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?Call for Artists: Wellswood Village Christmas Street Fayre (Thu 11 December, 4–9pm)?We’re pleased to once again be working with Wellswood Community Partnership to develop a Christmas creative offer as part of their annual festive Street Fayre! This will be our third year, and once again we’re able to welcome 4-5 artists to our dedicated cluster opposite Mrs Jones Deli.
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?Event Snapshot
▪️Date & time: Thu 11 December, 4–9pm
▪️Location: Wellswood Village, Torquay (street closed Kents Pub → Flower Corner)
▪️Organiser: Wellswood Community Partnership (WCP)
▪️Format: Outdoor evening street fayre; each artist has their own stall/pitch
?️Your Offer
This is only the third year that the fayre has had a commercial gift offer. Based on previous years, we would recommend applying if any of the below applies to you:
▪️Strong, gift friendly work, potentially including greetings cards or workshop vouchers
▪️Artwork Price Range up to £60
▪️Able to offer free or low cost (under £12) drop-in activity (e.g. card making)
?What You’ll Need
▪️Your own display kit and weather-safe 3×3m gazebo (or similar), with adequate weights (no stakes).
▪️Significant battery operated lighting (no mains power available and this is an outdoor, after dark event).
▪️Float/card reader; packaging; signage; any materials for your activity.
▪️Public Liability Insurance (min. £5m recommended) and a simple risk assessment for your activity/stall.
?Fees and Donation
▪️The organiser (WCP) requests a £25 voluntary contribution towards event costs.
▪️If selected, we may pass this £25 on at cost (i.e., paid by each participating artist to help stage the event). We’ll confirm once places are allocated.
✏️Applications
Please submit the below to ✉️ [email protected]:
1. 5 images of your work (and 1 of your stall if available).
2. Short description of your planned drop-in activity, if providing (what, duration, participant price ≤ £12).
3. Price range for works you’ll bring (aiming mainly ≤ £60).
4. Stall footprint (gazebo size) and any access needs.
5. Confirmation you hold PLI (or will arrange it) and can provide a simple risk assessment.
Notifications: We’ll confirm selections no later than December 1st. Confirmations made on a rolling basis.
Set-up/arrival: From TBC—likely 2–3pm; full details issued to selected artists.
Weather: This is an outdoor winter event; ensure your stall is secure, weighted, and weather-ready.
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