robbo Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 The Spalding model tractor show will be on Sunday 2nd April 2023. https://www.spaldingmodeltractor.com/ So who is going this year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 I plan to go as long as i have work up to date 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Looking and discussing the price to enter as a diorama this year on top of fuel and hotel costs i think itll be just a flying visit on the day for a mooch round and a look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 not sure, was pondering a visit as i cant do zwolle this year, but would mean a overnight stay ect, so will have to weigh it up, good excuse to give the new motor run mind . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack390 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I don’t know if this is me being a bit daft, but to take a display up there to show it would cost me £12? I assume the £32 is for sellers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Yes, your first table is £12 then any additional table is £5 extra I think they're 6x2ft tables they were last year anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger82 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, Anderson Agri said: Yes, your first table is £12 then any additional table is £5 extra I think they're 6x2ft tables they were last year anyway. What if you bring your owen tables is it OK. Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, trigger82 said: What if you bring your owen tables is it OK. Free I've no idea I guess something you'd have to discuss with the organisers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 13 hours ago, trigger82 said: What if you bring your owen tables is it OK. Free The organisers set out the tables in the hall and you are paying for the floor space as well so no, it would not be free for you to bring your own tables 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 It costs money to hire the venue so cant be free if you bring your own tables . I know that colin has had to put his hand in his own pocket to pay the shortfall in takings on more than one occasion 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrimodels Pitman Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 No I won’t be displaying there anymore. the price of tables is just to much I’m all for supporting the show with a small entry fee, but for 6 tables to put my farm on is £37! I spend enough money building them and then haul it across country at my expense, I don’t earn nothing for being there. but yet the show benefits with my display being there. no displays means no show it will become a shop that you have to pay to enter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack390 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I would have to agree with that Craig , £37 is way too much, I understand that they have to pay for a venue but it’s discouraging for people that bring big dioramas. You have to pay a premium for bringing a big display which is unfortunate. If I’m going I won’t be bringing the 4x4 display I did for toytrac but a couple smaller ones. Can have on 1 table then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 So between exhibitors paying a fee for tables, traders paying fees to set up stands and entry fee for visitors.... Who takes all the cash at the end off the day. Will it go to charity? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, justy 46 said: So between exhibitors paying a fee for tables, traders paying fees to set up stands and entry fee for visitors.... Who takes all the cash at the end off the day. Will it go to charity? It's the same for every show, not just Spalding. As for where the money is then used, you would have to ask the organisers and I don't think that they are on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, robbo said: It's the same for every show, not just Spalding. As for where the money is then used, you would have to ask the organisers and I don't think that they are on here Normally over here, proceeds go to charity and tables, are free for exhibitors. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrimodels Pitman Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 14 hours ago, justy 46 said: Normally over here, proceeds go to charity and tables, are free for exhibitors. How it should be diorama tables were free to exhibitors at Carlisle in November so no not all shows charge over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stabliofarmer Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I had always been of the understanding Spalding was mainly a sellers show. Being the first show back after lockdown gave it a nice effect of being a gathering of dioramas but in normal years the focus has always been on items for sale, not dioramas on display? Shows require organizing and I don't see why a show shouldn't be for profit, at the end of the day if someone needs to see a return from the event they are more likely to work harder for it to be a success. While I can understand the view that exhibitors shouldn't be charged as they give something to the show there is also the argument the show also provides a platform or a space for like minded people to come together, chat and discuss. This is something that you rarely find for free, just look at the amount of people that pay to be in Twitch and Discord streams to be able to chat with likeminded people, and all that is is a server, no room rental, heating, insurance to cover! There's no doubting its a tricky topic, I only have a small diorama so it wouldn't cost much for me to display so maybe my view is skewed. I'm not exhibiting this year but because I've doubled booked the weekend already! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Well. All I will say here. And I hope not to rock the boat...But somebody at the top here in the show is getting his bread buttered on both sides. He needs the exhibitors to make the show.... But he is charging them at the same time. A concert venue won't charge the artist for a show. The artist takes his/hers share off ticket fees and the venue/ event organisers take the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Don't want to breed anymore excitement, but it is a little unfair to single out Spalding - see the link below: https://www.bulldogfairs.com/toytrac These venues are not cheap to hire, heat or insure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Big events like Zwolle might make big money but the bigger event do cost more to hold ,like i said before i do know Colin has had to put his hand into his own pocket more than once to cover cost of putting show on . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I guess over here things are done differently. 99% off the time it's for charity. Venue owners might allow use off the premises at a discounted price because off it being a fund raising event. Overhead costs need to be accounted for. But the takings at the door will cover it all. Just saying it's unfair on the travelling exhibitors to pack their fragile models, pay fuel and accommodation costs, then an entry fee.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 To look at it another way, why should traders be expected to subsidise diorama exhibitors as their table price would have to go up to cover the money lost on free diorama tables. Further to that if a shows allocation of trader spaces is full and more want to come why would you utilise what could be paying floor space for free tables if a show is being run for a profit. As already stated Spalding has always been very much a traders show not a diorama show. If you go back far enough it wasn’t just for model tractors either. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 7:22 PM, Gav836 said: To look at it another way, why should traders be expected to subsidise diorama exhibitors as their table price would have to go up to cover the money lost on free diorama tables. Further to that if a shows allocation of trader spaces is full and more want to come why would you utilise what could be paying floor space for free tables if a show is being run for a profit. As already stated Spalding has always been very much a traders show not a diorama show. If you go back far enough it wasn’t just for model tractors either. There used to be a IFOR WILLIAMS trailer loaded up of all sorts of spares ,mainly plough spares at one time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 Spalding Model Tractor Show is in Spalding, Lincolnshire. · ANNOUNCEMENT We are excited to announce that after many successful years of running Spalding Model Tractor Show, Colin has kindly passed the wheel onto ourselves: Daniel Hewitt, Kerry Gooden, Chris Edwards & Liz Taylor. Growing up, Daniel used to note in his calendar each show and would look forward to it all year round so he could spend his pocket money on growing his Britain’s collection. Chris has also had a long standing involvement in the show through having his own stall and helping Colin out where he could. Kerry & Liz have both been a stallholder alongside their partners at shows in the past and have relished being a part of the collecting/dealing community. We would like to thank both Colin and Tim for running Spalding Model Tractor Show for the last 35 years. As a team, we are very grateful for this opportunity and we look forward to taking it forward for many years to come. Please note that booking forms will be posted by Tuesday 31st January 2023 to those that usually receive them via post. Alternatively, you can book online via: www.spaldingmodeltractor.com. We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday 2nd April 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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