X Fest GL1 brought to you by EMERGE EVENTS
Date: 5th October 2025
Time: Marketplace 12 – 4pm
Venue: Gloucester Guildhall
Marketplace
The market will be open to the public from 11 – 4pm.
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.
IF YOU HAVE A TRANSIT OR SIMILAR THERE ARE 2 PERMITS AVAILABLE FOR UNLOADING AT A COST OF £10 EACH.
This must be pre-arranged, please email separately regarding this.
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 followed by an after show in the main hall which runs from 6 – 8.30/9pm.
Therefore, traders will have from 4pm – 5.30pm to pack up, remove goods and load vehicles allowing us time to set up the hall alongside break down.
There will be reduced-price tickets offered to traders to purchase in advance if they wish to stay for the show.
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 also plan to run 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 INDICATE ON THE APPLICATION FORM IF YOU WISH TO OFFER A DEMO OR TAKE PART IN A FASHION SHOW.
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 email a link to make payment and this will need to be made within 7 days of the offer, or the space cannot be guaranteed.
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 automatic confirmation and your pitch is guaranteed.
If the organiser cancels the market a full refund is given minus £10 admin costs to cover advertising for the event.
If, for whatever reason, you are unable to attend:
More than 28 days notice – you may transfer your fee to another suitable market or event.
Less than 28 days notice – no transfer is offered and fee is forfeited.
Fees 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 much duplication.
The types of traders we would like.
This is an 18+ event, but not specifically a fetish market, so we are interested in traders who offer a variety of goods/services across the ‘alternative’ AND adult sector.
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, body jewellery, handmade oddities, horror, adult literature & imagery … anything else you wouldn’t want your average 10-year-old looking at 😊.
Spaces Available:
Single trading space of 6’ x 3’.
Double trading space of 12’ x 3’
Standard size trestle table (6’ x 2.5’)
2 x Trestle tables
Small trading space of 3’ x 3’.
Small table (3’ x 3’)
Chairs are provided.
There is limited power access, please indicate on the form if you require access to power (not guaranteed).
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. There is an interim wheelchair lift for the few stairs down to the main hall, however, if you have mobility issues or a wheelchair we can place you in a space to suit better.
Please indicate on the application form if you have a wheelchair or mobility issues.
