There's No Time Like The Past!
More Information about Trading at the Festival of Vintage 2019 is available soon
More Information about Trading at the Festival of Vintage 2019 is available soon
About the Festival of Vintage
The Festival has been running since 2011 and we are very proud to say that many of our trade exhibitors have been with us from the very beginning. The event has evolved over the years and grown into two large grandstand buildings over 3 floors at York Racecourse. Which means all trading is under cover in light, bright buildings. The Festival of Vintage has a great reputation for selecting and showcasing the UK's best vintage dealers! With strict datelines imposed the Festival of Vintage ensures our visitors see amazing original vintage items in our Vintage Arcade offering some of the very best vintage shopping in the UK. We do welcome a limited number of those selling Top Quality Reproduction and this is in a special dedicated area of the Festival within the Nostalgia Hall and the Second Floor of the Vintage Arcade with are connected via a Staircase.
Layout of Exhibitors
To help our visitors shop wisely (they really love to shop) and find what they are looking for, we separate original vintage (1920's-1960's only) in a different area from Vintage Inspired/Repro Brands and we also have a small Vintage Craft Section-so our visitors know exactly what they are buying.
Our Customers
We target the right customers, who are enthusiasts and into the vintage scene, they know what they are looking for and know that the Festival of Vintage offers a quality shopping experience. Footfall over the weekend is up to 5,000 people. With many visiting year on year and estimate spend per head is high!
Why exhibit with us
Why exhibit with us
We are a very well established vintage festival on the circuit. Our reputation for excellent organisation, promotion and quality content make us one of the best loved vintage events in the UK. Our exhibitor can expect good custom from high spending and discerning visitors.
Meet the right customers
Meet the right customers
We pride ourselves on enticing the right customers. This is done by showcasing what is coming to the event. We ask to have a collection of images of your stock to preview on social media and in advertising and editorial campaigns. To bring you the right buyers
Our event promotion starts soon
Our event promotion starts soon
Our Marketing Budget and Plan is very effective and we targeting the right visitors through various channels, As soon as one festival is done we are onto promoting the next year.
Booking Details & Terms for our 2018 Festival of Vintage
Booking Details & Terms for our 2018 Festival of Vintage
The Festival of Vintage is the UK's leading indoor Vintage Festival and 2018 will be the 8th event.
If you wish to be part of the weekend please fill out our enquiry form below and we will add you to the applications mailing list.
Applications forms are released 1st September 2017 with some areas already fully booked
Every application is subject to our own selection criteria (see below)
Once your application is accepted, we will email you with the payment instructions for a bank transfer or if requested we will arrange a Paypal invoice.
You will be required to pay the full stand cost within 3 working days of your application being accepted.
Please allow at least 7 working days for your application confirmation and if you have not heard after this time please email [email protected] to check it has been received.
Please read Terms and Conditions attached and make sure you tick the box on the application form to confirm you have agreed to them.
Please note there are no refunds for bookings under any circumstance and your booking can't be transferred to a third party. Here are the full Terms & Conditions
Selection Criteria
Vintage
- Stock type and Dateline 1920-1969 only (no exceptions)-Images may be required
- How many exhibitor spaces we have within each area- Vintage Fashion is Limited in the Vintage Arcade
- Presentation-Stall Photos may be required
Vintage Inspired/ Reproduction
- Stock Type-Ladies Fashion is Limited to a certain number of exhibitors
- Same or Similar Brands (Reproduction Clothing) may be limited
- Presentations-Stall Photos may be required
Vintage Crafts
- Must be handmade
- Must have a nostalgic theme or purpose
Trade Enquiry
Trade Enquiry
Interested in trading at the York Festival of Vintage 2018
Please fill in your details and we will be in touch soon.
This is not an application for the 2018 Festival of Vintage but an expression in interest in exhibiting subject to our criteria for the event.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Festival of Vintage
What our exhibitors are saying
What our exhibitors are saying
“Enid Brown had a fabulous time! The Friday set up was leisurely and the loading and reload as painless as it gets.
There was a smiling face at the gate each morning to let us in and wish us a good day and help with parking each time.
A fantastic vibrant weekend which wasn't just about selling though we did the best ever! but also the fashion, entertainment and music made a really wonderful atmosphere.
Same space for us please! So a great big thanks from us to you”
Enid Brown & Sons vintage
What our exhibitors are saying
What our exhibitors are saying
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to you and all the team for wonderful organisation and marketing of the Festival of Vintage. We had an amazing 3 days, set up went really smoothly and the space you gave us was great
Mary Lewis-Bag End Bags, Devon