Fairs and Markets

South London event benefits from extra business after the string of recent fair cancellations

Stephanie Castell runs The Secondhand Warehouse in Leominster, Herefordshire, and Two Cs Antiques Fairs with Ben Cooper.

Mikaela and Roger Boon are all set again for their upcoming Wilton Vintage Fair on Saturday, February 25, at the Michael Herbert Hall in the Wiltshire town of Wilton.

A new antiques centre is opening in the small town of Castle Cary in south Somerset. It is just five miles from Bruton, now a hub of contemporary design, antiques businesses and the global art dealership Hauser and Wirth Gallery that draws visitors from around the world.

A summary of news and events from around the trade

An exhibition paying tribute to the late print dealer and restaurateur Andrew Edmunds (1943-2022) will be held at this year’s London Original Print Fair (LOPF).

ATG takes a visit to one of the largest fairs in the south of England where buyers come out in force

Up till now antiques dealer Philip Crosthwaite has belonged to a happy band of dealers who run their online businesses from home.

“Our ephemera fairs are very popular and the next one on February 26 is fully booked with 43 dealers,” said Etc Fairs’ organiser Kim Jeffery, who added: “This fair only takes place six times a year but interest in the dates is very strong.”

Despite some events falling by the wayside, those still running are experiencing decent visitor demand

Most or all of these art and antiques events are expected to have some kind of vetting in place. The type of vetting used differs between events, check with the organiser for further details. Information correct at the time of going to press.

Racecourse event launched by a veteran fair organiser after demise of one of the fairs at the same venue

A Louis XV commode decorated c.1975 with shells by the designer Anthony Redmile was among the standout sales at the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair’s opening day.

A sculpture by French artist Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905) caught the eye of an American collector at the recent Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair.

Two organisers whose London events are on hold also run fairs outside the capital that are booming

Four dealers received a warm welcome as they joined Alfies Antique Market from the now closed Hampstead Antique Emporium.

The Chester Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair is an important moment in the calendar for collectors in north Wales and the north-west of England where there are few major collector events to choose from.

Younger dealers are making names for themselves at fairs – here we chat to a couple of them about their work