Silent Disco at Durham Cathedral

About the event
A silent disco like no other is coming to Durham Cathedral.

Job description
You could be part of our Headphone Team! Be the first point of contact for our guests as they enter the arena. You'll receive training on how to use the headsets and we need staff who are customer-focused, confident in addressing large groups, and skilled at quickly and effectively explaining headset usage.

Then there's our VIP Team! You'll welcome our VIP guests with exceptional service, ensuring their check-in process is smooth and enjoyable. Your attention to detail and friendly demeanour will help create a memorable experience for our valued attendees.

And there's our Cloakroom Team! You'll provide efficient and organised service in the cloakroom, ensuring guests' belongings are safely stored and easily accessible. Your reliability and ability to manage a high volume of items will be key to the event's success.

Whilst the above are the guidelines for available roles, there may also be roles including stewarding, ticketing and queue management - we'll discuss this at your interview. We also expect everyone to be adaptable in taking on new roles as the event requires.

Later shifts will include post-event derig. This is part of the role for those ont the later shifts (not optional add-on) and includes light manual handelling.

The details
When is it? Friday 16 January 2026
What are the shift times? To be announced
Where is it? Durham Cathedral, The College, Durham, DH1 3EH
What will I be paid? £13.69 per hour, within 2 weeks of the event

Other information

Is there good public transport links? Yes. Go to the venue's website for more information on public transport options.

Is there bike parking? Yes - outside.

Is there car parking? No car park is available at this venue. Go to the venue's website for more information on nearby parking.

Are meals provided? No. We recommend bringing enough water to last your shift and all the refreshments you need.

Is this role open to anyone? Yes, anyone can apply. However, if you're applying for the later (longer) shift, you must be ok for light manual handelling (moving/pushing boxes and chairs) and you have transport after the event which leaves after the scheduled finish time. We're not able to let staff finish staff early for transport reasons.

Is uniform provided? No. The dress code is smart casual.

Do I need to bring anything with me? No.

Do I need to have specific experience to apply? Customer-facing experience is desirable. Past work at silent discos is not essential.

Is there training that needs to be done beforehand? No, all training will be provided upon arrival.

Is accommodation provided? No.

Is travel reimbursed? No, there is no travel reimbursed for this event.