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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Petersfield ticks the 20th century box for Cooper’s second edition in charge

25 August 2025

The enamel-faced Art Nouveau pewter clock shown here features on the stand of Morgan Strickland Fine Arts at the next Petersfield Antiques Fair, where it is offered for £2600.

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Newsletter spreading the fair word is up to 2000 subscribers

18 August 2025

A monthly newsletter sent out by interiors dealer Philip Crosthwaite, organiser of the Easton Antiques Fair in Norwich, is now reaching 2000 subscribers.

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School’s out for pupils but in for art and antiques fans this August

18 August 2025

Lomax launches third event in portfolio at location already hosting a separate biannual brocante

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A fair price or not: the pros and cons of admission costs discussed

11 August 2025

How do art and antiques events set their entry charges and why? ATG asks the experts

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Button up for Blackdog’s roster of East Anglian brocante fairs

21 July 2025

Kate Button of Blackdog Events tells us that the first summer brocante held in June in the atmospheric surroundings of the ruins of Creake Abbey in Norfolk was a success.

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Arranging a vintage fair in a brewery

14 July 2025

The Docker Brewery and Tap Room on the Five Acre Estate in Folkestone is the chosen easy-going venue for vintage clothing dealer Claire Burns’ new venture.

Heydon village ‘can’t wait’ for August fair

14 July 2025

Zoe Durrant-Keegan is the face behind Little Vintage Lover Fair which launched in 2008 and now runs two or three vintage fairs a year in north Norfolk.

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Duo bring French flavour to Shropshire

07 July 2025

A French-inspired fleamarket that was launched in June in the small Shropshire town of Whitchurch proved such a success it is now running monthly.

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Hundreds of dealers at Kent event

07 July 2025

Showground extravaganza run until recently by B2B continues to be a success under the new organiser

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Playing a long game in Suffolk

07 July 2025

Graham Turner’s antiques fairs have an enviable longevity in the Suffolk town of Long Melford.

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Grandma’s Attic organises antiques marquee at county show for the first time

30 June 2025

The average total footfall for the annual three-day 'New Forest & Hampshire County Show' held at The Showground in Brockenhurst comes in at a gigantic 85,000 to 90,000.

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Arthur Swallow Fairs celebrates 30 years in the antiques trade

23 June 2025

Fairs organiser run by the Burgoin family started with a single event but now operates at several venues

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Premier Fairs launches Penshurst event

09 June 2025

Midlands-based Richard Burtonshaw, organiser of glass and ceramic fairs under the banner Premier Fairs, is moving south for the second of his three events this year.

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Between lake and lawns at Bayfield Hall

26 May 2025

The annual Bayfield Brocante is back again on Sunday, June 8, in the parkland around the Grade II-listed 18th century Bayfield Hall, near Holt in north Norfolk.

Need for a bigger venue in Bromley

19 May 2025

The two events launched in Kent earlier this year by organiser Paul Ellison of Needful Things Antique Fairs were busy that he has changed to a larger venue.

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Events that will have you in stitches

19 May 2025

Here we focus on three events this summer of interest to textiles enthusiasts

Country house car boot comes to Eridge Park

12 May 2025

Who can fail to love a country house car boot?

Margaret Melody

'Something for everyone': Buxton fair celebrates 59 years

07 May 2025

Derbyshire event attracts visitors not just from the Peak District but Cheshire, the Midlands, Nottinghamshire and south Yorkshire

Ben Cooper

Young collector finds silver lining at Petersfield Fair

06 May 2025

The Petersfield Antiques Fair can lay claim to attracting the hard-to-target youth demographic.

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IACF closes Stoneleigh fair branding it ‘not financially viable’

29 April 2025

International Antiques and Collectors’ Fairs (IACF) has announced that its biannual Celebration of Antiques held at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC) Stoneleigh will not be returning to the venue following its event at Easter.

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