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Dorset County Show

Event Date
6th Sep to 7th Sep 2025

Trade Applications

Please find below the trade options available for the Dorset County Show.

Further information can be found under 'Download Documents'.
Please contact the show directly for any enquiries.

Outside Trade Space - General (Purchases open on 30/01/2025 at 13:00)

Outside positions on grass

Tented Unit (Purchases open on 18/06/2025 at 01:00)

Tented Marquee overlooking an outside avenue.

Lifestyle & Gift Marquee (Purchases open on 20/01/2025 at 13:00)

Lifestyle & Gift is an internal marquee on grass for Trade Stands wishing to have internal space. Whether selling a clothing, jewellery, gifts, art or promoting a service, this is the place for you.

Shopping@theavenue (Purchases open on 20/01/2025 at 13:00)

Shopping@TheAvenue is a marquee that is for high quality home, gift and clothing products. Those applying to trade within Shopping@TheAvenue will go through a strict process of reviewing products and stand design before being accepted into the marquee.

Motor Trade (Login / Register to Submit Application)

Positions for Motor Trade Stands

Food & Drink Area (Purchases open on 20/01/2025 at 13:00)

The Food & Drink Area was introduced in 2023. This is an outside area where producers can sell food to take home along with foods to consume onsite for immediate consumption. The Food & Drink Area will consist of a semi-circle of stands with islands of stands in the centre. The Area will feature small marquees filled with picnic benches so visitors. Surrounding the area will be colourful festival style flags to add to the atmosphere. This area is strictly for those that make their own products using local produce in Dorset or the surrounding counties. The Show will only accept applications from those supporting British Food & Farming. Hot Food Traders selling food for immediate consumption not made by themselves must apply for a catering tender.

Food Hall (Purchases open on 20/01/2025 at 13:00)

Internal position within a Marquee. This area is strictly for those that make their own products using local produce in Dorset or the surrounding counties. The Show will only accept applications from those supporting British Food & Farming.

Agricultural Trade (Purchases open on 20/01/2025 at 13:00)

Outside positions on grass for Agricultural specific products and services.

Crafters Avenue (Purchases open on 20/01/2025 at 13:00)

Outside positions on grass for craft producers - all items must be handmade by the stand holder.

Plant Avenue Classes (Purchases open on 12/05/2025 at 01:00)

Floral Pavilion/Show Garden (Purchases open on 12/05/2025 at 01:00)

Dorset Artisan Craft Marquee (Purchases open on 20/01/2025 at 13:00)

Marquee for Dorset Artisan Craft Producers. Those applying for this Marquee will go through a strict screen process. This marquee has limited space and those that apply will have an outcome in early summer 2023.