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Role Detail

Festival Volunteer

London City Farms & Community Gardens Association

event support

Detailed Description

We have 3 main roles 1. runners for the animal show - this involves taking information from the info/scoring tent to and from the judges in the show rings 2. info tent - mostly answering questions from the public 3. help with the crafts - support our crafters to manage queues. 4. feedback collection- ask people to answer questions for feedback

Activities you will be doing

Events & Stewarding

What skills are required for this role

Managing People

Why these skills are required

Be comfortable working in a crowd, answering questions and talking with people you don't know. Be sensitive to people with unfamiliar accents.

What is in it for you

Enjoy a beautiful day at Mudchute Farm, help deliver an event for disadvantaged young people and people with additional needs to celebrate their hard work and learning over the past year.

Time Commitment

one day 9am - 5pm 20th September 2025

E14 3HP

Mudchute Park & Farm Pier Street Isle of Dogs London E14 3HP

Mudchute Park and Farm is located in the middle of the Isle of Dogs. We are easy to reach by car, train, bus, foot, bike, river ferry or the Docklands Light Railway By Docklands Light Railway The closest DLR stations are Mudchute, Crossharbour & Island Gardens. We highly recommend using Crossharbour. When alighting walk directly across the road and through the ASDA car park where you’ll find an entry at the back right hand side to Mudchute Park and Farm. Enter the park and follow the path and signs to the main Courtyard area which contains the Mudchute Kitchen, Main Office and small farm yard precinct. For those exiting at Island Gardens, as you exit the station turn left and follow Manchester Road down until you reach Pier St (Mourinho's is on the corner). Follow Pier Street to the end where you will find a small visitors car park and entrance to the farm. For Mudchute DLR, cross East Ferry Road using the zebra crossing and just to your immediate left, you will see the entrance gateway to Mudchute Park & Farm. As you enter, bear to your right and follow the long straight path to the riding arena. There is restricted access to the stables area. Please follow the pathway behind the stables and kitchen and enter through the entrance to our main courtyard. Mudchute DLR is not recommended at night if travelling alone as the walk into the park and farm is unlit. By bus Take the D3, D6 or 135 bus towards Crossharbour and disembark at the ASDA supermarket. Walk through the car park and at the rear you will find a gate entry to Mudchute Park & Farm next to the car wash facility. Follow the path through the park to arrive at the Main Courtyard entrance. Alternatively catch the D3 or D7 bus travelling via Island Gardens DLR station, and alight at Pier Street, next to Mourinho's restaurant. At the end of Pier Street you will find the entrance to Mudchute Park and Farm. By river Thames Clippers run regular services from Embankment to Woolwich. To visit the farm, you can disembark at either Masthouse Terrace on the North side of the river, or the adjacent stop, Greenwich Pier on the South side. If disembarking, at Greenwich Pier, your route will include a walk under the Thames through the historic Greenwich Foot Tunnel. Both stations are approximately a 15 minute walk from the farm. By foot or bike You can walk to Mudchute Park & Farm from either Islands Gardens or Canary Wharf in under 15 minutes. From Island Gardens cross Millwall Park and enter the Park at the gate next to the One O'clock Club. From Canary Wharf cross the footbridge to South Quay and walk down East Ferry Road entering Mudchute Park, at the entrance just after ASDA. Please see our map for more details of our many entrance and exit points. By bike enter the Park either from the ASDA car park or from Pier Street. Bikes can be securely locked inside the Main Courtyard area. TFL Bicycle hire/docking stations are conveniently located outside Mudchute and Island Gardens DLR stations as well as on Stebondale Street and East Ferry Road.

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18+
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