Gnist Festival 2026

CODE: MS01

LOCATION: Fyrvej 2, 4660 Store Heddinge, Denmark

DATES
Arrival:
Date: 11.05.2026
Time: 13:00-15:00

Departure:
Date: 17.05.2026
Time: 20:00

ORGANISATION

GNIST Festival is a music and art festival created by and for young people, located outside the big cities. It’s a two-day celebration filled with live music, art exhibitions, community dance, techno yoga, talks, short films, and much more. We celebrate youth spirit, creativity, culture, and all kinds of art and music. You can learn much more about our festival on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnistfestival/

WORK
1, PHASE ONE: PREPARATION

During this phase, the festival starts to take shape. We build everything from the ground up — starting with tents and practical setups, and finishing with the small final details. Every year we come up with new ideas and plans, and we decorate the entire area. This includes building graffiti walls, painting signs, and placing creative elements around the festival site. There will, of course, be plenty of time at the beginning to get to know each other. We really value it if participants want to contribute with creative ideas and help us shape the festival.

2, PHASE TWO: THE FESTIVAL
This is the most fun phase! This is when we open the festival we’ve created together over the past few days. During this time, you can relax, hang out with the other volunteers and guests, listen to music, and enjoy the festival atmosphere.

3, PHASE THREE: CLEANING
This phase starts Sunday morning, when guests begin heading home. We pack everything down, and it usually goes quite fast, so we finish on Sunday. Volunteers can leave either Sunday or Monday morning.

FREETIME
Since the camp is short, there are no full days off. As we get closer to the festival, there will be more to do. From Tuesday to Thursday, working hours are approximately 10:00 in the morning until 8:00 in the evening. On Friday and Saturday, there will be more free time, as more volunteers join. This gives you the chance to meet Danish people and experience the festival.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Get ready for the full festival experience!

Sleeping Facilities
The festival has a sleeping area where both guests and volunteers will stay in tents during the festival days. We will also sleep there in the days leading up to the festival. We can provide tents, so you only need to bring a sleeping bag and an air mattress or something similar. Let us know if you are missing anything — we might be able to lend it to you.

Kitchen + Bathroom Facilities

A trailer bathroom will be available when you arrive. Each day, one hot meal will be prepared by our local chef, Jens. The other meals will be simple toasts or sandwiches that we make ourselves. When the festival begins, there will also be food stands and community dining available.

LOCATION AND LEISURE

The festival area is close to the sea and located in the countryside. It is an old military missile launcher site, now empty except for two garages that we use. The event takes place in the middle of May, so it’s a good idea to bring warm fleeces and cozy clothes, as we will be outside most of the day.

REMARKS
English will be the only language spoken during the camp. All participants must be willing to speak English, even if they come from the same country or find English challenging. Just try your best! It is very important for us to have volunteers who are creative and able to take initiative. We are looking for independent people who want to contribute to the project with innovative ideas.

TRAVEL INFO
Meeting Point and Time:
Store Heddinge St.
May 11th between 12:00-16:00.

Arrival at Copenhagen Airport To reach the meeting point on time, your flight should arrive no later than 13:00 on the first day of the camp. From the airport, take a train to Copenhagen Central Station. From there, take a train to Køge Station, where you can catch a local train to Store Heddinge Station. This is where we will pick you up.

The total travel time from the airport to the meeting point is approximately 2 hours, and the cost is around €20. Please let us know if anything changes so we can help you. Further details on travel arrangements and purchasing train or bus tickets will be provided in your info sheet after acceptance. If you cannot make it to the meeting point on time, consider arriving one day early and booking a hostel.