Latest News Articles by Rachel Fellman

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North Yorkshire fair bangs the drum for antiques

10 November 2025

Fair held at auction house for five years now has become a stand-out event in the north of England

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Norfolk IACF: ‘The best one I’ve been to in a long time’

10 November 2025

Dealers and visitors are full of praise for East Anglian event under new ownership

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Traders who answered a call to arms

27 October 2025

How 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

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British Art Fair: Good business reported as Saatchi Gallery welcomes a 13,000 crowd

20 October 2025

Visitors turned out in droves for the most recent edition of the British Art Fair at Saatchi Gallery.

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Quarterly event is central to the arms and militaria calendar

13 October 2025

A roster of around 115 dealers and long waiting list demonstrates the importance of the Birmingham fair

Visitors at the York National Book Fair.

‘The best book event in the whole of the UK’

29 September 2025

Dealers full of praise for annual York fair as international and trade buyers snap up their wares

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Dealers full of praise for new venue in Suffolk

15 September 2025

Lomax Fairs holds several events in schools now and the latest in Suffolk has been warmly welcomed

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The eclectic world of ephemera: five dealers discuss their trade

19 May 2025

Can you make a living from selling ephemera and low-value works on paper?

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Fresh venue, same fascination: 50 years of the Ephemera Society Fair

19 May 2025

The Ephemera Society Fair is still going strong for its 50th anniversary despite having to make a move this year.

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Dealer interviews: Mid-century market musing

28 April 2025

From 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.

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Seating stands out in south London

28 April 2025

Chairs were in particular demand at the Dulwich biannual Mid-century event

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Traders toast fresh Denbies set-up in Surrey

24 March 2025

Sunbury Antiques Fairs has successfully taken over the running of the event staged in the Surrey hills

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Trade takes advantage of Malvern opportunities

03 March 2025

Dealers were out in force to buy from other traders at an annual showground event praised as busy but friendly

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‘It feels like a full, fun day out’: Buyers hunt bargains at Love Fairs’ Lingfield Racecourse event

10 February 2025

Love Fairs held its second event of 2025 at Lingfield Racecourse in Surrey – marking its 10th year at the venue.

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Back on the Midlands map

16 December 2024

Latest version of the NEC art and antiques event has established firm roots and is winning warm praise

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Continuity Fairs benefits from solid customer base

18 November 2024

Review of an event praised as being casual and inexpensive to stand at but also well organised

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Time and money well spent at 50th York Book Fair

30 September 2024

The PBFA event marked its half century with a busy and successful edition

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Arthur Swallow's Yorkshire event: Buyers who ‘know what they like’

23 September 2024

Traders taking part in North Yorkshire high-end outdoor fair say their customers are sharp and considered

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Returning exhibitors praise atmosphere and customer base of Harrogate’s Pavilions fair

08 July 2024

Long-standing committed dealers made up the bulk of the stalls at 'The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair'.

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Harrogate event attracts loyal following

01 July 2024

Returning exhibitors praise the friendly atmosphere and customer base of Harrogate’s Pavilions fair