What to see at the festival
The Festival wouldn’t be a festival without our wonderful market stallholders and exhibitors. From fabulous artisan food to local gifts and crafts, there’s something for everyone.
This year we’re welcoming more stallholders than ever before – over 50 from the South West and across the country. Get to know some exciting new businesses, as well as a few familiar favourites; local restaurants and fascinating food producers, regional ales and fine English wines, gifts and crafts, good causes and organisations committed to a sustainable future for our fishing communities, seas and oceans.
Andy and Rachael create unique, original, hand-painted artwork featuring British sea and wildlife, beautifully illustrated on reclaimed wood.
The Amazing Sharpener sharpens knives while maintaining the perfect angle, providing a smooth and accurate cutting blade to bring old knives back to new.
Award-winning Baboo Gelato was created by Annie Hanbury, combining her passion for making seriously good ice cream with the glut of fabulous ripe fruit on her doorstep.
Big city taste fused with country living. Mouthwatering, healthy, fresh Sushi prepared with precision by passionate local chefs.
Traditional ice cream vans serving Ferrett’s Mister Softee, in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, The New Forest and surrounding areas in Dorset and Hampshire.
A mouthwatering seafood menu inspired by Butcombe’s award-winning kitchens, based on quality seasonal produce that’s sustainable, traceable and local.
Fresh, flavoursome churros with sweet modern twists, like peanut butter and jelly, lemon meringue pie, and orange and marmalade Jaffa Cake flavour.
Dorset-based winner of the UK Landscape Photographer of the Year, Chris takes his inspiration from the county’s hidden woodlands and spectacular seascapes.
Established in 2014 as Dorset’s first gin distillery, Conker gins and liqueurs are handcrafted using the best possible ingredients to deliver the finest taste and experience.
Nigel Bloxham’s Crab House Café is a Chesil Beach institution, serving fresh Portland crab and fresh, local, sustainably caught seafood in relaxed, unpretentious surroundings
Irresistible sweet treats and custom made cakes, made with love and the best quality ingredients. From the latest trends to traditional bakes from around the world.
An award-winning range of spiced and flavoured rums hand-crafted in Salcombe with a focus on high quality ingredients, full-bodied flavours, and environmental sustainability.
Dorset’s #1 face painting artists, with residencies at many of the region’s top family attractions and holiday parks, ready to add a splash of creative colour to Festival weekend.
Bold and beautiful home furnishings, kitchenware and gifts that bring the beauty of the glorious UK coast and countryside into the home. Made in Britain and ethically sourced.
No one is better equipped to ensure you enjoy the perfect Dorset holiday, with hand-picked properties across the county from rural retreats to iconic beach locations.
High quality crab, lobster and sea bass sustainably caught in local waters by the crew of the Marauder WH22 and other day boats working out of Weymouth.
Raising the profile of the humble fishcake into a splendid, healthy locally sourced delight, with an exciting handmade range, many of which have achieved a Great Taste Award.
Creating private parties, corporate events and pop-up feasts across the South West with sustainably sourced ingredients cooked with colour over an open fire.
The world’s leading gastronomic travel title, with a 27-year heritage; an award-winning magazine that transports its readers on a culinary voyage with every issue.
Local and foraged private catering in Dorset, born of Found bistro in Dorchester, with a passion for great food and hospitality that’s perfect for any special occasion.
Serving delicious, locally roasted, organic ROC certified coffee, hot and cold, however you love it.
Irresistible duck and chicken wraps that are all about the taste; signature, peri-peri and southern fried, plus delicious fish wraps with rich tartare sauce, from Dorchester-based J&T Catering.
Enjoy a glass of award-winning Louis Pommery England sparkling wine, created at the Pinglestone Estate in New Alresford, at the Festival’s Louis Pommery England Wine Garden
Three food stalls featuring Greek gyros, traditional fish & chips, and delicious gourmet burgers created using only the freshest ingredients, emphasising taste and exemplary style.
Hailing from London’s Portobello Road and Leather Lane Markets, Red Star create delicious, cultural fusion flavours from China, Japan and Mexico for everyone to enjoy.
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Powered primarily by kind donations, its search and rescue service has been saving lives for 200 years.
Mission-ready and positioned at hot spots all over the world, the modern Royal Navy is uniquely placed to eliminate threats and support humanitarian disasters by sea, land and air.
Local chef Taher Jibet will be cooking up delicious Whitby scampi at the Scampi Shack. £1 from each portion sold will go to the Fishermen’s Mission.
Taking her inspiration from the form and beauty of the ocean, Jules creates unique, one-off pieces of jewellery, using seaglass and recycled 925 sterling silver and gold.
Evocative small batch botanical vodka. An expertly crafted intricate blend of five hand-foraged, organic British seaweeds to create stunning depth of flavour.
Inspiring people to support their local Wildlife Trust through membership and a regular donation, working on behalf of Wildlife Trusts across the South West.
100% delicious, traditional pastéis de nata, hand-baked in Lisbon and finished in the UK. Exceptional tarts, freshly baked, so you can savour the true taste of Portugal.
The Taste of the Mediterranean
Food inspired by the warm sunshine and unforgettable flavours of the Mediterranean, selling fresh olives, delicious baklava and irresistible Turkish delight.
Dorset’s #1 cocktail bar. A national award-winning, hustling and bustling, independent cocktail bar and club in Weymouth, with amazing drinks, soul music and dancing at its heart.
A female-founded, Westcountry based speciality coffee van, driven by a determination that coffee can be so much more than a morning pick-up or a caffeine fix.
Weymouth’s harbourside fishmonger, based in the historic Old Fish Market, with counters full of the freshest Dorset seafood and shellfish, landed daily on the quayside right outside the shop.
The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity, protecting irreplaceable habitats, restoring ancient woodlands, planting native trees and caring for over 1,000 woods nationwide.
The home of Keralan cuisine in Weymouth, bringing authentic south Indian flavours to the South West, prepared with the rich mix of spices that Kerala is so famous for.
Andy and Rachael create unique, original, hand-painted artwork featuring British sea and wildlife, beautifully illustrated on reclaimed wood.
An authentic Thai culinary experience with a rich array of fragrance and favour to tantalize your taste buds and transport you straight to the heart of Thailand.
The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity, protecting irreplaceable habitats, restoring ancient woodlands, planting native trees and caring for over 1,000 woods nationwide.
No one is better equipped to ensure you enjoy the perfect Dorset holiday, with hand-picked properties across the county from rural retreats to iconic beach locations.
Cooking up a feast of irresistible South Indian cuisine. Think Kerala fish curry, squid pepper fry, casava mash and fish & mango curry, lentil doughnuts and crispy waffles.
Packed full of ideas to try in your own garden, with over 25,000 product lines in stock, Weymouth’s independent garden centre makes it easy to create stunning outdoor spaces.
Selling a wide range of forgotten ‘can’t get by without it’ essentials and luxury extras to help you get the most from your festival experience.
Award-winning, vegetable boxes packed with the best of every season – all slow-grown for maximum flavour, and delivered in home-compostable packaging.
Want to get involved?
If you’re interested in becoming a stallholder and introducing your business to our 10,000 visitors, please get in touch. We’d love to have you join us for the weekend.
