Final Tier Tickets Selling Fast!
Final Tier Tickets Selling Fast!
At HowTheLightGetsIn, our volunteers play a key role in capturing the festival’s signature live debates, talks, and performances. The festival, taking place 22nd–25th May 2026 in Hay-On-Wye on the English/Welsh border, combines ideas, music, and comedy, featuring debates on politics, arts, science, and philosophy alongside comedy acts, live music, and DJ sets. Past speakers include Slavoj Žižek, Cornel West, Zarah Sultana, Zia Yusuf, John Gray, Cory Doctorow, Mahmood Mamdani, Rowan Williams, and many more. Every talk and debate is filmed and shared on iai.tv, YouTube, and other platforms.
Film Crew volunteers typically capture live camera footage, assist with equipment and venue setup, and provide technical support. Volunteers also receive in-depth training in audio-visual recording in a live festival environment and a stipend of £150 to cover travel, food, and other costs. Food vouchers and discounts at festival vendors are also included. Volunteers camp onsite alongside others and work in short shifts, leaving plenty of time to enjoy debates, comedy, performances, DJ nights, and food and drink vendors.
We look forward to opening applications for the London September Festival in June – if you’re interested, keep an eye out for details then!
