Stallholders Information
Our popular Christmas Market offers a truly unique Christmas shopping experience. For Christmas 2012 the market will have stalls offering Christmas gift ideas and seasonal fayre from small and large producers alike.
Hear what the stallholders at the event in 2011 had to say by watching the video below:-
About The Victorian Festival of Christmas:
A Victorian Festival of Christmas at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is celebrating its 13th year as one of the most successful, seasonal events on the South Coast.
The event consistently attracts more than 26,000 visitors over the three day period. Visitors thoroughly enjoy the experience and return year after year whilst our extensive marketing campaign attracts new visitors.
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is home to such world famous ships / attractions as HMS Victory, the National Museum of the Royal Navy and HMS Warrior 1860. These are set in the beautiful historic dockyard which includes 18th & 19th century storehouses and boathouses.
At the event visitors can go on board / within all the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard attractions, enjoy entertainment from a cast of hundreds of Victorian characters, visit Santa, have a pint in Fagin’s Tavern, get snowed on in the Victorian Street as well as shop at over 150 quality stalls selling Christmas gifts galore.
To book your trading position:
If you make or sell high quality individual items that are not readily available in the shops, you may qualify as a trader for the Victorian Festival of Christmas market.
We are looking for a mix of traditional Christmas merchandise, such as decorations, festive food, drinks, preserves, cheeses, pies, nuts, olives, cakes, wooden toys, accessories, clothing, glassware, handmade jewellery etc. In fact any low volume produced items you just can't buy in the regular shops suitable as a Christmas present.
Our aim is to create a unique Christmas shopping experience. So don’t miss out – apply to be considered for a trading position now…
Download our Victorian Festival of Christmas Stallholder Information Sheet
Download our Victorian Festival of Christmas Stallholder Rules
Download our Victorian Festival of Christmas Stallholder Site Plans
Download our Victorian Festival of Christmas Stallholder Application Form
Don't just take our word for it - here's what some of our stallholders in 2010 and 2011 said:
2011:
My Mum's Cakes
"This was the biggest event we have been to- we are a new business- and by far the most enjoyable and successful!"
Slindon Bakery (Part of Hampshire Fare)
"Staff and organisation - excellent"
Abi Designs
"Lots of things happening, plenty to see and very well organised!"
2010:
The Chilli Garden (Part of Hampshire Fare)
“Well set up, well run, well publicised. In fact well done all round, Thanks team! It's in a class of it’s own!”
Sunny Days
“Its an excellent show with wide variety of stalls and the entertainment and added extras make this show great, for example street performance and snow machines”
Indulgence
“Well organised, brilliant, helpful and nice staff. No unnecessary petty rules and a pleasure to attend - we always look forward to it.”
Sawdust Factory
“Very good advertising. Well looked after. Good public footfall. Lovely surroundings.”
S&S Catering
“It exceeds most events due to the organisation, efficiency of the staff and their helpfulness. We always look forward to this event.”
If you have any further questions or would like this information to be posted to you, please do not hesitate to contact Amy Cosgrave, Events Co-ordinator on 02392 894551 or send an email to amy.cosgrave@historicdockyard.co.uk .