Sell at a Horsham District market
We've made it easier than ever to try running a market stall in Horsham District.
Why sell at a market
Selling at one of Horsham District's markets this spring is an opportunity to:
- Reach new customers, especially if your current business is online-only
- Get direct feedback on your offering
- Show potential customers you are a local business
- Access free skills development workshops
- Benefit from support for young and start up market traders
- Network with and learn from existing traders
- Compare the return and the overheads of online vs stall-based sales
New market entrepreneurs campaign
Each participating market operator in Horsham District has been empowered to offer a range of benefits and incentives for new and young market entrepreneurs.
The participating markets are:
- Horsham (Carfax Local, Carfax Thursday, West Street Entrepreneurs Markets, Horsham Vegan Market)
- Billingshurst Artisan Market
- Henfield Artisan Market
- Steyning Farmers Market
At participating markets, new stall holders can access:
- Promotional deals for new traders, unique to each participating market
- Opportunities for under 30s
- Free skills and knowledge development
as part of our work to support the District's markets.
Opportunities for under 30s
Thanks to the NMTF (National Market Traders Federation) the following offers are available to traders aged 16-30:
- Free Market Stall Public Liability Insurance (PLI) for up to six market stall bookings, included in a Taster Membership of NMTF
- Cashless payment deals:
- Option 1 – SoftPOS. Allows users to take payments via their android mobile phone using an app. No set-up fees or monthly fees. 1.6% +1p per transaction. You can have multiple accounts and as many phones using it as you like.
- Option 2 – PAY as you go card terminal A920 Pro. £250 set up fee, no monthly charges. 1% credit cards, 0.5% debit cards, allows you to take payment over the phone and face to face.
- Option 3 – regular terminal packages (A920 pro). £17.99+VAT per month or £550+VAT for a full purchase (this can be split into 3 instalments) – 0.35% debit cards, 0.7% credit cards
Free skills and knowledge development
- Check out the Council's Business Training Programme for free skills development workshops both in-person and online
- Mentoring available from local experienced market traders, subject to availability at each market
- Signposting to a range of resources for market traders. Visit our 'Resources for market traders' page.
Apply for a market stall
To apply for a market stall you'll need to contact the market operator.
When you get in touch, check with your chosen market location’s operator for their exact package available for new, regular and occasional traders.
