Eastbourne Airshow 2025 - Airbourne

Conditions of Booking

• Please do not send payment with your application.
• Once your booking has been accepted and an invoice has been raised no refunds will be given for cancellations.
• Eastbourne Borough Council reserves the right to refuse or cancel any booking.
• Exhibition stands will be able to purchase access to either a 13 amp or 16 amp C form electricity socket, as generators are not permitted on site please indicate your requirements on your application form.
• Get in will be from 8.00am until 6.30pm on Wednesday 13th August 2025. A trade space will be allocated on arrival.
• Trading hours are: 10:30am until 5:30pm on Thursday and Friday and 10:30am until 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. 

In these terms and conditions the ‘organiser’ relates to Eastbourne Borough Council and the term ‘exhibitor’ relates to all employees of such company, agent, organisation or individual.

Booking & Payment Terms

• Bookings will only be made on receipt of: your completed Application Form, Health and Safety Questionnaire, Risk Assessment and copies of your relevant Public and Products Liability and Employers Liability Insurance Certificates.
  (Minimum £5 million cover) Incomplete applications will not be processed.
• Should you have any queries regarding payment of an invoice you have received please contact us immediately. If your account is outstanding for ANY Eastbourne Borough Council Department your booking will be refused or cancelled without prior warning.
• Once your booking has been confirmed in writing an invoice will be raised and sent to you for 25% payment. All invoices are raised on a strict 28 days term. The balance must be paid in full 6 weeks prior to the event.
• If your invoice remains outstanding after 28 days and payment is not received your company details will be placed on our departments ‘Bad Debtor List’ for our future events. In this instance the organiser reserves the right to cancel the exhibitor’s space without further notice and to impose cancellation charges.
• The organiser reserves the right to refuse an application for trading at their discretion.
• You will receive written confirmation of your booking along with two copies of your User Licence for your signing and immediate return.
• The licence drawn up by Eastbourne Borough Council is in a standard format and is non-negotiable.
• All pre-payments are NON-REFUNDABLE. Payments can be made by credit card, debit card or BACS.
• Please see the reverse of the Invoice for payment terms and details of how to pay.
• A photograph of your trade stand must accompany all applications for exhibition space. Exceptions will only be made if you attended Airbourne with the same stand. If you don't have a photo at time of application this can be provided up to one month prior to the event.
• If you fail to stick to the terms and conditions outlined on this booking form, your company will be placed on our nonconformance report, with the opportunity for you to make corrective changes to your operating procedures. If findings listed in the non-conformance report are not addressed the operator may be asked to close for the duration of the event.
  
  Cancellation Policy
• Upon confirmation of your booking an invoice will be raised and sent to you. Once this invoice has been paid NO refunds will be given.
• All cancellations and reductions in stand spaces must be received in writing to the organiser.
• Should a reduction in space size be made the organiser reserves the right to move the exhibitor’s price area location.
• Should an exhibitor’s organisation go into receivership prior to the event the organiser will automatically cancel the space unless otherwise agreed.
• If an exhibitor fails to occupy the site by the time required on the day of the event the organiser reserves the right to reallocate the site. No refund will be given in this instance.
  
  Space
• The space booked and confirmed by the exhibitor must include sufficient room for all guy ropes, tow bars, foldout flaps on units, accessories and equipment required for the exhibition.
• The organiser reserves the right to change the layout and location of the exhibition space without prior notice.
• Pinning of stands into the ground is not allowed. Stands must be secured to the site but not be invasive on the surface.
• You will be allocated your space on arrival within the price area booked. The organiser will not advise you of your location prior to arrival.
• Change of space on arrival or during the event is NOT permitted under any circumstances.
• All pitches are sold on a first come basis and there is NO guarantee that your pitch will be the same as in previous years.

Electricity

• All electricity requirements for Airbourne must be booked on the application form and paid in full at least 8 weeks prior to the event. Please ensure you request the correct power supply as this may not be able to be changed on arrival or during the show, dependant on the space capacity on the generator in your area.
• Under no circumstances may traders bring their own generators onto the Airbourne site.
  
  Security
• Overnight roaming security will be provided. Should additional security be required this can be provided at an additional cost to the exhibitor through our contracted supplier.
• Personal items left on stands are done so at the owner’s/exhibitor’s risk. The organiser takes no responsibility for items left unattended or for the security of the exhibitor’s property.
• The organiser reserves the right to undertake security checks as deemed necessary and to refuse entry to vehicles or personnel at their discretion.
  
  Litter
• It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to remove litter from their immediate area and to keep their area tidy.
• All rubbish must be cleared from your site at the end of each day and put in the relevant recycling areas or in the large Euro Bins provided.
• Any rubbish not cleared away at the end of the event will be photographed as evidence and then a charge will be made to you as a fine. You will also jeopardise your chances of returning to future Eastbourne Borough Council events.
• Cardboard needs to be flattened and placed in the areas provided. Exhibitors must not place boxes in the public bins.
• Exhibitors who leave litter will be charged a litter fine and this may jeopardise any future trade application by the exhibitor.
• Black sacks are to be used for rubbish. These are to be provided by the exhibitor.
• Any used cooking oil should be removed from site , under no circumstances should oil be disposed of in flower beds drains etc. Any such action will forfeit the exhibitors right to attend future Eastbourne events.
  
  Access
• Set up details for trade stands will be included on the Exhibitor Instructions that will be sent to you.
• All exhibitors must report to trade control on arrival. Failure to comply with this will result in the site being forfeited. No refunds will be given in this instance.
• All deliveries to stands must be made between 08:00-09:30am on the mornings of the event. Delivery vehicles will not be allowed access onto the site after this time. All vehicles must be off site by 09:30am.
• A banks man must be provided when reversing any vehicle.
• There is no provision for parking on site. Once set up is complete all vehicles must be moved off site.
• Vehicles most move at walking pace whilst on site and hazard lights must be used at all times.
• Exhibitor Passes need to be collected from Trade Control upon arrival for set up.
  
  Health & Safety
• It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to comply with all health & safety and fire legislation.
• Public liability insurance (including product liability if selling) up to the value of £5 million and employers liability of up to £10 million is required. This must be submitted at time of booking.
• Should the exhibitors insurance documents not cover the event date, the current form should be submitted with the replacement document being sent once it comes into force. In these cases the replacement document must be received prior to the event start date.
• A company health & safety policy must be in place if a company employs more than 5 people, this may be requested by the organisers.
• Exhibitors are to provide confirmation of insurance.
• The exhibitor is responsible for all equipment bought onto site and for ensuring all insurances are obtained andcontractual obligations are met.
• The exhibitor is responsible for all stand conduct, public handling of exhibits, all consequential and other injury or loss.
• The exhibitor shall not do anything to jeopardise organisers insurances or licences in connection with the exhibition.
• The exhibitor will indemnify the organiser in respect of loss or damage to the premises or property.
• Exhibitors participate at their own risk.
• All exhibitors must hold suitable and sufficient fire-fighting equipment at their stand and all staff must be trained in its use.
• Marquee structures must adhere to fire regulations and must be securely and safely constructed.
• The organiser reserves the right to request that an exhibitor leaves the site for any reason, or close any exhibit that is deemed unsafe or a risk to the general public, or that does not conform to the rules and conditions. There will be no
  entitlement to refunds in this situation.
• In the case of an emergency please notify one of the organisers immediately. Ensure that all persons are removed in a calm and effective manner and access routes left clear for the emergency services.
• Eastbourne Borough Council’s health & safety policy is available on request.
• The organisers will monitor health & safety for the duration of the event. Visits will be made throughout the event to ensure that stands comply with all terms and conditions.
• All exhibitors must complete the health and safety questionnaire in full along with a risk assessment and supply the necessary documents.
• Gas appliances must be fully tested and relevant certificates available on site for inspection.
• Exhibitors are responsible for all third parties associated with their stand and for ensuring relevant insurances are held.
• Exhibitors using equipment and machinery during the event must ensure that suitable guards and safety devices are in place. All machinery must be properly maintained in accordance with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment
  Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
• It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure that the public have no access to any hazardous areas.
  
  General Exhibition Site
• Exhibitor Instructions will be sent out to you with other documentation prior to the event.
• Traders and exhibitors are expected to provide their own marquees and exhibition stands. These should be risk assessed by you and meet all health and safety standards. A copy of your risk assessment and a separate fire risk assessment (or using template attached) must be supplied before you are allowed on site to ensure that you comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• The organiser accepts no responsibility for loss or damage from an error in appointment space or encroachment by one exhibitor into the space apportioned to another.
• No requests can be made for stand locations. Sites will be allocated on arrival at the organiser’s discretion.
• Stand height restrictions apply because of decorative lighting cables. If you require more than 3m height please contact the organiser before making a booking.
• For Burlington and Trinity Promenades, there is a maximum exhibition depth of 3m.
• Sub letting or sub contracting of exhibition space is prohibited.
• The organiser reserves the right to refuse or cancel entry with good reason.
• The organiser may decline proposed exhibits or order removal of, or remove without reason. It is the organiser’s discretion on any refund.
• Stands and exhibits are expected to be of a high standard. The organiser reserves the right to remove any untidy stands.
• No balloons of any kind are to be given away, sold or used to decorate a stand at Airbourne.
• The use of microphones or amplifiers on stands is prohibited. The organiser reserves the right to demand removal if found on site.
• No roaming sales or sampling is allowed unless previously agreed by the organiser.
• Exhibitors must man stands for the opening times of the event.
• Exhibitors are not permitted to call out from their stands.
• Exhibitors must leave their site in the condition they found it in. Should any damage be made, including damage to plants, shrubs, flower beds or foliage, the organiser will charge for the repair costs to the exhibitor.
• No obstruction of gangways or open spaces is allowed. No signs or projection may be hung over gangways or open spaces or in any way affect neighbouring displays.
• The organiser will not provide any storage for equipment or stock.
• Access to sites by the organisers or their representatives must be allowed at all times throughout the event.
• No tents, caravans or mobile homes are allowed on site during the event and traders and exhibitors are not permitted to sleep on site.
• Camping is not permitted on site.
• Any exhibitor found to be sleeping on site will be asked to leave immediately and their trading pitch will be forfeited by the organiser for the remainder of the event. No refunds will be given in this instance.
• Any exhibitor found to be trading later than the permitted finish time will have their trading pitch forfeited by the organiser for the remainder of the event. No refunds will be given in this instance.
• The exhibitor is responsible for ensuring that all goods sold on stands comply fully with UK Consumer Laws with regards to safety, fair trading, price display, food and weights & measurers. Any services provided and statements about services provided should comply with trading standards legislation. Trading standards advice can be found on www.everythingregulation.org.uk.
• On no account should any goods be sold that infringe any copyright or trademarks.
• The exhibitor is responsible for any faulty or mis-described goods sold by them. The organiser accepts no responsibility for any contractual liabilities of the exhibitor. In the event of a contractual dispute the exhibitor’s business details will be passed to the ‘injured’ party.
• Exhibitors are required to display full details of business owners on stands. 
• Exhibitors are advised to take out cancellation cover. The organiser is not liable for refunds or compensation in regard to the event including cancellation or curtailment for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the organiser.
• No food, confectionery or drink may be sold or given away from your stand unless previously agreed with the organiser.
• No kites maybe displayed, sold or given away from stands except in a packed condition and provided a notice is displayed to advice NO FLYING OF KITES DURING THE AIRSHOW.
• No unauthorised goods as described below may be displayed, sold or given away from your stand: refreshments, balloons of any description, drones/flying objects of any description, items deemed as weapons/imitation weapons (knives, crossbows, airguns, BB guns, play guns or catapults) livestock, live fish, caged birds, dogs, pets, lottery, raffle or gaming tickets, event branded souvenirs, tobacco products, adult toys or games, radio or radar equipment (without prior authorisation), age restricted products or any item deemed unsuitable by Eastbourne Borough Council or the Police.
• Each exhibitor must have an exhibitor pass for identification whilst on their stand.
• Eastbourne Borough Council will work closely with Trading Standards throughout the event, and will supply information on exhibitors if requested. All goods sold on Council land must be of marketable and satisfactory quality, and comply with all Trading Standards legislation.
• A condition of your booking is that you comply with any requests from officers employed by Eastbourne Borough Council relating to the safety, hygiene and admittance of the public to your stand.
• Please note, Eastbourne Borough Council will not be liable for any loss of earnings, or any other losses incurred as a result of the event for any reason being cancelled or abandoned.
• Eastbourne Borough Council reserves the right to have exhibitors which give away free samples of food, drink or any other products at the event.
• By agreeing to exhibit at Airbourne, you consent to photographs being taken for use & promotional purposes by Eastbourne Borough Council and carefully selected third parties.