The best antiques fairs and vintage markets around the UK in October 2023
The antiques fair calendar is always filled to the brim with fabulous events, sales and markets. So, whether you’re searching for a unique piece 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.
Antiques fairs around the UK in October
Antiques fairs in Northern Ireland
21st Derry Vintage Flea, St Augustines Church Hall, 8 Palace Street, Londonderry, BT48 6PS.
07798 938550
28th Ormeau Road Antique, Art, Vintage, Retro & Collectables Fair,
Cooke Church, 216 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2FY. waringfield.com
Antiques fairs in North England & Scotland
3rd Antiques & Home Show, Lincolnshire Showground, nr Lincoln,
LN2 2NA. asfairs.com
4th Astra Antiques Fairs at Astra Antiques Centre, Gibson Road,
Old RAF Hemswell, Lincolnshire, DN21 5TL. astra-antiques.com
15th Glasgow Antique, Vintage & Collectors Fair, Bellahouston Leisure Centre, 31 Bellahouston Drive, Glasgow, G52 1HH. glasgowantiquefair.com
15th Manchester Vintage Home Show, Victoria Baths, Hathersage
Road, Manchester, M13 0FE. vintagehomeshow.co.uk
15th Vintage Flea Market, EXO Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, nr Lincoln,
LN2 2NA. asfairs.com
20th–22nd The Chester Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair, The County Grandstand, Chester Racecourse, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LY. cooperevents.com
22nd The Yorkshire Flea, Skipton Auction Mart, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UD. antiquesfairs.com
28th The Twilight Fleamarket, Thirsk Auction Mart, North Yorkshire, YO7 3AB. antiquesfairs.com
Antiques fairs in Central England
5th–6th Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair, Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY. iacf.co.uk
8th Antiques & Collectors Fair, Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire,
DY11 7XZ. hartleburycastle.com
13th–14th Antiques in Tents, Burton Court, Eardisland, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9DN.
antiquesintents.co.uk
14th Shrewsbury Flea, West Midland Showground, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PF. josevents.co.uk
14th Cheltenham Antiques & Vintage Market, The Promenade, Long Garden, Cheltenham, GL50 1NW. vintageandantiques.co.uk
15th Malvern Flea & Collectors Fair, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs, WR13 6NW. b2bevents.info
21st The Reclaimed Home Fair, Chipping Norton Town Hall, 0X7 5NJ. 07977 401303; @thereclaimedhomefair
21st–22nd The Bingley Hall Antique Home & Vintage Fair, Stafford Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD. continuityfairs.co.uk
22nd Antiques and Collectors Fair, Himley Hall, Himley, Dudley,
DY3 4DF. himleyhallandpark.co.uk
22nd Premier Glass Fair, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4HF. premierglassfairs.co.uk
23rd Runway Monday Antiques & Collectors Fair, Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, Runway Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY. iacf.co.uk
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Antiques fairs in East England
15th St Albans Antique and Vintage Market, St Peters Street and Market Place, St Albans, Herts,
AL1 3DH. stalbansantiqueandvintagemarket.com
15th Antiques & Vintage Fair, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JH. marcelfairs.co.uk
15th Vintage & Antique Open Air Market, Langford Museum of Power, Steam Pumping Station, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6QA. haddonevents.co.uk
28th–29th Long Melford Antiques & Vintage Fair, The Old School, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9DX. melfordantiquesfair.co.uk
Antiques fairs in South England
3rd–8th The Autumn Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair, London Evolution (The Marquee), Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ. decorativefair.com
8th Antiques & Brocante Market, High Street, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, SO32 1AA. acvrevents.co.uk
8th Adams Antiques Fair, Lindley Hall, The Royal Horticultural Halls, Elverton Street, London, SW1P 2PB. adamsantiquesfairs.com
10th & 31st Sunbury Antiques Market, Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 5AQ. sunburyantiques.com
14th Whitstable Brocante, The Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable,
CT5 1DD. 07903 286144
14th–15th Hackney Flea Market, Abney Hall, 73a Church Street, Hackney, London, N16 0AS. hackneyfleamarket.com
14th–15th Vintage Fair, St Dunstan’s College, Stanstead Road, London,
SE6 4TY. solastcenturyfair.co.uk
17th Epsom Racecourse Antiques & Collectables Fair, Epsom Racecourse, Epsom Downs, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5LQ. treeofages.co.uk
21st Vintage & Very Nice Market Bazaar, The Assembly Rooms, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LQ. vintageandverynice.co.uk
21st Antiques & Vintage Market, Ancient Market Place, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT1 1JS. acvrevents.co.uk
22nd Walthamstow Flea Market, Big Penny Social, 1 Priestley Way, London, E17 6AL. hackneyfleamarket.com
22nd Frock Me! Vintage Fashion Fair, Kensington Town Hall,
Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX. frockmevintagefashion.com
22nd Brighton Antiques, Collectables & Vintage Fair, Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9XZ. lovefairs.com
22nd Dorking Halls Antiques Fair, Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SG. dovehousefineantiquesfairs.com
25th Wembley Park Antiques Market, Canada Lane, Canada Gardens, First Way, Wembley, London, HA9 0SG. wembleyantiquesmarket.co.uk
Antiques fairs in West England & Wales
7th Llandeilo Antiques Vintage Fair, Crescent Road, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6HN. derwenantiques.co.uk
7th Book Fair, The Priory Centre, St Mary’s Priory, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5ND. pbfa.org
8th Antique Vintage & Collectables Fair, Ashton Court Mansion, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9JN.
8th Lostwithiel Antique & Collectors Fair, Lostwithiel Community Centre, Pleyber Christ Way, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0HE. antiquefairscornwall.co.uk
14th–15th The Anglesey Fair, Mona Showground, Gwalchmai, Holyhead, LL65 4RW. continuityfairs.co.uk
15th Salvage Fair, Broad Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AB. salvagefairs.com
21st Narberth Antique & Makers Market, Queens Hall, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7AS.
@mischievous_cow_events
28th The Vintage Bazaar, Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BE. thevintagebazaar.co.uk
29th Bath Vintage & Antiques Market, Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 1JB. vintageandantiques.co.uk
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