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If you are new to buying antiques and vintage pieces, antiques fairs are brilliant places to start. Often large and informal, they are the perfect opportunity to get the measure of your own taste as well as what’s available. At every level you will find yourself alongside seasoned collectors, dealers on the hunt for stock and curious newbies, venturing into the world of collecting for the first time.
SHOWGROUND FAIRS
Lincoln Antiques and Home Show A longstanding showground event with avenues, shopping arcades and an indoor area hosting dealers from the UK and Europe. The first show for 2022 is 30th March. asfairs.com
Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair As anyone who has attended and been blown away will know, this is the largest antiques fair in Europe. It has anything and everything you could possibly imagine for sale in its enormous medley of antiques from 2,500 stands, sprawled across the 84-acre site. The next Newark fair is 3rd–4th February. iacf.co.uk
Ardingly International Antiques & Collectors Fair Described as a ‘cosmopolitan event’, Ardingly holds a strong reputation for being one of the UK fairs where quality European decorative items can be found. The next Ardingly event is 1st–2nd March. iacf.co.uk
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