APPLY NOW: The Royal Society of Arts on Saturday 5 December

We are thrilled to be returning to the Royal Society of Arts on Saturday 5th December. This is a one day opportunity to trade in their iconic spaces: the Benjamin Franklin Room and the Great Room. The RSA will be promoting the event widely to their members with free tickets available.

RSA House is a striking, central London venue set near the Strand and Covent Garden. It is a graceful historic building blending Georgian splendour with modern design and offers atmospheric indoor spaces. The market will sit along other festive food and beverage offers and festive activations in the space.

This year, a separate space within the market has been allocated to RSA Fellows, allowing us to accommodate more Fellows. Spaces are still limited, so all applications will be reviewed by Crafty Fox Market through the same selection process used for all other traders.

Applications will open to Crafty Fox Market members and RSA fellows ONLY until 28th September. Non-members can apply from 29th September and applications will close on 5th October.

Great Room

Benjamin Franklin Room

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

  • The market will be across two spaces and we are looking for up to 20 traders per space (up to 40 traders in total).

  • Original work which is either handmade by you or produced in the UK on a small scale using your original designs

  • Handmade products that are particularly giftable and appropriate to Christmas.

  • The markets have a modern aesthetic so consider if your brand has the crafty feel we are looking for - you will find plenty of examples of traders and products at our market on our Facebook and Instagram pages

  • This event is curated to a brief set by the venue to ensure a balanced mix of traders that will appeal to the audience. We will do our best to spread the opportunity to as many selected traders as possible.

  • We do NOT accept food or drink vendors, vintage traders or re-sellers

  • We are specifically keen to welcome traders who are able to incorporate an element of demonstration or personalisation to their stand. Shoppers love to see the story behind your work and how an item is created, which helps them to feel connected to your products and encourages purchase. Please think about how you could incorporate this into your market stall and make the shopping experience more experiential.

KEY INFORMATION ABOUT THE VENUE, MARKET AND PRICING: 

When: Saturday 5 December, 11-5pm

Where: RSA House, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ

Timings: Set up from 9.30am, market open from 11.00am-5pm.

Price: 6ft trestle table - £117 (incl VAT). Chairs are provided.

Transport: Closest stations are Charing Cross and Embankment which are around a 5-minute walk from the venue, with Covent Garden and Leicester Square just a little further.

Unloading / parking: Loading bay outside the venue, traders will need to find their own parking.

Why trade: Trading at RSA House offers the chance to showcase your work in one of London’s most beautiful historic venues, right in the heart of the West End. This will also be an exciting opportunity to trade and reach a new audience at a key retail time.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON OUR CANCELLATION POLICY

As a small business ourselves, we spend a significant amount of time negotiating with a venue, securing trading dates, managing the applications for a market and publicising the event and we can find ourselves in a tricky situation in the event of a cancellation.

If your application is successful but subsequently you are unable to attend, we will reference our terms of trading in your refund. If it is more than 30 days before the event, we will refund stall fees minus a £20 administration fee. If it is between 14 - 30 days before the event, we will refund 50% of stall fees. No refunds will be provided if less than 14 days notice is provided regardless of the circumstances.

In the event of a market date being cancelled by us due to forces beyond our control, we will offer a refund on your trading fees, minus £25 per trader. We hope you understand our reasons for doing this and thank you for your consideration.

HOW TO APPLY:

By applying for a place at Crafty Fox Market, you are agreeing to our terms of trading and cancellation policy. Please take a moment to read these. Please use the form below to make your application - for any issues with the form itself, please contact support@localstalls.com.

We very much look forward to receiving your application and endeavour to come back to you with a response within 3 weeks of applications closing. Please ensure catherine.palmer@craftyfoxmarket.co.uk is received by your primary inbox as email is our method of communication with traders.