Exhibitors & Trade Information
The Great Dorset Steam Fair has one of the largest number of trade stands and
exhibitors at any county show, totalling 3,000 in 2011 giving a massive choice
and selection for the public, with over £16.3million being spent within the show
last year.
Demand for exhibitor and trading space is normally very high so please do apply
early if you wish to be considered.
Exhibiting
Should you be interested in exhibiting, in the first instance you will need to send
us full details of your exhibit either by clicking on and completing the
"
Exhibitors e-mail enquiry" form here or by post. Should your exhibit be of interest to the
show you will then be sent an official application form to complete.
Trade Stands
Should you be interested in taking trading space, in the first instance you will
need to send us full details of your stand either by clicking on and completing
the "Trade Stand email enquiry" form here or by post. Should your stand be of interest
to the show you will then be sent an official application form to complete.
69% of all trade related stands at the 2011 show reported good or very good
levels of sales.
Information and the prices of the respective trading areas available at
the 2012 show are as follows.
General Trade Stands
There are over 15 acres of outside space allocated for trade stands at the show
each year. All pitches are ‘open space’ sites. Rents are charged at £23.50 per
foot frontage plus VAT with a minimum frontage of 12ft. A 12ft frontage pitch is
£282 plus Vat and, for example, a 20ft frontage pitch would be £470 plus Vat.
All stands are 40ft standard depth. (Larger depth stands can be arranged in
occasional circumstances with the overall price adjusted accordingly). Over 500
trade stands will be present at the 2012 show.
Sorry, no electricty available for stands in this section.
Specialised Areas
If you want an alternative area to trade in, be adjacent to a specific activity
or simply be out of the melee of the general trade stand area there are many other
areas that can accommodate Exhibition stands, for example:
- Campsites - Camping accessories stands
- Tractor Areas - Farm equipment stands
- Commercial Vehicles Section
- Horse Ring - Equine equipment or services
- Concert stages
You can request your stand to be placed adjacent to the activity or exhibit of your
choice.
Charity Stands
Rents are charged at £14.50 per foot frontage plus VAT with a minimum frontage
of 12ft. A 12ft frontage pitch is £174 plus Vat. All stands are 40ft standard
depth.
Sorry, no electricity available for stands in this section.
Auto Jumble
150 Auto Jumble ‘open space’ pitches are available in this section of the
showground. Rents are charged at £20.50 per foot frontage plus VAT with a
minimum frontage of 12ft. A 12ft frontage pitch is £246 plus Vat and, for
example, a 20ft frontage pitch would be £410 plus Vat. Again pitches are 40ft
standard depth.
Sorry, no electricity available for stands in this section.
Rural Craft Area
- Inside Craft Space - Covered craft trading space is available in the
marquees. Rents are £29.00 per ft frontage including VAT (minimum frontage 12ft
= £348.00 including VAT). Standard depth of stand 6ft. Tables are available @
£9.00 each inc. VAT and electricity @ £60.00 inc. VAT. Over 100 stands will be
present within the Rural Craft Marquees.
- Outside Craft Space - Rents for outside open craft space is available at
£24.00 per ft frontage including VAT (minimum frontage 12ft = £288.00 including
VAT). Standard depth 25ft. Electricity £60.00 inc. VAT.
Food Hall Marquee
Cost of Site
|
Size
|
Cost (inc VAT)
|
Extra frontage (per ft inc VAT)
|
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12ft x 6ft
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£336.00
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£28.00
|
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12ft x 8ft
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£408.00
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£34.00
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12ft x 10ft
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£480.00
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£40.00
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Island Site
10ft x 10ft
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£550.00
|
N/A
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Tables @ £9.00 each inc VAT
Electricity £70.00 inc VAT
Catering Space (Mobile Units)
Rents range from £1,100.00 - £1,500.00 per unit plus VAT. Rents depend on the
location within the show-field and whether there is day or night trade.
Sorry, no electricity available for stands in this section.
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