Skegness Carnival 2023 Application Form

All traders must have public liability appropriate to their business with a minimum of £5Million. If you sell consumables, you are also required to hold a five star Food Hygiene rating. It is the responsibility of all traders to ensure they have all relevant and necessary legislation and documentation in place. COPIES OF ALL CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE SUPPLIED.
If you're selected, we will send out an official site offer and details of the fee payable for your stall as well as information on how you can pay for your stall.

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING – Please ensure you enter the correct email when booking so confirmation can be sent to you.

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FORM DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A STALL. IF YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED YOU WILL RECEIVE A BOOKING CONFIRMATION EMAIL

The Carnival Committee Members and Organisers accept no responsibility for loss, injury or accidental damage to persons or property, however caused. Skegness Carnival reserve the right to alter, amend or cancel any event.

STALL PRICING

Stall Cost (We provide for you)

£40 one day

£80 both days

A covered stall (approx. 8ft x 4ft) is provided with each pitch. Stalls are initially limited to one per person/business. A waiting list will be kept for those who would like more than one stall and offered on a first come first served basis should any be available.

Booking is not secured until full payment has been received.

STALL LOCATION

The exact stall location is not guaranteed.

Skegness Carnival reserve the right to alter stall locations should they see fit in order to create a better and fair event for all.

STALL SET UP, BREAKDOWN & TRADE TIMES

Arrival 8am (no admittance prior) Trade times: Saturday 25th November 10am-4pm and Sunday 26th November 10am – 4pm.

All stall holders must be in position and set up by 9.30am on the day of the event.

It is mandatory that a safe area is maintained while stalls and equipment are being erected, therefore Stall Holder or Attraction will be allowed to set up until a member of the Carnival Committee and Safety Officer gives permission. If you have a valid reason to set up early then you must request this at the time of booking.

No breaking down of your stall must commence until the event has finished, unless instructed or authorised by a member of the Skegness Carnival Committee.

All Stalls should be safely installed, secured and staked down. Wind speeds will be monitored throughout the event and should the speeds exceed a safe amount Event Marshalls may instruct you to take the gazebo down for safety reasons.

ACCESS

Access to the event for stall set up is from Lumley Avenue. No access will be granted to the event site before 8am on event days.

PARKING – IMPORTANT

No vehicle access is allowed during event hours.
*Parking is not permitted in Tower Gardens and all vehicles must be off site prior to opening each day. All Vehicles must be moved off of the event site by 9.30am on event days.

PUBLIC LIABILITY

We require a copy of your current Public Liability Insurance – emailed to:  info@skegnesscarnival.com

Failure to supply Public Liability Insurance may result in the cancellation of your booking and refusal of entry to the Christmas Market.

RISK ASSESSMENT

We require a relevant risk assessment for your stall(s). Templates for this can be found on the Skegness Carnival website.

Failure to supply a risk assessment may result in the cancellation of your booking and refusal of entry to the Christmas Market.

USE OF GENERATORS

If generators are to be used, then a current Electrical Safety Certificate, an appropriate fire extinguisher and fire risk assessment form including your fire precautions must be provided.

Any fuel for generators to be in approved containers only.

GENERATORS NEED TO BE FENCED OFF FROM THE PUBLIC (ALL FENCING AND FIRE EQUIPMENT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY)

HOME GROWN PRODUCE

Please be aware that if you need are selling homemade or home grown produce or consumables you are required to be registered with ELDC Health Dept. Failure to do so may incur penalties i.e. fines etc.

Please send a copy of your certification to info@skegnesscarnival.com

WASTE

All waste must be removed from site or placed in the bins provided. It is your responsibility to remove any waste from your stall. Should the Skegness Carnival incur any costs for this it reserves the right to invoice you for the charges.

EVENT CANCELLATION

Stall Holder Cancellation

Any booking cancelled at less than one month notice before the event, for whatever reason, will forfeit the total booking fee. Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If you are not going to attend a booking that you have made you must let us know as soon as possible.

Organiser Cancellation

If in the reasonable opinion of the Organiser (or any third party) it is necessary to cancel the event for any of the reasons listed below, but not limited to, the Organiser will not be responsible for any loss of business, loss of profits, damage or expense of whatever nature that the exhibitor may suffer.

The reasons listed include, but are not limited to, such reasons as: casualty, explosion, fire, lightning, flood, snow, weather, epidemic, pandemic, earthquake or other event, acts of public enemies, riots or civil disturbances, strike, lockout or boycott, Government forced cancellation or other force majeure event.

Exhibitors are advised to take out appropriate insurance to cover all eventualities.

No refund of booking fee, stall cost or any other payment will be forthcoming. Should the Organiser see fit for any refund, these will be paid minus an administrative deduction to cover costs incurred.

Wherever possible the Organisers will always look to reschedule the event to a later date.

*Skegness Carnival Committee reserve the right to alter, amend or cancel any event.

 

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