Beer Festivals
The festivals listed on this page abide by the EBCU volunteers’ code.
There are many reasons for volunteers and festival organisers to sign up to the code.
Festivals that sign up to the code are entitled to display the EBCU Volunteers Welcome logo.

Please check the festival websites below to confirm details of the event listed
Date | Event | Location | Website |
January | Richement Biere | Richemont, France | https://www.richement-biere.fr |
February | Great British Beer Festival (Winter) | Birmingham, UK | https://winter.gbbf.org.uk/volunteer |
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April | Zythos Bier Festival | Kortrijk, Belgium | https://www.zbf.be |
April | Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival | Douglas, Isle of Man | https://www.iombeerfestival.com |
April | Les Houblonnades | Dijon, France | https://www.les-houblonnades.fr |
May | Ølfestival | Copenhagen, Denmark | https://xn--lfestival-k8a.dk/frivillig |
June | Homebrewers Festival | Warsaw, Poland | https://www.facebook.com/events/2495088730557434 |
June | Franconian Beer Festival | Nuremberg, Germany | https://bierfest-franken.de |
June | Bromsgrove Beer & Cider Festival | Bromsgrove, UK | https://bromsgrovebeerfestival.org.uk/volunteers |
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December | Christmas Beer Festival | Essen, Belgium | http://www.kerstbierfestival.be |
The EBCU Volunteers’ Code
- The festival has a named point of contact for volunteers including email and phone number.
- Health and other issues are taken into account.
- Roles and jobs are communicated clearly and where possible, preferences are taken into account.
- Any complaints or issues raised by the volunteer are acted upon.
- Adequate volunteers facilities and support are provided, e.g. seating area, non-alcoholic drinks, sufficient breaks etc.
- Volunteers are appreciated and treated with respect.
- Volunteers are made aware of policies that relate to volunteers including code of conduct, equal opportunities and health and safety.
- Expectations of volunteers are made clear including time commitment, job role, presence requirements.
- Benefits and claimable expenses are made clear to the volunteer.
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