Stalls at Tolpuddle
The Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival welcomes applications for stalls from a wide variety of campaign groups and commercial (non food/drink) stalls.
The Festival offers groups an opportunity to promote their campaigns and merchandise.
CLOSING DATE 31 MARCH 2025 FOR APPLICATIONS
Information – Stall Fees – Campaigning Stalls – Commercial Stalls – Applications
General Information for stall applicants
The diversity of stalls adds to the enjoyment of the event and helps promote progressive causes, especially those with links to the trade union movement. The Festival has limited space and whilst all applications received by the deadline will be considered, we are unable to guarantee a stall.
Priority is given to campaigns that are trade union backed and fall within the TUC’s campaigning objectives. The Festival has limited space and whilst all applications received by the deadline will be considered, we are unable to guarantee a stall. The TUC South West reserves the right to refuse applications and its decision shall be final.
We will not accept stalls including materials that are designed to cause offence, are racist or anti semitic, inflammatory or overtly provocative. This also includes gender specific goods such as ‘toys for boys and toys for girls’ – if in doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us. Any infringing materials or behaviour may lead to stall holders and their space being asked to leave the site. No placards or advertising materials are to be placed around the site other than at your own stall.
Greening our festival has been a top priority for many years. We are determined to reduce the quantity of plastic waste, and non-recyclables at the festival and therefore urge all stall holders and applicants to consider the nature of any materials and giveaway items.
Over the past few years cash has become less popular and a vast majority of people are now paying by card. We are asking that all of our traders have the facility to take card payment.
We cannot provide electricity or secure storage, so you must be responsible for all your equipment/stock during the weekend. We do however have security on site over the festival weekend from 11:00 PM on the Thursday evening until 9:00 AM Monday morning.
No placards or advertising materials are to be placed around the site other than at your own stall.
You will be informed of the success of your application by email, which will give you details of how to pay to secure your booking once the closing date has passed
CLOSING DATE: 31 MARCH 2025
- Campaigning – Inside Marquee: £125 includes one stall space, one vehicle pass (worth £15), one weekend entrance wristband (worth £61) – tents or campervan tickets need to be purchased separately
- Campaigning – Outside Marquee: £180 organisation to supply own 3×3 marquee, includes one stall space, one vehicle pass (worth £15), one weekend entrance wristband (worth £61) – tents or campervan tickets need to be purchased separately
- Commercial (not food): £350 includes one stall space, one vehicle pass (worth £15) , two weekend entrance wristband (worth £122) and one campervan/tent pass (positioned directly behind your stall)
CLOSING DATE: 31 MARCH 2025
No caravans
Additional entrance wristbands, camping and parking passes can be purchased through the Festival ticket shop from 1 April 2025.
There are two types of campaigning stalls available – inside the Martyrs’ Marquee, or outside on the main festival throughfare. .
Campaigning inside marquee – your stall must be opened on the Saturday and Sunday. However, your stall must be packed away on the Saturday evening as entertainment takes place. Set up time Saturday between 0900-1100 and pack away between 1630-1700, Sunday set up time 0900-1000 and pack away between the hours of 1600-1800.
Campaigning outside marquee – your stall can be set up from Friday (between the hours of 0900-1700) or Saturday 0900-1100 and Sunday pack away items between 1600-1800. Your stall must be opened on the Saturday and Sunday. You are not required to pack away your materials overnight on Friday and Saturday night, though they are left solely at your own risk. Your marquee, which you provide, can not exceed 3 x 3m.
Please ensure you read this document for full information and for details in regards to temporary structures (outside stalls only) and paperwork requirements for Campaigning Stall Information Sheet
Cancellation by end of May 2025 where you will be entitled to a full refund less an administration fee of £5.00
If successful, your stall will need to be set up between the hours of 0900-1700 on Thursday, 17 July 2025. Festival goers arrive from about 12 noon on the Friday, with the festival entertainment starting on the Friday afternoon.
No generators are allowed. If you need lighting, then you will require a lighting travel battery.
Please ensure you understand the wind rating for your marquee you are utilising for the festival.
Please ensure you read this document for full information and for details in regards to temporary structures and paperwork requirements for Commercial Stall Information Sheet
Cancellation by end of May 2025 where you will be entitled to a full refund minus a administration fee of £25.00
COMMERCIAL (NON FOOD) STALL APPLICATION
If you prefer to apply by post, please contact the TUC South West on [email protected] and 0117 947 0521 and we will send out a hard copy form.