Festival stalls + more
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival has a range of great food outlets, jewellery and clothing (and other) stalls, a Makers’ Market, craft activities / demos, performances, and workshops. These are very important to us as they add colour, interest, and excitement to the festival.
How to apply for 2026
Check back in October 2025 to apply to lead an activity or have a stall at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2026. We’ll be looking for food stalls, festival stalls, healing stalls, makers, craft workshop leaders, performances / walkabouts, workshops / activities, and decor / installation ideas.
All application links will be available and listed below in October 2025. The application forms will have further information about each opportunity, as well as provide us with the information we need to see if we are able to accommodate you at the 2026 festival.
If you’d like to be notified of when a specific application form goes live, please email molly@purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk
Food Stalls
For food stalls / vans, icecream, snacks, smoothies (not bars / alcohol).
Apply from October 2025.
Deadline: January 2026.
Festival Stalls
For non-food merchandise, artisan traders, or registered charities.
Apply from October 2025.
Deadline: January 2026.
Healing Stall
For Healers offering services like massage therapy, tarot reading, etc.
Apply from October 2025.
Deadline: January 2026.
Makers Market
For artisan makers only (all products on your stall must be made by you).
Apply from October 2025.
Deadline: March 2026.
Craft Workshops
For artists or crafters who would like to run craft workshops at our festival for free / low cost to our festival goers.
Apply from October 2025.
Deadline: March 2026.
Performance / Walkabout
For artists / performers who would like to perform street theatre / walkabout experiences for our festival goers.
Apply from October 2025.
Deadline: April 2026.
Workshop / Activity
For Workshop / Activity Leaders who would like to provide free workshops / activities to our festival goers.
Apply from October 2025.
Deadline: April 2026.
Decor / Installations
For artists who would like to make festival decor / creative installations for our festival.
Apply from October 2025.
Deadline: April 2026.