephen King’s 1987 novel explores the terrifying dynamic between a captive author and his obsessive fan. For movie enthusiasts seeking to rewatch or analyze this classic online, tracking down the best version—especially through popular regional video-sharing platforms like OK.ru (Odnoklassniki)—requires looking for updated, high-definition (HD) digital prints .
The burning of his new manuscript is not just a loss of work; it symbolizes Annie’s rejection of Paul as an independent human being.
Download Festival volunteer applications remain open until all of the volunteer positions available at Download Festival have gone! Meaning there isn't a specific deadline - grab one whilst you can!
