Latest News Articles by Joan Porter
B2B Edinburgh postponed due to 'too much uncertainty'
09 August 2021B2B Events has confirmed that its antiques, vintage and collectors’ fairs held in Edinburgh at the Royal Highland Centre will not be running this year.
Beccles Antiques Market full to the brim
09 August 2021The Beccles Antiques Market held at its new riverside quay location by the River Waveney in the Suffolk town is now fully booked, with 100-plus stallholders for its second market here on Sunday, August 22.
Staycations are boosting local antiques centres
26 July 2021Uncertainty still affects fairs but antiques centres are benefiting from extra visitors
Fairs update from Hampshire and Somerset
26 July 2021Updates from two events taking place in the south of England.
A long wait, but Hingham is back
19 July 2021Norfolk event is eagerly awaited by enthusiastic customers starved of fairs open to public
Contemporary art on course
19 July 2021Contemporary Art Fairs’ schedule of live events in 2021-22 involves three racecourse locations in southern England: at Sandown Park in Surrey, and the Royal Windsor plus Newbury in Berkshire.
JOS and Two Cs ready for action
12 July 2021Organisers prepare for events in Worcestershire and Shropshire including new fairs.
Sentry boxed
12 July 2021Man down. Prone and looking as if he had fainted on parade, this model of a guardsman is being carted unceremoniously away from the South of England Showground at last month’s IACF Ardingly.
Summer Sundays for Portobello and Golborne
05 July 2021Portobello and Golborne Markets are now running on Sundays as well as the Saturdays throughout the summer until August 11.
Flying in for the Henley Decor after last-minute site change
05 July 2021Despite a last minute move to a new site, the Henley Décor Fair at the end of May was a big success, said organiser Gary Wallis.
Textile trading continues despite fair postponement
05 July 2021The planned 30-stand Designer and Makers’ Fair on July 17-18 at Charleston Manor, near Lewes in East Sussex was cancelled at the beginning of July.
Over 200 standholders expected at Festival of Antiques at Cheltenham Racecourse
05 July 2021“I’m expecting a 50-50 split from the exhibitors who follow my fairs and dealers local to the area”, said Nick Bayliss, talking about his new annual Festival of Antiques at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Dealer and ex-auctioneer join forces to develop Dorset business
28 June 2021Former Edinburgh Woollen Mill turned into antiques market with more than 40 dealers
Updates on three UK fairs scheduled for July
28 June 2021Three updates about events taking place in Hungerford, Charlwood and the East End of London
Talking about Dorking brocante
28 June 2021After much trepidation around the launch of her monthly outdoor brocante in Dorking, Jane Alexander of Dovehouse Fine Antiques Fairs finally saw it happen on Sunday, June 20.
Numbers rising at Charing Cross Collectors’ Market
28 June 2021One of the longest-running niche markets in London has reopened post-lockdown and trader numbers are rising slowly, says Bridget Pettecrew, organiser of the Charing Cross Collectors’ Market in the arches below Charing Cross Station in London.
Fairs and markets: Busy summer on the way
21 June 2021Although some restrictions are still in place for now, many fairs and markets organisers are gearing up for a busy summer to serve pent-up demand.
‘Horti’ happy with a full house
14 June 2021All exhibitor slots are filled as the Adams fair keeps fingers crossed for July opening.