DHSZ Enterprise Fayre 2025

The DHSZ Enterprise Fayre is an annual celebration of student innovation and entrepreneurship. It offers a real-world opportunity for students to transform ideas into action by designing, launching, and managing their own small businesses on campus. More than a marketplace, the Fayre serves as a hands-on learning laboratory where students explore product development, branding, pricing, sales strategy, and customer engagement.

Throughout the process, students learn to work collaboratively, analyse market needs, respond to unexpected challenges, and refine their ideas through critical thinking. Whether they are creating handcrafted goods, offering services, or experimenting with new technologies, every participant develops practical entrepreneurial skills and a deeper understanding of how creativity and commerce intersect.

At its core, the Enterprise Fayre embodies the spirit of Dulwich education: encouraging creativity, nurturing confidence, fostering collaboration, and empowering students to grow through authentic experience.

A Record-Breaking Celebration

This year’s Enterprise Fayre was not only the largest in DHSZ history, with over 52 student- and teacher-led stalls, but also one of the most dynamic and engaging. 

The event brought together imagination, entrepreneurial thinking, and a strong sense of community, transforming campus into a lively marketplace where ideas came to life.

The Fayre also generated 2,800 RMB for the school’s charity initiative, marking a new milestone in meaningful student-led action.

Imagination at the Centre

Across the event, students demonstrated remarkable creativity and initiative. 

Their products ranged from playful Banana Art and handcrafted lanyards to 3D-printed models, personalised accessories, and thoughtfully branded snacks.

Behind every stall was evidence of genuine entrepreneurial learning, conducting market research, designing promotional materials, iterating on prototypes, and managing pricing strategies. 

The Fayre served as a hands-on platform where students applied classroom knowledge to real-world contexts, strengthening both their problem-solving and creative thinking.

A Collaborative School Community

Teachers contributed to the vibrant atmosphere as well, offering experiences such as candle-making, engaging boarding house stall, and a popular hotdog stand. Their participation highlighted the collaborative culture that underpins school life at DHSZ.

Award Highlights

Several teams were recognised for outstanding work in design, innovation, sustainability, and enterprise execution:

• Best Stall & Advertisement: Embarrassing Vibrissa 123 (IG1)

A visually compelling stall and consistently high foot traffic made their homemade pancakes a standout success.

• Most Innovative Product: Magic Ball (PAL)

Their interchangeable Draco face frame demonstrated originality and a confident approach to product design.

• Most Sustainable Product: Crafting Kingdom (PAL)

By using recycled materials to create detailed origami products, this team placed sustainability at the centre of their concept.

• Best Overall Enterprise: Conscientious Merchant (Year 10)

From branding to product execution, the team’s lanyards and stickers showcased strong collaboration and strategic planning.

The Enterprise Fayre provided a clear and compelling display of how DHSZ Values come to life through student-led activity:

• Creativity: Students transformed imaginative concepts into tangible products, exploring new forms of design, storytelling, and innovation.
• Collaboration: Teams organised themselves effectively, shared responsibilities, and supported one another through challenges.
• Confidence: Whether pitching to visitors or managing live sales, students demonstrated increasing assurance in their communication and decision-making.

These qualities shaped the success of the Fayre and underscored its role as an authentic extension of learning at DHSZ.

This year’s Enterprise Fayre reaffirmed its place as a cornerstone of the DHSZ student experience, an opportunity for learners to explore entrepreneurial thinking, express their ideas, and develop essential skills that will continue to support their growth within and beyond school.