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For those taking part in our show programme.  Any show booked will be made with the understanding that the following rules apply:

 

MADE IN YORKSHIRE 2024 SHOW PROGRAMME RULES

 

The rules for exhibiting with MADE IN YORKSHIRE are for the benefit of businesses to uphold & maintain high standards of presentation; manufacture & customer care at shows & exhibitions.

 

1. APPLICATION/DEPOSIT

All applications must be made on the official booking form.

Such booking form will be held to be binding upon the applicant as an acceptance of liability for payment of allocated space.  Confirmation of booking will be given within 2 weeks of receiving the booking form (please allow up to 3 weeks in January & February).

All applications will be carefully considered & the organisers reserve the right to refuse accommodation without necessarily stating the reason for doing so.

The position to be occupied by each exhibitor will be determined by the organisers & although every effort will be made to honour an agreement for a special position the organisers reserve the right to make any alteration deemed expedient.  Exhibitors are not permitted to change stand locations.

2. PAYMENTS

Unless otherwise stated all Cheques/Postal Orders should be made payable to MADE IN YORKSHIRE

Unless stated in the Show Programme an invoice showing monies due for the show stand will be issued 6 weeks prior to the show date.

THE STAND FEE IS DUE IN FULL 1 CALENDAR MONTH PRIOR to the date of the first day of the show event.  Late payments will incur an extra charge.

3. CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations must be received in writing at the Made in Yorkshire address.  Exhibitors will be liable for the full stand fee unless the stand can be relet. Please ensure you take this into consideration before booking a space at any show.

4. POSTPONEMENT OR AMENDMENT

The Organisers shall be under no liability in any way whatsoever in respect of any expenditure, liability damage or loss sustained or incurred by Exhibitors.

5. SHOW CANCELLATION (By Organisers)

If the show is cancelled by the operating Organisers, then any deposit paid (if any) will be refunded to the business.

6. SUB LETTING

Under no circumstances will sub-letting of space be allowed.

7. ATTENDANCE ON STANDS

All exhibits must be on view & in the charge of a responsible & competent representative of the Exhibitor during the whole of the period of the show.

8. NOISE

No public address, generators or electric amplification shall be operated from any stand without prior consent in writing from the Organisers.  No noise shall be created on a stand at a level likely to cause distress or concern to traders or the general public.

9. INSURANCE

Each Exhibitor shall assume complete responsibility for the insurance of his property & make arrangements to guard against its loss or damage whatsoever its cause.  The Exhibitor will assume responsibility for the erecting & assembly of his exhibits & such operation shall be under his control.  It is also the responsibility of each Exhibitor to both ensure & insure the safety of himself & his staff & all of his & their property before, during & after the show.  At no time will the Organisers be held responsible for the loss or damage to any exhibit or property or item associated therewith.

 10. INSURANCE OF PROPERTY

(a)The Organisers, its officers and servants shall not be responsible to any person whatsoever whilst upon the showground or show premises or whilst entering or leaving.  The same for personal injury, fatal or otherwise, suffered by such person unless due to any act of neglect by the Organisers or its servants.  Exhibitors will be wholly responsible for any claim or action in respect of any such injury suffered by any person or persons whom they employ or engage.

(b) The Organisers, their officers & servants shall not be responsible to any person whatsoever for any damage, theft or other loss however caused in respect of any exhibits or other property in transit to or from the show throughout the duration of the show period day or night.

(c) MADE IN YORKSHIRE has secured Public Liability Insurance cover up to £5m which will include any business exhibiting at a show under the auspices of MADE IN YORKSHIRE.

11. EXHIBITORS’ LIABILITY

The transportation & installation of all exhibits shall be the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor & the Organisers will not be held liable to any damage or loss of Exhibitors property, effects or exhibition matters.   The foregoing clause shall also apply to the property & effects of any employee or servant of his whether or not they are in receipt of payment to such service.  Exhibitors will also be held responsible for any damage caused by them to any structure, fixtures & fitting, permanent or temporary in the Show.  Barriers & other structures erected by the Organisers shall remain intact at all times, before, during & after the show.

12. EXPULSION OF PERSONS

The Organisers have the right to expel any person or persons whose presence in the Exhibition is, in their opinion, prejudicial to the interests of other exhibitors or the Exhibition or Show.  MADE IN YORKSHIRE reserve the right to refuse the sale of goods on the MADE IN YORKSHIRE stand, or under the MADE IN YORKSHIRE ‘banner’ if inferior in quality or refuse the sale of goods which have not been designed or manufactured in Yorkshire.  The Duty Manager reserves the right to exert his/her authority. 

13. SIGNAGE

No signs may be erected which project beyond the exhibitors’ frontage or obstructs an adjoining stand.  No exhibitor or person shall fix any placard or advertisement to any part of the Show area except their own stand without written authorisation from the Organisers.

14.  FIRE PRECAUTION. Primus stoves or other naked flames are not permitted.  No heating, kettles or cooking appliances are permitted to be installed on a stand.  Exhibitors are advised to insure against fire.  There is a NO SMOKING POLICY in the marquee.

15. SETTING UP/BREAKING DOWN TIME

Set up should be no later than 30 minutes before the start of the Show.  Start times to be stated on individual show details.  DO NOT BEGIN TO BREAK DOWN YOUR STAND UNTIL THE END OF THE SHOW AS DIRECTED BY THE DUTY SHOW MANAGER.

16. EATING & DRINKING

Eating & drinking on the stand should only be if absolutely necessary & then with discretion out of sight of the general public.  Where possible please ask the Duty Show Manager to attend your stand when you need a break.

17. TABLES

Tables hired for you by Made in Yorkshire are generally 6’ x 2’3” but they can vary.  We also carry a small number of 4’ tables which can be hired.  You can use as many tables as you like provided they do not extend beyond the stand boundaries.  The rule will be strictly enforced & exhibitors risk having to remove protruding objects.

18. ELECTRICITY

Exhibitors booking electric points at shows are restricted to a maximum of 300 watts output per power point.  This rule will be strictly enforced & exhibitors risk having to remove electrical items.   

19. VEHICLES

Vehicles must be removed from the entrance of the marquee immediately upon unloading.  The Duty Show Manager will instruct you as to where you should park for the duration of the Show.

20. WEBSITE & PR ACTIVITIES

Made in Yorkshire actively promotes your business through listings on www.madeinyorkshire.org.uk & press releases before each event plus other promotional activities such as catalogue entries.  Your business details will be used wherever relevant unless you elect to be omitted.

21. EXHIBITOR DETAILS

It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to inform Made in Yorkshire of any changes to their operating details and product portfolio.

22. SHOW MANAGER

The Duty Show Manager is ultimately responsible for the smooth running of the shows & any disputes or complaints should be addressed directly to him/her.  His/her decision will be made in the best interests of all parties & is final.