Fairs, Markets, Shops and Centres

Key events for dealers in and collectors of antique and vintage textiles are the Textile Society’s two annual events: one in Manchester on Sunday, June 14, with 60 dealers and the other in London in October.

Two fairs have been launched with 40-50 traders at each taking advantage

If the weather’s good you can’t beat the atmosphere at an agricultural county show which will often include antiques and vintage spots.

UK Pen Shows runs pen fairs across the country and is launching a Cheltenham Pen Show at the town’s racecourse on Saturday June 27.

Expansion on way at historical premises built using timbers of famous American naval frigate

Antiques trails are proving to be a popular way of promoting the shops and centres in a particular place or region.

Black Dog Events is known for seeking out historic locations for its brocantes held across East Anglia.

An all-time favourite with dealers in East Anglia is the annual Bayfield Brocante held on parkland beside Bayfield Hall near Holt.

Gloucester centre wants to hear ideas on how to use space available now restoration has finished

Gerard Coles, a decoratives dealer based near Bath, has been in touch about one of his neighbours.

An annual street braderie held in the Kent coastal town of Deal will be organised by volunteers working with the chamber of trade.

We turn a spotlight on the bustling Suffolk town as a local antiques centre’s flea market is set to expand

Giles Hume is a dealer who runs Old Painted Furniture and Earsham Hall Antiques in Bungay

Two antiques dealers who have owned businesses in Henley-on-Thames for many years have launched a bigger version of their joint venture, Warehouse 26.

The organisers of the popular weekly Capital Car Boot Sale at the Pimlico Academy in London are launching a twice-monthly antiques market.

Among other recent openings in the centre of Bungay is The Old Store which opened in June 2024.

Dealer hopes garden, home and salvage show will run twice a year in Preston to fill a gap in the area

In ATG No 2738 we featured Wiltshire-based Natalia Rawley who sells online antique and vintage items she finds in her house clearance business.

Judy, Lady McAlpine is looking for more vintage traders for the antiques street market she organises at the annual Thames Traditional Boat Festival.

Two new antiques shops which opened in 2025 within 60 miles of each other are celebrating a successful first year’s collaboration.