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Among these are Meg Armstrong who travels up from Cornwall, Brian Page Fine Art from Lincolnshire and Priory Prints and Finders Corner, both from Inverness. Making their debut this month are White Antiques from Northumberland who deal in ceramics and glass and David Deacon from County Durham whose speciality is fishing tackle and what is termed piscatoriana.

Incidentally, as Naworth Castle is not open to the public the £4 fair admission gives visitors a rare chance to see the extensive restoration work undertaken over recent years by owners Philip and Elizabeth Howard.