Rural craft area
Inside Craft Space
Our enormous craft marquees house a whole range of traditional rural country crafts including stained glass, dried flower arranging, the making of walking sticks, leather products (handbags and belts etc), pottery and oil paintings. Rents are £25.50 per ft frontage plus VAT (minimum frontage 12ft = £306.00 plus VAT). Standard depth of stand 6ft. Tables and electricity are available upon request. Over 100 stands will be present within the Rural Craft Marquees.
Outside Craft Space
In the Outside Craft Area you will find demonstrations including rope making, wood carving, turning and wheel-righting, thatching, fencing, hurdle making, chalk walling and cider making. Rents for outside open craft space is available at £21.00 per ft frontage plus VAT (minimum frontage 15ft = £315.00 plus VAT). Standard depth 40ft. Electricity available upon request.
Should you be interested in taking either inside or outside Craft Stand space, in the first instance you will need to send us full details of your stand either by clicking on and completing the Application Enquiry form below or by post to The Great Dorset Steam Fair Ltd, PO Box 9620, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 1EP. Should your stand be of interest to the show you will then be sent an official application form to complete.
Food Hall Space
Our Food Hall Marquees provide a fine selection of wholesome country ‘tucker’ including fresh cooked bread, cakes and pastries, home made speciality sausages and pies, strawberries, cream teas, local jams, cheeses, pickles and ploughman’s lunches.