Silent Disco at Ely Cathedral 3
About the event
A silent disco like no other is coming to Ely 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 27 February 2026
What are the shift times? 6.30pm - 11.45pm
Where is it? Ely Cathedral, Chapter House, The College, Ely, CB7 4DL
What will I be paid? £13.69 per hour, within 2 weeks of the event
Other information
Is there good public transport links? Ely has many direct rail connections, including with London King's Cross, Cambridge, Peterborough, Stansted Airport, Norwich, Birmingham, York and the North East. The city is also easily accessible by bus from Cambridge and Newmarket. The Cathedral is less than a 10 minute walk from the train station, through the historic Cherry Hill Park. Alternatively, the station has an official taxi rank. See Ely Cathedral featured in this video from Great Northern's Track and Treasures series.
Is there bike parking? Yes - outside.
Is there car parking? Ely is well served by several major routes including the A10 and A142 (linking with the M11, A1 and A14). Car parking is free of charge in Ely city centre and most of the car parks are a 5 or 10 minute walk from the Cathedral. Please be aware that on Saturdays and during the summer season, the car parks can get very busy. Barton Road Car Park, Forehill Car Park and Ship Lane Car Park all offer free, all day parking after 8.30am. View a map of Ely's car parks on the East Cambs website.
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.
