Calling all small businesses - join us and let’s grow your brand together.
Win a stand at the Wealden Times Midsummer Fair 2026
We’re searching for the next generation of brilliant designers, makers, and independent businesses to join Wealden Times Midsummer Fair – the South East’s most stylish three-day shopping event.
Set in the beautiful grounds of Hole Park, Kent from 11th – 13th June, the Fair welcomes 8,000+ visitors who come to discover and shop exceptional fashion, jewellery, homeware, art, garden finds, and artisan food and drink and we’re offering three exciting new businesses the chance to be part of it.
What you could win:
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A free one-day stand at Wealden Times Midsummer Fair
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A feature in Wealden Times and Surrey Homes magazines
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Promotion across our social media channels and email newsletters
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The opportunity to share your story, raise your profile, and connect with new customers
This is a prize package money can’t buy – and for a growing business, the experience is truly priceless.
We know starting a business isn’t easy. From stock and staffing to travel and accommodation, the costs can quickly add up. This competition is our way of supporting passionate new talent and giving fledgling brands the platform they deserve.
If you’ve been trading for less than three years, all you need to do is tell us your story. We want to hear about your lightbulb moment, the journey that brought you here, and the inspiration behind your products. Whether it’s a fabric discovered in a faraway village, a treasured family recipe, or a lifelong passion for designing, sourcing, or making – we want to know what sparked your business and makes it special.
Applications open 16th Feb and close 3rd April 2026.
Winners will be selected based on their product, story, and passion.
Click here to apply now.
(If you know a brilliant brand or a rising star, tag them on Instagram and encourage them to apply.)
