Fairs, Markets, Shops and Centres

The maps of 19th century cartographer, mapmaker and publisher John Tallis are described on the website of antiquarian map dealership Tooley Adams, a firm set up in 1982 selling original worldwide printed maps from the 15th to the 19th centuries, as “the last of the lavishly decorated and ornamental maps, considered to be works of art as well as geographically accurate”.

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’

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.

Undaunted dealer takes over Isle of Wight antiques shop at age of 84 working alongside his daughters

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.

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.

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

Successful series of London fairs expands to use huge space under concrete canopy of a road flyover

Antiques dealer Benjmin Smith’s near uncontrollable passion, which he refers to as “the habit”, has seen him create a fantastical assemblage that takes up nearly every inch of space in the Lowestoft home he shares with his partner Hayley Miller and their two young children.

Gardenalia proves tempting for buyers at the popular Wimbledon fair

August bank holiday means plenty of events on offer

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

The Old Cinema antiques and vintage collective in Chiswick High Road, west London, is celebrating the Colours of India with a summer pop-up.

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

It’s all over for another four years, the tears, the cheers, the clashes and the cards at the World Cup.

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