Regional Fairs

Numerous art, antique and collectors' fairs take place across the year in the different regions of the UK. These can cover a variety of specialisms and can be held outdoors or in large indoor centres.


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‘I’m not a vintage purist – I don’t like just one era’

02 October 2026

Judy Berger launched her vintage furniture and fleamarkets in 2005 at the university union in her home city of Leeds and now runs two there including at Weetwood Hall, a luxury hotel built around a 17th century mansion.

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Chester ready for the off at racecourse venue

02 October 2026

This 19th century Italian demilune neo-classical painted console table is one of a pair offered by Antilia Arts at The Cheshire Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair.

Amanda Perry and Kay Davies

Wilton event wows visitors twice a year

25 September 2026

Decoratives dealers Kay Davies and Amanda Perry are the new organisers of the biannual Wilton Decorative & Vintage Fair.

Great discoveries in a Winchester Nutshell

18 September 2026

The organisers of an antiques market that is set to be revived in Winchester are looking to attract more traders.

Elephant in the centre

18 September 2026

Another newcomer to the rising popularity of antiques fairs held in garden centres is Elephant Promotions.

Dealer Jeroen Markies in his stand at the fair

‘A nice boutique event with its own particular client base’

18 September 2026

Dealers delighted by good sales across all categories at latest Petersfield fair

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Being an event organiser is quite a battle

11 September 2026

Ardingly warfest returns with re-enactors and militaria dealers as well as an ‘unforgettable finale’

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Potters support toy fairs after sale of the business

28 August 2026

Barry Potter and his family attended their first BP Fairs event following the sale of the business to Warners Group.

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Taking steps to enjoy Cornwall

28 August 2026

Enys House and Gardens in Penryn, west Cornwall, is the slightly mysterious backdrop to Nicki and Ralph Retallack’s biannual antiques and decorative fair with the second this year running on Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27.

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No bishops but a busy fair

28 August 2026

Hartlebury Castle in Kidderminster was home to the bishops of Worcester for 1000 years, including Pope Clement III who refused Henry VIII his divorce from Catherine of Aragon.

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Lot of Love: Detling Showground Antiques & Vintage Fair's summer success

21 August 2026

Traders – both newcomers and regulars – enjoy good sales at bustling fair in Kent

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Long running toy fair under new management

12 August 2026

The founders of a successful toy fair have stepped down after 46 years.

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Antiques fairs organiser Sue Ede: 'Make sure you treat the trade well'

07 August 2026

Looking after trade buyers can be key to the success of a fair.

David Sakov

Southwold success: Suffolk fair returns for summer session

07 August 2026

Lomax Fairs returns to Southwold for another three-day event this month

Fairs coming up soon...

24 July 2026

A selection of three fairs in different parts of the country taking place in August

Two tempters for a visit to a small Somerset town

17 July 2026

The small town of Frome in Somerset features regularly in regional lists of the best places to live in the UK.

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Traders and buyers praise the atmosphere at Newmarket’s popular antiques fair

03 July 2026

More than 200 traders descended on the local racecourse for the Newmarket Antiques & Collectors Fair, which has been running for over 20 years.

An Art Deco lamp

Expect ‘great fun and serious buyers’

26 June 2026

As Premier Fairs, Richard Burtonshaw organises two glass and decorative fairs in the UK.

The entrance to the grounds at the Décor fair.

Sun, sales, and a stunning new location make Sanctum Fairs’ Décor event a deserved success

26 June 2026

Sanctum Fairs held its annual event at a new Henley venue, Stonor Park.

Love Fairs event

Let there be lights at showground

19 June 2026

One of the big antiques love-ins that dominate Love Fairs’ portfolio is the antiques and collectors’ two-day Detling fairs .

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