Visitor Info
What days is it on?
The fair is open to the public on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th June 2010. This year the TRADE DAY is also open to the public on Friday 25th June in the afternoon.
What hours is it open?
Friday 25th June:
11am - 1pm - Trade only
1pm - 4pm - Public and Trade
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June:
11am - 4pm
How much does it cost to get in and can we buy tickets in advance?
Friday 25th June:
KNEBWORTH PARK CLOSED
11am - 1pm - Trade only. All day tickets £15 per person
1pm - 4pm - Public and Trade. £8 per person
Tickets can only be bought on the gate.
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June:
Admission for adults and children over 4yrs is £8
£28 for a family ticket for 4 people
Admission on Saturday and Sunday includes entry to the Salvo Fair, car parks, and all Knebworth's facilities. Children under 4 are free. Tickets can be bought on the gate when you arrive or in advance from bradsons, or by calling 01749 813899. There is a 10 percent discount on tickets bought in advance.
How do we get there?
BY CAR: Directly off Junction 7 of the A1(M) motorway signposted Stevenage South, on the north side of London accessed from the M25. Ample free parking is available.
For sat-nav use postcode SG1 2AX
BY TRAIN: The nearest station is Stevenage, 2 miles away. There is a taxi rank at the station. Non stop inter-City and local services run to Stevenage from London Kings Cross every 30 minutes and there are connections to Cambridge, York and Newcastle. In Stevenage get a taxi. It is about two miles to Knebworth House. When arriving by taxi, ask to be taken to the fair site as it is quite a long walk from the entrance of Knebworth Park to the Salvo fair. Don't forget to arrange for the taxi to collect you too.
BY AIR: Luton is the nearest airport 12 miles away. Stansted is 25 miles. Heathrow is 40 miles. Gatwick is 75 miles. For buses from Stansted, Luton and Birmingham, see traveline.org.uk. In Stevenage get a taxi. It is about two miles to Knebworth House. When arriving by taxi, ask to be taken to the fair site as it is quite a long walk from the entrance of Knebworth Park to the Salvo fair. Don't forget to arrange for the taxi to collect you too.
What else can we do when we get in?
Admission on Saturday and Sunday includes entry to all Knebworth's facilities - the deer park, a dinosaur trail, formal Tudor gardens, tea rooms, and 'Fort Knebworth' - a big adventure playground for children and miniature railway. Knebworth House can also be toured for an additional charge of £2 a ticket. See the web site of Knebworth House. Parking is free.
Is it outside?
The fair is an outdoor event. Some pitches are covered by marquees. Every effort is made to ensure that the ground is safe, but if the weather is wet, the ground may be muddy, so please wear suitable footwear.
Can we bring dogs and children to the fair?
Children under control are welcome on the Salvo Fair site. Dogs on leads are welcome on the fair site. We ask that EVERYONE TAKES SPECIAL CARE to avoid injury. Some Salvo Fair exhibits are big, heavy and sharp. Our advice is to leave children and dogs at home, or elsewhere on the Knebworth site, but we are not nannies and do not wish to prevent responsible adults from bringing children and dogs on to the site. JUST TAKE EXTRA CARE!
What MIGHT you find at Salvo 2009?
Due to the nature of the businesses coming to the fair, it is often hard to know exactly what will be there. The following list will give you some ideas: Fireplaces, chimneypieces, doors, windows, radiators, statuary, seats, urns, troughs, tubs, garden, sundials, birdbaths, pergola, rose arches, railway sleepers, furniture, bathrooms, baths, basins, taps, toilets, tiles, brassware, knobs, handles, knockers, hinges, balls, finials, chairs, pews, altars, lecterns, stained glass, staircases, spirals, flooring, parquet, woodblock, floorboards, bricks, pavers, flagstones, york stone coping, pediments, balustrade, timber, oak pine, marble, trusses, beams, columns, pilasters, portico, cornice, dado, skirting, roof tiles, slates, ironwork, gates, railings, lighting, lamposts, kitchens, kitchenalia, sinks, post boxes, telephone boxes, cartwheels, shopfittings, butchers block, shingles, paling, craftspeople, restorers, experts, talks, exhibition, demonstrations, green, traditional building, some repro and replica, fair trade, collectors, and don't forget to visit Knebworth House and make the most of the formal gardens, tea rooms, dinosaurs, adventure playground, woodland walks and deer park. See photos here
Is there Parking?
Yes, there is parking near to the fair site. There are special access roads behind the stands which can be used by people wishing to pick up items bought. Please do not struggle across the field to your car with heavy or awkward objects. Ask the exhibitor to carry the item, or to organise access for your car, then ask the exhibitor to put the item in your car. Please take special care when removing items when you get home, and make sure there are enough helpers to lift heavy or awkward items.
Where can we stay?
BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment.
Novotel is the closest accommodation at the entrance to Knebworth. See Novotel.com or telephone 01438 346100. The Premier Travel Inn 'Stevenage Central'is across the A1(M) from Knebworth. Telephone 0870 990 6628 or see premiertravelinn.com. The Ibis Hotel 'Stevenage Central' is is across the A1(M) from Knebworth, next to Westgate shopping centre. Telephone 01438 779955 or see ibishotel.com This hotel has Wifi. See the Knebworth website for other places to stay.
How do I pay for things I want to buy?
A very limited number of exhibitors will be able to accept credit or debit cards. The easiest way to pay is by cash. Exhibitors are unlikely to accept cheques. For nearest cash points ask a a member of Knebworth’s staff, a Fair exhibitor or the Salvo team.
Who are Medecins Sans Froniteres?
At Salvo Fair you may see collection tins for Medecins Sans Frontieres. MSF is an international independent medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or manmade disasters or exclusion from healthcare. www.msf.org.uk
What else does Salvo do?
Salvo’s main website is www.salvoweb.com Here you’ll find dealers, for sale ads, wanted ads, theft alerts, auctions, fairs, directory and trade news.
