Key Dates for Great Kitchen Exhibition 2026
| Date | Event |
| 17th March |
Exhibition Application Form goes live |
| 12th April |
Exhibition Application Form Closes |
| 15th May |
Stewarding/Volunteering Online Form goes live |
| 27th May |
Exhibit Entry Online Form goes live |
| 26th June | Last date for completing Exhibit Entry Online Form |
| 26th June | Last date for withdrawing from the exhibition without losing your application fee |
| Wed 22nd July, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Deliver work to The Great Kitchen at the Bishop’s Palace, Chichester |
| Fri 24th July, 6-8 pm | Members and Friends Private Viewing |
| Sat 25th July to Sun 9th Aug | Exhibition open to public, 10 am to 5 pm everyday |
| Sun 9th Aug / Mon 10th Aug | Take down show – collect unsold work (after 5pm on the Sunday) |
Key Information and Documents
The following documents will gradually be released to members and will then be available for download. You will be sent e-mail notification when new documents are issued/released. Please click on the relevant links below once documents have been added:-
Exhibitor Registration Form (Online) Now Closed
Exhibitor Guidance (PDF Format)
Directions to the Great Kitchen at the Bishop’s Palace (PDF Format) Note: Only to be used for delivery / collection and stewarding
Exhibit Entries Form (Online) Now Live/Open
Stewarding Volunteering Form (Online) Now Closed
Detailed Stewarding Guidance (PDF format)
Guidelines on Labelling (PDF Format)
Guidelines for delivery and collection (PDF Format)
Allocation of Volunteers for Tasks (PDF Format)
Stewarding Rota (PDF format) – No Contact Details
Stewarding Rota (PDF format) – Contact Details Included (Password Required to Access)
Guidelines for using the laptop (PDF format)
Map of A-frame Locations in Precinct (PDF format)
Exhibits label checking document (PDF format)
To download the image files below, please right-click on the link with your mouse, and select the “Save Link as ……” option.
Great Kitchen 2026 Flier (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
A lot of information is contained in the Stewards’ Handbook which is available in the table above. However, you may also find useful answers to frequently asked questions below:
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1. What are the dates for this year’s summer exhibition?
Friday 24th July 2026 = Private view
Saturday 25th July – Sunday 9th August 2026 = exhibition open to the public from 10.00am to 5.00pm
2. Do I have to steward?
Yes, all exhibitors are required to spend one full day as a steward this year. It is not possible to pay a fee to opt out of this. If you can only manage a half day, you can choose to ‘job share’ with another exhibitor and steward for two half days each. You will need to arrange this yourself and let Sandie Dixon and Diane Henshaw know for the rota.
3. How many items can I exhibit?
If you are a full exhibitor you can exhibit a maximum of 12 items.
If you are a first-time exhibitor with a free entry you can exhibit a maximum of 3 items.
4. Can I exhibit a set of items?
Yes you can. A set can be up to 6 items. A cup and spoon, or a bowl and plate will count as a set. A pot with a lid will count as one item as the parts cannot be sold separately.
However, there is a maximum of 2 sets of items per exhibitor, due to limits on exhibition and storage space.
A pair of earrings counts as one item. A pair of earrings and a necklace counts as a set.
5. Will I be reimbursed for car parking?
No, but you can park for free when you are dropping off and collecting work and when you are stewarding. There isn’t any free parking for the private view unfortunately.