6th April 2024
WHERE: The Ridings Shopping Centre, Almshouse Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1DS.
WHEN: Saturday 6th April 2024, trading times 9-4.
ATTRACTIONS:
LSM's first adventure into a modern shopping centre!
This is going to be full of traders of all sorts, just like the ones you find at my events in the museums.
Because this is in a modern shopping centre, there's obviously no admission charge. I won't be running a tearoom of my own, there are plenty of places in there for you to have a great choice of what to eat and drink. I'll get in touch with places to see if they'd be up for doing some sort of offer for the day.
I don't have space to do coffee jousting and also not able to have an owl flight on this occasion.
The centre has a footfall of 21,000 on a Saturday. (I'm not bothering with doing the Sunday as the footfall is only 6,000!)
There's lots of shops, plenty of parking - check it all out on their website here
TRADER INFO:
All my usual traders are welcomed, if anyone can sell alcohol it needs to be as an offlicence (take out as sealed bottles etc) and they will need to apply for a TENS licence from the council.
All traders must have their own PLi.
There are 20 pitches laid out near the lifts, these have tables with covers, 2 chairs, all supplied and are £30 each. I'll be doing a floor plan for this area. There's a total of 100 chairs available.
All other traders will be going in a line, back to back, along the main walkway. After every 2nd table, there will be a gap for customers to be able to cross through to access the shops on each side. These pitches need you to supply your own table or rail and chairs and are only £25 each. I can fit 24 more tables along this section.
I won't be doing a floor plan for this part - the way it works is just the order in which traders turn up with their tables. You get fitted in, starting with the end nearest the main area and the mall gradually fills up.
Loading in can be done from 3 different points. There are 2 doors which lead directly onto side streets on opposite sides of the centre. These each have a yellow line so advise having someone with you. 3rd option is from the very top floor of the multi storey carpark and using the 2 lifts (marked as Level 3). With all of these options, you're best using a trolley of some sort which you will need to supply.
Car park maximum height is 1.9 metres. Anything over this height, we'll get you in via the loading bay.
Car parking:
There's over 1,000 spaces, including 43 blue badge holder spaces and 22 family parking bays all with direct access into the centre.
It's is a ticketless car parking system where your number plate is automatically captured & recognised at the entrance barrier.
When you are ready to leave, simply head over to one of the pay machines, enter your registration number, and pay the amount due either with a card or cash.
Trader parking: will be free, I'll find out more details about how we'll get this to work. It might be that the help button at the exit connects to someone with a list of names of traders.
How to apply:
Email me at leedssteampunkmarket@gmail.com
You can pm me first to my profile or to the LSM page on here to register your interest.
Payment for pitches must be made in advance to secure your pitch. This will be by bank transfer or PayPal, I'll be making a link on my website for this shortly.
Anyone available to help with getting traders loaded in on the morning of this event?
It'll be from 7am to 9am, I'm not able to get there for that time as not arranged transport yet. If I end up hiring a vehicle, I'll need to pick it up that morning otherwise it would have to be a hire for 3 days which is not cost effective for a 1 day event.
I will be throwing some cash at you for the help, need 2 folks that are not trading themselves. So ideally, traders' spouses, significant other or offspring?!
6th April 2024
WHERE: The Ridings Shopping Centre, Almshouse Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1DS.
WHEN: Saturday 6th April 2024, trading times 9-4.
ATTRACTIONS:
LSM's first adventure into a modern shopping centre!
This is going to be full of traders of all sorts, just like the ones you find at my events in the museums.
Because this is in a modern shopping centre, there's obviously no admission charge. I won't be running a tearoom of my own, there are plenty of places in there for you to have a great choice of what to eat and drink. I'll get in touch with places to see if they'd be up for doing some sort of offer for the day.
I don't have space to do coffee jousting and also not able to have an owl flight on this occasion.
The centre has a footfall of 21,000 on a Saturday. (I'm not bothering with doing the Sunday as the footfall is only 6,000!)
There's lots of shops, plenty of parking - check it all out on their website here
TRADER INFO:
All my usual traders are welcomed, if anyone can sell alcohol it needs to be as an offlicence (take out as sealed bottles etc) and they will need to apply for a TENS licence from the council.
All traders must have their own PLi.
There are 20 pitches laid out near the lifts, these have tables with covers, 2 chairs, all supplied and are £30 each. I'll be doing a floor plan for this area. There's a total of 100 chairs available.
All other traders will be going in a line, back to back, along the main walkway. After every 2nd table, there will be a gap for customers to be able to cross through to access the shops on each side. These pitches need you to supply your own table or rail and chairs and are only £25 each. I can fit 24 more tables along this section.
I won't be doing a floor plan for this part - the way it works is just the order in which traders turn up with their tables. You get fitted in, starting with the end nearest the main area and the mall gradually fills up.
Loading in can be done from 3 different points. There are 2 doors which lead directly onto side streets on opposite sides of the centre. These each have a yellow line so advise having someone with you. 3rd option is from the very top floor of the multi storey carpark and using the 2 lifts (marked as Level 3). With all of these options, you're best using a trolley of some sort which you will need to supply.
Car park maximum height is 1.9 metres. Anything over this height, we'll get you in via the loading bay.
Car parking:
There's over 1,000 spaces, including 43 blue badge holder spaces and 22 family parking bays all with direct access into the centre.
It's is a ticketless car parking system where your number plate is automatically captured & recognised at the entrance barrier.
When you are ready to leave, simply head over to one of the pay machines, enter your registration number, and pay the amount due either with a card or cash.
Trader parking: will be free, I'll find out more details about how we'll get this to work. It might be that the help button at the exit connects to someone with a list of names of traders.
How to apply:
Email me at leedssteampunkmarket@gmail.com
You can pm me first to my profile or to the LSM page on here to register your interest.
Payment for pitches must be made in advance to secure your pitch. This will be by bank transfer or PayPal, I'll be making a link on my website for this shortly.
Anyone available to help with getting traders loaded in on the morning of this event?
It'll be from 7am to 9am, I'm not able to get there for that time as not arranged transport yet. If I end up hiring a vehicle, I'll need to pick it up that morning otherwise it would have to be a hire for 3 days which is not cost effective for a 1 day event.
I will be throwing some cash at you for the help, need 2 folks that are not trading themselves. So ideally, traders' spouses, significant other or offspring?!
6th & 7th July 2024
WHERE: Middleton Railway, Moor Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 2JQ
WHEN: 6th and 7th July 2024, trading times 10-4 on both days.
ATTRACTIONS:
Leeds Steampunk Market's regular summer event will be held at the always popular Middleton Railway. This is 6th and 7th July 2024, trading times 10-4 on both days.
Address is Moor Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 2JQ
The Middleton Railway is the world’s oldest working railway running steam and diesel trains from Moor Road to Middleton Park. This will most likely be running a steam train all weekend - timetable shows first departure from Moor Road at 11am and last one at 4pm.
An extensive museum collection is on display in the Engine House - some of these will be moved out onto the tracks for this event to make room for the traders. There will be some entertainment, static exhibits and quieter places to sit on the newly built mezzanine 1st floor, accessible by stairs and lifts.
The museum is run entirely by volunteers and entry to the museum where the market is held.
There is a shop that sells souvenirs, sweets and hot and cold drinks. This is going to be expanded into the seating area having a lot more cakes thus becoming a tearoom.
I hope to have a hot food trader outside and someone selling alcohol. (Please get in touch).
There will be coffee jousting on one of the days (tbc), recruiting for an hour before the tournament with medals for gold, silver and the Coffee Bean (host) made by Captain Cumberpatch's Curious Creations. Free to take part!
The Flying Squadron with one of their owls demonstrating their charm and style will be in attendance there again on both days (time tbc).
.https://www.facebook.com/TheFlyingSquadron
Steam and diesel trains will be running all weekend.
Please note that there is easy disabled access to all of the building including the upstairs conference room and mezzanine 1st floor and public areas of the railway.
Prices for the train rides follow here.
Prices are correct at time of going to press but please check their websites for updates: adult £4 single, £8 return, child £1.50 single, £3 return, family ticket £20 return.
(Children aged under 3 years travel free, children aged 3 to 15 years inclusive need child tickets, those over 15 years need adult tickets, up to 2 adults and 3 children can use a family ticket, pets can travel free
Please note that there is easy disabled access to all of the building including the upstairs conference room and public areas of the railway.
EVENT LAYOUT: Traders will be on the ground floor where the locos are.
PITCH SIZES: All pitches are based on accommodating one supplied table
Do not assume you can bring and fit in more than the stated amount of rail or tables that your paid for space allows. This will impact on the space next to you either needed for public access or used by another trader or could be in breach of H&S.
PITCH PRICES:
Pitch prices per day are as follows:
Single (1 table supplied, either 6'x2' or 5'3"x2'6", they give the same footprint) : £40 There are 20 available.
Corner (1 slightly bigger table supplied 6'x2'6" plus room for a 2nd table or rail, not supplied) :£70 There are 5 available.
If you need a straight double you'll need 2 x singles.
I cannot specify which size table your single would be until I do the floor plan. I have the plan drawn up but the layout of who goes where will all depend on what folks are selling.
Everyone will be on the ground floor.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Previous events at this location have had a lower attendance over the weekend compared to the bigger markets. However trader spots fill up quickly for both days because this place attracts a different audience with the trains. You also have a smaller amount of competition with there being less traders so are more likely to take relatively good sales. (A number of our traders actually find this is the event they do the best sales at...)
Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1369417403631760
OCTOBER 2024 (Leeds Steampunk Market)
WHERE: Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mill, Canal Road, Leeds, LS12 2QF.
WHEN: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October. Our hours of trading are 11-5 each day but the museum actually opens at 10 on the Saturday.
ATTRACTIONS:
The engines and machinery will be running again on both of the days along with various demonstrations throughout the building.
Coffee jousting with prize winning medals for gold and silver on one of the days.
The Flying Squadron will be there with one of their the owls demonstrating their charm and style on both days https://www.facebook.com/TheFlyingSquadron (tbc)
A cafe selling afternoon tea with cakes and sandwiches.
EVENT LAYOUT: Traders will be spread out over the floors of the museum, mixed with its existing exhibits as always.
PITCH SIZES: All pitches are based on just a 6ft table or rail. We don't know yet if there will be space for deep pitches until I go back and remeasure.
6ft comes with space to fit one 6ft trestle table with room for stock behind/under and a seat either behind or to the side of the table (or a 6ft rail of your own if you prefer.)
If you need to have space for two 6ft rails or a rail and a table, there are a limited amount of double spaces to accommodate this. You might be in a corner or you might be two side by side, not able to say until all pitches are filled and I start working on the floor plan, if you have a clear preference then I will accommodate where I can and availability permits.
They have a limited amount of trestle tables of their own so if you can bring your own, please do so. There are also a very limited amount of chairs so advise bringing your own folding chair. They also have no trolley wheels so bring your own to make it easier to get your stuff to your pitch. There are cobbles outside though!
Do not assume you can bring and fit in more than the stated amount of rail or tables that your paid for space allows. This will impact on the space next to you either needed for public access or used by another trader.
PITCH PRICES:
Pitch prices per day are as follows:
Single (1 table supplied) : £40 There are 20 available.
Corner (1 slightly table supplied plus room for a 2nd table or rail, not supplied) :£70
If you need a straight double you'll need 2 x singles.
I cannot specify where you would be until I do the floor plan. I have the plan drawn up but the layout of who goes where will all depend on what folks are selling.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Trader spots fill up quickly for both days because of this being a popular location and always a great success.
There is outdoor space at this venue to have outdoor traders (pub / bar /hot food) and able to have our own alcohol trader inside.
There is parking on site, just at the end of the drive.
