Latest News Articles by Joan Porter
New owners hoping for sunshine at Chelsea Antiques Fair
09 August 2021Acquired six months ago from Caroline Penman by the online selling platform 2Covet, the long-established and highly regarded 'Chelsea Antiques Fair' returns to its spiritual home of Chelsea Town Hall next month for its 70th edition.
Venue switch due to Brighton Racecourse's vaccination role
09 August 2021As Brighton Racecourse is still being used as a vaccination centre, Love Fairs’ Donny Mann did a bit of lateral thinking about his antiques and vintage fair due to be held there on Sunday, August 29.
Fairs update from Hampshire and Somerset
26 July 2021Updates from two events taking place in the south of England.
Staycations are boosting local antiques centres
26 July 2021Uncertainty still affects fairs but antiques centres are benefiting from extra visitors
Contemporary art on course
19 July 2021Contemporary Art Fairs’ schedule of live events in 2021-22 involves three racecourse locations in southern England: at Sandown Park in Surrey, and the Royal Windsor plus Newbury in Berkshire.
A long wait, but Hingham is back
19 July 2021Norfolk event is eagerly awaited by enthusiastic customers starved of fairs open to public
JOS and Two Cs ready for action
12 July 2021Organisers prepare for events in Worcestershire and Shropshire including new fairs.
Sentry boxed
12 July 2021Man down. Prone and looking as if he had fainted on parade, this model of a guardsman is being carted unceremoniously away from the South of England Showground at last month’s IACF Ardingly.
Over 200 standholders expected at Festival of Antiques at Cheltenham Racecourse
05 July 2021“I’m expecting a 50-50 split from the exhibitors who follow my fairs and dealers local to the area”, said Nick Bayliss, talking about his new annual Festival of Antiques at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Summer Sundays for Portobello and Golborne
05 July 2021Portobello and Golborne Markets are now running on Sundays as well as the Saturdays throughout the summer until August 11.
Flying in for the Henley Decor after last-minute site change
05 July 2021Despite a last minute move to a new site, the Henley Décor Fair at the end of May was a big success, said organiser Gary Wallis.
Textile trading continues despite fair postponement
05 July 2021The planned 30-stand Designer and Makers’ Fair on July 17-18 at Charleston Manor, near Lewes in East Sussex was cancelled at the beginning of July.
Updates on three UK fairs scheduled for July
28 June 2021Three updates about events taking place in Hungerford, Charlwood and the East End of London
Talking about Dorking brocante
28 June 2021After much trepidation around the launch of her monthly outdoor brocante in Dorking, Jane Alexander of Dovehouse Fine Antiques Fairs finally saw it happen on Sunday, June 20.
Dealer and ex-auctioneer join forces to develop Dorset business
28 June 2021Former Edinburgh Woollen Mill turned into antiques market with more than 40 dealers
Numbers rising at Charing Cross Collectors’ Market
28 June 2021One of the longest-running niche markets in London has reopened post-lockdown and trader numbers are rising slowly, says Bridget Pettecrew, organiser of the Charing Cross Collectors’ Market in the arches below Charing Cross Station in London.
Fairs and markets: Busy summer on the way
21 June 2021Although some restrictions are still in place for now, many fairs and markets organisers are gearing up for a busy summer to serve pent-up demand.
Chepstow prepares for art festival
14 June 2021Chepstow will be a riot of coloured umbrellas directing visitors to the art exhibitions and shows throughout the the Welsh town’s Festival of Arts.