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The next Nearly New Sale will be on Saturday 17th October 2026 and registration for sellers and volunteers will open at the beginning of September!

Take part by registering to sell your items, volunteering for setting up, running or clearing up the sale or come along to the sale and buy some bargains.

Sellers and volunteers will need to register in advance by clicking on 'get tickets',

Please check the FAQs below or contact the team at NNS.HertsNorth@nct.org.uk if you have any questions.

Sellers:

Sellers purchase labels which are posted out about 10-12 days before the sale. They use these to prepare and price their good quality baby and child clothing, toys and baby equipment for sale.

Tickets are £6 for 60 tickets; there is an option to buy an additional 40 tickets on a first come first served basis which are limited to one per order and overall tickets per seller/ address are maximum 120.

These items are dropped off to the Priory School in Hitchin at 9am on the morning of the sale. Volunteers sort and display the items ready for the sale in the afternoon.

Sellers return at 5.45pm to collect any unsold items.

Proceeds are paid to sellers by bank transfer less commission paid to NCT to continue their work locally and nationally supporting parents.

Bank details for seller payments need to be provided prior to the sale as part of the registration process.

Items sold must follow NCT guidelines and details of these can be found here NCT Nearly New Sale sellers’ principles (https://www.nct.org.uk/local-activities-meet-ups/nct-nearly-new-sale-sellers-principles). These will also be sent to all registered sellers.

Volunteers:

Volunteers are needed to set up and run the sale; if you are able to offer your time then please use "Get Tickets" to register.

Volunteers at the set up session are able to access the pre-sale before it is opened to the public.

Volunteers at the sale and clear up sessions are eligible for reduced seller commission and for those who are able to volunteer all day you will also be sent 25 extra seller tickets.

Children under the age of 12 (apart from babes in arms) are unable to attend the sale set up session as it is too busy. Children may attend the other sessions with you but you must ensure you are supervising them at all times.

Please be sure to complete the question at the end of the registration providing any additional information OR Please email the local team nns.hertsnorth@nct.org.uk with any additional info about your registration e.g any tasks you would be unable to do, if you are pregnant or have a baby with you, any roles you prefer to do.

Buyers:

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There is no option to buy advance tickets. Entry is £1 per adult (please bring cash for this if you have it). Sale starts at 1pm and early access for NCT members from 12.45pm (proof of membership is needed).

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