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STAN D R ATESHOUSE & GARDEN FESTIVAL
• £245pm2forFood&DrinkandGardenAccessories
• £370pm2forInteriors&Gifts
(PleasenotethatallbookingsaresubjecttoaServiceChargestartingfrom£75net)
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FAIR
• £286pm2forFood&Drink
• £459pm2forGroundGifts
• £399pm2forGalleryGift
(PleasenotethatallbookingsaresubjecttoaServiceChargefrom£120forgiftsand£75forfood&drink)
COMPANY NAME TRADING AS (IF DIFFERENT)
CONTACT NAME POSITION IN COMPANY
ADDRESS VAT INFORMATION
PHONE MOB
EMAIL WEBSITE
WHICH FAIR(S) WOULD YOU LIKE TO APPLY FOR? Howmanymetreswouldyoulike?
Applying for both events will prioritise your booking.
SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FAIR 4 – 10 NOV (min.size4m2)
MINM2: MAXM2: PREFERREDDIMENSIONS: X
HOUSE & GARDEN FESTIVAL 17 – 21 JUNE (min.size6m2)
MINM2: MAXM2: PREFERREDDIMENSIONS: X
APPLICATION CH ECKLI ST
Photographsofproductsorabrochure*
Standphotofromapreviousshowormoodboard*
Productsamples*(Pleaserefertopage2forproductsampleguidelines)
Non-datedreturnpostage*
Presscoverage&cuttings
Brandedliteraturei.e.letterhead,compslip,giftbox,bagetc.
Processedby:___________________ Date:_________________
*Compulsory;incompleteapplicationswillnotbeacceptedbythevettingcommittee
Registered(pleaseprovideyournumber)
Exempt NotRegistered
APPLICATION FO R M
17–21 JUNE 2020
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The below guidelines should be followed when sending in samples for vetting
WHAT TO INCLUDE• Amaximum of 5ofyourbest-sellingpiecesshouldbesentforreview(imageswillsuffice
fortherestoftherange).Imagesshouldshowtherangeofproductsyouplantobring
• If your items are bulky please consult us for advice beforehand. Please limit the size of packaging and sample boxes as storage space is extremely limited.
• Forjewellery,pleaseincludethepackagingthatitwouldbesoldin
• Adeliverynoteshouldbeattachedlistingalltheproductsincluded
• Eachitemneedstobeindividuallylabelledwiththecorrespondingretailprice
• Youcansubmityourapplicationandsamplesinperson,bypostorcourier
• Ifyouaredeliveringsamplesinpersonthenatimeneedstobepre-arrangedwiththe
Organisersbetweenthehoursof10.00–17.00,Mon–Frisothattheycanbeexchangedinperson
RETURNING THE SAMPLES• Ifyouwishtohaveyoursamplesreturned,youcaneitherhaveyoursamplesposted,collectedor
couriered.Allsampleswillbeavailableforcollectionfromthedateofapplicationfeedback
• Adequate packaging & undated postage needs to be supplied for their return. You are responsible for including Special or Recorded delivery postage if this is your preference (forjewelleryandhighvalueitems,SpecialDeliveryisadvisable)
• Forallcouriercollections,pleaseinformusoftheconfirmedtime,dateandreferencenumberforthecollectionatleast24hoursinadvance
• Ifyouarecollectingyoursamplesinpersonthenatimeneedstobepre-arrangedwiththeOrganisers
betweenthehoursof10.00–17.00Mon-Frisothattheycanbeexchangedinperson
DISCLAIMER• Whiletheutmostcareistakenwithallsamples,pleasebeawarethattheyaresubmittedatyour
ownriskandClarionEventsLtdcannotbeheldresponsibleforanylossordamagetostock
• Vettingmeetingsareusuallyheldonceamonth,withtheexceptionofthemonthpriortotheFairstakingplace(May-JuneandOctober-November),weendeavourtoprocessandgivefeedbackonallapplicationswithin4–6weeks.IfthereisexpectedtobeadelaytheOrganiserswillnotifyyouwithinareasonabletimeframe
• Samples for which adequate postage is not provided or which are not collected within 14 days from the date of the application feedback will be donated to a charity of the Organisers’ choice. Reminders will not be given
• Bysendinginasampleyouareagreeingtothetermsoutlinedabove
PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
Spirit Fairs New Applications | Clarion Events Ltd FulhamGreen,BedfordHouse,69-79FulhamHighStreet,LondonSW63JW
PleasepostfortheattentionofAntonia Ward.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecalluson0207 384 7830.
SAM PLE G U I D ELI N ES
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HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US?
HAVE YOU APPLIED TO EITHER THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FAIR OR HOUSE & GARDEN FESTIVAL BEFORE?Ifyes,pleasestatewhyitwasunsuccessful
WHEN WAS YOUR COMPANY SET UP?
PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS OF YOUR COMPANY e.g.briefhistory,size,yourUSP
PRODUCT CATEGORIES (PLEASE SELECT A MAX OF 3)
Baby&Child
Christmas
Fashion
Gifts
Health&Beauty
Her
Him
Holiday&Travel
Home
Jewellery
Personalised
Toys&Gifts
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WHAT PRODUCTS/RANGE(S) DO YOU INTEND TO BRING TO THE FAIR(S) IF NOT ALL? Pleaseincludeimagesoftheseinyourapplication
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR PRODUCTS ARE
%Designedandmadebyyou
%Designedbyyoubutproductionisoutsourced,ifsowhere?
%Fromsupplier(s)(pleaselistnamesandwebsitesbelow)
DO YOU HAVE SEASONAL RANGES? Ifyes,pleasegivedetails
WILL YOU BE LAUNCHING ANY NEW PRODUCTS WITH US? Ifyes,pleasegivedetails
WHAT IS THE PRICE RANGE OF YOUR PRODUCTS? Ifyouaresendinginsamples,pleasespecifythepriceforeachproduct
WHAT IS YOUR BEST-SELLING RANGE/PRODUCT? Howmuchdoesitretailfor?
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WHERE ARE YOUR PRODUCTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE?
Ownshop
Ownwebsite
Retailers(pleaselist)
Mailorder/website(pleaselist)
DepartmentStores(pleaselist)
Other(pleaselist)
WHO ARE YOUR MAIN COMPETITORS?
PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CUSTOMERS THAT YOU USUALLY/WOULD LIKE TO ATTRACT
APPROXIMATELY HOW BIG IS YOUR CUSTOMER DATABASE?
HOW MANY FOLLOWERS/LIKES DO YOU CURRENTLY HAVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
Facebook Instagram
Twitter Pinterest
DO YOU HAVE ANY CELEBRITIES/WELL KNOWN CLIENTS? DO YOU WORK WITH INFLUENCERS? Ifyes,pleasegivedetails:
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WHAT WOULD BE YOUR OBJECTIVES FOR EXHIBITING AT THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FAIR/HOUSE & GARDEN FESTIVAL?
TICK ALL THAT APPLY
Togeneratesales
Toraisecompanyprofile
Topromoteyourwebsite
Tocollectdata/buildyourmailinglist
Tomeetnewcustomers
Tolaunchanewproduct/range
Other(pleasegivedetails)
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR ANNUAL SALES REVENUE COMES FROM TRADE ORDERS, IF ANY?
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR ANNUAL SALES REVENUE COMES FROM THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD?
HAS YOUR COMPANY BEEN FEATURED/WILL BE FEATURED IN THE PRESS? Ifyes,pleasegivedetails(thisdoesnotincludeadvertsinclassifiedsectionofmagazines)
WHAT OTHER EXHIBITIONS ARE YOU ATTENDING THIS YEAR?
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