There are two main marquees at The Gathering. One is the venue where the main sessions take place, with the second being The Mess Tent. This is the space where the delegates hang out, it is where guys get their free tea and coffee, the location of the bar, the main CVM stand, various indoor activities and the after-hours programme of events. It is also the place where we host our exhibitors. In short, it is a dynamic space for men to hang out, eat, drink, chat, listen to music and engage with our exhibitors.
Having a presence in the Mess Tent is a fantastic opportunity to inspire guys and connect them with the wider range of Christian resources and events available. Our vision for this space is a fun and interesting melting pot of information, sign-ups, projects, resources, charities and more to inspire and equip the men at TG.
We have found that after 10+ years of running TG, our exhibitors get the most from the experience when their area offers engagement, fun, and an activity or some creativity in how they communicate with men in the Mess Tent. So as part of your stand, we ask that you organise an engaging activity that will attract guys over and give you an opportunity to connect with them.
There are various sizes of stands available both inside and outside the Mess Tent. Costs and sizes are outlined below. We have also given you some examples of activities that you could consider or use to stimulate your own ideas!
The Gathering is an interesting space because it fuses together a load of men who know and follow Jesus, and a load of men who don't, at all. So, because of that, we enforce a few basic rules to keep in mind when exhibiting:
Please note, in some cases, the style and set-up at The Gathering doesn’t match every charity or organisation that looks to exhibit, but we can chat about that if that’s the case.
Each pitch includes two exhibitor staff tickets for The Gathering. We fully recommend two team members to ensure that the stand can be manned at all key times (Friday 14:00-19:00, 21:00-23:00, Saturday 09:00-10:00, 13:00–19:00, 21:00-23:00 and Sunday 09:00-10:30) during the weekend. Exhibitors have access to the same campsite, facilities and activities as delegates.
If you wish to bring additional team members these are charged at the event delegate price of £155. Just like the delegates you will also have free access all weekend to water, tea and coffee.
Each pitch in the Mess Tent comes with a trestle table and chairs if required. Power can be provided if requested at the time of booking (1 single power socket for low energy usage), please note however that all equipment used on-site will require a PAT certificate.
Small: 1m deep x 1.8m wide = £325
Standard: 2m deep x 3m wide = £380
We ask that all stands and displays are below 2.3m in height, displays over this height should be discussed with us prior to arriving at the site and may require additional health and safety processes.
While each pitch comes equipped with a trestle table and chairs, we recommend you avoid sticking to a basic minimal set-up; instead, think about incorporating eye-catching banners, signage etc The more visually appealing your stand, the more likely it is to attract attention.
You may wish to bring additional lighting for your stand as some areas of the tent are less well-lit than others.
The engagement aspect of your area doesn’t need to be expensive and difficult to run, we have found some of the simplest ideas work the best, just something to attract the guys and draw them in.
Challenges are popular:
All of these things, with a prize and a competitive element, will work well and encourage guys to engage and interact with you.
If you want to go even bigger, we have the space outside. If you are interested in a pitch outside, please contact the office to discuss size and costs.
Every exhibitor will have their organisation listed in the programme, and a copy of this will be given to every attendee at the weekend.
We can also offer you a larger advert in the programme which is a great signpost for you and your organisation’s message, especially as most will take it home, so your ‘exhibit’ doesn’t have to end when the weekend does.
Please follow the link below to register interest and start your stand booking. We will then get back to you with your booking approval and invoice, or to discuss your application further if needed.
