TRADERs: INFORMATION PACK

OUR VENUE

St Osyth Priory: Steeped in over 1,400 years of culture, history and legend, the Priory has been lovingly restored from a family home into a dream venue that honours its past. Nestled just five miles from Colchester in Tendring’s stunning coastal district, this magnificent country estate offers elegant versatile event space of over 350 acres for the festival to grow and for our audiences to explore. The priory’s very name recalls the miraculous martyrdom of St Osyth, whose sainthood drew pilgrims and prosperity. After surviving the Dissolution of the Monasteries, it flourished as a private estate and even welcomed Queen Elizabeth I twice during her Royal Progresses.

“THIS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN SUCH A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE. SEEING PEOPLE ENJOY OUR PRODUCTS AND GETTING THEIR FEEDBACK IN REAL TIME HAS BEEN PRICELESS. IT'S OPENED UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR US THAT WE NEVER EXPECTED...”

— Local Business Owner 2025

FEES: Food and Drink Traders

  • A1: 3x3m

    You can rent a 3×3m gazebo from our marquee team: £250 + VAT (weekend rate)

  • A2: 3x6m

    You can rent a 3×6m gazebo from our marquee team: £300 + VAT (weekend rate)

  • B1: 3x3m

    You bring your own 3×3 m gazebo: £150 + VAT (weekend rate).

  • B2: 3x6m

    You bring your own 3×6 m gazebo: £225 + VAT (weekend rate).

  • C1: up to 3m

    You bring your own food truck or horsebox (up to 3 m width): £150 + VAT (weekend)

  • C2: 3 to 6m

    You bring your own food truck or horsebox (3 m - 6 m): £225 + VAT (weekend)

  • C3: 6m and over

    You bring your own food truck or horsebox (6 m width and over): £275 + VAT (weekend)

  • Power: 13a

    For the weekend: £25 + VAT

  • Power: 16a

    For the weekend: £35 + VAT

  • Power: 32a

    For the weekend: £45 + VAT

FEES: Arts & Crafts Stalls

  • A: 3x3m

    Option A: 3x3m space & 6ft table in the craft tent - £120 + VAT for the weekend

  • B: 3x3m

    Option B: Bring your own 3x3m Gazebo - £80 + VAT for the weekend

  • C: 3x6m

    Option C: Bring your own 3x6m Gazebo - £120 + VAT for the weekend

  • Power: 13a

    For the weekend: £15 + VAT

  • Power: 16a

    For the weekend: £25 + VAT

  • Power: 32a

    For the weekend: £35 + VAT

SUSTANABILITY

By supporting local businesses and producers, we are keeping our environmental impact and food miles as low as possible.

Hero Solutions are engaged to process all waste produced at the festival, from traders and visitors. They recycle 95%+ of all waste.

All fish used by traders must be MCS rated 2-3.

We promote sustainable farming techniques and innovations in food production.

Traders are not permitted to use single use plastics. Cutlery and other serveware should be made of sustainable recyclable materials.

Traders are asked to consider car sharing to reduce the travel impact of the festival.

All meat used by traders must be Red Tractor certified.

FAQ’s

Festival Dates:
18 & 19 July 2026
17 & 18 July 2027
15 & 16 July 2028

Festival Location:
St Osyth Priory 
Clacton-on-Sea 
CO16 8GW

Trading Hrs: 
Sat: 12pm - 7pm
Sun: 12pm - 7pm

Trader parking - Parking for traders is free in a designated parking area. 

Trader tickets - All tickets are free, we will allocate you 2 tickets once we confirm your slot, and you can book as many as you like for your staff, friends and family. We only have a ticket system to manage numbers on site.  

Trader toilets - Any of the toilet blocks signposted on the site map can be used by traders. 

Get in - This will take place on the Friday before the festival, or Saturday morning if needed. you will be give options to select in the booking form. We highly recommend selecting the Friday slots as this will give you more time for your set up. You will be given an arrival time slot to minimise congestion and delays.

Website and social media
Web: stosythsummersounds.co.uk
Instagram: @stosythsummersounds
Facebook: stosythsummersounds

If you have specific posts/info/releases you would like us to share, please DM us on Instagram with the images and copy.

Shouting about what you do - We ask that you promote the Tendring / Essex produce you use in your products as much as possible, to spread the message of the abundance of produce in the area and the festival’s ethos to support local.

Sampling - We encourage giving out samples, but please ensure that any samples offered to the public are done so in a safe and hygienic manner.

WIFI - 4G signal is very good on site. This can be used to run your payment machines, we will also have Starlink in various places across the site, which is excellent and you are more then welcome to use it, but the range is limited. On the Friday we will put the log in details on the Traders Community WhatsApp Group.

APPLICATION FORMS

A Food & Drink Trader is any trader selling food or drink products of any kind. This includes hot food, sweets, cakes, baked goods, preserves (jams, chutneys, sauces), food or drink in jars/bottles, pre-packaged foods, snacks, alcohol (beer, cider, wine), non-alcoholic drinks, samples, tasters, or consumable products of any type. If your product is intended to be eaten or drunk, you must complete this Food Trader Form.

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An Arts & Crafts Trader is anyone selling non-food items such as jewellery, prints, artwork, handmade crafts, homeware, pottery, clothing, accessories, children’s toys (non-edible), candles, soaps, skincare, gifts, or similar creative products. If your products are not for consumption, you should complete the Arts & Crafts Trader Form.

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