Samhain Festival 2022 (Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th November) takes place in the Heritage Town of Kells, Co Meath for a magnificent weekend celebrating the coming together of 5,000 years of Irish Food & Culture.

More than just a means of survival, the food we eat and our attitude to it, is influenced by external factors along with tradition, family our beliefs and practices.  

The Samhain Festival of Food & Culture will take you on an exploratory journey, a feast for enjoyment and curiosity, with a great line up of Chefs & Food Writers; Cookery Demonstrations; Farm Tours; Farmers Markets; Cookery Competition; Meet the Makers; Children’s Workshops; Pub Trails; Long Table Supper and of course plenty of Food & Drink Tastings throughout the weekend.  

Volunteering at Samhain is a great way to be part of the organising team of the festival, to contribute to a unique experience for delegates, to get some experience of the workings of an event from behind the scenes and to enjoy the event from the inside. Our volunteer team is essential to having the whole festival run smoothly - thank you for applying to help us make Samhain Festival 2022 happen!

In general we ask that people are enthusiastic and reliable and we hope you will enjoy a positive experience and being part of the festival. Roles vary but include (not limited to) stewarding, guiding and assisting delegates & speakers, ushering/ people, management at key times and scanning tickets. 

We are delighted to offer all volunteers an all-access ticket to any cookery demos they wish to attend when they are not scheduled for volunteering. There will also be access to tea & coffee and other refreshments. 

If you have any questions, please email sarah@listokedistillery.ie