Antiques Centres

The prime minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, is planning to move parts of Downing Street’s operation to Manchester in a move to devolve power out of London, and a push to the city where he was formerly mayor (of Greater Manchester). One of the UK’s most visited shopping destinations for its many vintage shops, here are a few possible temptations in and around Manchester for Downing Street’s finest.

Alfies Antique Market on London’s Church Street is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary on July 9. Founder Bennie Gray, who also launched Grays Antique Market, tells ATG about his five decades in charge.

Expansion on way at historical premises built using timbers of famous American naval frigate

Antiques trails are proving to be a popular way of promoting the shops and centres in a particular place or region.

Gloucester centre wants to hear ideas on how to use space available now restoration has finished

Among other recent openings in the centre of Bungay is The Old Store which opened in June 2024.

Two new antiques shops which opened in 2025 within 60 miles of each other are celebrating a successful first year’s collaboration.

Dealer duo win praise for new shop hosting 25 traders across two floors in a former furniture store

Further disruption will hit dealers on Portobello Road with plans for a “comprehensive refurbishment” of one of the street’s antiques arcades.

Grays Antiques in Mayfair, close to Bond Street tube station on Davies Street, is one of London’s largest indoor art and antiques markets.

Crewkerne centre closes down amid tributes paid to a ‘professional, friendly bunch of traders’

Visit from ‘Queen of Pop’ underlines just how much there is to see in Kent town including art and antiques

News of west London dealer collective holding a pop-up – plus lots more to visit in bustling Chiswick

Focus on businesses based in two towns rated among ‘most desirable’ in the UK by newspaper

A group of jewellery and art specialists headed to Grays Antiques in Mayfair for ‘champagne and macarons’ to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.

Window displays are a big thing at the Sherborne Antiques Market.