The only silly question is the one you didn't ask. Here are some of our most commonly asked questions, and how to contact us if you're still unsure.
FAQ
We try our hardest to make our event as accessible and welcoming for independent, local businesses (or passionate hobbyists) of all types. If you are based in Dumfries and Galloway and create something unique and sustainable that you think our customers would love please read through the FAQ's below and get in touch.
The pop-up shop is run as a proper shop, so we don't hire out tables or require you to stand behind a stall for the weekend (though you're more than welcome to visit and enjoy the event!).
Simply drop your wares off with us the Monday before the event opens on the Friday, and we do the rest, merchandising your products in our shop and selling throughout the weekend.
Once the event is finished you can collect any unsold items from the following Wednesday. We will then pay what you are owed into your bank account.
If you have worked with us before we will contact you usually in September with information on this years event, though this can slip to as late as October if we are busy on the farm. If you think you should have been contacted but haven't please get in touch with us via email.
By the start of November we will have our vendor list completed and start working towards the big weekend!
This years event runs from the 6th of December to the 8th of December.
Drop off for the event is the 1st and 2nd of December.
In order to keep our costs to vendors as low as possible we don't subscribe to any fancy marketing strategies, instead we rely on word of mouth and our great reputation to promote our pop-up shop. So if you're taking part, or planning a visit please share far and wide and help us make this the best Christmas for local shopping possible.
Sustainability and environmental impact are the key considerations for everything we do on the farm, whether it’s planting trees, grazing sheep or hosting events. Which is why when we invite people into our space, we ask our them to do the same.
Keeping it local.
Dumfries and Galloway is an amazing place, with so much to offer, we’re so proud to farm this special part of the world and want to celebrate it as much as possible, which is why we ask that all our vendors live, work or produce in Dumfries and Galloway.
Sustainability.
From the materials we use, reuse or upcycle, it all has an impact on the world around us. Trying where possible to use sustainable or natural materials allows us to create items which are better for the environment and likely to last longer, taste better and make us happier. And if those materials are from Dumfries and Galloway – even better!
If you’re working with nature in mind, then you should shout about it – please don’t be shy and let us know what you’re doing.
Make it unique.
When you drop your wares off with us we ask you to have all your items priced and leave us an inventory.
Throughout the weekend I will be making a note of all sales made, which we will double check with the inventory at the end of the event.
As long as you have provided us with your bank details, payment for your sales will be made during the week following the event.
If you need to contact us at all please use our email address hello@lowauldgirth.co.uk, we don't always pick up messages on Facebook or any other channel, and as we get closer to the event it's impossible to keep track of everything if it's not in one place.
Please make sure you have read through the FAQ's and your products are inline with our farm ethos.
Please email us hello@lowauldgirth.co.uk (we don't always pick up messages on Facebook or other social channels) with a brief description of yourself and your work and links to any platforms where we can see your beautiful creations.
Be a little patient, we often get a lot of requests and we really do take time to look through all of our emails thoroughly before replying, which can be time consuming - we will get back to you though!