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.
February 6
Wimborne Book Fair
The Allendale Community Centre
Hanham Road
WIMBORNE Dorset BH21 1AS map
10.00 - 4.00
(N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web)
An established, friendly fair with a selection of regulars including an excellent Dorset specialist, and other invited (some new to the trade) booksellers. Always a good selection of books on all subjects and fiction too. Centre Cafe open till mid afternoon, wheelchair accessible and near main Wimborne car parks.
February 6
Barton Book Fair
Village Hall
Barton
PRESTON Lancashire PR3 0BT map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
Been to many flea markets at this venue before. First bookfair here, well organised & managed to pick up a few bargains, well worth the visit. Brian Lowe 16.2.10
February 6
Long Melford Book Fair
The Village Memorial Hall
LONG MELFORD Suffolk CO10 9LQ map
10.00 - 4.30
(Stephen Cook tel: 01284 704604 e-mail)
February 6
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)
February 6
Wye Book Fair
Wolfson Lecture Room
Wye College
WYE Kent TN25 5AH map
9.30 - 3.30
(David Mann tel: 01795 522880 e-mail)
February 7
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)
February 7
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)
February 7
Churchdown Book Fair
Churchdown Community Centre
Parton Road
CHURCHDOWN Gloucestershire GL3 2JH map
10.00 - 4.00
(T.J. Sims tel: 01386 45509 web)
February 7
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)
February 7
Killerton Book Fair
Killerton
Broadclyst
EXETER EX5 3LE map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 13
Durham Book Fair
The County Hall
DURHAM Co. Durham DH1 5UL map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 13
Haywards Heath Book Fair
Clair Hall
Perrymount Road
HAYWARDS HEATH East Sussex RH16 3DN map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 13
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.
February 13
Blakeney Book Sale
The Church Rooms
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7ND map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
February 13
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)
February 14
London Holiday Inn Book Fair
Holiday Inn
Coram Street, Bloomsbury
LONDON WC1N 1HT
12.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 14
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.
February 14
Powick Book Fair
Powick Village Hall
POWICK Worcestershire
10.00 - 4.00
(Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
February 14
Midhurst Book Fair
The Grange Leisure Centre
Bepton Road
MIDHURST West Sussex GU29 9HD map
10.00 - 3.30
(The Grange tel: 01730 816841)
February 14
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)
February 14
Blakeney Book Sale
The Church Rooms
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7ND map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
February 14
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)
February 14
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)
February 15
Blakeney Book Sale
The Church Rooms
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7ND map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
February 15
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)
February 16
Blakeney Book Sale
The Church Rooms
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7ND map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
February 17
Blakeney Book Sale
The Church Rooms
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7ND map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
February 17
Epsom Charity Book Fair
Epsom Methodist Church
Ashley Road
EPSOM Surrey KT18 5AQ map
6.00 - 9.00 (Dealer Preview)
(Jacqui Raggett tel: 01372 271438 e-mail)
February 18
Blakeney Book Sale
The Church Rooms
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7ND map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
February 18
Epsom Charity Book Fair
Epsom Methodist Church
Ashley Road
EPSOM Surrey KT18 5AQ map
10.00 - 8.00
(Jacqui Raggett tel: 01372 271438 e-mail)
February 19
Cambridge Book
The Guildhall
Market Square
CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshire CB2 3QJ map
12.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 19
Blakeney Book Sale
The Church Rooms
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7ND map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
February 19
Epsom Charity Book Fair
Epsom Methodist Church
Ashley Road
EPSOM Surrey KT18 5AQ map
10.00 - 8.00
(Jacqui Raggett tel: 01372 271438 e-mail)
February 20
Cambridge Book Fair
The Guildhall
Market Square
CAMBRIDGE Cambridgeshire CB2 3QJ map
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 20
Epsom Charity Book Fair
Epsom Methodist Church
Ashley Road
EPSOM Surrey KT18 5AQ map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jacqui Raggett tel: 01372 271438 e-mail)
February 20
Keswick Book Fair
Congregational Church Hall
Lake Road
KESWICK Cumbria CA12 5BS map
9.00 - 5.00
(David Wilkinson e-mail)
February 20
Cobham Book Fair
Cobham Village Hall
Lushington Drive
COBHAM Surrey KT11 2LU map
9.15 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
February 20
Sherborne Book Fair
Church Hall
Digby Road (opposite the Abbey)
SHERBORNE Dorset DT9 3NL map
9.30 - 4.00
(Colin Baker tel: 01803 613356)
February 21
Etc Fair
Royal National Hotel
Bedford Way
LONDON WC1H 0DG map
10.00 - 4.00
(Kim Jeffery tel: 01707 872140 e-mail)
February 21
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
February 21
Herne Book Fair
Parish Hall
Canterbury Road
HERNE Kent CT6 7JP map
9.30 - 2.30
(Ralph Carter tel: 01227 362439)
February 26
Birmingham Book Fair
Medical Institute
Harborne Road Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM W.Midlands B15 3AF map
12.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 27
Birmingham Book Fair
Medical Institute
Harborne Road Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM W.Midlands B15 3AF map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 27
New Forest Book fair
The Community Centre
High Street
LYNDHURST Hampshire SO4 37NY map
10.00 - 4.00
(N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web)
Located on main car park, near pubs and restaurants. Lyndhurst, a long running fair - with specialists in military books, children's literature, books by and about women, cars and motor racing, local interest and good quality general interest.
February 27
Hornby Book Fair
The Institute
Main Street
HORNBY Lancashire LA2 8RJ map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
February 27
Tenterden Book Fair
Highbury Hall
Highbury Lane
TENTERDEN Kent TN30 6LE map
9.00 - 3.00
(Chris Maughan tel: 01435 864634)
February 28
Ephemera Society Bazaar
The Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
Coram Street
LONDON WC1N 1HT map
11.00 - 4.00
(The Ephemera Society tel: 01923 829079 web)
February 28
Manchester Military Book Fair
Libeskind Room
Imperial War Museum North The Quays Trafford Wharf Road
MANCHESTER M17 1TZ map
10 - 4.30
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
February 28
Horndean Book Fair
Merchistoun Hall
106 Portsmouth Road
HORNDEAN Hampshire PO8 9LJ map
10.00 - 4.00
(N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web)
Books, ordnance and antiquarian maps, prints, postcards and ephemera, offered by sellers from Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, and Sussex. Admission is free and there is ample free parking. The hall is on the old A3, with easy access (1km) from A3(M) Junction 2.
I went to the Horndean Book Fair a couple of weeks ago - first time I'd been to it, and the first bookfair I've been to for a while, and I have to say, I was quite impressed. I'd stopped going to fairs as the halls were half empty, and most people seemed to be either out to make ridiculous amounts of money, or the the stalls were selling dross. However, Horndean turned out to be a lovely fair, with a nice range of stock related to my interests (photography, literature, art, countryside, first editions, fiction, biography, cinema ... the list goes on!). The dealers were knowledgeable about their stock, and came across as real enthusiasts who actually read books rather than wide boys dealing for exorbitant profits. The location was good, and relatively easy to find, and didn't take too long to get to (considering I live on the south coast of the New Forest). Parking was plentiful too. This was a book fair like they used to be ... - SA Stokes 06.11.08.
February 28
Deal Book Fair
The Cleary Hall
The Landmark Centre 129 Deal High Street
DEAL Kent CT14 6BB map
9.30 - 2.30
(Jennifer Manning tel: 01304 362235 e-mail)
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