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.
July 3
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.
July 3
Lytham Book Fair
The Assembly Rooms
Dickenson Terrace
LYTHAM Lancashire FY8 5JY map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
July 3
Blakeney Book Sale
The Scout Hut
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7PG map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
July 3
Banstead Book Fair
All Saints' Church Institute
BANSTEAD Surrey SM7 2NN map
9.15 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
July 4
Midhurst Book Fair
The Grange Leisure Centre
Bepton Road
MIDHURST West Sussex GU29 9HD map
10.00 - 3.30
(The Grange tel: 01730 816841)
July 4
Churchdown Book Fair
Churchdown Community Centre
Parton Road
CHURCHDOWN Gloucestershire GL3 2JH map
10.00 - 4.00
(T.J. Sims tel: 01386 45509 web)
July 4
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.
July 4
Blakeney Book Sale
The Scout Hut
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7PG map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
July 10
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.
July 10
Buxton Book Fair
Octagon Hall
The Pavilion Gardens St. Johns Road
BUXTON Derbyshire SK17 6BE map
10.00 - 5.00
(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.
July 10
Stonewell Book Fair
The Saracen's Head Hotel
Market Place
SOUTHWELL Nottinghamshire NG25 0HE map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
July 10
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)
July 10
Barnet Observer, Warne & related Collectors Book Fair
Christ Church Hall
St Albans Road
BARNET Hertfordshire EN5 4LA map
10.00 - 12.30
(Steve Newman tel: 0208 292 5141 e-mail)
July 11
Kingston Lacy Book Fair
The Coach House
Kingston Lacy House
WIMBORNE MINSTER Dorset BH21 4EA map
10.30 - 4.30
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
Lovely setting in a marquee within the grounds - free admission which to my mind was just as well as OXFAM usually has a more interesting selection at a fraction of the price! - Gavin Richardson 19.07.10.
July 11
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)
July 11
Book, Postcard & Ephemera Fair
Village Hall
High Street
BEMBRIDGE Isle of Wight map
10.00 - 3.30
(Stephen Lloyd tel: 01983 520493 e-mail)
July 11
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.
July 11
Powick Book Fair
Powick Village Hall
POWICK Worcestershire
10.00 - 4.00
(Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
July 11
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.
July 11
Peterborough Book Fair
Highgate Hall
Overend
ELTON Cambridgeshire PE8 6RU map
10.00 - 4.00
(Chris Missing tel: 01245 361609 e-mail web)
July 11
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)
July 16
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)
Housed in a low-roofed glasshouse, it was like a sauna inside, even though the roof panes have shades. Non climatisé as the French say. The stocks of mass market p/backs may be cheapish, didn't browse these. More collectable stuff was fairly average, (though I may have missed the cream as I went to the Barras first). Few bargains noted. - Chris K 01.07.10.
July 17
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)
July 17
Rye Book Fair
Rye College
The Grove
RYE East Sussex TN31 7NQ map
10.00 - 4.00
(Tony Mulholland tel: 01797 260240)
July 17
Hoghton Book Fair
(M65 junction 3)
Hoghton
PRESTON Lancashire PR5 0SG map
(Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
July 17
Sherborne Book Fair
Church Hall
Digby Road (opposite the Abbey)
SHERBORNE Dorset DT9 3NL map
9.30 - 4.00
(Colin Baker tel: 01803 613356)
July 17
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)
Housed in a low-roofed glasshouse, it was like a sauna inside, even though the roof panes have shades. Non climatisé as the French say. The stocks of mass market p/backs may be cheapish, didn't browse these. More collectable stuff was fairly average, (though I may have missed the cream as I went to the Barras first). Few bargains noted. - Chris K 01.07.10.
July 18
Woodbridge Book Fair
Community Hall
Station Road
WOODBRIDGE Suffolk 1P12 4AU map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
July 18
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
July 18
Herne Book Fair
Parish Hall
Canterbury Road
HERNE Kent CT6 7JP map
9.30 - 2.30
(Ralph Carter tel: 01227 362439)
July 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)
Housed in a low-roofed glasshouse, it was like a sauna inside, even though the roof panes have shades. Non climatisé as the French say. The stocks of mass market p/backs may be cheapish, didn't browse these. More collectable stuff was fairly average, (though I may have missed the cream as I went to the Barras first). Few bargains noted. - Chris K 01.07.10.
July 18
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)
July 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)
Housed in a low-roofed glasshouse, it was like a sauna inside, even though the roof panes have shades. Non climatisé as the French say. The stocks of mass market p/backs may be cheapish, didn't browse these. More collectable stuff was fairly average, (though I may have missed the cream as I went to the Barras first). Few bargains noted. - Chris K 01.07.10.
July 20
York Feed the Minds Charity Book Fair
St Helen's Church
St Helen's Square
YO1 8QP map
10.00 - 5.00
(Feed the Minds tel: 08451 21 21 02 web)
July 21
York Feed the Minds Charity Book Fair
St Helen's Church
St Helen's Square
YO1 8QP map
10.00 - 5.00
(Feed the Minds tel: 08451 21 21 02 web)
July 22
York Feed the Minds Charity Book Fair
St Helen's Church
St Helen's Square
YO1 8QP map
10.00 - 5.00
(Feed the Minds tel: 08451 21 21 02 web)
July 23
Ilkley Book Fair
The Kings Hall & Winter Gardens
Station Road
ILKLEY Yorkshire LS29 8HA map
12.00 - 6.30
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
July 24
Ilkley Book Fair
The Kings Hall & Winter Gardens
Station Road
ILKLEY Yorkshire LS29 8HA map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
July 25
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.
July 25
Beaulieu Book Fair
Beaulieu Village Hall
Beaulieu
BROCKENHURST Hampshire SO42 7YD map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
July 25
Clapham Village Book Fair
Clapham Village Hall
CLAPHAM Yorkshire
9.30 - 4.30
(Pete Fry tel: 015395 35125 e-mail)
July 31
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.
July 31
Blakeney Book Sale
The Scout Hut
Quay Side
BLAKENEY Norfolk NR25 7PG map
10.00 - 5.00
(David Ford tel: 01263 741690 e-mail web)
July 31
Long Melford Book Fair
The Village Memorial Hall
LONG MELFORD Suffolk CO10 9LQ map
10.00 - 4.00
(Chris Missing tel: 01245 361609 e-mail web)
A good book fair. Books are neatly displayed and there is a convivial atmosphere and hot refreshments. Sellers are a friendly lot and prices are mostly reasonable. Usually about 20 sellers. - Richard Fuller 27.04.10
July 31
Tenterden Book Fair
Highbury Hall
Highbury Lane
TENTERDEN Kent TN30 6LE map
9.00 - 3.00
(Chris Maughan tel: 01435 864634)
July 31
Scottish Ornithologists' Club Book Fair
Scottish Birdwatchers' Centre
Waterston House
ABERLADY Scotland EH32 0PY map
10.00 - 4.00
(SOC tel: 01875 871330 fax: 01875 871035 e-mail web)
A wide range of second-hand natural history & ornithology books from the SOC
plus guest traders Garrick Books, Jay Books, Ken Mullins and Shearwater
Books. Waterston House, HQ of Scotland’s bird Club, enjoys an idyllic
setting on the edge of a conservation village and overlooking a local nature
reserve. A 30-minute drive from Edinburgh on the scenic A198 coastal route.
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