Marketplace Applications
Our marketplace is visited by tens of thousands of people when they come to celebrate Pride.
Marketplace Applications
Our marketplace is visited by tens of thousands of people when they come to celebrate Pride. This page contains all the information you need to apply + attend our marketplace. Terms and Conditions (and our FAQs) are at the bottom of this page. We regularly update this with more information as it becomes available.
Applications officially open from January until the deadline of 2nd April. Due to high demand, we may be unable to accept applications after this deadline; please contact us. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Submit an Application / Request a Quote
We require all organisations to complete an application form (including pre-approved organisations) so we have all the details necessary to generate a quote + organise your attendance. Please note, your stall is not confirmed until payment has been received and Pride Canterbury have approved your application.
Please complete this form by the deadline of 2nd April, but the sooner the better! Applications submitted after this date may not be processed in time for the event. Applications are typically reviewed within one month after the application deadline, prioritising those that have applied first.
If you have any questions while waiting for us to respond to your application, please contact us below.
Documentation Requirements + Upload
Before the event, we require all pitch holders to submit £5M Public Liability Insurance using the form below. If relevant, you must also submit Food Safety Certificate(s), Gas Safety Certificate(s), and PAT Certificate(s). Your documentation must be valid at the time of the event. If you insurance and/or certificates expire prior to this, then submit your current valid documentation to complete your application. When you renew these documents, please then re-submit them as soon as possible prior to the event.
Information + Terms and Conditions
The contents on this page are considered the terms and conditions of booking a marketplace stall / pitch at Pride Canterbury. In addition to this page, all suppliers + attendees are required to adhere to our General T&Cs.
If you have any issues at the event, you should not attempt to resolve this yourself + should instead contact our team.
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR 2025: We will be in the Westgate Gardens, not the Dane John Gardens, for 2025 only. Some of our information may refer to the incorrect location. Please contact us with any questions.
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Please note that late set-up/entry or early shutdown/departure is not permitted under any circumstances. At the end of each day, there will be a controlled shutdown directed by one of our team, which may differ slightly earlier or later to the times stated below. Vehicles are not permitted to move on-site until explicitly authorised by the Event Manager.
Please note, all times are subject to change at short notice.Saturday, 7th June 2025 ◇ Stall Set Up 08:00 – 09:45
Stall set-up is permitted between 08:00 and 09:45, when all vehicles must then have exited the site. For 2025 there is staggered site access – please refer to Pitch Locations + Site Access for 2025 below.Saturday, 7th June 2025 ◇ Public Opening / Trading Time 11:00 – 19:00
Please have your stall completely ready for our opening time. It’s expected that you continue trading throughout this time and do not begin pack down until our official closing time. See more about the times we are open to the public on our Pride Festival page.Saturday, 7th June 2025 ◇ Stall Shut Down 19:00 – 21:00
Shutdown is permitted from 19:00 and walk off exit can happen whenever you are ready from then. Vehicle access to load up is only permitted after the site is clear of attendees – estimated earliest 20:00. Please be packed down and off site by 21:00 – thank you.Overnight
No property should be left overnight, without prior permission from the Event Manager. In all circumstances, Pride Canterbury cannot guarantee or be held responsible for the security of any assets left on-site outside of event hours. If you intend to leave equipment overnight, this is at your own risk. If the weather is poor, you may be instructed to pack down any gazebos + marquees for safety. -
Pitch Location
In the week leading up to the event; you will be contacted with your Pitch Location. Pitches will be pre-allocated + based on the pitch you purchased and applied for. If you require a specific pitch or have a particular request, please contact us. Please note that for these requests and/or for requests made on your application, they will be accommodated where possible but cannot be guaranteed.Site Access 2025 ◇ Your Stall Section
There are four stall sections dictated by the letter at the beginning of your pitch number.Site Access 2025 ◇ Stall Section ‘C’ ◇ Toddler's Cove
Site Access will be from White Hall Road onto Toddler's Cove – click here for Google Maps directions. Stall set-up is permitted between 08:00 and 09:45, when all vehicles must then have exited the site. On entry, you will be met by one of our team who will confirm your pitch location, provide stallholders wristband accreditation for everyone working on your stall + direct you to your pitch. If no Pride Team member can meet you directly at the Toddler's Cove entrance due to being with other stallholders, please wait by the BAR where you will then be looked after.Site Access 2025 ◇ Stall Sections T, G, M ◇ Westgate Gardens
Site Access will be from St Peter's Place into Tower House Car Park, the main site entrance – click here for Google Maps directions. On entry, you will be met by one of our team who will confirm your pitch location, provide stallholders wristband accreditation for everyone working on your stall + direct you to your pitch. If no Pride Team member can meet you directly at the gate due to being with other stallholders, you will be directed to Pride HQ where you will then be looked after.PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE ONLY AT YOUR ALLOCATED TIME – there is no space to queue to enter the site and you will be moved on. See below for your section.
WALK-ON FOR SECTIONS T, G, M with NO EDGE OF SITE VEHICLE UNLOAD REQUIRED. If you are walking on to site with all you need for your stall and not looking to unload at the edge of the site, there is NO SET ALLOCATED TIME, stall set-up is permitted between 08:00 and 09:45 - please enter via the Tower House Car Park.
Stall Sections T – Vehicle Unload 08:00 to 08:15 ONLY and Walk To Pitch. Your access to the Tower House Car park is 08:00 – please unload everything at once and drive the vehicle off site by 08:15 latest. There is no onsite parking (See Vehicles + Parking below). Please leave others amongst your group to ferry equipment to your stall pitch.
Stall Sections G – Vehicle Unload 08:20 to 08:35 ONLY and Walk To Pitch. Your access to the Tower House Car park is 08:20 – please unload everything at once and drive the vehicle off site by 08:35 latest. There is no onsite parking (See Vehicles + Parking below). Please leave others amongst your group to ferry equipment to your stall pitch.
Stall Sections M – Vehicle Unload 08:40 to 09:00 ONLY and Walk To Pitch. Your access to the Tower House Car park is 08:40 – please unload everything at once and drive the vehicle off site by 09:00 latest. There is no onsite parking (See Vehicles + Parking below). Please leave others amongst your group to ferry equipment to your stall pitch.
Please be respectful to the Pride Team, they will be doing everything they can to get you unloaded and allocated to your pitch as quickly as possible in what is a site we haven't used before, nor will be again, and has challenging vehicle access. We appreciate your promptness and patience.
Site Access 2026
THIS DOES NOT APPLY UNTIL 2026. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INFORMATION ABOVE. Site Access will be from Castle Row – click here for Google Maps directions. On entry, you will be met by one of our team who will confirm your pitch location, provide stallholders wristband accreditation for everyone working on your stall + direct you to your pitch. If no Pride Team member can meet you directly at the gate due to being with other stallholders, you will be directed to Pride HQ where you will then be looked after. -
There is no parking on-site + vehicles may not remain on-site during the event. Exceptions to this are only with written permission from Pride Canterbury. Please refer to our General T&Cs for specific terms and conditions related to vehicles.
Parking can be difficult in Canterbury; we recommend arriving early (within the set-up + shutdown times stated above) to ensure you can park. Car parks surrounding the event site will have reduced capacity or may be closed as a result of our event. Click here to see all available car parks.
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2025 UPDATE: All stallholders will have stallholders wristband accreditation that allows access from all entrance and exit points at the Westgate Gardens and Toddlers Cover. This overwrites the statements below. Thank you.
We have an entrance to allow speedy exit + re-entry during the event opening hours, only for approved stallholders. When you arrive at the event, you will have been provided with stallholders wristband accreditation for accessing this. This will be via Marlowe Avenue.
If you have staff arriving later in the day, you will be required to meet them at the gate and issue them directly with their stallholders wristband accreditation to use this entrance. If you cannot do this, then they must enter via Castle Row Car Park (the Main Entrance) and then collect it from you at your stall directly.
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If you are looking to book an exclusive partnership, please contact us to discuss — we’d love to hear from you! Please do not assume you have an exclusive trading agreement with us, unless explicitly confirmed in writing.
We review applications carefully for the trading + promotion intentions you have requested. You must not trade or promote anything outside of this, without asking us to amend your application, as this could result in a clash with an exclusive agreement. We also use this information to provide you with the most suitable pitch location, so it’s important this is accurate. Please contact us if you need to check your application.
No products in glass bottles may be sold. No products must be given in glass packaging.
We will not be accepting stall holders or vendors who sell drinks; with the exception of plastic bottled water.
Unless otherwise permitted in writing, traders are limited to selling bottled water only at a fixed price of £2.00 for a 500ml bottle, in 2025. There are free water refillable stations for attendees on-site. Coffee Vendors: soft drinks are to be sold at £2.00 per 330ml can, in 2025.
Donations cannot be collected without prior written permission from Pride Canterbury.
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Gazebos, marquees, tables + chairs cannot be provided by Pride Canterbury; please source these yourselves. These are considered temporary structures and must be secured appropriately.
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There are no water or gas services on-site. Electricity can only be provided to food + drink vendors if requested in your application and approved in-advance (a surcharge will be incurred which must be payable at the end of the event). Our electricians will be on-site throughout the event to ensure the requirements you requested have been met. Please remember that all portable electrical appliances must have an up-to-date PAT certificate.
Please ensure you have submitted a copy of your latest and current in date Gas Safety Certificate.
Please ensure that you bring your own fire safety equipment with you on the day.
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Due to the limited WiFi within Canterbury, we cannot offer any WiFi services for card payments. We have found that card-payment machines can be temperamental during the busy event, so we are strongly advising all vendors to carry a cash float, in-case the local network has any issues.
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It is expected that you will limit any unnecessary waste and leave your pitch clean + presentable, as you will have found it. We will have a dedicated cleaning team during the weekend, but we ask that you use and encourage people to use the bins provided around the site.
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Any potential allergies (i.e. nuts) must be clearly signposted for customers. Please make sure that you clearly list a list of allergens in your food to avoid allergic reactions from event participants.
Please ensure that you submit an electronic copy of your most recent Food Hygiene Rating Certificate and the Food Hygiene & Safety certificates for those attending and working at the event.
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Any and all traders are required to use more sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics. The following are examples; but not a definitive list: wooden cutlery, no single-use plastic carrier bags and cardboard food packaging containers. Pride Canterbury is a responsible event. If it is essential that you use single-use plastic for food safety purposes, please discuss this with your Account Liaison for permission.
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If you encounter an emergency at your pitch, please notify the nearest member of security. In the event that the wider event encounters an emergency, please quickly close your stall + make it safe, then follow all instructions from security.