The best antiques fairs and vintage markets around the UK in September 2023

By Rosanna Morris

Published: Wednesday, 30 August 2023 at 15:05 PM


The antiques fair calendar is always filled to the brim with fabulous events, sales and markets. So, whether you’re searching for a unique pice to add to your collections, on the look out for a classic dining table with its own history, or simply like to browse interesting objects, there’s bound to be something intriguing happening in your local area.

We’ve scoured the UK, from Northern Ireland to Cornwall, to find the best antiques fairs and vintage sales worth a visit this month…

NOTE please contact fair organisers or keep an eye on websites and social media for updates regarding these events as they could be cancelled or postponed at any time.

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Antiques fairs around the UK in September

Antiques fairs in North England & Scotland

3rd Ilkley Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair, Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9DZ. 07973 563992

8th–10th Decorative Home & Salvage Show, Ripley Castle, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AY. asfairs.com

9th Book Fair, Augustine Church Hall, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL. pbfa.org

9th The Artisan Brocante, Grantham House, 45 Castlegate, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6SS. @the_artisan_brocante

15th–16th York National Book Fair, The Knavesmire Suite, York Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX. yorkbookfair.com

17th Glasgow Antique, Vintage & Collectors Fair, Bellahouston Leisure Centre, 31 Bellahouston Drive, Glasgow, G52 1HH. glasgowantiquefair.com

17th Vintage Flea Market, EXO Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, nr Lincoln, LN2 2NA. asfairs.com

23rd Antiques & Salvage Market, Clay House Farm, Flittogate Ln, Tabley, Knutsford, WA16 0HJ. asfairs.com

28th–1st October The Northern Antiques Fair, Tennants, Harmby Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5SG. northernfair.com

30th–1st October The Great Seaside Vintage Fair, Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EN. roseandbrownvintage.co.uk

30th–1st October The Great Wetherby Racecourse Antiques and Collectors Fair, Wetherby Racecourse, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 5EJ. jaguarfairs.com

Antiques fairs in Central England

3rd Bibury Antiques Fair, The Village Hall, Church Road, Bibury, Gloucestershire, GL7 5NR. biburyantiquesfair.com

3rd Antiques & Collectors Fair at Bantock House, Bantock House Museum, Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ. 07976 643174

9th Cheltenham Antiques & Vintage Market, The Promenade & Long Garden, Cheltenham, GL50 1NW. vintageandantiques.co.uk

10th Antiques & Collectors Fair, Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7XZ. hartleburycastle.com

15th–16th The Country Brocante Harvest Fair, Daylesford Organic Farm, Kingham, Gloucestershire, GL56 0YG. thecountrybrocante.co.uk

16th–17th Oswestry Antique & Collectors Fair, Oswestry Showground, Shropshire, SY11 4AB. josevents.co.uk

17th Antiques and Collectors Fair, Himley Hall, Himley, Dudley, DY3 4DF. himleyhallandpark.co.uk

17th Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs, WR13 6NW. b2bevents.info

18th Runway Monday Antiques & Collectors Fair, Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Runway Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2N. iacf.co.uk

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Antiques fairs in East England

10th The Grand Brocante at Culford Hall, Culford, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TX. ablackdogevent.com

10th Newmarket Antiques & Collectors Fair, Newmarket Racecourse, Rowley Mile Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0TF. newmarketantiquesfair.co.uk

17th St Albans Antique and Vintage Market, St Peters Street and Market Place, St Albans, Herts, AL1 3DH. stalbansantiqueandvintagemarket.com

17th Antiques & Vintage Fair, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JH. marcelfairs.co.uk

23rd–24th Long Melford Antiques and Vintage Fair, The Old School, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9DX.
melfordantiquesfair.co.uk

Antiques fairs in South England

1st–3rd Petersfield Antiques Fair, Festival Hall, Heath Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EA. penman-fairs.co.uk

2nd Vintage & Very Nice Vintage and Handmade Market, The Assembly Rooms, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ. vintageandverynice.co.uk

2nd Wanstead Vintage, Wanstead United Reformed Church, Nightingale Lane (off Wanstead High Street), E11 2HD. wansteadvintage.com

2nd–3rd Hackney Flea Market, Abney Hall, 73a Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AS. hackneyfleamarket.com

2nd–3rd The Pantiles Antiques & Vintage Fair, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5TN. lovefairs.com

3rd Wimbledon Homes & Antiques Fair, Prince George’s Playing Fields, Raynes Park, London, SW20 8TE. @wimbledonhomesandantiques

3rd Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair, Village Hall, East Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5EE. cameofairs.co.uk

5th–6th Ardingly International Antiques & Collectors Fair, South of England Showground, Ardingly, nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6TL. iacf.co.uk

9th Whitstable Brocante, The Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD. 07903 286144

9th–10th Detling Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair, Kent County Showground, Detling, nr Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3JF. b2bevents.info

9th Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair, The Royal National Hotel (Galleon Suite), 38–51 Bedford Way, London, WC1H ODG. clerkenwellvintagefashionfair.co.uk

10th Adams Antiques Fair, Lindley Hall, The Royal Horticultural Halls, 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE. adamsantiquesfairs.com

12th & 26th Sunbury Antiques Market, Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ. sunburyantiques.com

17th Antiques & Brocante Market, High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AA. acvrevents.co.uk

17th Sandown Antiques Home & Interiors Fair, Sandown Park Racecourse, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9AJ. sunburyantiques.com

17th Frock Me! Vintage Fashion Fair, Chelsea Old Town Hall, King’s Road, London, SW3 5EE. frockmevintagefashion.com

19th Epsom Racecourse Antiques & Collectables Fair, Epsom Racecourse, Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5LQ. continuityfairs.co.uk

24th Lingfield Antiques, Collectables and Vintage Fair, Lingfield Park Resort Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PQ. lovefairs.com

24th Dorking Halls Antiques & Decorative Arts Fair, Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SG. dovehousefineantiquesfairs.com

24th Vintage Market, AMP Studios, 897a Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1NL. solastcenturyfair.co.uk

24th The Big London Flea, EartH, 13–15 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BH. hackneyfleamarket.com

24th Antiques & Brocante Market, Broad Street, Alresford, nr Winchester, SO24 9AQ. acvrevents.co.uk

26th–1st Oct LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair, Mayfair, London, W1J 6AU. lapadalondon.com

27th Wembley Park Antiques Market, Canada Gardens, Canada Lane, First Way, Wembley, London, HA9 0SG. wembleyantiquesmarket.co.uk

Antiques fairs in West England & Wales

2nd–3rd The International Antiques Fair of Wales, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, LD2 3NJ. continuityfairs.co.uk

2nd Llandeilo Antiques Vintage Fair, Crescent Road, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6HN. derwenantiques.co.uk

3rd The Frome Independent – More Than a Market, Frome town centre, Somerset, BA11. thefromeindependent.org.uk

9th–10th Swansea Vintage, Antique & Makers Market, National Waterfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, SA1 3RD. cowandghostvintage@gmail.com

10th Lostwithiel Antique & Collectors Fair, Lostwithiel Community Centre, Pleyber Christ Way, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0HE. antiquefairscornwall.co.uk

15th–17th Shepton Mallet Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN. iacf.co.uk

16th Carmarthen Vintage, Antique & Makers Market, St Peter’s Hall, Nott Square, Carmarthen, SA31 1PG. @mischievous_cow_events

16th Tavistock Vintage and Salvage Fair, Butchers Hall, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0AL. @tavistockvintageandsalvagefair

17th Salvage Fair, Broad Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AB. salvagefairs.com

23rd Saundersfoot Vintage, Antique & Makers Market, Regency Hall, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, SA69 9EW. @mischievous_cow_events

23rd–24th Enys House Antiques Fair, Enys Gardens, St Gluvias, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LB. ludgatehouseantiques.com

24th Bath Vintage & Antiques Market, Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 1JB. vintageandantiques.co.uk

30th Exeter Antique & Flea Market at Matford, The Matford Agricultural Centre, The Matford Centre, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8FD. continuityfairs.co.uk

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