Textiles Fair 2018The American Museum in Britain’s annual Textiles Fair will take place between 10am and 4pm in the Stables and Coach House, over the weekend of the 18 and 19 August 2018. The fair is a popular event in the American Museum’s calendar, and features a combination of specialist makers’ supplies, vintage, antique, and handmade or designed textiles items.

As you can see we’ve made a slight tweak to the opening times to coincide with the Museums new opening time of 10am and extended the fair over the entire weekend.

With a tweak to the Fair will also come additional marketing undertaken by the Museum both on and off site. As part of this we’ll be supplying all successful stall holders information they can use on their website and social media feeds to ensure the event, in its new format, is a great success.

So, if you’d like to be considered for a pitch at this year’s fair, please return this application form by post or email.

Please note: Submitting an application form does not guarantee a space at the Textiles Fair. All applications are reviewed for suitability. The Museum will contact you to confirm a successful application. 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.

CostPitches are hired at a cost of £50 for the duration of the weekend.Two chairs will be provided per pitch. Please note: the pitch does not include a table, this can be hired at an additional cost, see below.

The Museum can provide access to electrical sockets, available on application on a first come, first served basis, for a small fee, 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 Exhibitors• All exhibited items must be the ‘hand’ work of the exhibitor. No resale items. No 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.

• A limited number of spaces have access to wall hanging space and/or access to an electrical socket. These are available on a first come, first served basis and are subject to a small fee (electricity). If you have special requirements for your pitch, please outline these on your application form. All special requirements will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.

• 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 17 August = 3pm – 5pm for setting up. Please indicate on the special requirements section if you would like to set up on this day.Saturday 18 August = 8am for setting up.Sunday 19 August = 9am for setting up. Vehicles will be allowed onto the loading area, for take down, from 4.30pm.

• 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 10am to 4pm. Vehicles will be allowed onto the loading area, for take down, from 4.30pm.

• Breakdown on Sunday 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 in Britain by 5pm on 31 May 2018.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 15 June 2018 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.

Textiles Fair 2018: application form

Please complete this form and return to jon.ducker@americanmuseum.org

or by post to

Textiles Fair, The American Museum in Britain, Claverton Manor, Bath, BA2 7BD.

If sending via email, please save as a Word or PDF document using your name/business as the title.

Contact and craft details

Name:

Trading Name (if different):

Address:

Telephone/mobile:

Email:

Website / store URL:

Type of craft (s) you wish to sell:

Special requirementsElectricity (+ £5)

Table rental (+ £5)

Textiles Fair: application form p2.

Any other special requirements you may have:

Please note: The American Museums ability to meet your other special requirements cannot be guaranteed.

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.

I have sent images by email

I have sent images via ____________________ (please state)

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:

Office use only

Accept

Reject

Reply date: Pitch ref: