Fairs and Markets

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

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

Former Christie’s and Sotheby’s generalist John Hudson* travelled to Braderie De Lille, the annual event on the first weekend in September. Here he shares his daytrip diary and experiences

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

Updates from textiles, vintage fashion and haberdashery fairs

Briggsys Emporium, an antiques centre in the north Kent coastal town of Herne Bay, is up for sale.

“We regrettably had to cancel our Great North Decorative Antique Fair at Newcastle Racecourse at the end of August and we won’t be running the third we had announced as being held on November 14 and 15. This is due to issues at the course and it’s such a shame as they have been a big success,” said organiser Ken Besford of Durham Promotions NE.

This oak armchair, c.1915, by Arthur W Simpson of Kendal was among the highlight sales at Classic Antique Fairs’ inaugural staging at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Greater Manchester.

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

A look at the bumper season of fairs as dealers rouse themselves from holiday slumbers – including events in London, Yorkshire, Buxton, Paris and Florence

Events returning after the usual summer shutdown give a chance for the personal touch.

Debut event with ambitious plans for growth will feature 45 decorative dealers hosted at historic estate

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

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.

It comes with very great sadness to announce the death of Anna Katherine Harvey Haughton (1937-2026), a figure so well known and loved by the art world, who died peacefully on August 9, surrounded by her family.

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.

Joint ABA and PBFA books fair in Bath praised as ideal for meeting customers and fellow traders

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