Brighton's monthly art and craft fair
at the historic Friends Meeting House

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Brighton Craft Fair at the historic Friends Meeting House, in central Brighton.

Goods for sale

  • All crafts and artwork must be your own original creations and only available as limited editions
  • All stall displays, stands and artwork must be safe, inoffensive and portable
  • Brighton Craft Fair has the right to ask Exhibitors to remove any of their exhibits and to make alterations to their display if they are deemed unsuitable, create a hazard or for any other legitimate reason
  • Failure by the Exhibitors to take remedial action on this last point may result in the promoters of Brighton Craft Stall asking the Exhibitor to leave and to refuse admission without refund of fees for future fairs
  • All artwork and personal belongings are the responsibility of the Exhibitor

Use of Friends Meeting House main hall

  • No sellotape, drawing pins, or fixings of any description are permitted on the paintwork or walls of the Friends Meeting House. Blutack ONLY is permitted on the wooden panelling. Exhibitors may however make use of existing hooks, shelves, etc. for their work.
  • No display is allowed above or on the wooden panelling, except light cardboard mounts
  • No materials of any description are allowed on the piano
  • Electrical installations may only be used with prior agreement and may be subject to extra charge
  • We recommend that all electrical equipment be PAT certified for use
  • No naked flames are permitted in the Friends Meeting House building
  • No food or drink, other than water is permitted in the main hall

Booking procedure

  • Bookings are only accepted after an Expression of Interest Form has been received and approved by the Brighton Craft Fair promoters
  • Not all applications will be successful, as we need to have a good mix and quality of arts and crafts. Brighton Craft Fair reserves the right to refuse applications without having to justify its decision
  • All bookings will be taken on a first come, first served basis
  • Bookings will only become effective when Brighton Craft Fair receives your booking form and payment.
  • Allocation of spaces at the venue is at the sole discretion of Brighton Craft Fair
  • Confirmation of your booking will be sent by email
  • Should the Fair become over-subscribed, applications will be placed on a waiting list and Exhibitors informed no less than one week in advance of the fair if a cancellation has been received.
  • Receipts for payment of stall will be issued if required. Please ask.

Indoor Stall arrangements

  • Tables are provided (measuring 5’ X 2’) and two chairs for each table
  • Exhibitors may begin setting up from 9am and should have their stalls completed for public opening at 10am
  • Packing up of stalls is not permitted before 4.30pm
  • Sharing of stalls is only allowed subject to all Exhibitors being approved to exhibit through the normal Expression of Interest procedure

Outdoor Space arrangements

  • Size of outdoor space is limited to 9m2 (3m width x 3m length) and will be allocated by the promoters
  • Exhibitors who book space for the Meeting House garden will need to bring their own table(s) and are permitted to erect temporary gazebos
  • We strongly advise Exhibitors to plan for inclement weather to protect themselves and their goods and possessions. Please note we do not offer any gazebos or other weather protection
  • Outdoor Exhibitors may only change to an indoor stall on a “first come, first serve” basis, subject to available space and a £5 surcharge. (We cannot guarantee that we can provide an indoor space in the event of poor weather)
  • Exhibitors may begin setting up from 9am and should have their stalls completed for public opening at 10am
  • Packing up of stalls is not permitted before 4.30pm
  • Sharing of stalls is only allowed subject to all Exhibitors being approved to exhibit through the normal Expression of Interest procedure
  • No electricity will be provided in the garden

Cancellations

  • If for whatever reason, the fair has to be cancelled, or your stall is no longer available, a full refund will be made to you
  • Exhibitor Cancellation Policy:

-Cancellations must be received in writing

-No refund is possible if the cancellation is made less than one month before the fair date. Notification of more than one month will receive a 50% refund

-Space cannot be re-let without prior approval from Brighton Craft Fair

Insurance

  • Brighton Craft Fair provides public liability insurance to cover running of the fair, but all Exhibitors are also recommended to take out their own insurance to cover loss or damage to their own goods and possessions.
  • Brighton Craft Fair cannot be held responsible for injury or accident caused by a Exhibitor's product or exhibit, loss of profits, for damage or theft of Exhibitors’ stock or interruption of power or services

Loading and unloading

  • No parking facilities are available at the Friends’ Meeting House. Those stopping outside the building to load and unload their vehicles do so at their own risk of theft or prosecution. Information on available parking within the city can be found on the Brighton Craft Fair website: www.brightoncraft.co.uk/#/find-us/4559443051

For any queries regarding these Terms and Conditions, contact Brighton Craft Fair at: bookings@brightoncraft.com

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