{"id":358,"date":"2025-05-16T15:11:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/originalholdum.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2025-05-16T15:43:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T15:43:45","slug":"the-little-trick-that-will-get-you-into-this-summers-hottest-music-festivals-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/originalholdum.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/16\/the-little-trick-that-will-get-you-into-this-summers-hottest-music-festivals-free\/","title":{"rendered":"The little trick that will get you into this Summer\u2019s hottest music festivals free"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23099983 lazyload\" alt=\"Concertgoer forms heart shape with hands at beachside music festival, crowd enjoys live performance in sunset, love symbol gesture at summer event, youth celebration of art, outdoor entertainment.\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/originalholdum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2150389695.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>Couldn\u2019t get a ticket or simply couldn\u2019t afford one? Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way. (Credits: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"metro-article-audio-player\" data-vars-type=\"article-audio-player\">\n<div class=\"metro-article-audio-player-play-row\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"metro-article-audio-player-play-button\"><\/p>\n<p><title>Listen to article<\/title>\t\t\t\t\t<span>Listen to article<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sponsor-image lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Powered by\" data-rewritten=\"false\" data-src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/metro\/includes\/site-blocks\/article-audio\/assets\/powered-by.png\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"audio-controls hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t<audio class=\"audio-element\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ElevenLabs_2025-05-16T13_57_35_Axell-British-YouTube-Personality-_pvc_sp100_s50_sb75_se30_b_m2-e91e.mp3\" controls id=\"audio-68275c1d94e72\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tYour browser does not support the audio element.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/audio>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/22\/this-summers-hottest-music-festivals-world-class-line-ups-can-still-get-tickets-22760888\/\">Festival season is here<\/a>, with hundreds of thousands of music lovers set to head to city centres, parks and farms across the country from now until September. That\u2019s if you\u2019ve been able to <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/12\/9-incredible-alternatives-glastonbury-can-still-get-tickets-23062222\/\">get a ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Demand is the first barrier for the most popular events, but even if you\u2019re first in the queue, price is potentially a bigger issue. As with everything, ticket prices have continued to rise. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/11\/14\/glastonbury-fans-shudder-ridiculous-price-2025-tickets-go-sale-21992521\/\">Last year Glastonbury<\/a> was \u00a3355. This year those who managed to get a ticket were forking out \u00a318.50 more at \u00a3373.50. <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/09\/23\/three-huge-90s-music-icons-confirmed-isle-wight-2025-headliners-21653626\/\">The Isle of Wight Festival <\/a>has increased by \u00a315 to \u00a3285 this year and even one-day events can go past \u00a3100. However, if you\u2019re flexible or willing to put in some graft, then you can cut these prices \u2013potentially getting in for free!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Volunteer at a music festival<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with the freebies, which are available to <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/06\/17\/we-got-glastonbury-free-it-21048376\/\">volunteers<\/a>. Most major UK festivals, small and large, offer free spots for those who\u2019ll work. That could be pouring pints at a bar or checking tickets at the gates, through to staffing help desks or litter picking. In return for a shift each day, you\u2019ll get free entry and often a food token. If it\u2019s a camping event there\u2019s usually a separate secure area to stay, too.<\/p>\n<p>On day festivals you can usually be done by 8pm so you can enjoy the headline performers. At longer events, you\u2019ll hopefully be able to switch shifts so you can see your favourite acts. Just be prepared to get there early for training and to work at least one night. Some will require you to stay on a day or two after to operate the clean-up.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"387\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23100045 lazyload\" alt=\"Making sure the event goes off without a hitch\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/originalholdum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507031781.jpg\">\t<\/div><figcaption>You might have to pay a small deposit to secure your place (Credits: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You will have to part with some cash upfront, but as long as you turn up for your shifts you\u2019ll get that refunded after the event \u2013 though watch out for some small admin fees that won\u2019t be returned by some organisers.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, some of these ships have already sailed. You\u2019ve no chance of <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/27\/missed-glastonbury-resale-secret-trick-get-free-22983289\/\">Glastonbury this year<\/a>, or even the big-name dayers from the likes of Charli XCX and Stevie Wonder. But you can still pick up a free ticket to Leeds, Latitude and Boomtown, as examples.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do I start?<\/h2>\n<p>Many of the opportunities come via charities, so you\u2019ll also be helping to promote and raise funds for those causes. <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/02\/01\/become-oxfam-glastonbury-volunteer-festivals-2024-20208046\/\">Ones to check include Oxfam<\/a>, WaterAid, Charity Concierge and My Cause UK. Others come via commercial businesses, like Festaff and Hotbox Events. See their websites for details and application forms.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to find cheaper tickets<\/h2>\n<p>But for those who don\u2019t want to work for their ticket, or don\u2019t have the time to commit to extra days off, all is not lost. I\u2019d suggest you look for cheaper tickets at fan-to-fan resale sites such as Twickets and Tixel. The closer you get to an event, anyone who has to offload their ticket could get desperate and start listing it at a lower price. With Twickets you can even bid what you\u2019re prepared to pay.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re really flexible, I\u2019d also keep an eye on seat-filling sites including Central Tickets and Show Film First, which list cheap or free tickets for non-sold events a few days before they happen, for a small admin fee.<\/p>\n<p>You might also be able to pick up local tickets via sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial, though I haven\u2019t seen as many of these in recent years as I used to.<\/p>\n<p>Failing that, and you have to pay full price, you can get around 5% back on Ticketmaster gift cards purchased from apps such as HyperJar, Cheddar or JamDoughnut, which would at least cover some of those booking fees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Couldn\u2019t get a ticket or simply couldn\u2019t afford one? Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s a way. (Credits: Getty Images) Listen to article Listen to article Your browser does not support the audio element. 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