North-west England

‘Bring me sunshine at Ribble Valley Fairs’ ran our headline in ATG No 2744, announcing dealer Angela Whittle’s launch of a biannual garden, home and salvage show to run at Preston’s Longridge Showground in May and September this year.

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.

Group of first editions with a range of desirable extras comes fresh to market by family descent

Formed in London in 1963, English blues rock band The Yardbirds kickstarted the careers of three of rock's most famous guitarists: Eric Clapton (in the group from 1963-65), Jeff Beck (1965-66) and Jimmy Page (1966-68).

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.

An Edwardian ‘Regent Plate’ teapot by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company of London sold to a UK bidder for £4300 (plus 25% buyer’s premium) at Adam Partridge in Liverpool.

Following furnishings in Edinburgh, a Carlisle sale offers books from the library of Clan Maxwell seat

Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) is renowned for his realistic depictions of the First World War, visiting the front line to see the scenes for himself, and historical and royal subjects.

Two fairs in Birmingham are joined by new Greater Manchester event before another in Scotland

The prime minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, is planning to move parts of Downing Street’s operation to Manchester in a move to devolve power out of London, and a push to the city where he was formerly mayor (of Greater Manchester). One of the UK’s most visited shopping destinations for its many vintage shops, here are a few possible temptations in and around Manchester for Downing Street’s finest.

Bidders spot copy of 1631 Barker bible that contains jaw-dropping mistakes missed in proof-reading

Key events for dealers in and collectors of antique and vintage textiles are the Textile Society’s two annual events: one in Manchester on Sunday, June 14, with 60 dealers and the other in London in October.

Furnishings and personal items from Rydal Mount, the final home of the Romantic poet William Wordsworth, will be offered at auction this month.

A cased Powell and Son/ Tranter 4th model 54 bore percussion revolver was offered in a 14½ x 8in (37 x 20cm) oak case with the name plaque to the lid engraved Alfred Hancocks Lieutenant, 1st Worcestershire Volunteers Rifle Corps.

Dealer hopes garden, home and salvage show will run twice a year in Preston to fill a gap in the area

The group of Chinese ‘export’ silver offered by Gorringe’s (25% buyer’s premium) in Lewes on April 21 came by descent from Reginald Follett Codrington Hedgeland (1874-1967), an Oxford graduate from Exeter who joined the Chinese Maritime Customs Service in 1898.

The sale of Antiquarian & Collectable Books at Capes Dunn in Stockport on March 17 included a group of deluxe editions of popular classics illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939).