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Behind the scenes — Hannah and her experience as a Music intern…

1 month ago

The festival has come and gone, and my plan of writing two blog posts per week has failed miserably! I managed 500 words on the middle Monday, sitting outside St Andrew’s in Naunton, while Steven Isserlis played some Bach to a filled church. Sleep was often in short supply (whether due to long hours, late concerts, partying neighbours or busy minds) during the two weeks, and free time (with no ringing phones or email access) to sit and think about writing about the festival happened only that one time. It was really lovely to get away from town – even if I spent two hours of my time there standing in Naunton Recreation Ground, ensuring nobody parked on the cricket square, and rather foolishly getting quite sunburnt (I had suncream in the car, but did I think to use it…?). Sitting outside the church having lunch, the cello and harpsichord wafting out the door, in the sunshine made a welcome change from the more fast paced office/venue atmosphere — it’s exciting to be in the thick of it, but you need a break from time to time!

“Sitting outside the church having lunch, the cello and harpsichord wafting out the door, in the sunshine…”

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Interested in working at The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival?

1 year
2 months ago

If you love books, authors or anything literary then this blog post may be of interest to you…

Every year we look for volunteers to help us produce The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Being the longest running Literature Festival in the world, we’ll be celebrating our 60th anniversary this year!

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Festival finale — day 5 of the Science Festival

1 year
2 months ago

Exhausted volunteers Caroline Grainger and Henry Lau prepare to clear up the Channel 4 Experitent Venue at the end of The Times Cheltenham Science Festival

The Times Cheltenham Science Festival drew to a close on Sunday in the same way that it had begun — with a bang. This time, it was the bang of drums as Darrin Mooney, drummer from successful rock band Primal Scream, pounded his way to exhaustion in the Pillar Room.

The purpose was to demonstrate changes in heart rate and oxygen uptake during a live performance. Steve Draper and Marcus Smith from the Clem Burke Drumming Project have been conducting research to find out whether drumming could provide real physical and mental health benefits.

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Music Festival volunteer placement opportunities

1 year
6 months ago

Each year the Cheltenham Music Festival offers a limited number of work experience places to highly-motivated and enthusiastic students before, during and after the Festival.

In 2009, this will run from Friday 3 — Saturday 18 July, and volunteer ‘runners’ are required to be with us for two days before and after as well.

The work involved can be demanding — but the long days (and evenings) involve a lot of variety and hugely enjoyable teamwork along the way.

For more information, download the full volunteer placement details or contact robin.purser@cheltenhamfestivals.com.

Application is by covering letter and CV and the deadline for applications is Monday 27 March. Successful applicants will invited to interview which will take place on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 April, either at Cheltenham Festivals office or by telephone.

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