Makers’ Market to showcase more than 50 local creatives

The market brings together a diverse mix of creatives selling a range of arts and crafts including jewellery, ceramics, textiles and artisan food, reflecting Walsall’s heritage and today’s thriving maker community. The market will run from 11am to 5pm along Park Street.

Visitors can expect to see plastic free cosmetics and skincare from Stript Cosmetics; gourmet cookies and cakes by Micci’s Biccies and Angel of Cakes; beautiful bouquets from Flowers ‘N’ Blooms, home, bath and body fragrances by COW Home & Body; handmade ceramics from White Cat Ceramics; jewellery from Ditsy Kitty Designs and KK72 and artwork by Ideas Loading, Delilah Lee Art, Gordon Sanderson as well as many others.

Festival highlights alongside the market include:

• A Festival Food Court hosted by LGK – A street-food quarter complementing the market with flavours from around the world.
• Story Village at The Bridge – creative writing and making activities. Hear stories written by local people and groups, join a poetry writing workshop, add your own tales to the story wall and enjoy storytelling sessions with Peter Chand.
• Walsall Society of Artists takeover at The Crossing at St Paul’s with local artists exhibiting, demonstrating and selling.
• A five-hour programme of dance outside The Crossing at St Paul’s showcasing the culturally rich local dance scene.
• Live music in Gallery Square from Sass Brown, Dayton Grey, Bhangra Smash Up and The 2Ds.

The full festival programme can be viewed at Walsall MakerFest 2025 | Walsall Council

Applications are also currently open for local creatives to be part of a special Christmas Makers’ Market from 4-8pm on Saturday 29 November in Walsall town centre. Applications can be submitted via this form: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/xmas-maker-market. The deadline to apply is Sunday 28 September 2025, and successful applicants will be notified during the week commencing 6 October 2025. 

Walsall MakerFest is delivered by Walsall Council in partnership with local non- profit Urban Hax CIC, The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Cultural Compact. It has been supported by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)’s Cultural Development Fund: Round Three through Arts Council England.

Christmas Makers' Market Application FAQs 

• Walsall Makerfest is designed to showcase the creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of Walsall and is being organised by Walsall Council in partnership with Urban Hax, The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Cultural Compact
• The Christmas Makers' Market will take place from 4-8pm on Saturday 29 November 2025 in Walsall town centre.
• Stallholder applications will close on Sunday 28 September 2025
• Applicants will be contacted by the week commencing 6 October 2025 if they have been successful. 

What We Expect From Stallholders 

We want to create an enjoyable and respectful environment for all our attendees, stallholders, and team members. To achieve this, we ask the following: 

• Please share information about the event on your own social media pages.
• Please set up and maintain your stall to a high standard. If you are new to trading, we are happy to offer help and advice on setting up your stall.
• You should operate strictly within the boundaries of your own stall and be considerate of your market neighbours. Don't approach attendees who are looking at other stalls. 

Walsall MakerFest has a zero-tolerance policy for aggressive and abusive behaviour. Please avoid using abusive language and behaviour, whether in person, through social media, or through direct communications. Aggressive or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated and  will be considered a breach of these conditions and may result in immediate removal from the festival. 

If you witness abusive behaviour, please report it to a Festival Team member immediately. 

We understand that from time to time there will be disagreements between stallholders. If such disagreements do arise, please contact a member of the Festival Team or Festival Volunteer immediately so we can support you in reconciling this. 

Terms & Conditions 

• Completing the application form does not guarantee you a stall at this event.
• Only one standard stall per applicant is permitted.
• Stalls at the Christmas Makers' Market  are free this year.  

Cancellations 

We understand that sometimes it's necessary to cancel due to unforeseen events. If you need to cancel, please let us know by email as soon as possible so that your stall can be offered to someone else. No shows on the day of the festival without prior communication will be charged £20. 

Preparation 

We will send stallholders a Makers' Market Information Pack, including arrival times, unloading instructions, and important contacts 14 days before the festival. 

Insurance requirements 

You will be required to have public liability insurance and must provide evidence of this when you apply. 

Stall positions 

We are responsible for the allocation and position of stalls. Stallholders cannot change the position of their allocated stall. We cannot guarantee a space to late arrivals.  

Setting up and safety 

All stallholders should ensure their stall is set up safely. It is essential that walkways are kept clear, products are stacked securely and in line with Health and Safety requirements.  

Any instructions given by the MakerFest Festival Team regarding risk management or accident prevention should be followed at all times. 

The Festival Team will issue guidance on Health & Safety and Risk in the Makers' Market Information Pack. 

Stallholders may not use equipment or practices that could risk the health and safety of any attendees. Doing so may result in immediate removal from the festival. 

In preparation, we recommend you complete a risk assessment. Risk assessment templates are available at  https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/risk-assessment-template-and-examples.htm. 

During the event

• Stallholders must strictly operate within the bounds of their stall and ensure that surrounding passageways are kept clear.
• Smoking is not permitted by any stallholder in the vicinity of the stalls. 

Packing down 

• Stallholders should remain until the end of the festival. If you need to leave early due to an emergency, please notify a Festival Team member as soon as possible.
• When leaving the festival, please ensure you take all your own waste and dispose of this appropriately.
• Please leave the stall area in the same condition as when you arrived. 

Sales and visitor numbers 

No warranties are given regarding the number of sales and visitor numbers. 

Theft and damage 

Stallholders agree that Walsall MakerFest is not responsible for any theft of goods or property, or any damage or loss to goods and equipment that may occur at the MakerFest.