Sell your Products IN our LeADENHALL SHOP

The Leadenhall SoLo Craft Fair shop - expected opening June 2025 - should all go to plan!

We’re delighted to announce that SoLo Craft Fair is opening a brand new shop in Leadenhall, after the success of our monthly craft markets there! Leadenhall is based in the City of London and is known for appearing in many films and tv shows. This historic Victorian market turned modern retail centre is dedicated providing high quality retail, hospitality and entertainment for both locals and visitors to the city. The SoLo Craft Fair shop provides smaller entrepreneurs an opportunity to establish and grow their businesses. Our shop will play host to 90 of the best makers in London, selling everything from art and fashion to homeware, accessories and beyond.

The shop will be open 7 days a week, the ground floor of the unit will be the shop whilst downstairs will have 2 designated workshop spaces where we will be hosting creative workshops for corporate events, hen dos and private parties. The store is in the heart of the City which is filled with bars, restaurants and events and is less than 5 minutes walk from Monument tube station. SoLo Craft Fair is lucky to also host regular trader markets for up to 60 local makers in Leadenhall Market, so you will never be short of wonderful handmade gifts to find!

The clientele of the shop is affluent professionals with an expected age range of 25-50 years, tourists (lots of history and Harry Potter walking tours) and due to Leadenhall’s witchy past, we imagine there will be a customer based who is interested in the occult.

The cost of a regular space in the shop starts at £120p/m per 3 month period plus 15% commission on sales. We offer competitive discounts for traders who book for 3, 6 or 12 months at a time, with a larger discount for the longer you book. Spaces for traders selling cards only is considerably lower. Being in the shop works out to be as little as £3.33 a day, and in addition to being in store you will also be featured on our website and Instagram pages, plus you’ll be the first to know about upcoming markets and networking events run by SoLo Craft Fair. We will have staff on site to sell your products and we will provide packaging. We recommend applying as early as possible to get the best deal on trader prices, as prices are subject to change.

If you would like more information on trading with us at the SoLo Craft Fair Shop please click here to see our Shop Information PDF (Note - this is a reference of our Elephant & Castle shop, for now)

Below is a rough breakdown of prices, but for specific months please check the application form at the bottom of this page.

Card only spaces:

3 months - from £175

6 months - from £300

Regular 2x2ft Spaces:

3 months - from £350

6 months - from £600

To have your products in store you will need Public Liability Insurance and any relevant certificates if you are selling cosmetics or packaged food. It is up to you to make sure your insurance will cover retail.

To give everyone maximum exposure in the shop we will rotate everyone’s products on a weekly basis to make sure everyone has a prime location in the store. When your products are in the shop you will receive a fortnightly sales report so you are able to bring in extra stock during your residency at the store.

Please note, we will be curating the stock in the shop ourselves so your stock may not be altogether in one place.

How many products can you have in the shop?

Every trader has a limit on how many products they can keep in the shop, based on what they sell. Please take a look at this guide to see how many items you can stock at once.

FAQs

Can I bring my own display structures for my products?

We will be providing all displays so no need to bring your own. But if you really want to bring your own displays we can only accept small plywood structures to keep the appearance of the shop as uniform as possible. If you are unsure if your display item will be suitable, please email us with a photograph to check.

How do I code and label my products?

We will send out full details upon acceptance into the shop on how to do this. But we will ask for a spreadsheet with product code, product name, product price, quantity and description/photograph. The product code will be the initials of your name followed a number. Eg. Solo Craft Fair would become SCF001, SCF002 etc. You will need to label all your products clearly with price and this product code.

How will I know what has been sold?

We will send out a fortnightly sales report so you know what has sold and what to replenish. To replenish stock, just drop us an email to arrange a time to pop in to the shop. You can also send new stock via post if it’s easier for you.

How and when will I receive payment for my sold stock?

Within two weeks after the end of the month will we send out a full commission report, and we will transfer money for your sales via bank transfer.

What sells best in the shop?

We find products that are priced between £15 - £40 sell the best in the shop. Presentation is very important - we prefer stock not to be wrapped in plastic if this can be avoided and smart labelling with important information helps towards more sales (if your jewellery is gold plated - make sure this is advertised!).

To register your interest, please fill out the form below:

*Occasionally our emails end up in junk mail, so please make sure you check so you don’t miss out on your acceptance email.

Please note that we receive a high number of candle and jewellery applications, so there may be a waiting list for some applications.