News & Updates

Trader Open Call 2026
If you would like to trade at Festival of Thrift 2026, please read the below information carefully, and get in touch if you have any questions.

Festival of Thrift 2026
Festival of Thrift Returns to Kirkleatham in new Multi-Year Partnership with Redcar and Cleveland Save the dates: Saturday 4 &

Festival of Thrift 2025: Volunteer for us
Get stuck in at Festival of Thrift 2025 Mark your calendars for the Festival of Thrift on Saturday 20 and

Festival of Thrift 2025: Trader Open Call
Festival of Thrift is back in Billingham on 20 – 21 September 2025 and we’re on the lookout for unique, sustainable and vibrant stalls to join us! Apply now We’re especially keen to hear from

Tread Softly Film Festival: Going green on the big screen
On 1 –2 March 2025, Yarm Wellness Centre opened their doors to our first mini film festival themed around our

Festival of Thrift 2025: Workshop Open Call
*UPDATE – This open call is now closed.* Festival of Thrift is looking for artists, creatives, makers, organisations and sustainability

Festival of Thrift 2024: Volunteer for us
Get stuck in at Festival of Thrift 2024 Mark your calendars for the Festival of Thrift on Saturday 21 and

Warm Grain : Call out for hosts
What is the future of food? What will we be eating in 5, 10, 50 or even 100 years…? Our

Thrifty Content Creation Challenge By Festival of Thrift and Positively Green
If you are into content creation and have a passion for saving the planet then read on because this is

Inspired upcycling by Festival of Thrift partners shows sustainable living in action
Unwanted furniture has been given a new lease of life thanks to some thrifty thinking by three of Festival of

Local college group’s green study options on offer at Festival of Thrift
A local college group will be offering visitors the opportunity to sign up to an exciting green future at

Billingham welcomes a spectacular weekend of sustainability, creativity, and community spirit
Festival of Thrift, the renowned celebration of sustainability, creativity, and community spirit, is set to captivate Billingham on Saturday, September

Thirteen supports Festival of Thrift as it moves to its new Billingham home
Visitors can pick up a wide range of thrifty creative skills for free at this year’s Festival of Thrift thanks

Embracing Sustainability: Festival of Thrift Commits to Sustainable Transport for a Greener Future
Festival of Thrift returns in September to its new home in Billingham, Stockton on Tees. The annual celebration of sustainable

British artist Annie Sloan CBE, is to become Festival of Thrift’s first Patron of Thrift.
Chalk paint inventor and thrifty interior decorating pioneer Annie Sloan CBE appointed as first Patron of Thrift The renowned inventor of
