Please note: This section is only relevant to individuals or business located within the Derry City or Strabane District Council area.
Market Locations
The festival spans approximately 1.5 miles in total from the City Hotel to Sainsbury’s Supermarket and a number of trading areas will be facilitated across the site. Traders will be located on flat surfaces close to site services.
Trading Dates & Times:
All traders, without exception, will be expected to open every day of the operating period and for the whole of the opening times.
Day & Date | Trading Times |
Wednesday 20th July 2022 | 12noon to 10.00pm |
Thursday 21st July 2022 | 12noon to 10.00pm |
Friday 22nd July 2022 | 12noon to 11.00pm |
Saturday 23rd July 2022 | 12noon to 10.00pm |
Sunday 24th July 2022 | 12noon to 10.00pm |
Please note that in line with current legislation no trading can take place within a ten metre distance of a public footpath without a Street Trading Licence and that No Street Trading Licences will be issued for trading independently at the festival. Businesses must apply to one of the markets listed above in order to trade at the festival.
Trade Stand Fees: Costs shown below are for the duration of the festival (5 days) for a 3 meter (frontage) x 3 meter trading space.
Product | Fee per 3m x 3m space |
STREET FOOD (anything cooked/fried/baked/prepared at the stall for immediate consumption, including packed as take away for consuming later) | £600 plus VAT= £720 |
BAKERY & SWEET CONFECTIONS (non-cooked or cold food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates, Sweets / Bakery / Cakes / Craft chocolates / Homemade chutneys, preserves, sauces / Artisan ice-cream / Hot drinks: Tea, Coffee) | £550 plus VAT = £660 |
CRAFT (Ceramics / Jewelry / Knitwear / Textiles / Wood / Print / Photography / Glass / Cosmetics / Metal / Miscellaneous) | £350 plus VAT = £420 |
FAST SELLING (Toys / Balloons / Light Up Toys ) | £600 plus VAT= £720 |
ELECTRIC (if required to trade) (1 x twin household socket / blue or red plug) | £20 plus VAT = £24 |
Traders that require a larger trading space will be charged accordingly. The above costs cover your trading licence, allocated pitch, 24 hour security and stall hire.
Download application form here and submit to Derry City & Strabane District Council by 12noon on Friday 15th April 2022. Please note that applications received after this date and time will not be accepted.