Apply for a Stall

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at Southern Wool Show 2023. The event takes place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September at Newbury Racecourse (RG14 7PN).

Please read the information on this page and then click the link to the online application form. If you don't hear back from us within 2 days of submitting the form, please call or email.

Stall sizes and prices

  • 2m x 2m = £140
  • 3m x 2m = £190
  • 4m x 2m = £240
  • 5m x 2m = £300
  • 6m x 2m = £360
  • 8m x 2m = £470
  • 10m x 2m = £570

Useful Information

  • There's a joint application form for the 3 shows we run (Southern Wool Show, Spring Into Wool and Summer Wool Festival). Using the form, you'll select which show or shows you're applying for.
  • We'll let you know during October if you've been successful. If you've not been successful, you'll go on the waiting list.
  • The criteria we use for selecting exhibitors is shown at the bottom of this page.
  • Invoices for stalls at Southern Wool Show will be emailed in early April 2023, and payment must be made by the end of April using a bank transfer.
  • There's no electrical power available for stalls at Newbury Racecourse.
  • We can provide tables at £10 each. Each table is about 180cm by 75cm.
  • The racecourse has a free WiFi login for exhibitors.
  • The racecourse provides catering facilities, and we have a special exhibitor-only room where you can make a hot drink and take a biscuit (with a donation into a charity pot).
  • Parking is free and is a short walk to the show.
  • You can stay in a campervan overnight at the racecourse but there are no facilities and you need to be very quiet.
  • Show times are 10am to 4pm.
  • Set-up and break-down times are:
    • Friday set-up 2pm to 7pm
    • Saturday set-up 7am to 10am
    • Sunday re-stock 8.30am to 10am
    • Sunday break-down 4pm to 7pm

TO APPLY FOR A STALL AT SOUTHERN WOOL SHOW AND OUR OTHER EVENTS, PLEASE HEAD TO THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM


Selection Criteria

We take previous applications into account when selecting exhibitors so you'll have more of a chance next year if you want to apply again. The other factors we take into account when deciding who to accept are as follows:

  • Product attractiveness and usefulness - because we like our visitors to have an amazing experience browsing the stalls and taking big bags of goodies home with them!
  • Product type - because we don't want too many stalls selling the same product (e.g. we're careful not to overwhelm the show with too many stalls selling hand dyed yarn)
  • Uniqueness and diversity - because we like stalls that represent different types of people, different styles and different influences
  • Size of stall - because we need a good balance of smaller stalls, medium-sized stalls and larger stalls
  • Product prices - because we like our visitors to have a good mix of luxury items and less expensive items
  • Social media promotion - because we like exhibitors who can promote the show to their online followers and so attract visitors to the event
  • Interest in distributing lots of leaflets - because we like exhibitors who can promote the show by sending out leaflets in packages and distributing them at other events
  • Public Liability Insurance (PLI) - you must have a PLI certificate that is valid for the dates of the event


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