Most Vintage and Very Nice markets take place at The Assembly Rooms, North Street, Chichester. PO19 1LQ
We are also lucky enough to take part in the Chichester City Gala each year, trading from the beautiful Guildhall in Priory Park.
If you would like to enquire about trading with us, please email: daryl@vintageandverynice.co.uk
You can also view/print a PDF version of these terms here: Vintage and Very Nice traders information - 2026
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Established in February 2012, Vintage and Very Nice Artisan and Vintage Market - a free entry indoor vintage and handmade market, taking place in the heart of Chichester; is a popular event and has recorded footfall of between 800 and 3000 visitors per day.
The market is held in the stunning 18th century Assembly Rooms and Old Courtroom in the Council House, a grade II listed building in North Street; with a curated selection of vendors in a wide range of categories.
Making appearances have been vintage clothing, homewares, food, furniture, jewellery and very nice, artisan and handmade goodies for all tastes.
Vintage and Very Nice is a wonderful place to spend some time and find something special to take home.
The Market has a High Street location at unrivalled rates for regional sellers.
New traders
If you wish to trade at VVN Market please email us at hello@vintageandverynice.co.uk with your details and photos of examples of your
stock.
Please be aware if trading vintage, your stock must be at least 75% vintage or made from vintage, or artisanal vintage, inspired crafts where materials used are either made or designed by yourself.
Clothing should be genuine vintage, not replica’s.
We reserve the right to ask you to remove any items we deem inappropriate for the market and its ethos.
Private traders
We welcome private traders, but please be aware that this is not a car boot sale and your prices and items should reflect this.
Underpricing takes away from our regular traders and also demeans your own stock. However it is a great place to
sell with visitors and traders alike.
If you wish to trade at with us please email us at hello@vintageandverynice.co.uk with your details and photos of examples of your stock.
Trader information
We will always keep our markets free entry; this is an issue very close to our hearts.
Our dates for 2026 are as follows.
Spring Market 25th April, The Assembly Rooms 10-4
Summer Market 27th June Chichester Gala in The Guildhall, Priory Park 11-5pm
Autumn Market 12th September The Assembly Rooms 10-4
Winter Market 28th and 29th November - booked as a weekend event, not single days.
Christmas Market 12th and 13th December - booked as a weekend event, not single days.
Opening times for the public at our two day markets are 10-5 on Saturday (10-4 if part of a weekend market) and 10-4 on Sunday, and traders have access to the building from 8.00 until 5.
Trading information
By booking you agree to our terms and conditions.
There should be no more than 2 (Two) adults, and 2 (Two) children under 10 in attendance per stall. More than this will not be tolerated because of space issues.
If any trader has not vacated the building by the end of the venue day, a charge of £20 per ten minutes will be imposed to cover any additional venue costs, and if not paid you will not be able to trade again.
Please think carefully of your stall size, goods and abilities.
All pitch prices include appropriate table or tables, If you require more, you will need to bring your own, as we are unable guarantee availability on the day, however you will need to bear in mind the size of pitch that you have booked.
If you require rails you will need to supply them.
Free tea, coffee and cordials are provided for traders, but please do bring your own mugs etc, we are no longer able to use the corporate crockery so it is very important that you remember your mug.
There is a fridge for you to keep any lunch boxes in.
There is a dressing area for use by anyone wishing to try on clothes, with a full length mirror.
The pitches will have a table and two chairs as well as ample space behind your stall.
There is to be no packing up before closing time. This not only affects your sales, but other traders in the market, as experienced traders will know this is very important to me.
We will advertise the market as a whole, highlighting the kinds of traders that we have, but to keep our prices low we would like you to advertise your attendance.
Digital social media packs will be send to you for each market.
FREE Wi-fi is available so you are able to run virtual events while trading with us as well as connect your devices to accept payments on your card machines.
An email including all the relevant information for that market will be sent out one week in advance of the market date.
Every care will be taken to accommodate requests for specific pitches, for example against a wall, however we cannot guarantee them.
Please ensure that you have the necessary insurance to cover selling to the public. We use The National Market Traders Federation (www.nmtf.co.uk).
You will also need to sign our registration form before you can trade.
As Chichester is a city centre venue there is no on-site parking, however there are several pay-and-display car parks within a short walking distance and there will be onsite security.
Carparks can be found at:
Festival Theatre
County Hall
Little London
New Park
St Cyriacs
In the weekly information email there will be maps for these car parks included.
Terms and conditions
For the purposes of this document, “We” refers to Vintage and Very Nice.
1) Traders are asked to provide 4-5 photos of your current stock (this is for our records and for promotion for the market online)
2) A deposit payment of £20 is to be paid at time of booking. Remaining balance payments will need to be delivered to us and cleared a full 10 working days before the event date
3) Site layout will be sent out via email during the week before the event.
4) Traders must take responsibility for the cleanliness of their market area, including the kitchen.
5) Traders must hold valid public liability insurance with during all trading hours.
6) Refunds will only be issued for cancellations that have been sent in writing by the vendor by email three weeks prior to the event. Cancellations received later than three weeks before the event will not qualify for a refund. Please note that any refunds will have a 10% charge deducted.
7) We can supply electricity at some events, however all appliances and displays used must be PAT tested by the trader.
8) We have the right to cancel any event at any time. If Vintage and Very Nice have to cancel the event, a refund for the pitch fee, if it has been paid, will be issued. No other liability will be assumed by Vintage and Very Nice for other costs incurred by the trader.
9) Whilst setting up your stand, please be mindful of your area. Any potentially dangerous obstacles to the customer walkways should be removed and that any stock is not an obvious trip hazard.
10) Please keep to your position as shown on the plan attached pertaining to the relevant market as to avoid confusion during setup. We retain the right to move your position at any given time.
11) We will promote all events in various publications, websites, social media, posters, flyers, etc. You are expected to advertise for which we can provide flyers, social media posts, and posters.
12) We take no responsibility for footfall to any event.
13) We cannot take any responsibility for any stock damaged or stolen.
14) We cannot take responsibility for any unsold stock.
15) We cannot take any responsibility for the weather.
16) By paying for ‘an event’, the customer is confirming that they have read and understood the terms and conditions.
17) All pitch fees are non-transferable (for example, if you are sick or worried about the weather you cannot switch to another date or event, and your money will be forfeited.)
18) All traders must be clear of the building, not just the hall by 5pm. Anyone still in the building after this time will be fined £20.00 for any being in the building after this time, then £20 per 10 minutes for every 10 minutes that they remain.
19) We retain the right at any event to change your pitch position should the need arise.
Rates
Spring and Autumn Markets
£40 for a 3 foot table (Small).
£50 for a pitch with a 6 foot long table, or equivalent size. For example 3 foot table and 3 foot space aligned with your table horizontally (Medium).
£55 for a 6 foot pitch with 3 ft space for a perpendicular rail at the side or an added 3ft table (Medium with rail)
£65 for a large fashion/furniture pitch which will have an area for 2 6ft tables, or 6ft table and rail in 6ft space(Large).
Summer Chichester Gala Market
£35 for 6 foot long table, or equivalent size. For example 3 foot table and 3 foot space aligned with your table horizontally (Medium).
Two Day events, November and December
£65 for a 3 foot table (Small).
£110 for a pitch with a 6 foot long table, or equivalent size. For example 3 foot table and 3 foot space aligned with your table horizontally (Medium).
£135 for a 6 foot pitch with 3 ft space for a perpendicular rail at the side or an added 3ft table (Medium with rail)
£150 for a large fashion/furniture pitch which will have an area for 2 6ft tables, or 6ft table and rail in 6ft space(Large).
PLEASE DO NOT BRING MORE THAN YOUR CHOSEN PITCH CAN SAFELY DISPLAY
Promotion
VVN will be promoting the event using social media, national and specialist magazines, specialist websites, local print media, the tourist office, banners and advertisements in the city centre and by any other appropriate means.
We ask that you advertise your presence by your normal means as the more people who attend, the bigger the success for all.
Having you helping to advertise enables us to keep market costs down, more advertising means more costs that need to be covered by raising prices to trade.
Posters are available in A4 or A3, as well as flyers that I can send via mail, or electronic PDF copies via email for you to print and display wherever you can.