Warwickshire

Emma Rutherford admits to being “a very boring child” who became fascinated by history at the age of 10 or 11.

Pin cushions, including an early 19th century example made from a silk dress believed to be worn by Caroline of Brunswick (1768-1821), were a major feature of a recent auction at Warwick-based Bleasdales’ (20% buyer’s premium).

Successor event to the Peterborough Celebration of Antiques has plenty of room for expansion

The fair held at a folk art musuem proved useful for dealers to encounter regular clients as well as new faces

Annual events held by trade associations CADA and BADA overlap to offer plenty of choice

Another business launches near Stratford-upon-Avon offering 45 traders

'The Farm, Isle of Skye', a 1973 watercolour and pencil on paper by John Nash (1893-1977) is among the highlights at LAPADA’s Pavilion at The Game Fair.

After the early and busy days of July, dealers usually finalise recent sales, wrap up final paperwork and – maybe – have a holiday.

Home pop-ups are now a big thing.

Vetted fair may be compact in scale but still packs a punch

Mike Collins, the popular director of Sherman & Waterman which runs the weekly antiques markets in Covent Garden and Spitalfields – two of the busiest and best known markets in London – is as ebullient as ever.

Showcase for Cotswolds dealers and guests takes place at arts and antiques exhibitions hub

A brand-new building on the Dodwell Trading Estate outside Stratford-upon- Avon is the home of the recently opened Top Dog Antiques.

The National Vintage Communications Fair has rebranded itself and is now called RetroTechUK.

Grand venues can work wonders for fair organisers helping to get punters through the door while providing an ideal backdrop for dealers to showcase their stock.

Oli Barling began as a collector and is now a dealer from his base in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, and trades as Boula. He focuses on 18th to 20th century decorative antiques, rustic furnishings, curios and folk art from the UK and across Europe.