Latest News Articles by Rachel Fellman
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
'Great location and traditional buyers': why it pays to arrive early at Petworth Park
03 June 2024Buyers were out in force early at the 'Petworth Park Antiques and Fine Art Fair', with sales taking place in the first few minutes.
Stoneleigh gets off to a fine start
22 April 2024Successor event to the Peterborough Celebration of Antiques has plenty of room for expansion
New event for Scottish Borders region as fair to be held at Paxton House
25 March 2024The Scottish Borders region welcomes a new fair in the summer at Paxton House, less than a 10-minute drive from the coastal town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Young dealers: Fresh thinkers bringing new skills to the trade
25 March 2024Younger sellers have the advantage of combining an array of online tools with traditional trade techniques
CADA fair: Meeting old and new friends
04 December 2023The fair held at a folk art musuem proved useful for dealers to encounter regular clients as well as new faces
The London Antique and Vintage Textile Fair supports the next generation
06 November 2023Textile Society fair is good business for dealers but it also acts as a fundraiser for student bursaries
From Newark to the world: latest IACF event attracts global appeal
30 October 2023International buyers were out in force among the buyers at the busy IACF two-day event