The Contemporary Textiles Fair is somewhere textile enthusiasts, collectors and art lovers can come to find artworks with texture, wearable masterpieces, handmade homeware, and unique curiosities. This isn’t granny’s knitted teacosy territory, this is contemporary quality! From stitched wall-hangings with conceptual significance, to carefully designed and hand-crafted objects; we champion exceptional talent in textiles.

Contemporary Textiles Fair 2024

Criteria/Eligibility

The Contemporary Textile Fair is open to UK-based artists and designer-makers who make high-quality contemporary textiles, textile art, or textile-related work. We are not a craft supplies fair.

Applicants need to fill out the application form having selected which type/size stand they’d prefer to exhibit in (based on the stand plan). No galleries or agents accepted. You must be based in the UK to apply. You do not have to be local to the Landmark to apply. If in doubt, please contact us before submitting.

Stand Plan & Prices

Please see the current stand plan & prices here: https://www.landmarkartscentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Stand-Plan-Master-Textiles-24.pdf

Fair Publicity

• A printed colour catalogue including your details and a map of the building will be available at the door to visitors.

• A digital version of the catalogue will be emailed to our digital database and it will also be included on the Landmark website and sent to you. A digital invite will be emailed to you and to our digital database and available to download from our website.

• The fair will be featured in the Landmark’s seasonal events leaflet with over 20,000 copies produced and distributed via direct mail, other venues etc. This listing will also appear on our website and be publicised via email to the Landmark’s significant list of subscribers (6.8k).

• 30,000 event flyers distributed around greater London with specific reference to target markets, galleries etc., and door-to-door delivery within the local area.

• AA Road signs.

• Advertisements or editorials in local magazines and newspapers.

• Advertisements in a range of creative/textile-specific magazines and periodicals.

• Posters, banners & flyers in the local vicinity.

• Online advertising/listings with known London and local services such as A-N, TimeOut, ArtRabbit, Arts News (Arts Council), Galleries, news outlets etc...

• A significant social media presence including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

You, as an exhibitor, are also expected to publicise the event as much as possible. We can provide you with both physical and digital flyers and posters; plus, a variety of social media imagery to use in your own marketing and publicity.

Application Procedure

• Please refer to the stand plan in the images or link to select your preferred position within the fair. Then fill out the application form, having read all the terms and conditions below. If you are selected you will be informed shortly after the submission deadline, you will then be directed to make full payment. Please don’t send any payment before you have been allocated a stand. 
  
  
• The Landmark will start to allocate stands to successful applicants in the first week of January; however, the online application form will remain open until 31st January 2024. So, the sooner you apply, the better chance you will have of getting the stand you want!
  
  
• An ‘exhibitors info’ email will be sent to all successful applicants at least 6 weeks prior to the events. This will include more information and advice, digital versions of the flyers, invites and posters. We are always happy to supply exhibitors with physical flyers too and printed posters on request, for which you will need to arrange collection or ask for them to be posted to you.
  
  
• You will also receive an 'on the door welcome' pack when you arrive to set up your stand which will include exhibitor badges, a free wine ticket, health&safety info, WiFi code and further instructions. Your stand will be labelled with its number and the business name you include in your application.
• Please ensure you have read all of the terms and conditions before filling out the application form. 

We very much look forward to receiving your submission. Please don’t hesitate to contact Abigail should you require further information or have any questions.