Fairs and Markets

Chelsea event plans on hold for now but organiser is upbeat about Surrey fair and brocante.

Coinex, the most important event on the British calender for many serious coin collectors, opens at the Biltmore Hotel in Mayfair on September 23-24.

What is likely to be very good news for Edward Cruttenden of Sunbury Antiques and his antiques markets at Kempton Park Racecourse is a film studio invasion at local Shepperton Studios, owned by the Pinewood Group.

Buyers, including film set producers, had plenty of choice at Kempton Park antiques fair.

A pleasure to see the IACF Alexandra Palace Antiques & Collectors Fair back in action on September 4. A fair well above standard – not quite at the Olympia or Battersea level – and geared for people in the mid-price range.

A copy of 'Howl' signed by leading lights of the Beat literature scene in New York is on offer at 'Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair', where this year the theme is banned books.

The PBFA swapped its London fair dates from the usual early summer slot to autumn, meaning it coincides as usual with the ABA’s flagship fair.

Keeley Rosendale of Discover Vintage is looking forward to being back at St Mary’s Church (right) in Primrose Hill, north London, on Saturday, September 24, with her third vintage home show at this location – “a fabulous building”, she said.

Joy O’Meara of Jay Fairs has invited Ruby’s Vintage Fairs, aka Lyn Mistry and Yvonne Hockey to join her in the upstairs room at the antiques and collectors’ fair that she runs at the parish hall in the Oxfordshire village of Benson.

Alan Marcuson of Marcuson & Hall specialises in rugs and textiles, and studio pottery and stands at Tribal Art London (from September 15-18).

'Frock Me!' was launched 25 years ago when vintage fashion was viewed by many as just someone’s old rubbish cast-offs, probably harbouring germs.

The first Pantiles Antiques Festival in the Kent town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in July was such a success for Love Fairs that the organiser is straight back with another.

The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in Battersea is adding a new section dedicated to Contemporary dealers.

Tribal Art London returns as an in-person event this year with a roster of more than 20 international exhibitors.

Visitor numbers are likely to be swelled above the usual 1000 a day at the annual 'York National Book Fair' held at the city’s racecourse on Friday and Saturday, September 9-10.

Paris’ annual gallery-based ceramics event - the Parcours de la Céramique et les Arts du Feu - takes place this year from September 20-24.

International array of visitors will be strolling the streets during the Parcours des Mondes to peruse and buy tribal art

B2B Events has a run of upcoming events this month including its two-day Detling antiques, vintage and collectors’ fair at the Kent County Showground on Saturday and Sunday, September 10-11.

Organised by Tricorn Fairs, the biannual Bristol Fine Antique Arms Fair returns on Sunday, September 11, at a new venue: the Aztec West Hotel and Spa.

The British Art Fair is boosting its Contemporary profile for its first outing under Ramsay Fairs next month.