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Christmas Craft Fair 2019We are excited to announce that our annual Christmas Craft fair has reached its seventh year here at the American Museum. This year’s fair will take place between 11am and 4pm in the Stables and Coach House, on the 30th November 2019. The fair is a popular event in the American Museum’s calendar, and looks to provide a combination of handmade or designed craft items for sale to visitors in time for Christmas.If you’d like to be considered for a pitch at this year’s fair, please return this application form by email or post using the contact details below by the 30th September 2019. Please note: Submitting an application form does not guarantee a space at the Craft Fair. All applications are reviewed for suitability. The Museum will contact you to confirm a successful application by the 14th October 2019. You must make payment in full, as soon as you are contacted, to secure your space allocation. Pitches will be allocated subject to a successful application and receipt of payment in full.CostPitches are hired at a cost of ?25.50 for the day. Two chairs will be provided per pitch but this does not include a table. Tables can be hired from the Museum at an additional cost, see below.The Museum can provide access to electrical sockets, available on a first come, first served basis, for a small fee, again see below. If you would like the use of an electrical socket, please note that you must bring your own PAT tested cable with you. Extension cables/reels are not provided.Guidelines for ExhibitorsNo sub-letting of space, though more than one exhibitor may share a table. All sales, orders, etc. are to be handled by the exhibitor. (Please bring adequate change for your use.) Please note: The Stables and Coach House both have publically accessible Wi-Fi however, due to technical or other unforeseen difficulties this service may not be available.Pitch space is approx. 6’ x 2’. Please note: the pitch does not include a table.You are responsible for your own setup and take down (tables, chairs, displays, etc.).Gates to the American Museum will open for stall holders as follows:Friday 29th November = 1pm – 4pm for setting up. Please indicate on the special requirements section if you would like to set up on this day.Saturday 30th November = 8.30am for setting up.You can unload your vehicle near to the exhibiting area, though please note a strict one-way system will be in operation so vehicles will be queuing. You are asked to move your vehicle to the designated car park or as directed by staff as soon as you have unloaded it and place your stall number on the dashboard.Stalls must remain open and staffed for the duration of the Fair from 11am to 4pm. Vehicles will be allowed onto the loading area, for take down, from 4.30pm. Please fully take down your stall before retrieving your vehicle. Take down on Saturday is to be completed by 6pm.You are responsible for the clean-up of your area. Please take away all waste. The American Museum does not provide waste collection. Exhibitors will have access to free on-site parking. This may be a short walk away from the exhibiting area. Parking spaces are not allocated for individuals. Insurance is not provided and vendors are required to provide their own. A copy of your public liability insurance must be submitted with this application. Sorry, no pets allowed. Assistance dogs only.ApplicationsAll applications should be received at the American Museum & Gardens by 5pm on 30th September 2019. Please note: Submitting an application form does not guarantee a space at the Craft Fair.All applications will be reviewed for suitability. No pitches will be allocated before the deadline for applications. We will contact you by 14th October 2019 at the latest to confirm a successful application.Once we have confirmed your place you must make payment in full to secure your space allocation. Pitches will be allocated subject to a successful application and receipt of payment in full.Craft Fair 2019: Application FormPlease complete this form and return to events@Please save as a Word or PDF document using your name/business as the title.Contact and craft detailsName: Trading Name (if different): Address: Telephone/mobile: Email: Website / store URL: Type of craft (s) you wish to sell/ short description of your business: Requirements0000Electricity (+ ?5) 0-63500Table rental (+ ?5)0-63500Wall Space (Free but limited) 0-63500Space for clothing rail (Free but limited)Craft Fair marketingPlease enclose 3-6 images of the crafts you wish to sell. Images should be no more than 3 years old and larger than 3MB. All images MUST be cleared for non-exclusive copyright so we can use them for publicity and promotion purposes. Please send with full captions, photography credits and copyright reference.0-63500I have sent images by email 0000I have sent images via ____________________ (please state)We are committed to helping Christmas Craft Fair stall holders market the event to as wide an audience as possible and are happy to send promotional material to any stall holder who requests it. This would be in the form a PDF file. We currently have no plans to produce mass flyers for this event but this may be subject to change. Please indicate your preference below. 0000Poster0-63500Flyer Any other special requirements you may have?Although we endeavour to ensure we are able to offer a pitch that meets the stall holder’s specific needs this may not be possible in all cases. If you have special requirements for your pitch, please outline them here. Please be specific in what you need, this helps us achieve an outcome agreeable to everyone.Also we are very pleased when stall holders who have attended in the past want to return. If you are looking for a pitch you have previously occupied please state which pitch it is and why the space worked for you, e.g. location or space for clothing rail. Please note: The American Museum’s ability to meet your other special requirements cannot be guaranteed.InsuranceWe cannot allow you to trade without public liability insurance. Your insurance should cover for Please send a photocopy/scan with this application.Signature of applicant:Date:053911500889073025 Office use onlyAccept0000RejectReply date:Pitch ref: ................
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