Are You a Budding Brand Ready to Bloom? Win a Stand at the Midsummer Fair 2025
We’re on the lookout for the next generation of brilliant designers, makers, and small businesses to join the Wealden Times Midsummer Fair – the South East’s most stylish pop-up shopping event of the summer.
Held in the glorious grounds of Hole Park, Kent, the Wealden Times Midsummer Fair attracts 8,000–9,000 discerning visitors who come to shop for beautiful fashion, jewellery, homeware, art, garden treasures, and artisan food and drink. And this year, we’re giving three exciting new businesses the chance to be part of it.
Each winner will receive:
- A free one-day stand at the Midsummer Fair.
- A feature in Wealden Times and Surrey Homes magazines.
- Promotion on social media and email newsletters.
- The chance to showcase your story and connect with new customers.
- The prize package is something money can’t buy and the experience for new businesses is priceless.
We know that starting a business isn’t easy – and that stock, staff, and accommodation costs can be a challenge. This competition is our way of supporting passionate new talent and giving fledgling businesses the chance to shine.
If you’ve been trading less for less than 3 years, all you have to do is tell us your story. We want to hear your lightbulb moment; your journey to get to this point; the inspiration behind your products. Whether it’s a fabric found in a faraway village, a family recipe, or your passion for designing, sourcing, or making that convinced you to start your own business.
If you know a brilliant brand or a rising star, tag them on Instagram and encourage them to apply.
Applications open 9th April and close 11th May 2025.
Winners will be selected based on their product, story, and passion.
