Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot & Stonham Motorcycle Show

Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot & Stonham Motorcycle Show on 9th May 2021

Another great weekend at Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot with over 145 sellers on Sunday and 80 odd on Bank Holiday Monday. I was particularly impressed with the number of buyers on both days – especially Monday when we had a huge number of visitors to Stonham.
This Sunday it’s an event Sunday as well with the Stonham Motorcycle Show and that means a really busy day and an enormous crowd at Stonham for the Car Boot.

Covered Stalls are available for every Sunday but these do go very quickly as there are only 20. These can be pre-booked on 07817539168 (text to pre-book). They are all booked for this Sunday but text for a cancellation or any other Sunday. Everyone else wishing to sell at Stonham can just turn up on the day from 6.30am until 9am. Most people arrive at 8.

The only bad news is that following additional costs at the Car Boot we have had to increase the pitch prices minimally from £5 to £6 for cars, Cars with trailers £8.50, Small Vans £8.50 and large vans £12. Covered stalls will now be £12. I hope this is ok with everyone?

Once again you do not need to book to sell at Stonham Barns Sunday Car Boot you just turn up. You don't have to arrive at 6.30am as many don't turn up until 8/9am that's just the time we open. I really would prefer it if everyone turned up from 7am onwards as the Car Boot doesn’t liven up until after 8 and we have enough space for everyone.

Again, a big thanks to the majority who are following the distancing and one-way routes and abiding by our strict no harassment policy which is why Stonham Barns Car Boot is always such a friendly place to sell and buy at. Back again on Sunday 9th May 2021 & every Sunday until further notice. Last year we enlarged the sales areas as we are using three different fields so again I apologise for the extra walk for buyers but, the Car Boot is literally right next to where you park once everyone is in. Disabled parking is near the Owl Sanctuary or in the Coach Park. Please don't park there if you don't have a disabled badge. One last thing for buyers to note. If I have marked an area for sellers it doesn’t mean you ignore it and park in the seller’s areas - that includes disabled parkers as there are disabled spots. Ask when arriving.

I expect there will be more Sunday Car Boots open this year but, make sure you are organised and bring everything that you need to feel comfortable at the Car Boot. We do have food and drinks (hot and cold) and the toilets are open with a strict one in one out system. These are cleaned constantly throughout the opening times. You can literally just turn up on the day and sell. If you can’t get to the food van/toilet I am coming round to take pitch fees so ask me or ask your neighbour to look after your pitch. With the size of the car boot growing it does mean a longer walk to the toilet though.

Thanks to everyone last year who followed all that I asked. For your safety I suggest that sellers bring gloves, sanitiser & possibly masks if they choose to. These are for your own peace of mind and obviously because you are handling cash. You still need to decide whether you allow buyers to pick up items or not and please clean items if you allow them to. These are suggestions only – you need to decide how you can sell and feel comfortable and safe.

Sellers will be allowed to enter the field from 6.30am onwards. NO ONE WILL BE LET IN UNTIL 6.30 SO DON’T ARRIVE BEFORE THEN AS YOU CAUSE TRAFFIC JAMS. Buyers will not be allowed in until 7am but – please allow me to get everyone into position so you don’t hinder this, thanks and please don’t stand behind cars whilst they unload.

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