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This coming Thursday, 1st December 2011, is the start of the two day Newark IACF International Antiques & Collectors Fair. This antiques fair is at the Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, near Newark very close to the A1 – so perfect for travelling there!

This Antiques Fair claims to be the largest of its kind in Europe and can hold up to 4,000 stands. It opens on Thursday, 1st December 2011, at 8am and admission is £20 per person all day. Once again the fair will open on the Friday, 2nd December 2011, at 8am when admission is reduced to  £5 per person. Accompanied under 16′s are admitted free and dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads.

The organiser now also runs a courtesy coach from Newark Northgate Station throughout the duration of the antique fair, with a timetable of coaches available on IACF’s website.

Click here to visit the IACF website for full details of this Antiques Fair

Happy shopping!

This coming Thursday & Friday, 9th to 10th June 2011, is the large Newark IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair.

This antique fair is held at the Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground right next to the A1 making access incredibly simple and easy. It can attract upto 4,000 stands with dealers and buyers from all over the UK and overseas and claims to be the largest event of its kind in Europe.

The fair opens at 9am on Thursday 9th June 2011 when admission is £20 per person – this ticket does allow entry on the Friday as well. Friday entry is from 8am when admission is reduced to £5 per person.

I advise you to wear very comfy shoes and if it looks grey take a raincoat or waterproof as there’s lots of walking between buildings and around outside stalls at this antique fair! You’ll usually find a huge range of items on sale including pottery, china, glass, jewellery, militaria, kitchenalia, furniture, paintings, books, silver, Art Deco items, Art Nouveau collectables – the list is endless!

Click here to visit the organiser’s website

If you pay the Newark Antique Fair a visit then let us know how it was. Leave a comment below…

This coming Tuesday, 26th October 2010, is the start of the very large two-day Ardingly IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex.

This antique fair takes place within and around the buildings on the showground with a huge selection of items on offer. Stallholders and buyers tend to visit from all over the UK and some from overseas giving you the opportunity to see a wide range of goods.

The showground is close to both London and Brighton so is easily accessible. For full details on opening times and admission charges please visit IACF’s website for upto date information:

CLICK HERE For Full Details Of Ardingly Antique & Collectors Fair

Remember – if you do visit this antique fair do send us an email or leave a message below and let us know what you thought about it. Was it busy? Were there lots of stallholders & visitors? What was the stock like on offer? Did you enjoy it?

This coming Thursday, 7th October, is the start of the very large two-day Newark IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair at the Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground.

This antique fair is classed as one of the largest in Europe and attracts stallholders and buyers from all over the UK and overseas. You’ll find stalls within the showground buildings and located around the showground. There’s ample free parking on-site with plenty of facilities within the showground.

This antique fair opens on Thursday 7th October and runs until Friday 8th October 2010. For upto date information on entry times and admission fees please visit IACF’s website:

CLICK HERE For Further Information On The Newark Antique Fair

This coming weekend, Friday 17th to Sunday 19th September 2010, it’s the IACF Shepton Mallet Antique and Collectors Fair at the Royal Bath & West Showground at Shepton Mallet in Somerset.

Housed within buildings and around the showground this is a large antique fair classed as one of the largest in the West Country area with a wide range of items on offer.

Located near Bristol this antique fair is very easy to find. For full details on admission times and entry fees visit IACF’s website for upto date information:

CLICK HERE For Further Details On The IACF Shepton Mallet Fair

This coming Monday, 13th September 2010, is the new one-day IACF Swinderby International Antique and Collectors Fair at RAF Swinderby near Lincoln.

New this year this one-day event at Swinderby organised by IACF seems to have been a hit with both stallholders and visitors.

Located between Newark and Lincoln RAF Swinderby is easy to find and there is ample free parking onsite. For upto date information on opening times and admission fees, see IACF’s website:

CLICK HERE To Visit IACF’s Website

This coming Tuesday, 20th July 2010, sees the start of the two-day Ardingly IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair.

This antiques fair is organised by IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair and is regarded as one of the largest antique fairs in the south of England. It is located at the South of England Showground at Ardingly near Haywards Heath in West Sussex and currently happens six times a year.

Admission on Tuesday is from 9am and costs £20 for adults – this allows entry on the Wednesday as well. Wednesday admission is from 8am and costs £5 per adult. The fair is scheduled to close at 4pm on Wednesday.

This antique fair can host upto 1,700 stalls within buildings on site and on outside pitches. It usually offers a wide mix of items to buyers including furniture, ceramics, silver, jewellery and glass.

Click here to visit IACF’s website for further details

Remember -always check your event is still scheduled to go ahead before travelling to it, they do sometimes have to be cancelled!

This coming Monday, 5th July 2010, is the one-day Swinderby IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair located at RAF Swinderby at Swinderby near Lincoln.

Organised by IACF International Antiques & Collectors Fair, this antiques fair is described as “Newark’s sister event“. Organised to happen four times this year it will be interesting to see how it is received so do let us know what you thought about this one-day Swinderby fair.

Stallholders will be allowed entry to set-up and trade buyers will be admitted for buying together from 8am – trade admission is £10. Public buyers will be admitted from 10am when admission is £5. The fair will close at 4pm.

Handily located near the main A1 route this antique fair is easy to find and has ample parking.

Click here to visit IACF’s website for further details

This Monday, 28th June 2010, is the Newbury IACF International Antique & Collectors Fair at Newbury Racecourse at Newbury in Berkshire.

This is a new one-day event added to the IACF’s calendar with a second date scheduled in for Monday 2nd August 2010. Easily accessible from the M4 it is very handily located. Early buyers will be admitted from 8am when admission is £10 for adults. From 10am admission is reduced to £5 for adults. The fair is scheduled to close at 4pm.

Click here to visit IACF’s website for further details

REMEMBER - Always check before travelling to ensure the event is still taking place. Also, if you do visit then why not leave us a comment below letting us know what you thought about it and whether it’s worth visiting again?

This Thursday, 10th June 2010, is the start of the two-day Newark IACF International Antiques & Collectors Fair at the Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground near Newark.

This antiques fair is regarded as Europe’s largest antiques event with upto 4000 stalls dotted in buildings and around the showground. With well connected road networks near by and ample free parking this fair has good facilities with plenty of toilets and food facilities within the fair.

You’ll find a whole range of items on offer ranging from antique furniture, paintings, pottery, ceramics, glass, silver, jewellery to modern collectables, books & burgers!

Entry on Thursday allows you free entry on the Friday as well just in case you didn’t complete your buying on the Thursday!

Click here to visit the organiser’s website for further details

Remember, if you pay this antique fair a visit then leave us a comment below telling us what it was like!