Trader Arrival Information - Bradford Cathedral

HOW TO GET THERE

Address: Bradford Cathedral, 1 Stott Hill, Bradford BD1 4EH

SET UP TIMES

08:45am

Doors open to traders. You have two hours for unloading and setting up. Tables may not be set up in advance but will be there waiting for you to take, if you have hired one.

10:00am

Cut off arrival time for traders. It’s not enough time to get your stall set up before the fair opens*

11:00am

Doors open to customers.

4:00pm

Close of event. Traders must not start packing away before this time. Please pack away your own table.

5:30pm

Absolute latest exit time.

Please take all rubbish with you at the end- leave no trace!

Tables may not be set up in advance but will be there waiting for you to grab if needs be.

Traders must be ready by opening time and not start packing away until closing time. It makes the whole event seem unprofessional and isn’t fair on customers. If the event isn’t set up on time, we can’t open as it contravenes our risk assessment and voids our insurance.

LOADING

Load in through the church main entrance. There will be a Cathedral staff member on hand to open the gate and assist with traffic management.

Drive in using Stott Hill, there's a gate that takes you on the Cathedral close, then walk up to the main entrance. Please unload your cars and then go park your car to allow other traders to unload. You cannot park on Cathedral Close on the day as it services local residents.

PARKING

There are several car parks very close by:

SIP Car Parks Limited
Captain Street
Bradford
BD1 4EL

12 hours for £1.50

OR

Smart Parking Ltd
Pennine House
Currer Street
Bradford
BD1 5NE

12 hours for £3.20 plus booking fee.

-It might be advisable to leave this for customers to the Cathedral, though!

More options can be found on Parkopedia below.

PARKOPEDIA

TABLES

Tables are not included in your pitch fee. If you have not hired a table in advance there will not be one waiting for you.

There are 3 pitch sizes available: 3ft x 6ft (tabletop), 6ft x 6ft and 12ft x 6ft.

The floor plan is subject to change on the day. Stallholders cannot request specific locations – we rotate the floor plan in the interest of fairness to everyone.

PROMOTION

As always, the event has been heavily advertised but we always appreciate any extra promotion, particularly on social media. Please tag us in any posts that you share about the event and we will repost wherever possible.

You can use the Facebook event page to invite local friends and fans, and share photos of the items you will be bringing and you can find us on Instagram @thecraftandflea.

FACEBOOK EVENTS

INSTAGRAM

WHAT TO BRING

You will need to bring your own table(s) unless you have bought one in advance when you booked the stall. Please do NOT bring a pasting table as they are likely to collapse.

You can bring tablecloths, mirrors, banners, flyers and business cards. Every item must be labelled with the price. Have a safe place to keep your valuables and money, preferably on your person.

Access to power is not always available and is at the venue’s discretion. If you would like power, please let us know in advance and we will try to position your stall near a socket. Bring an extension cord and some tape/matting to cover any loose wires. Your electrical devices must be PAT tested.

Please only bring the products as you have described in the application form. Stallholders may not bring different items unless they have received approval from the Craft & Flea team.

We do not allow: real fur; mass produced items; or items that may be seen as offensive. Please remember this is a Cathedral and as our first time in the space we are keen to build great relations with them. Any risque items must be concealed and venue appropriate.

FLOORPLAN

The floor plan will be sent out on the Thursday or Friday before the event. If you don’t receive the floor plan, don’t worry – the event manager will be able to direct anyone who is unsure of location.

The floor plan is subject to change on the day at the discretion of your event manager.

If you haven’t hired a table and are bringing your own you will find a gap – speak to the event manager if you have any questions or problems.

FOOD & DRINK SELLERS

Food and drink sellers must have already emailed copies of food hygiene
certificates, public liability insurance, risk assessment and other relevant documentation. You will not be able to trade on the day if you have not sent these to the office. You must display allergen information on your stall at the event.

Happy Trading!

The Craft & Flea Team