Fairs and Markets

The earliest firebacks date from the 15th century, the early days of iron casting. These were placed against the back wall of a fireplace, an important feature when that wall was made of wattle and daub or soft stone.

The Frome Independent is a well-supported monthly street market in the Somerset town which covers the centre with some 200 stalls in total.

As Sugar and Spice, vintage dealer Emma Newman sells vintage homewares and also organises a regular small and busy fleamarket, pictured above.

Dealers head for London looking for some pre-Christmas cheer.

“Winter Olympia falls at a time of year when it isn’t competing with 1001 other fairs and provides a good opportunity for pre-Christmas shopping,” says James Manning of Manning Fine Art.

Clarion Events has welcomed the news that the Olympia exhibition site is to be redeveloped.

The final 2017 edition of the Cotswolds Decorative Antiques & Art Fair takes place from October 27-29 in Westonbirt School, Gloucestershire.

There is nothing so stylish in the world of vintage frocks as a 1930s wedding dress – all Hollywood-style glamour with long silky satin gowns.

More than 30 dealers will stand at the next Galloway Antiques Fair at Cowdray House in West Sussex from October 20-22.

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It's all change for Salvo 2018. Organiser Thornton Kay is taking a sabbatical from running the annual architectural salvage fair next year.

October is Munich is a busy time for art and antiques with two major fairs running concurrently in the city. ATG looks at what will be in store for visitors.

Hot on the heels of the stands being packed away at the first Olympia Antique Arms Fair – held on September 30 – the date for the second has now been announced.

Such is the ‘must-have’ vibe now for mid-century and vintage furniture and homeware that Keeley Harris’ 'Discover Vintage Home Shows', launched in 2012 at Manchester’s Victoria Baths, can attract 1900 visitors to the one-day fairs held three or four times a year.

The Brighton-based Lalique Mascot Collectors’ Club is launching the second volume of 'Unique Lalique Mascots' by Geoffrey Weiner at Love Fairs’ antiques, vintage and collectables fair at Brighton Racecourse on Sunday, October 22.