Searching for TREASURE
A good old-fashioned rummage for vintage, antique or salvaged gems, is a highlight for many, and what our island lacks in perfect treasure-hunting weather it more than makes up for with its world-class fairs and markets. With caffeine-fuelled early starts the norm, the adage ‘the early bird catches the worm’ has never been more apt than for those braving the field, come rain or shine, to bag a bargain.
With a rich history in hosting outdoor fairs, the UK prides itself on wealth and variety, from intimate brocante-style affairs in country house settings to large-scale markets sprawled across acres of county showground, with each end of the spectrum offering a shopping thrill like no other.
The volume of collectibles and decorative home items that come to market through house clearances, auctions and from across the
