X Fest GL1 brought to you by EMERGE EVENTS
Date: 6th April 2025
Time: Marketplace 12 – 5pm
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Marketplace
The market will be open to the public from 12 – 5pm.
The closest and most accessible parking is Kings Walk car park which is £4 all day on a Sunday.
Access to the venue can be gained from the top floor of the car park (the venue is visible being painted bright orange), and a lift is available down to the main hall and side trading rooms.
There will be marshals in the venue to indicate where your trading space is.
Unloading timing slots will be given in advance of the market and these need to be adhered to due to the number of traders.
This is an Adult only event. Security will be provided to ensure under 18s do not enter.
The marketplace is immediately followed by an after show in the private cinema which runs from 5 – 7.30/7.45. Therefore, traders will have time to pack up and vacate the venue at leisure.
We are interested in talking to vendors about running workshops/demos in a separate room throughout the day. This is an ideal way to boost footfall to your pitch as visitors will be interested to find out more or purchase items relevant to the demo. There is no charge for this.
We are also running several fashion shows throughout the day – lingerie, fetish wear, steampunk, gothic and other clothing. Again, this is an ideal way to boost footfall to your pitch as visitors will be interested to find out how to purchase from you. There is no charge for this, but you will need to provide your own models and if you would like to do a talk over, there is a PA system for use.
Please email emergeeventsdesign@gmail.com or indicate on the application form if you are interested in finding out more.
Confirmation, cancellation and payment terms
All applications will be considered and if your application is approved you will be offered a space to trade. Upon being offered a space, I will give details of how to make payment and this will need to be made within 7 days of the offer, or the space will be offered on to reserves. There will not be a reminder for payment, or any extension granted, it is up to you to make a timely payment for space to trade. When payment is received you will receive email confirmation and your pitch is guaranteed.
If, for whatever reason, you are unable to attend – cancellations made more than 35 days prior to the event will be refunded in full (minus a £10 admin fee). Cancellations after that time are non-refundable. Your pitch is booked for your business and is non-transferrable; if you are unable to run your pitch and have a replacement vendor in mind, this will need to be agreed with us and we reserve the right to refuse if this results in too many of 1 genre.
The types of traders we would like.
Bondage items and novelties, kink/fetish wear, furniture, erotica, naughty toiletries, slogan clothing, art.
Psychic readers (tarot, astrology, aura reading, palmistry etc).
Therapies (Indian Head, seated massage, reflexology, crystal healing etc).
Witchy/new age, all things gothic, all things steampunk, tattoo themed, piercing/body jewellery, handmade oddities, horror, adult literature & imagery … anything else aimed predominantly at the 18+ market.
Spaces Available:
Standard trading space of 6’ x 3’. Please indicate if you require a space for your own table/furniture etc or a table (provided at no extra charge).
Standard trading space of 3’ x 3’. Please indicate if you require a space for your own table/furniture etc or a table (provided at no extra charge).
Tables and chairs – tables measure approx. 6’ x 2’ or 3’ x 3’. Chairs are also provided, indicate how many chairs are required.
If you need extra space you will need to specify more than 1 pitch space.
There is power available, please indicate on the form if you require power. You should bring your own PAT tested extension cable as this may be required.
The venue is fully accessible with disabled toilets and lift access to every floor.
