WHERE: Middleton Railway, Moor Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 2JQ

WHEN: 1st and 2nd July 2021, trading times 10-5 on both days.

ATTRACTIONS:

 The Leeds Steampunk Market finally returns after a 3 year absence (thanks covid 🙂 )

This summer market will be held at the always popular Middleton Railway. This is 1st and 2nd July 2023, trading times 10-5 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 - none of these will be moved out onto the tracks for this event as there's plenty of space for the traders 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 is free.

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.

There will be coffee jousting on the Sunday at 2.30pm, 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, (this is where all of the traders will be) 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 1st floor only..

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 upstairs on the 1st and mezzanine floor, all accessible by two lots of stairs and two lifts, there will be no traders on the ground floor at all.

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 2023 (Halifax Steampunk Market TBC)

WHERE: Calderdale Industrial Museum, Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG.

WHEN: Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st 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 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 no trestle tables of their own so we are paying to hire them in. These will be wooden ones measuring 6' x 2' but if you still want to bring your own you are welcome to do so especially if your own measures 2'6" deep. 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.

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: 

TBC

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Trader spots fill up quickly for both days because of this being a new location - we've only been here twice and it was a great success. Not been able to track down the exact footfall, they only recall having at least 5 times the footfall compared to usual!

There is no outdoor space at this venue to have outdoor traders (pub / bar /hot food) but we are able to have our own alcohol trader inside.

There is no parking on site, however there are several pay and display car parks close by.

The railway station is just over the road and the bus station just 5 minutes walk away.