Latest News Articles by Rachel Fellman
North Yorkshire fair bangs the drum for antiques
10 November 2025Fair held at auction house for five years now has become a stand-out event in the north of England
Norfolk IACF: ‘The best one I’ve been to in a long time’
10 November 2025Dealers and visitors are full of praise for East Anglian event under new ownership
Traders who answered a call to arms
27 October 2025How do you end up selling antique weapons and can you do it full-time to make a living? From swords and sabres to pistols and machine guns, we spoke to six arms dealers who attended the International Birmingham Antique Arms & Militaria Fair in September to find out how they got into the trade and how their business is faring
British Art Fair: Good business reported as Saatchi Gallery welcomes a 13,000 crowd
20 October 2025Visitors turned out in droves for the most recent edition of the British Art Fair at Saatchi Gallery.
Quarterly event is central to the arms and militaria calendar
13 October 2025A roster of around 115 dealers and long waiting list demonstrates the importance of the Birmingham fair
‘The best book event in the whole of the UK’
29 September 2025Dealers full of praise for annual York fair as international and trade buyers snap up their wares
Dealers full of praise for new venue in Suffolk
15 September 2025Lomax Fairs holds several events in schools now and the latest in Suffolk has been warmly welcomed
The eclectic world of ephemera: five dealers discuss their trade
19 May 2025Can you make a living from selling ephemera and low-value works on paper?
Fresh venue, same fascination: 50 years of the Ephemera Society Fair
19 May 2025The Ephemera Society Fair is still going strong for its 50th anniversary despite having to make a move this year.
Dealer interviews: Mid-century market musing
28 April 2025From elegant furniture by Scandinavian designers to stand-out lamps and decorative pieces… the lines, materials and simplicity that characterise interiors items from the mid-century modern period appeal to a wide range of buyers.
Seating stands out in south London
28 April 2025Chairs were in particular demand at the Dulwich biannual Mid-century event
Traders toast fresh Denbies set-up in Surrey
24 March 2025Sunbury Antiques Fairs has successfully taken over the running of the event staged in the Surrey hills
Trade takes advantage of Malvern opportunities
03 March 2025Dealers were out in force to buy from other traders at an annual showground event praised as busy but friendly
‘It feels like a full, fun day out’: Buyers hunt bargains at Love Fairs’ Lingfield Racecourse event
10 February 2025Love Fairs held its second event of 2025 at Lingfield Racecourse in Surrey – marking its 10th year at the venue.
Back on the Midlands map
16 December 2024Latest version of the NEC art and antiques event has established firm roots and is winning warm praise
Continuity Fairs benefits from solid customer base
18 November 2024Review of an event praised as being casual and inexpensive to stand at but also well organised
Time and money well spent at 50th York Book Fair
30 September 2024The PBFA event marked its half century with a busy and successful edition
Arthur Swallow's Yorkshire event: Buyers who ‘know what they like’
23 September 2024Traders taking part in North Yorkshire high-end outdoor fair say their customers are sharp and considered
Returning exhibitors praise atmosphere and customer base of Harrogate’s Pavilions fair
08 July 2024Long-standing committed dealers made up the bulk of the stalls at 'The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair'.
Harrogate event attracts loyal following
01 July 2024Returning exhibitors praise the friendly atmosphere and customer base of Harrogate’s Pavilions fair