Latest News Articles by Joan Porter
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.
‘Horti’ happy with a full house
14 June 2021All exhibitor slots are filled as the Adams fair keeps fingers crossed for July opening.
Posters selling well at Kent specialist shop
14 June 2021Karen and Paul Rennie of Rennies Seaside Modern in Folkestone are well-known collector/dealers in Modern British design.
Sign up for York attractions
14 June 2021The annual York River Art Market is running every Saturday from June 26 to the end of August with 30-plus artists and designers selling their work.
Little Bird takes over North Yorkshire market from council
07 June 2021The organisers of artisan markets in seven North Yorkshire towns – including Wetherby – are about to take over the weekly antiques and fleamarket run by Wetherby Town Council for 40 years.
Ex-cinema centre in Kent could continue
07 June 2021A former Victorian picture house in the Kent town of Herne Bay which now serves as an antique furniture and collectables centre was pulled from auction last month.