Coronavirus
The outbreak of coronavirus that began in China and seriously impacted many countries around the world in early 2020 led to challenging times the art and antiques industry, with numerous fairs and auctions being rescheduled and cancelled.

Antiques centre in revitalised former granary battles through to April reopening
05 April 2021After three lockdowns but also a successful auction launch last August in between closures, Graham Hessell will be throwing open the doors once again to his Melford Antiques, Interiors & Lifestyle Centre on April 12.

Masterpiece London postponed but the Petworth fair will take place this summer
25 March 2021Masterpiece London has postponed the physical edition of its fair this year but The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair is to go ahead this summer.

Hemswell Antique Centres boss shares “crazy" experience of lockdown
22 March 2021“Due to our digital presence with our website, social media and the live virtual shopping tours I have been conducting all over the world my skeleton team of 10 staff have been kept extremely busy.”

Fairs make welcome return to calendar
08 March 2021Fair organisers are now planning for the spring and summer as the roadmap to ease coronavirus restrictions in England allows outdoor events to be held from April.

On your marks, get set to go for fairs reopening
08 March 2021Roadmap means reopening time is getting closer at last but some hurdles remain.

Budget for recovery: culture and arts sector and shops among those to get new grants
03 March 2021Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a series of measures to try to return the economy to stronger growth during and after the coronavirus pandemic in the UK.

Art and antiques sector cheered by easing of lockdown
01 March 2021Plans for shop reopenings, new fair dates and rescheduled auctions are under way as the art and antiques sector welcomed the news of the government ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown in England.

ATG letter: ‘Business meeting’ is one thing, travel is another
01 March 2021MADAM – I am intrigued by the ongoing debate surrounding Christie’s interpretation of the current Covid-19 restrictions in relation to the viewing of auction lots – in particular the Apter- Fredericks sale of January 26 (front page, ATG No 2481).

Top stories this week – including news of what the government’s ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown means for the art and antiques trade
26 February 2021The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of Boris Johnson revealing the ‘roadmap’ to easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England.

Art and antiques trade in England to reopen on April 12
23 February 2021A ‘roadmap’ to how coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England will be eased has been revealed.

Trade views ahead of auctions ‘are business meetings’
22 February 2021Christie’s has explained its policy of holding trade-only viewings of its sales, saying they comprise ‘business meetings’ rather than public viewings.

Fair organisers and dealers wait for green light
22 February 2021It’s fingers crossed again as new provisional fair and market dates are chalked in

Chelsea Antiques Fair is to return later this year under new ownership
04 February 2021New owners have taken over Chelsea Antiques Fair and are planning an event later this year.

Summer Olympia fair cancelled as coronavirus restrictions continue
02 February 2021The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia 2021 scheduled for this summer has been cancelled.

New online fair dates as lockdowns and coronavirus restrictions continue
02 February 2021A raft of online events and fairs have been launched as coronavirus restrictions continue in the UK and Europe while some physical events have also been planned for the autumn.

New autumn date for TEFAF Maastricht
28 January 2021TEFAF Maastricht has been postponed and the fair is now planned for an in-person event this autumn.

Antiques trade chiefs: Resourcefulness and ingenuity will be crucial in 2021
25 January 2021The heads of three associations say dealers need to rise to the challenges during the toughest trading period for decades

Scotland's coronavirus lockdown extended until next month
19 January 2021Scotland's current lockdown will be extended until at least the middle of February, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Scottish lockdown changes as click-and-collect services halted
18 January 2021Click-and-collect services from non-essential retail will now no longer be allowed in Scotland.

Art and antiques fairs and markets closed as auctions continue online
11 January 2021All fairs and markets and physical art and antiques exhibitions and events are cancelled across England under the new coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

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