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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