Instructions for arrival and set up are as follows:

  • Arrival time is from 7.45am 
  • Arrival is from Hepworth Way (North Service Yard)
  • You may bring your vehicle onto the pavement but you MUST follow the safety guidelines (detailed below)
  • All vehicles must be offsite by 9am LATEST 
  • Parking is available at The Heart/Sainsbury's and we have a flat rate of £2.50 for the day - you must go to the pay station and insert the token and then press the HELP button and tell them you are a trader at the Vegan Market they will change the fee due to £2.50 then you can pay (please don’t lose your yellow token as there is a £6 charge for lost tokens!)
  • Car Park Height restriction is 2.1/2.2 metres, however, there is further parking behind Homebase which is pay and display and you can use Ringo Parking App there too
 
You must be ready to trade by 9.30am and we will be inspecting to make sure that all structures are secured and safe.  
 
Safety Guidelines
 
When driving onto the pavement you must adhere to all the following: 

  • Ensure there is someone available in a high visibility vest to escort you on and off the pedestrian areas
  • Ensure you have your hazard lights on
  • Follow what the person escorting you on and off signals or says
  • Drive at 5mph MAX
 
Your structure and trading area:

  • You must pitch where you are directed to pitch by the Events Manager or Operations Manager
  • You must ensure your structure is safe, in good condition and weighted down properly (remember leg weights in case of any wind) 
  • You must ensure you have checked all electrical and/or gas equipment is in good working order 
  • You must ensure if you are serving food that you provide matting behind your stall to prevent any staining from any spillages that may occur
 
During the event:

  • Be mindful of any dangers to the public and yourselves, any issues please report immediately to one of the Management Team 
  • Clean up or ask the Events Manager or Operations Manager or one of the team to help clean up or make area safe
  • You can only start to breakdown after 3.30pm or when given the all clear

Breakdown
  • We will give the all clear to start breaking down.
  • We suggest you breakdown your stall before bringing any vehicles on to cause minimal obstruction
  • You must wait patiently for someone wearing a high vis to guide you back onto the pedestrian area
  • You must wait patiently for someone wearing a high vis to guide you off site
 


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