Trading at the Maindee Festival

The 2008 Festival will be held on Saturday July 5th at the Newport Rugby Ground, off Corporation Rd, Newport, South Wales. The site is near the city centre on the east side of the river.

The event has free admission for the public. Subject to fine weather, we expect 8,000 to 10,000 visitors for a 6 hour trading period from 12pm (mid-day) to 6pm.

Almost all traders want to return the following year, so it is a good idea to book early. Traders in arts, crafts, bric-a-brac, music/instruments, plants, fruit & veg, ethnic goods and food all have reported good business in the trading period.

We require all our traders to complete and return an application form, which includes a risk assessment. You must also be adequately insured to cover yourself for any liability that might arise as a result of your trading activities.   

We want you to have a successful trading day at the festival and will be pleased to advise you, especially if you are a new trader or this is your first time at Maindee Festival.

Our visitors come from culturally diverse communities. So the Festival is an excellent way for campaigns, advice and support groups to target minority groups.

All pitches are on grass. We may be able to supply stalls, tables, chairs and an electricity supply for an additional fee.

How to book a pitch

You will need to send Neil three things:

  • Application Form (click this link to download the form)
  • Risk Assessment Form (click this link to download the form)
  • A deposit of £20 (cheques payable to "Maindee Festival Association")

Pitch charges (minimum)

Caterers: £180

Commercial/shops £125

Activity based (ie people pay to do the activity) £150

Information stalls (statuatory and funded) £80

Information stalls (voluntary organisations) £45

National charities £60

Local charities £30

Small traders (homemade arts and crafts, bric a brac) £50

Micro pitches on a rug: £20

All these fees are for a standard size pitch. Large pitches will be charged more. Each pitch carries 1 car parking permit.

20% discount for local (Victoria Ward) traders

15% discount for second visit

5% discount for early payment

Commercial traders charges are by agreement. See our full terms for. No fly-pitching. We do not enter into "percentage of takings" agreements. Full charges must be paid before trading begins.

Vehicle access from 9.30am. All stalls to be set up by 12 midday, when trading begins. No vehicle movement on site between 12.00pm and 5.00pm.

Trading must end at 6.00pm. Your pitch must be cleared by 7.00pm

Report to Neil Binnell in the site festival office on arrival for allocation of pitch.

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