Volunteer at Medieval Week in Sweden: festival help in Visby, Gotland

Festival volunteering in Sweden at Medieval Week on Gotland

Medeltidsveckan, also known as Medieval Week, is looking for volunteers in Visby on the island of Gotland, Sweden. Volunteers can help before, during or after the festival, with a minimum commitment of 25 hours, and receive festival access, meals during worked shifts, a camping spot and other volunteer benefits.

Would you like to volunteer at Medieval Week in Sweden? Medeltidsveckan, also known as Medieval Week, is looking for volunteers to help create one of Sweden’s best-known historic festivals in Visby, on the island of Gotland.

The 2026 festival takes place from 2 to 9 August, while volunteer help is needed across a longer period, from 27 July to 16 August. Volunteers can help before the festival with setup, during the event itself, or afterwards with teardown and closing tasks.

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Volunteer at Medieval Week in Sweden, on the island of Gotland

Medeltidsveckan is a historic festival held in Visby, a beautiful medieval city on Gotland, Sweden. The festival is known for its performances, markets, music, bars, costumes, activities and warm community atmosphere. Each year, around 300 volunteers help make the event possible.

This opportunity may suit travellers who enjoy cultural festivals, history, practical teamwork and community life. The volunteer team includes many different roles, so not every task is the same. Some volunteers may help with information, visitor support, practical logistics, setup, teardown, festival areas, workshops or other behind-the-scenes tasks.

The organisers are looking for people who can commit to a minimum of 25 hours, usually around five shifts. Volunteers should be communicative, read the volunteer handbook, follow the code of conduct and attend a start-up meeting on site before their first shift if they are helping during the festival.

This is a large and active festival environment, so volunteers should expect real responsibilities, busy days and plenty of contact with other people. At the same time, the opportunity offers a chance to experience the festival from the inside and become part of a large volunteer community.

Basic info

• Where: Visby, Gotland, Sweden
• Festival dates: 2–9 August 2026
• Volunteer period: 27 July–16 August 2026
• Minimum commitment: 25 hours, around 5 shifts
• Who can apply: adults only
• Festival: Medeltidsveckan / Medieval Week

What volunteers receive

According to the volunteer call, volunteers receive free entrance to the full festival area for the whole eight-day festival, free entrance to shows when there is space, access to the volunteer area with coffee, tea, snacks and hangout spots, and volunteer-only activities such as workshops, singing by the fire and picnics.

Volunteers may also receive a free ferry ride to and from Gotland from Oskarshamn or Nynäshamn on selected departures, depending on their work period. The call also mentions one meal per worked shift, a spot at the campground with facilities, and the possibility to borrow medieval clothes for the festival.

Volunteers need to bring their own tent and sleeping gear.

Important note ⚠️ Please confirm all practical details directly with the organisers before making travel plans. Ask about your exact role, shift schedule, ferry conditions, camping arrangements, meals, insurance, arrival time, the volunteer handbook and the code of conduct. If any volunteer role involves direct contact with children or vulnerable people, make sure responsibilities, supervision, consent, privacy rules and boundaries are clearly explained by the organisers before you agree.