Exhibit at The Base's Festival of Arts & Crafts 2026
We are looking for artists, makers and creators to join us for our annual celebration of arts, crafts and artisan food and drink!
Our annual Festival of Arts & Crafts grows in size and ambition year on year, and 2026 is no different. Come and be a part of this highly regarded fair - we're thrilled to announce that applications are now OPEN!
The market element of the Festival will take place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026 and will surround The Base building and beyond creating a village of talented makers for our visitors to peruse.
This year, we have introduced a referral scheme for stallholders to refer a new stallholder or business to our Festival. Any business that makes a referral will receive a prize in recognition of their efforts to support and help grow the Festival!
MARKET STALL RATES FOR 2026:
- £70 - one day pitch fee
- £130 - two day pitch fee
- £10: Table (6ft x 2.5ft) and chairs (x2) hire per day
To apply to join us at the biggest dedicated arts and crafts event in West Berkshire in 2026, simply click the button below and complete the form.
There is no deadline for applying; however, please note that we will be accepting applications on a rolling basis. As this is a curated event, we will be looking for a good variety and quality of stalls, so please do apply as soon as possible!
We are also looking for food vendors to enhance our festival with a delicious array of culinary offerings. For more information and to apply, please visit the link below. If you have any questions about trading at the Festival please contact Camilla Conway (Gallery & Events Coordinator).
If you have any general questions about the Festival or require a Word document version of the application form, please email admin@thebasegreenham.co.uk and we will endeavour to reply as soon as possible.
iF YOU'RE STILL NOT SURE, HERE ARE SOME Reasons to exhibit with us...
Of stallholders surveyed post Festival of Arts & Crafts 2025...
- 100% said they would exhibit with us again (yay!)
- 40% said visitor numbers were 'more than expected' and 60% said they were 'as expected'
- 80% gave it 5 out of 5 stars!
- Many of our stallholders comment on the fact that our visitors are different to other events they go to, as they really appreciate, and are interested in understanding the process behind their work.
When asked "what was your favourite aspect of exhibiting at the Festival?" our stallholders have said...
“Well organised and lots of interested visitors who appreciate creative crafts.”
“Great set up, with lots of different stalls and lovely customers. As my first time, I really enjoyed it.”
“A very friendly, warm atmosphere and feeling welcome all weekend.”
“Fantastic place to be and such a great event in Berkshire, I think one of the best!!”
“Amazing, supportive group of artist and stall holders.”
“It was a very successful weekend for us, and we are delighted to have been chosen to take part.”
“The events at The Base are always so well organised, the team is fabulous & willing to do all kinds of jobs.”
“The amount of people who came! Which in turn meant I made lots of money ☺️”
Previous Festival of Arts & Crafts...
In addition to the market, there will be a free to access art exhibition running from Sat 6 - Sat 21 June featuring local artists' work for sale, as well as taster workshops for visitors to have a go at learning something new whilst they're with us. Details about how to exhibit will be released soon - keep an eye on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
BE A SPONSOR!
We are looking for sponsorship to support the marketing of the event and to enable us to continue to grow - if you are interested in joining us and getting your brand seen by thousands of local people, please contact Steph Johnson (Gallery Manager) on stephj@cornexchangenew.co.uk