Secondhand
and Antiquarian Book Fairs in the UK 2010 Whilst
every effort has been made to ensure these details are correct, we recommend that
you contact the book fair organisers before traveling any distance.
December 4
Norwich Book Fair
Blackfriars Hall
The Plains
NORWICH Norfolk NR3 1AU map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
December 4
Tunbridge Wells Book Fair
The King Charles The Martyr Hall
Warwick Park
TUNBRIDGE WELLS Kent TN2 5TA map
9.00 - 2.30
(Steve Marshall tel: 01892 618191 e-mail)
Quality books offered by twenty experienced dealers, several of whom regularly exhibit in London. Warwick Park is extremely close to the famous 400 year old Pantiles and Corn Exchange with their unique shops, bars and restaurants and the Town’s seven bookshops.
December 4
Berkhamsted Book Fair
The Court House
High Street
BERKHAMSTED Hertfordshire HP4 2AX map
10.00 - 4.00
(Richard Frost tel: 01442 862011 e-mail)
December 4
Banstead Book Fair
All Saints' Church Institute
BANSTEAD Surrey SM7 2NN map
9.15 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
December 4
Abington Antique, Book & Collectors Fair
Abington Church Rooms
Corner of Park Avenue North and Ashburnham Road
NORTHAMPTON Northamptonshire NN1 4QA map
10.00 - 4.00
(Julian tel: 01604 716136)
December 4
Winchester Book Fair
The Saxon Suite
Winchester Guildhall
WINCHESTER Hampshire SO23 9GH map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jeremy LeLean e-mail web)
December 5
Ephemera Society Fair
Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
Coram Street
LONDON WC1N 1HT map
11.00 - 5.00
(The Ephemera Society tel: 01923 829079 web)
December 5
Churchdown Book Fair
Churchdown Community Centre
Parton Road
CHURCHDOWN Gloucestershire GL3 2JH map
10.00 - 4.00
(T.J. Sims tel: 01386 45509 web)
December 5
Farnham Book Fair
The Maltings
Bridge Square
FARNHAM Surrey GU9 7QR map
10.00 - 4.00
(HD Fairs tel: 020 8224 3609 e-mail web)
December 5
Wing Book Fair
Wing Village Hall
Nr Leighton Buzzard
WING Buckinghamshire LU7 0NW map
10.00 - 4.00
(Richard Frost tel: 01442 862011 e-mail)
Great book fair and social event, nice sellers in a scenic location, thanks to Richard the organiser. rkrdhse 07.07.10.
December 5
Mid Sussex Book Fair
The Adastra Hall
Keymer Road
HASSOCKS West Sussex BN6 8QH map
10.30 - 3.30
(Andrew Weeks tel: 01273 233274 e-mail web)
December 5
Leeds Book Fair
St Margaret's Hall
Church Road Horsforth
LEEDS Yorkshire LS18 5LQ map
9.30 - 4.00
(Pauline Walker tel: 01943 467204 e-mail web)
December 11
Edinburgh Book Fair
The Assembly Rooms
George Street
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 2LR map
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
December 11
Ribble Valley Book Fair
Whalley Abbey
WHALLEY Yorkshire BB7 9SS map
10.00 - 4.30
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
December 11
Shaftesbury Book Fair
Shaftesbury Church Hall
Bell Street (opposite the Bell Street Cafe)
SHAFTESBURY Dorset SP7 8AR map
10.00 - 4.30
(N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web)
Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair has returned to the Church Hall on the second Saturday of each month 10am-4.30pm. Free entry. A small fair, but with sellers from throughout the south of England.
December 11
Gerrads Cross Book Fair
Memorial Centre
East Common
GERRARDS CROSS Buckinghamshire SL9 7AD map
10.00 - 4.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
December 11
Rye Book Fair
Rye College
The Grove
RYE East Sussex TN31 7NQ map
10.00 - 4.00
(Tony Mulholland tel: 01797 260240)
December 11
Hampshire (Hedge End) Book Fair
2000 Centre
St John's Road
HEDGE END Hampshire SO30 4AF map
10.00 - 4.00
(Steve Tanti tel: 01489 783041 or 07747151114 e-mail)
December 11
Petworth Society Book Sale
Leconfield Hall
PETWORTH West Sussex GU28 0AF map
10.00 - 3.00
(Miles Costello tel: 01798 343227 e-mail)
December 12
London Holiday Inn Book Fair
Holiday Inn
Coram Street Bloomsbury
LONDON WC1N 1HT map
12.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
December 12
Powick Book Fair
Powick Village Hall
POWICK Worcestershire
10.00 - 4.00
(Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
December 12
Bloomsbury Book Fair
Royal National Hotel
Bedford Way
LONDON WC1H 0DG map
10.00 - 4.30
(HD Fairs tel: 020 8224 3609 e-mail web)
I attend most UK book Fairs, this is the best book fair by a mile, the reason, well it is simple, every month there is new stock, and best of all it is non PBFA, so Sellers are motivated to sell and do deals and not just show off books that are not priced to sell, well done to the organisers. - rkrdhse 10.07.10.
December 12
Baslow Book Fair
The Village Hall
Cock Hill
BASLOW Derbyshire DE45 1SP map
10.00 - 4.00
(Peter and Michelle Allen tel: 01298 77786)
December 12
Hayle Book and Antique Fair
Phillack Church Hall
Copper Terrace
HAYLE Cornwall TR27 4EB map
11.00 - 3.30
(Gillian or Graham tel: 01736 806444 or 07974 000747)
December 18
Faversham Book Fair
Alexander Centre
Preston Street
FAVERSHAM Kent ME13 8NY map
9.30 - 3.30
(John Collins tel: 01795 474957 e-mail web)
December 18
Sherborne Book Fair
Church Hall
Digby Road (opposite the Abbey)
SHERBORNE Dorset DT9 3NL map
9.30 - 4.00
(Colin Baker tel: 01803 613356)
December 18
Glasgow Botanic Gardens Book Fair
Hopkirk Buildings
Glasgow Botanic Gardens 730 Great Western Road
GLASGOW Scotland G12 0UE map
10.00 - 4.30
(Books at the Botanic e-mail web)
December 19
Etc Fair
Royal National Hotel
Bedford Way
LONDON WC1H 0DG map
10.00 - 4.00
(Kim Jeffery tel: 01707 872140 e-mail)
Georges' wonderful book and ephemera Fair, full of renegade book sellers, they are the best sellers in London, always a deal to be done. - rkrdhse 10.07.10.
December 19
Exeter Book Fair
Mathews Hall
Topsham
EXETER Devon EX3 0HF map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
December 19
Buxton Book Fair
Octagon Hall
The Pavilion Gardens St. Johns Road
BUXTON Derbyshire SK17 6BE map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jane Millington tel: 01782 542258)
My husband and I look forward to attending the Buxton Book Fair. Always plenty of stalls full of very interesting books and I bought 5 paperbacks for a tenner and a double cd for £2. - B Richardson 27.11.09.
December 19
Kinver Book Fair
Community Centre
KINVER Staffordshire DY7 6EW map
10.00 - 4.00
(Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
I have been going to this fair for some years with my parents - who go almost every time - and always really enjoy myself. It's a small fair with mostly general secondhand books and ephemera, which suits me. It also has refreshments - with fabulous homemade cakes and apple pie, so we always make time for coffee and cake too! - SJ Hamshere 15.12.08.
It is sad how far this Fair as deteriorated from rooms full off professional dealers to stands without shelving and items left in plastic boxes on tables. There were many gaps and from what I understand no effort has been made to bring back or in new dealers of note. Mike 19.04.10. Despite the drop in number of full time dealers (which of course is sadly accurate) there are still a small number of us who go regularly and bring proper stock which is in good condition, shelved, priced and generally presented well. We try to ensure the stock is varied and of a consistent quality and to this end have a small and loyal following of customers who visit and seem to be happy with what they find. - A Regular Exhibitor 06.05.10
December 19
Herne Book Fair
Parish Hall
Canterbury Road
HERNE Kent CT6 7JP map
9.30 - 2.30
(Ralph Carter tel: 01227 362439)
December 19
Glasgow Botanic Gardens Book Fair
Hopkirk Buildings
Glasgow Botanic Gardens 730 Great Western Road
GLASGOW Scotland G12 0UE map
10.00 - 4.30
(Books at the Botanic e-mail web)
December 19
Black Books
Cathedral Quarter Sunday Market
Black Box 18-22 Hill Street
BELFAST Northern Ireland BT1 2LA map
12.00 - 5.00
(Alice Quigley tel: 028 9033 4423 e-mail web)
December 28
Market Harborough Book Fair
Congregational Church Centre
High Street
MARKET HARBOROUGH Leicestershire LE16 7JD map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
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