Trade at an Event 2025
Trader Fair Sale Policy
To keep a good variety of stalls and provide a fair opportunity for traders to make sales, Lawlor Event Company places limits on the amount of certain types of stalls at events.
Trader Allowances:
Traders CAN sell, display, or use items that are:
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Homemade cakes, jams, and baked goods.
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Artisan food.
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Artisan Drink.
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Butcher goods.
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Farm shop goods.
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Sweets traditional and modern.
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Gardening items, flowers, and supplies.
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Wildlife items and supplies.
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Pet treats, toys, and supplies.
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Gifts, wrapping, and supplies.
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Kitchenware, glassware, woodwork, and pottery.
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Cards and gifts.
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Perfume, makeup, soaps, and pampering items.
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Toys, teddies, and games.
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Hampers
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Sports items.
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Clothing and fashion items.
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Knitting items, knitwear, wool, and supplies.
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Handmade items.
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Books and artwork.
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Stationary.
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Music items.
Trader Stall Policy
At most events stalls are provided for traders by Lawlor Event Company, some events will require traders to bring with them their own stall, please see the information bellow, traders cannot bring their own stall unless stated.
Trader Restrictions:
Traders CANNOT sell, display, or use items that are:
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Faulty, bric-a-brack, or second hand goods.
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Broken items.
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Out of date food.
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Out of date beverages.
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Flags or bunting of any kind.
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Promoting violence.
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Derogatory or foul language of any kind.
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Anti-Christian sentiments, statements, or imagery.
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Homophobic sentiments, statements, or imagery.
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Racist sentiments, statements, or imagery.
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Nudity of any kind.
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Religious items of any kind.
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Dangerous substances.
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Illegal substances.
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Sharps i.e knifes and syringes.
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Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, or vapes.
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Medical equipment or supplies.
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Military equipment or supplies.
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Generators or gas fuelled units or equipment.
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Live or dead animals or insects.
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Ivory.
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A tombola or raffle of any kind.
Terms and Conditions for Traders at all Events:
TC - 1
Applications are not guarantees of a stall space and all stalls must be booked and paid for through Lawlor Event Company.
TC - 2
All vehicles are parked at traders own risk.
TC - 3
Traders who are unable to park at the specific venue an event takes place at will need to find a suitable place to park in the surrounding area at the vehicle owners own risk.
TC - 4
Lawlor Event Company takes no responsibility for damage or loss incurred to personal or commercial property brought in or used by traders.
TC - 5
Traders selling food and drink are required to provide a copy of their food hygiene certificate, this must be in date and will be requested upon successful application, traders are given a 1 week provision period in which this food hygiene certificate must be provided, if the food hygiene certificate is not provided within this allotted time frame the trader will need to submit a new application, and forfeit any stall fee paid in the current application.
(The food hygiene certificate is a standard Level 2 or equivalent document which lasts 2 years and can be completed online)
TC - 6
The public liability insurance for this event obtained by Lawlor Event Company does not act as cover for traders.
TC - 7
Traders are required to have their own Public Liability Insurance for their stall.
TC - 8
Lawlor Event Company takes no responsibility for damage or injury incurred to any individual as a result of items sold from a traders stall or how a trader has set up their stall.
TC - 9
Lawlor Event Company takes no responsibility for damage to the venue caused by traders, the way traders have set up their stall, or items a trader uses at their stall, including using the venues power supply for that specific event.
TC - 10
Each trader is responsible for any damage to the venue or injury incurred to any individual as a result of items sold from their stall or how the stall has been set up by the trader including using the venues power supply.
TC - 11
Lawlor Event Company takes no responsibility for damage to personal or commercial property brought in by a trader caused by weather or the general public and will issue no refund because of this.
TC - 12
Lawlor Event Company reserves the right to refuse any trader from participating at any of the events the company organises in house or for another company or organisation.
TC - 13
Stall fees are paid via a payment link provided by Lawlor Event Company providing the application for the event applied to is accepted, traders will be sent a confirmation email detailing information about their application including this payment link, there is a 1 week pay by period in which to pay the stall fee after which the link will be deactivated and the trader will need to submit a new application.
TC - 14
Upon successful payment of the stall fee traders will receive a receipt by email that acts as a confirmation and a proof of the stall booking, traders will need to bring this receipt with them to the specific event to be granted access to set up their stall items.
TC - 15
Stall fees are non refundable.
TC - 16
Stalls will not be reserved or held for a particular trader.
TC - 17
Traders cannot choose which stall to set up at, this will be designated by Lawlor Event Company.
TC - 18
Lawlor Event Company cannot guarantee footfall and will issue no refund of stall fee because of this.
TC - 19
Any trader breaching the allowances, restrictions, terms and conditions, or instructions given about the event and the traders stall will be banned from future events held by Lawlor Event Company including those run for another company or organisation.
TC - 20
By filling in the online application traders agree to the information provided by the trader to be stored for record keeping and accounting purposes in compliance with GDPR by Lawlor Event Company and may be used to inform traders about future events to apply for.
TC - 21
Stalls are strictly by prior booking using the online application on the companies website and traders cannot turn up unannounced on the day of an event.
TC - 22
The person applying for a stall must be the person who will be the trader on the day, if for any reason this specific trader is not able to attend and intends to send another individual in their place, this trader must notify Lawlor Event Company in advance.
TC - 23
Information on when traders can arrive, setup, what facilities are available, and when dismantling takes place will be given upon successful payment of a stall application for a specific event.
TC - 24
Traders who intend to use a fire producing unit i.e. a BBQ at their stall will need to additionally submit a risk assessment which is required to also detail what fire prevention equipment the trader will be using.
This will be requested upon review of the stall application prior to the application being accepted and reviewed by Lawlor Event Company, if the risk assessment is not deemed to be insufficient, for health and safety reasons, the traders application will be refused.
TC - 25
Where it states states 'Stall Type: Not Provided' in the 'STALL DETAILS' in the information detailing an event, this means the trader is required to bring their own stall to that particular event and the maximum size of this stall will be stated directly beneath this, this includes the stall cover unless otherwise stated.
Where it states 'Stall Type: Provided' in the 'STALL DETAILS' in the information detailing an event, this means that the company is supplying the stall and the size of this stall will be stated directly beneath this.
Traders cannot bring stalls larger than that stated and cannot bring additional stalls where stalls are provided by the company.
Events in 2025:
Shard End Summer Market 2025
EVENT DETAILS
Date:
Saturday 26th July 2025
Time:
12:00 PM - 18:00 PM
Venue: Large Tarmacked Area in front of:
Mother of God Roman Catholic church
Shard End
Birmingham
B34 7NA
VENUE DETAILS:
Facilities:
This is an outdoor street event.
On site parking is not available at this event.
Gents WC: YES
Ladies WC: YES
Disabled WC: NO
STALL DETAILS
Stall Type: Not Provided:
Maximum stall size - 3m by 3m.
Stall Fee:
£30.00
Provision:
Electricity is not suppled to traders at this event.
How to Book a Stall:
Strictly by prior booking through Lawlor Event Company traders cannot turn up unannounced at this event.
Sheldon Country Show 2025
EVENT DETAILS
Date:
TO BE CONFIRMED
Time:
TO BE CONFIRMED
Venue:
TO BE CONFIRMED
TO BE CONFIRMED
TO BE CONFIRMED
TO BE CONFIRMED
VENUE DETAILS:
Facilities:
This is an outdoor event.
Parking is available at this event.
Gents WC: YES
Ladies WC: YES
Disabled WC: YES
STALL DETAILS
Stall Type: Not Provided:
Maximum stall size - single 6ft by 2ft table
Stall Fee:
£30.00
Provision:
Electricity is not suppled to traders at this event.
How to Book a Stall:
Strictly by prior booking through Lawlor Event Company traders cannot turn up unannounced at this event.
Sheldon Pet Show 2025
EVENT DETAILS
Date:
TO BE CONFIRMED
Time:
TO BE CONFIRMED
Venue: Large Church Hall of:
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church
130 Horse Shoes Lane
Sheldon
Birmingham
B26 3HU
VENUE DETAILS:
Facilities:
This is an indoor event.
Limited on site parking is available at this event.
Gents WC: YES
Ladies WC: YES
Disabled WC: YES
STALL DETAILS
Stall Type: Not Provided:
Maximum stall size - single 6ft by 2ft table
Stall Fee:
£30.00
Provision:
Electricity is suppled to traders at this event.
How to Book a Stall:
Strictly by prior booking through Lawlor Event Company traders cannot turn up unannounced at this event.
Sheldon Food & Drink Show 2025
EVENT DETAILS
Date:
TO BE CONFIRMED
Time:
TO BE CONFIRMED
Venue: Large Church Hall of:
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church
130 Horse Shoes Lane
Sheldon
Birmingham
B26 3HU
VENUE DETAILS:
Facilities:
This is an indoor event.
Limited on site parking is available at this event.
Gents WC: YES
Ladies WC: YES
Disabled WC: YES
STALL DETAILS
Stall Type: Not Provided:
Maximum stall size - single 6ft by 2ft table
Stall Fee:
£30.00
Provision:
Electricity is suppled to traders at this event.
How to Book a Stall:
Strictly by prior booking through Lawlor Event Company traders cannot turn up unannounced at this event.
Sheldon Christmas Market 2025
EVENT DETAILS
Date:
TO BE CONFIRMED
Time:
TO BE CONFIRMED
Venue: Large Church Hall of:
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church
130 Horse Shoes Lane
Sheldon
Birmingham
B26 3HU
VENUE DETAILS:
Facilities:
This is an indoor event.
Limited on site parking is available at this event.
Gents WC: YES
Ladies WC: YES
Disabled WC: YES
STALL DETAILS
Stall Type: Not Provided:
Maximum stall size - single 6ft by 2ft table
Stall Fee:
£30.00
Provision:
Electricity is suppled to traders at this event.
How to Book a Stall:
Strictly by prior booking through Lawlor Event Company traders cannot turn up unannounced at this event.
Shard End Christmas Market 2025
EVENT DETAILS
Date:
Saturday 29th November 2025
Time:
12:00 PM - 18:00 PM
Venue: Large Tarmacked Area in Front of:
Mother of God Roman Catholic Church
Shard End
Birmingham
B34 7NA
VENUE DETAILS:
Facilities:
This is an outdoor street event.
On site parking is unavailable at this event.
Gents WC: YES
Ladies WC: YES
Disabled WC: NO
STALL DETAILS
Stall Type: Not Provided:
Maximum stall size - 3m by 3m.
Stall Fee:
£30.00
Provision:
Electricity is not suppled to traders at this event.
How to Book a Stall:
Strictly by prior booking through Lawlor Event Company traders cannot turn up unannounced at this event.