They are looking for volunteers:
Volunteer at ChessFest
Chess in Schools and Communities are looking for volunteers to assist at ChessFest. Tasks include: Setting up in the square and packing up. Setting up chess sets, supervising play on the giant chess sets, matching members of the public to play, and even playing a few games against members of the public! Volunteers must be aged over 18.
We can offer travel expenses for those within the M25, lunch and refreshments, as well as a staff ChessFest t-shirt. If you would like to find out more, please contact us via our contact page or call 020 7935 3445 (office hours only).
A Free Chess Festival Taking Place at Trafalgar Square
ChessFest returns to Trafalgar Square this July, bigger and better than before.
The UK’s largest one-day chess event is aimed at anyone who loves or wants to learn chess, and is completely free of charge. Taking place at London’s iconic Trafalgar Square this year’s event marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 World Chess Championship match between the American, Bobby Fischer and the Soviet, Boris Spassky.
We will once again have a living chess set - with 32 professional actors taking on the role of the chess pieces. Come and watch as they re-enact Garry Kasparov’s win over his silicon nemesis, Deep Blue. The actors will also perform game 3 from the 1972 World Chess Championship, Fischer’s first win of the match, with commentary of both games from a top UK Grandmaster!
https://www.chess-fest.com/events
Events
Free chess lessons for children and adults from professional chess teachers and top UK players
10 giant chess sets for people to play on
Living chess games performed by professional actors based on Garry Kasparov - Deep Blue (Game 1, 1997) and game 3 of the 1972 World Chess Championship between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky
100s of chess tables for children and chess fans to play with each other
Challenge a Grandmaster at speed chess
Blindfold Chess exhibition
A truly giant screen (12 x 7m) broadcasting all the action from the square, as well as online games between players in London and our sister event in Liverpool
MORE INFO: https://www.chess-fest.com/events