Trade stand applications for our 2026 Events are now open.
From agricultural machinery to bespoke dog beds, saddlery to homeware, handmade gifts and crafts, motors, livestock equipment, country clothing, hot tubs, stoves, garden furniture, jewellery, soft furnishings, childrenswear, designer kitchens and everything in-between. With over 400 trade stands at the County Show, and over 150 at Country Fest , there is something for everyone who visits the Shows.
If you would like to be considered for a trade stand site, please complete the relevant application form as soon as possible. Please send us as much information about your stand and products as you can to enable us to make an informed decision about your application, including photographs.
If you can’t find the information required, please contact the office: tradestands@westmorland.org.uk
Priority is given to those exhibitors who have attended previously, with new applicants placed on the waiting list until a suitable opportunity arises. Please be aware we are unable to fulfil all requests for trade stands. With best wishes and thank you for your interest.
Areas at the County Show include:
Outdoor Trade stands
Food exhibitors please note you must use either complete the Catering Concession Application form (for food and drink intended for consumption on the Showground or the Food Hall Application form (for food and drink intended for consumption off the showground). Applications made on Outdoor Trade Stand Forms will not be accepted. See below for relevant application forms.
Westmorland Food Hall
The Westmorland Food Hall is organised and run by the Society’s own Food Hall committee made up of individual volunteer members and representatives of organisations such as Made in Cumbria, Food North West and Cumbria Tourism. Each year since the first Food Hall in 1999, the area has grown in quality and stature to what it is today.
Westmorland County Agricultural Society are committed to supporting and promoting Cumbria’s huge range of outstanding artisan food and drink producers and businesses.
To maintain the integrity and quality of the Food Hall, products must be either wholly produced or substantially manufactured and finished within Cumbria or the Society’s area (55 miles radius of Lane Farm) by the exhibitor or their staff.
Catering Concessions
We offer a range of catering concessions on Show day, including hog roast, seafood, game, burgers, specialist coffee and vegetarian.
Crafts from Cumbria
Westmorland County Show are committed to supporting and promoting Cumbria’s wide range of wonderful artisan craft businesses and fully understand the importance that an event such as ours may mean to regular exhibitors. To maintain the integrity of the Marquee, products must be either wholly or substantially manufactured and finished within Cumbria or 55 miles radius of Lane Farm. Stands are available in bays of 10ft frontage x 8ft depth.
Westmorland Crafts
The Westmorland Crafts Marquee is intended for craftspeople who are either not eligible for space within Crafts from Cumbria or prefer the atmosphere within Westmorland Crafts. Stands are available in bays of 10ft frontage x 8ft depth
We like to ensure a good mix of locally produced crafts to ensure public interest.
Lakeland Shopping
Lakeland Shopping Pavilion is ideal for exhibitors who are selling their goods and services but do not have their own exhibition unit or marquee. Stands are available in bays of 10ft frontage x 8ft depth.
Countryside Area and Rural Crafts
Our Countryside Area, including the Countryside Marquee and Rural Crafts Marquee proves very popular, with exhibition space both inside and outside the marquees. By exhibiting and demonstrating Rural Crafts, we hope to encourage new participants and promote the fantastic heritage that these crafts embody. From coppice work, to bee keeping, thatching, orchard management, stone carving and much more. Our have a go areas within the Countryside area are extremely popular with Show visitors and create a brilliant buzz around this area. If you would like to exhibit and/or offer a free have a go, or taster session in the Rural Crafts or Countryside Marquees, please contact the Show office:
Telephone: 015395 67804
Email: manager@westmorland.org.uk
Areas at Country Fest include:
- Food Hall – Local artisan producers selling a range of food/drink for consumption primarily off the Showground.
- Food Courts – A range of catering outlets offering food and drink for consumption on the day.
- Shopping Marquee – ideal for exhibitors who are selling or promoting their goods and service but do not have their own exhibition unit or cover. Single and double stands available.
- Craft Marquee – ideal for exhibitors who are selling or promoting their goods and service but do not have their own exhibition unit or cover. Single and double stands available.
- Horticulture & Floral Art – for societies and other organisations wishing to display all things rural, promotional material, information etc.
- Outdoor Tradestands – Ideal for traders with their own cover, wishing to trade from their own dedicated space. Country Fest attracts a variety of visitors who are particularly interested in Country Living. We are therefore excited to welcome a range of traders who would appeal to this demographic.