Call for Entry: Summer Craft Fair 2026
The Space, Nottingham Contemporary
Fri 17 Jul 5pm-8pm
Sat 18 Jul 10am-6pm
Sun 19 Jul 11am-4pm
Application Deadline: 11.59pm Mon 25 May 2026.
We are delighted to be returning with our wonderful Summer Craft Fair at Nottingham Contemporary this July. Nottingham Contemporary are well established for our successful fairs, attracting visitors from Nottingham and beyond. Our previous Craft and Print Fairs regulalrly draw 4000-5000 visitors. This Summer Craft Fair will showcase over 40 makers, exhibiting a fantastic range of different specialisms including jewellery, textiles, print, ceramics, homeware, stationery, gifts and more. We attract a wide variety of talented makers from the East Midlands as well as many brilliant designers from across the country.
Application requirements:
We are looking for independent designers, makers and small businesses across a broad selection of disciplines with a focus on quality and original design.
Applications will be carefully selected on the quality of their submission. We aim to bring a variety of fields, price points and makers to our audiences. Due to the amount of applications we receive, we are unable to accept all applications. We do hold a reserve list if spaces become available.
Stalls cost £190 (inclusive of the 3 days)
Included in the cost:
- Trestle table approx 182 x 68cm, white tablecloth and two chairs (optional)
- Marketing via social media to our wide reach across multiple platforms
- Printed flyers (+5000) and posters distributed around Nottingham
- Hand to hand flyer distribution during the weekend of the event
- Fair Launch Evening on Fri 17 Jul (a celebratory evening launch with a DJ/Live music + free drinks to the first 100 visitors)
- Mail outs to our wide audience and details across our website
- Other marketing outreach
- Our galleries will also be open and are a popular attraction in Nottingham
- 10% discount in our shop and café, Blend at Contemporary, for stallholders
- Team to assist set up / take down
- Free tea and coffee throughout the weekend
- Walls, (if you have selected one, at an extra cost) which you can screw, pin, nail and stick directly onto
To Apply:
Click here to view the terms and conditions
Please click here to complete the application form
Application deadline- 11.59pm Mon 25 May 2026
All applicants will be informed of the outcome for their application the following week.
For any questions about Craft Fair Contemporary please contact Emma at craft@nottinghamcontemporary.org
We look forward to hearing from you!