Hertfordshire

Lighter Club of Great Britain holds fair open to both members and non-members

When 'Withnail and I' was released in 1987 it was a British film that seemed destined to disappear into obscurity.

Joseph Towne (1806-79) is best known for pioneering the creation of anatomical wax models, many of which are now displayed at a medical museum at Guy’s Hospital in London.

The Vinyl Cape Jawa was the first Star Wars action figure to assume mythic status among collectors.

Last year Adam Game launched his monthly antiques and vintage street market in the Hertfordshire town of Berkhamsted.

Auction house Hansons has opened its sixth saleroom, this time in Hertfordshire.

Painted by one of Royal Worcester’s finest artists and one of only three green examples known to the knowledgeable buyer, this vase and cover was the focus and prize of Cromwells’ (20% buyer’s premium) sale.

Being a devil is profitable for a Pelham Puppet.

On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in a supporting role in a Silly Symphony cartoon titled The Wise Little Hen.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

Antiques street markets have a vibe all their own. Jennifer Titmuss of Corky Events runs her monthly antiques and vintage markets in St Albans and Chiswick and both are doing well, with the St Albans event now in its fifth year and going strong.

IACF calls time at north London venue and launches an event just to the north

Another day, another antiques street market. What could be better on a sunny day than browsing stalls and buying something you didn’t know you wanted but are so pleased you did?

Antiques centres provide a treasure trove of objects from a wide array of dealers all under one roof and make a good destination for a trip that any antiques or vintage lover will enjoy.

Described by one visitor as “a cocktail of the senses when you step inside,” the Brothership Studio in Hertford offers the work of seven artists plus guests across two studios and galleries in the town.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

Thompson’s Galleries, specialist in Modern and Contemporary British art, is opening a third exhibition space this October.

To mark its 130th year in business, long-running antiques and decorative arts specialist John Bly has launched a new venture.

Stations, signal boxes and offices all depended on accurate timekeepers and just about every Victorian railway company commissioned clocks.

A pair of 3ft 7in high (1.12m) Victorian iron pier finials cast as rampant lions have returned home after two decades missing from a family home.