Animangapop Exhibitors information pack
Date of show:
Saturday 28th June 2025
Venue address:
Future Inn, Cardiff, Hemingway Road
Cardiff, CF10 4AU
Venue Contact Details:
Tel: 02920 487 111
Web: https://www.futureinns.co.uk/cardiff
Car Parking Facilities:
The Future Inn has a limited amount of car parking space. Although the car park is a fairly decent size, please be aware that depending on other events happening at the venue, parking may be limited. You will need to register your car at reception.
If you are unable to find a suitable space, there is also The Red Dragon Centre larger car park within a few minutes walk of the venue, which are barrier controlled. We advise checking the parking conditions for this car park. For more information on The Red Dragon Centre Parking, please follow this link: https://thereddragoncentre.co.uk/parking/
Loading/Unloading:
The Future Inn has both a front and rear entrance. We recommend most traders using the front entrance, as this has the larger space for moving big displays in and out of the venue. If you require access through the rear entrance, please speak to one of our team and we will assist. The entire event is on the ground floor.
Trader Spaces/Wristbands:
Upon entering the venue, the tables will be marked down with your Name/Trading Name so you may easily locate your space. If you are in need of help, please find a member of staff, who can help you.
During setup, Team Members will be walking around handing out Wristbands to each trader. Please make sure you wear them for the entire weekend. Anyone not seen wearing wristbands/lanyard will be asked to leave for security purposes. (This goes for ALL traders and members of the public).
If you have any issues with your trader table, please contact a member of staff so we can address the issue before the doors open. Animangapop accepts no liability for issues regarding your purchased space after the event has taken place if you have not raised the issue before doors open.
If you wish to be placed next to a particular trader, you must let us know a week before the event and we will try to accommodate the request. No table changes can be made during set up.
Gentle reminder:
Please see below some reminders on key points of the Terms and Conditions you agreed to when paying your invoice.
*Shelving which impedes other traders/artists is prohibited on Artist/Central tables*
*The sale of any food and drink is prohibited without prior consent (permission has been given to the dedicated food and drink vendors only). This is at the request of the venue.*
*Your Company/Trading Name holds your own Public Liability Insurance*
*The sale of any items deemed to be bootleg products is banned. Fan Art does not come under this category, However, you sell fan art at your own risk and must comply with Trading Standards if they request you remove fan art products from sale.*
Direct Show Contacts on the day:
Claire Dixon - Event and Exhibitors Manager. *Tel: +44(0) 7377650407
*Please note, these numbers will not be in use anytime before Friday 18th April 2025 or after Sunday the 20th April 2025. Please also specify who you are and where you are trading, for example , “it’s John from Martian games, trading at Animangapop.“
Setup/Breakdown times:
Friday Setup:
For this event we do not have Friday set up.
Saturday Setup:
Saturday setup will be from 07:30 till 10:30 only. This is done for safety reasons before allowing the general public into the dealers hall.
Saturday Breakdown:
For health and safety to the general public, Saturday breakdown will commence from 18:00.
Opening/Closing times:
Saturday Opening: Dealer hall will be open to the public at 10:30 for VIPs and 11:00 standard entry.
Saturday Closing: Dealer hall will close to the public at 18:00
Additional Information:
If you are not local to the area then below is some useful information which we hope will be useful:
The Future Inn is located right across from The Red Dragon Centre, which is host to a variety of different restaurants. The hotel is also only a short distance away from the center of Cardiff, which has a huge selection of restaurants and shops, providing the majority of your table needs. On the outskirts of Cardiff as you come off the M48 and head into Cardiff on Newport Road, you'll find a wide variety of larger shops including Home Bargains, Dunelm, Morrisons and The Range.
Getting there by other transport: If you do not have a car and are traveling to the location by train the venue is a short walk from Cardiff Bay station, which is a short train ride from Cardiff Central. Alternatively, walking from Cardiff Central to the Future Inn hotel is 27 minutes, following Lloyd George Avenue.