To ensure the Norfolk Makers Festival continues to be
successful, and that everyone has a positive experience, all contributors are
asked to agree to the following terms and conditions.
- This is a unique event and there is no venue hire charge,
at The Forum, or marketing charges to be passed on to contributors invited to
be part of the Norfolk Makers Festival programme.
- We also provide tables, chairs, display boards, power
sources, marketing, PR, refreshments and Wi-Fi, plus support and advice. Also,
the Festival producer, a marketing team and trained events staff.
- In return for all the above we request you provide free
hands-on activity and tuition, with all materials provided by you, to members
of the public from 10am–4pm on your allocated days.
- Please note the emphasis is on teaching, learning,
inspiring, encouraging, sharing knowledge and enabling people of all ages and
abilities to learn a new skill or develop existing skills.
- This is not a sales event but contributors who provide
free activities are entitled to have a small sales table selling items relevant
to the skills being demonstrated and taught. Charities can also have a
collection tin.
- Every effort will be made to ensure all contributors have
adequate space and resources, but please remember this is a busy event and it
is important you keep to the areas and spaces allocated to you.
- Contributors who provide free activities are also entitled
to hold bookable, paid-for workshops.
- The allocation of workshop space and time is at the
discretion of the Festival producer, Jayne Evans.
- Workshop rooms (separate to the main Atrium) are charged
at £10 per hour for contributors who do not have charitable status. Details on
how to pay will be provided once workshops are booked in.
- All bookings and monies for workshops are handled by the
contributor and not by The Forum; you provide the booking information and we
will detail it on the Festival website.
- It is your responsibility to bring adequate materials,
staff and volunteers as our event staff are not always available or qualified
to provide cover for breaks.
- Please ensure that you have public liability insurance for
your free activities, demonstrations and ticketed workshops. You will be asked
to provide a copy of your insurance policy.
- Please ensure any equipment or exhibit is insured by you.
It will not be covered by The Forum.
- The Forum can provide a limited amount of locked space to
keep equipment and materials overnight, if you are delivering consecutive days
of activities or workshops, but this is at your own risk.
- Our trained events staff and the event producer will
advise you on the safest and most effective way of displaying your work and
organising your stand. There are access, fire exit, sight lines, public safety
and many other considerations to take into account.
- Please adhere to the set up and de-rig dates and times
agreed with the Festival producer.
- We cannot provide free parking in our car park. The
proceeds from the car park are our main source of income and enable The Forum
Trust to fund free events, like the Norfolk Makers Festival.
- Space to unload and load vehicles can be organised in
discussion with the event producer.
- Hot drinks, biscuits and a breakout area will be provided
so you can escape the crowds now and again, but please make sure you have
cover.
- We will be taking photographs and film footage at the
event and using it on social media and for future marketing. If you are
uncomfortable with this, please make sure you let the duty manager know on the
day.
- Please take away all your rubbish at the end of your
activities or workshops and leave your areas clean and tidy. Bring a bin bag
with you to make this easier.