Mini themed festival at a pub, hall or garden

Ticket buyers or visitors paying on the door, stallholders paying for pitches, and small local sponsors.

A small ticket price or entry fee, pitch fees from traders, sponsorship, and sometimes an agreed share of the venue's bar or food sales.

• Organising and time management
• Persuading venues and traders to take part
• Social media promotion
• Keeping simple accounts

• Check who holds the premises licence and whether it covers your activities, or whether a Temporary Event Notice is needed
• Check whether the venue's insurance covers your event, and get your own public liability insurance
• Agree in writing who handles tickets, cancellations and refunds
• Check music licensing and trader food hygiene registration
• Venue capacity limits and fire safety rules

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on the venue arrangement, marketing, insurance and any equipment you hire. Using a venue that is already set up for visitors can keep outlay lower than a field-based event.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on ticket or door sales, stall fees and sponsors. Hours are typically at least 6 a week. Remember you may be splitting takings with the venue owner.

Check who holds the premises licence and whether it covers your activities, or whether a Temporary Event Notice is needed. Check the venue's insurance and get your own public liability cover. Also check music licensing, trader food hygiene, capacity limits, fire safety, and agree refunds in writing.