RakuCon Dealer FAQ

RakuCon FAQ & T&C’s 

Application Process:

Applications for RakuCon 2024 open at 8pm on Friday 17th November 2023 and will be open for two weeks, closing on Friday 1st December.

Once applications have closed, we will review all applications and respond to everyone in early 2024. Invoices will also be sent out at this time.

Event Date:

17th - 18th August 2024. There will be time made available on the 16th for traders to set up prior to the event. You’ll also have time in the morning on the 17th to set up before the event is open to attendees.

Event Address:

Pendulum Hotel & Conference Centre, Sackville St, Manchester M1 3BB




Table Information: 

There will be 3 different table sizes, please see below for the different table sizes:

  • 6x2ft

  • 5x2ft

  • 4x2ft

Backing tables are available for an extra cost. Power may be available, if you need it please make sure to let us know prior to the event so we can do our best to accommodate you. Tables include two chairs, if you need any additional chairs please let us know, if there are any spare available we will be more than happy to provide you with an extra one. 

Staff: 

You will be allocated two staff wristbands per booking. If you require an additional staff wristband then please let us know prior to the event via the application form. 

Table Sharing:

We are happy for artists to share tables at RakuCon. If you wish to share a table with another artist, we ask that you do one of two things:

1. Submit a single application with both artists details (emails, social media, etc)

OR

2. Submit an application each and make it clear that you'll be sharing a table, and who with

Pricing: 

  • 6x2 Front tables: £75 each

  • 6x2 Backing tables: £20 each 

  • 5x2 Front Tables : £60 each

  • 5x2 Backing Tables: £15 each

  • 4x2 Front tables: £40 each

  • 4x2 Backing Tables: £10 each


  • Extra staff passes: £20 each

Payments: 

After filling out your application you will receive an invoice to pay for your table. You can either pay a 50% deposit or pay in full. If you pay the deposit then please make sure to pay the remainder of the invoice no later than 2 months prior to the event (Deadline: 17th June). We will send you a reminder a few weeks before the deadline. 

What you can sell:

We’re huge supporters of artists and are happy to confirm our event will allow the sale of fan art and fan made items. 

Bootleg or traced items are strictly prohibited, during the application process we will be reviewing every application and denying anyone who does not follow this rule. 

Floor Plan & Information Pack:

A detailed floor plan and information pack will be made available within the next couple of months, this will be sent directly to your email.

Dealer Set Up Times: 

Friday 16th: 2pm - 8pm 

Saturday 17th: 8am - 10am

Refunds: 

All payments are refundable minus the PayPal processing fee 30 days before the event takes places, refund requests after this time period will only be processed at the sole discretion of staff. In the unlikely scenario the event is unable to go ahead you will have the option of either receiving a refund or moving over your booking to a future event. 

Parking: 

There are many parking zones around Pendulum that are just a few minutes walk away. The closest being the multi-storey car park right next to the hotel, the address is: Charles Street Car Park, Manchester M1 3BB

Please be aware that this car park is locked overnight.

The operating times of the car parks are:

Monday to Friday: 06:00-23:45

Saturday and Sunday: 06:00-22:45

PRICES

DURATION CHARGE

  • Up to 1 Hour £2.00

  • Up to 2 Hours £4.00

  • Up to 3 Hours £6.00

  • Up to 5 Hours £7.00

  • Up to 6 Hours £8.00

  • Up to 8 Hours £9.00

  • Up to 10 Hours £10.00

  • Up to 24 Hours £15.00

There are also limited parking spots available at the front of the hotel which may be free for unloading, however availability cannot be guaranteed. 

If you need any help with unloading then feel free to ask a staff member, if we are available we will be more than happy to help with moving your goods from your vehicle to your table space.



Directions:

TO MANCHESTER FROM THE NORTH VIA M6 M61:

Follow STRETFORD signs into M60. Leave at Exit 12 and join M602 SALFORD. At the end of the Motorway, follow A57 MANCHESTER sign (Regent Road) for approx. 1 mile. Proceed under the railway bridge, continuing into A57M (Mancunian Way). Continue on the A57M, take 2nd exit. Immediately fork right on the slip road into Sackville Street. Following University sign Turn Left at the Hive Bar onto Charles Street for the multi-story car park – M1 3BB

YORKSHIRE VIA M62/M60:

Leave at Exit 17 signed Mcr CITY CENTRE and follow A56 towards Manchester for 4 miles (Bury New Road, becoming Gt. Ducie S.) Enter City under railway bridges and keep straight ahead, still on A56, into Deansgate. In ½ mile, after passing KENDALS store, left at traffic lights (sign UNIVERSITIES) into John Dalton St. and straight ahead at next lights into Princess St. in ½ mile, pass under railway bridge and immediately turn left at lights into Charles Street Multi-story car park – M1 3BB

DERBYSHIRE VIA A6:

Follow A6 signs towards Manchester City Centre until reaching the flyover junction with A57M. Continue on A6 and in 200 yards pass under railway bridge and turn left at traffic lights into Fairfield St. Pass Sackville Building on left in 200 yards and then turn left at the next lights into Sackville Street. Pass under railway bridge and turn right into Charles Street for Multi-Story car park – M1 3BB

NORTH WALES & CHESTER VIA M56

Follow MANCHESTER signs, past Manchester Airport to end of M56 Motorway and keep straight ahead into A5103 MANCHESTER for 4 miles. On reaching roundabout beneath the road take 3rd exit following A57M SHEFFIELD signs to next roundabout; then 2nd exit up ramp to join A57M. Keep to nearside lane for 200 yards and leave at the next exit signed UNIVERSITY. Immediately fork right on slip road, following UNIVERSITY sign. Turn left at Hive Bar into Charles St. for Multi- Story car park M1 3BB

THE SOUTH & MIDLANDS VIA M6:

Leave at Exit 19 and follow A556 MANCHESTER for 4 miles. Join M56 MANCHESTER at Roundabout and follow to end as for NORTH WALES & CHESTER

MERSEYSIDE VIA M62

Leave at Exit 12 and join M602 MANCHESTER. At end of the motorway follow A57 as for THE NORTH.




Public Transport:

Train:


PICCADILLY STATION – 5 min’s walk

Head for escalators to the left of the concourse. Follow the signs for ‘TAXIS’. Immediately outside the station main entrance, turn right and cross London Road, then cross Fairfield Street to the Bulls Head pub. Turn down Lower Pump Street and proceed under the railway arch (passing Echoes Nursery on your right). Turn right onto Altrincham Street and Continue to the security lodge. Turn left and you will see Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre.

OXFORD ROAD STATION – 5 min’s walk

At the bottom of the station approach, cross over Oxford St. into Whitworth St. (to the right of the Palace Theatre). Turn right before the University’s Sackville St. Building and continue along Sackville St. Under the railway and the Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre is on your right.

VICTORIA STATION

Take the MetroLink Tram to Piccadilly Rail Station. Exit the street at platform level following signs for ‘Taxis’ and continue with directions for PICCADILLY STATION detailed above.




Additional Info:

Once we have received your deposit or full payment we will then begin advertising your business across our website and on our social platforms. You are more than welcome to send over a small bio about your business with links to your website and social media as we would love to promote you prior to the event. Please note we can only begin advertising once the invoice has been fully paid. 

Dealer information packs will be sent to you via email within the next couple of months prior to the event. This pack will include all the information you need making trading at our event as easy as possible. 

This FAQ also acts as our T&C’s, by paying the invoice you agree to abide by the terms and conditions outlined on this page. 

Further Enquiries: 

If you have any questions then don’t hesitate to contact us via our social media or email: info@rakuevents.com