Fairs, Markets, Shops and Centres

Where once churches were dismantled following dwindling congregations and the prohibitive cost of their upkeep, many redundant premises, often fine examples of Victorian Gothic architecture, have been transformed as community hubs.

Snapshot of the successful Sunbury event that has been around for over 40 years

Organisers’ first Woking Leisure Centre event attracts trade buyers well before opening

The Antique Scientific Instruments Fair ran for 30-plus years but sadly is no more, with its last outing taking place under the banner of the Scientific Instrument Society held as part of the Antique Arms Fair in London in September 2019.

Organisers put control into fresh hands after nearly 30 years of organising the fleamarket

Although the Victorians rather liked what they called comic Valentines, which were purportedly just a bit of fun and mischief but were often grotesque and cruel, predominantly their Valentine’s cards depicted cupids and poetical posies.

Adrian Gilmour, owner of the Hungerford Antiques Arcade, has acquired the Lamb Arcade in Wallingford.

Vincent Page, the owner of three antiques centres under the brand name of Antiques on High, is considering looking for a social media influencer to grow the business.

Helen Yourston of B2B Events said it has sold out of pre-booked outside pitches at their Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair on Sunday, February 13, but plenty of cash pay-on-the-day slots are available.

Sixty-plus years after it arrived, the modernity of Mid-century design and the volume of it on the market continues to appeal to both dealers and buyers.

Alan Old’s So Last Century Fairs in south London have a strong following where Mid-century furniture, homewares, posters, prints, charts and particularly lighting find a steady stream of buyers.

Optimism among fair organisers remains high. David Steel who, as Tree of Ages Antiques runs an antiques fair in Charlwood, Surrey, is launching a new event.

IACF Ardingly in January had a very enthusiastic thumbsup Tweet from Worthing dealer Henry Nicholls.

Stall numbers are looking good at around 160 for Grandma’s Attic Fairs’ new antiques and vintage fair at Woking Leisure Centre which launches on Sunday, February 6.

An update of events from Norfolk , Suffolk and London

Horology dealer who will stand at Lingfield says buyers are keen to do repairs themselves

News in brief from fairs in the UK regions.

New Cheshire shop allows couple to expand their offerings, especially vintage fashion

The major draw for the Great Enfield Vintage and Collectables Fair’s new location is the free parking, said organiser Claudia Deutschmann.

A midweek monthly antiques and vintage market which was launched in London last October by the organisers of Portobello Green Antiques Market has its next outing in Wembley Park’s vast ‘Pink’ car park on Wednesday, January 26.