If you are planning to bring a group of ten or more to the fair please note the following rules apply:
Organisers must be contacted in advance HERE with planned date and time of visit and numbers attending. To prevent overcrowding all groups will be given a timed entry.
For large groups, advance payment may be required. This will reduce visitor queues on the day, and enable us to fast track your entry to the fair. All visitors are wrist-banded and reception will have your party's wristbands set aside.
School/college Groups
Students u16 visiting as part of a school group and accompanied by a staff member will be liable for the concessionary rate.
We are happy to invoice schools for the cost of bringing a group so your school/college can pay by direct transfer. Please email us HERE with student numbers and details of who we should send the invoice to. (We will be happy to refund you the difference if some of your party pull out. If this is the case please inform reception when you arrive of the number of drop outs and amount to be refunded. We will reimburse you AFTER the show. No refunds can be given on the day).
if you have more students than you have paid in advance for you will need to pay for these on the door.
The award-winning Whitworth gallery is five minutes walk away, should you wish to include this in your trip.
Guidelines for Student Groups
Whilst student groups are welcomed they must ensure that the following guidelines are adhered to throughout their visit:
• Larger groups to split into smaller groups of 5 or less when browsing the fair to prevent congestion around stands and in aisles
• Exhibitor business cards should not be collected routinely. All contact details are available from the website. www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk
• The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is primarily a selling event and exhibitors are there to sell work. We ask that students respect this fact. Most exhibitors are happy to answer questions but students are requested to give priority to buyers. Please ask permission from exhibitors for permission to take photographs or video of work.
• The café seating area is for visitors who have purchased refreshments from the cafe; it is also smaller than previous years so we politely ask that students do not monopolise the seating area here. We reserve the right to ask visitors eating packed lunches in this area to move elsewhere. You will be allowed to leave the show and return, so your students can use cafes outside the venue ( Note these are on Oxford Road, a ten minute walk away). If the weather is fine, there is also space outside.
Protocols relating to minimising the spread of Covid 19 may still be in place and all visitors will be expected to respect these for the safety of our visitors, exhibitors and staff.
Code of Conduct
We ask you to join us in creating a positive environment and atmosphere, where everyone is welcomed, accepted and has a fantastic fair experience.
We do not tolerate any discriminatory behaviour, bullying or harassment including any form of Racism, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Antisemitism and Sexism. Such behaviour may include hostile or abusive comments or intimidating actions.
Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct could result in you being asked to leave the event without a refund.
If you see or hear such behaviour at one of our events, please talk to an organiser.
