Fairs and Markets

Antiques fairs and markets offer a great way to browse and buy.

With so many exhibitors or stallholders in one place you can view a lot of different items quickly and compare prices and quality.

Depending on the event, the first day or morning may be for reserved for trade buyers before the general public gain access.

Some antiques markets are held weekly whereas some fairs may be quarterly, biannual, once a year or have some other frequency. Check the Calendar section of this website for details or view the listings every week in the Antiques Trade Gazette newspaper.

De Jode map

First World War trench maps and a 16th century cordiform world map are among the highlights at the next London Map Fair

21 May 2026

Returning to Royal Geographical Society in Kensington, the London Map Fair is known as the largest antique map fair in Europe.

Egyptian stele

Egyptian stele stars at TEFAF New York

20 May 2026

David Aaron kicked off TEFAF New York with the sale of its star piece, a 3300-year-old Egyptian stele from the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose IV.

Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair

International buyers boost latest Firsts book fair

20 May 2026

Buyers from overseas helped sales boom at the latest Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair this month.

Decorative Fair in Battersea Park

Battersea's Decorative Fair celebrates strong opening day sales

15 May 2026

Dealers at the latest The Decorative Fair in Battersea Park were praising the opening day as one of their best.

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Museums boost results at Asia Week New York

30 April 2026

Museums came prepared to buy at the recent staging of Asia Week New York.

Renaissance tapestry

Monumental 16th century Italian tapestry to be restored thanks to TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund

29 April 2026

A huge wool and silk tapestry titled The Meeting of Dante and Virgil and dated to 1546-49 will be restored with funding from The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) Museum Restoration Fund.

Police cordon

Police called to Ardingly fair after suspected live shell discovered by dealer

28 April 2026

One of the dealers stalling out at the two-day Ardingly International Antiques & Collectors Fair last week was shocked to discover a Second World War shell among his possessions.

Memento mori pendant

Unknown memento mori pendant discovered thanks to a 17th century portrait comes to Treasure House Fair

21 April 2026

The memento mori pendant depicted in a celebrated 17th century family portrait on the theme of grief, mortality, and religious faith, has been discovered.

Sarah Baldwin, owner of the Ledbury Collective

New antiques market adds to the buzz in Ledbury

17 April 2026

The Ledbury Collective in the so-named design quarter in the attractive Herefordshire town was opened last year by Sarah Baldwin.

Paxton House Antiques and Decorative Fair

An event that borders on the inspirational

17 April 2026

“Unfortunately, Paxton House won’t allow us to chop down any historic trees to add more marquees,” joked Seppe Anthony, co-organiser at Glam Racket Events.

An old ship's bell

Antiques fair is a surprise success in Orkney

17 April 2026

Colin Richards is professor of prehistoric archaeology at the University of the Highlands and Islands on the Orkney Islands.

 A vintage duck model

Next Beccles Antiques Market is in May

10 April 2026

This vintage duck model is on advertising duties for the annual Beccles Antiques Market run since 2009 by dealer Kate Lee.

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Bumper selection of jewellery on offer at Birmingham event

10 April 2026

A remarkable assortment of jewellery is on offer at this spring’s Classic Antique Fairs.

An item of garden statuary

French brocante in an Essex house

10 April 2026

Every spring and autumn for the past 10 years Francophile dealer Sharon Dallas turns her home into an antiques shop .

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CADA London report: ‘A great fair – where else would you rather be?’

10 April 2026

Sales abound as annual event run by Cotswold dealers association returns to Chelsea

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LAPADA fair bookings on the rise

10 April 2026

LAPADA has confirmed details and early exhibitor names for its autumn fair.

C.I.V by Erskine Childers

Rare book fair returns to Dublin after three years

08 April 2026

A new book fair is being planned for the summer in Ireland.

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TEFAF Maastricht fair review: not the best timing but robust results nevertheless

02 April 2026

Despite events that seemed to be conspiring to make life difficult, TEFAF Maastricht remains a must-visit

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Up at 4.45am, home by 10.30pm: TEFAF Maastricht in a day

02 April 2026

For some who are thinking of a visit to TEFAF Maastricht, the cost of staying over and paying for a hotel can be offputting and Maastricht appears too far away.

Antiques fairs: be inspired by new Staffs event

27 March 2026

Dominating the skyline in the Staffordshire city of Lichfield is the only medieval cathedral in the UK with three spires.

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