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.
May 1
Devizes Book Fair
The Corn Exchange
Market Place
DEVIZES Wiltshire SN10 1HS map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 1
Norwich Book fair
Blackfriars Hall
The Plains
NORWICH Norfolk NR3 1AU map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 1
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.
May 1
Keswick Book Fair
Congregational Church Hall
Lake Road
KESWICK Cumbria CA12 5BS map
9.00 - 5.00
(David Wilkinson e-mail)
May 1
Mayfield Book Fair
Memorial Hall
Tunbridge Wells Road
MAYFIELD East Sussex TN20 6PJ map
9.00 - 3.00
(Chris Maughan tel: 01435 864634)
May 1
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)
May 1
Wye Book Fair
Wolfson Lecture Room
Wye College
WYE Kent TN25 5AH map
9.30 - 3.30
(David Mann tel: 01795 522880 e-mail)
May 1
Grand Charity Book Sale
Village Hall
Quay Lane
MORSTON Norfolk NR25 7AA map
10.00 - 4.00
(Rob Metcalfe e-mail web)
May 2
Hestercombe Book Fair
Hestercombe Gardens
Cheddon Fitzpaine
TAUNTON TA2 8LQ map
10.30 - 4.30
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 2
Travel and Exploration Book Fair
Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore
LONDON SW7 2AR map
11.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 2
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)
May 2
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)
May 2
West Kent Book Fair and Literary Event
Old Big School Hall
Tonbridge School High Street
TONBRIDGE Kent TN9 1JP map
9.30 - 4.00
(Mark Richardson tel: 01732 363000 e-mail web)
May 2
Churchdown Book Fair
Churchdown Community Centre
Parton Road
CHURCHDOWN Gloucestershire GL3 2JH map
10.00 - 4.00
(T.J. Sims tel: 01386 45509 web)
May 2
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)
May 2
Baslow Book Fair
The Village Hall
Cock Hill
BASLOW Derbyshire DE45 1SP map
10.00 - 4.00
(Peter and Michelle Allen tel: 01298 77786)
May 2
Clapham Village Book Fair
Clapham Village Hall
CLAPHAM Yorkshire
9.30 - 4.30
(Pete Fry tel: 015395 35125 e-mail)
May 3
Clapham Village Book Fair
Clapham Village Hall
CLAPHAM Yorkshire
9.30 - 4.30
(Pete Fry tel: 015395 35125 e-mail)
May 8
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)
May 8
Trelissick Book Fair
Barn Function Room
Trelissick Gardens Feock
TRURO Cornwall TR3 6QL map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 8
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. This month with an antiquarian specialist offering valuations and a great selection across the board for booklovers. Sellers from Hampshire, Dorset and Devon.
May 8
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)
May 8
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)
May 8
Cobham Book Fair
Cobham Village Hall
Lushington Drive
COBHAM Surrey KT11 2LU map
9.15 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
May 8
Annual Christian Aid Book Sale
St Andrew’s & St George’s
13 George Street
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 2PA map
10.00 - 4.00
(Mary Davison tel: 07714 186754 web)
May 9
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)
May 9
Powick Book Fair
Powick Village Hall
POWICK Worcestershire
10.00 - 4.00
(Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
May 9
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)
May 9
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)
May 10
Annual Christian Aid Book Sale
St Andrew’s & St George’s
13 George Street
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 2PA map
10.00 - 3.30
(Mary Davison tel: 07714 186754 web)
May 11
Annual Christian Aid Book Sale
St Andrew’s & St George’s
13 George Street
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 2PA map
10.00 - 3.30
(Mary Davison tel: 07714 186754 web)
May 12
Annual Christian Aid Book Sale
St Andrew’s & St George’s
13 George Street
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 2PA map
10.00 - 3.30
(Mary Davison tel: 07714 186754 web)
May 13
Annual Christian Aid Book Sale
St Andrew’s & St George’s
13 George Street
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 2PA map
10.00 - 7.00
(Mary Davison tel: 07714 186754 web)
May 14
Annual Christian Aid Book Sale
St Andrew’s & St George’s
13 George Street
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 2PA map
10.00 - 3.30
(Mary Davison tel: 07714 186754 web)
May 15
Atherstone Book Fair
Atherstone Memorial Hall
Long Street
ATHERSTONE CV9 1AX map
10.30 - 4.30
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 15
Darlington Book Fair
Arts Centre
Vane Terrace
DARLINGTON Co. Durham DL3 7AX map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 15
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
May 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)
May 15
Sherborne Book Fair
Church Hall
Digby Road (opposite the Abbey)
SHERBORNE Dorset DT9 3NL map
9.30 - 4.00
(Colin Baker tel: 01803 613356)
May 15
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)
May 15
Royston Parish Church Charity Book Sale
Royston Parish Church
Melbourn Street
ROYSTON Hertfordshire SG8 9LD
10.00 - 4.00
(Charlotte Wicks tel: 01763 242747 e-mail)
May 15
Grand Book Sale in support of Christian Aid
St John’s Wood Church
Lord’s Roundabout
LONDON NW8 7NE
10.30 - 4.00
(Martin Aldred tel: 07855 822 315)
May 16
Etc Fair
Royal National Hotel
Bedford Way
LONDON WC1H 0DG map
10.00 - 4.00
(Kim Jeffery tel: 01707 872140 e-mail)
May 16
Cirencester Book Fair
Bingham Hall
King Street
CIRENCESTER Gloucestershire GL7 1JT map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 16
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
May 16
Herne Book Fair
Parish Hall
Canterbury Road
HERNE Kent CT6 7JP map
9.30 - 2.30
(Ralph Carter tel: 01227 362439)
May 16
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)
May 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)
May 16
Royston Parish Church Charity Book Sale
Royston Parish Church
Melbourn Street
ROYSTON Hertfordshire SG8 9LD
10.00 - 4.00
(Charlotte Wicks tel: 01763 242747 e-mail)
May 16
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)
May 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)
May 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)
May 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)
May 20
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)
May 21
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)
May 22
Dumfries Book Fair
Assembly Rooms
George Street
DUMFRIES Scotland DG1 1EA map
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 22
Lewes Book Fair
The Town Hall
LEWES East Sussex BN7 2DQ map
10.00 - 4.00
(John Beck tel: 01273 477555)
May 22
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
May 22
Kettering Observer, Warne & related Collectors Book Fair
Crescent Centre
Laburnum Crescent
KETTERING Northamptonshire NN16 9PH map
10.00 - 12.30
(Steve Newman tel: 0208 292 5141 e-mail)
If you collect Observers then this is the main meeting. Excellent venue with plenty of parking and plenty of Observer's Books! Join the Observer Society OSPCS ( details on website ) and meet the friendly fellow enthusiasts. - Richard Fuller 27.04.10.
May 23
Dorchester Book Fair
Stratton Hall
The Square Stratton
DORCHESTER Dorset DT2 9WG map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 23
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.
May 23
Peterborough Book Fair
Highgate Hall
Overend
ELTON Cambridgeshire PE8 6RU map
10.00 - 4.00
(Chris Missing tel: 01245 361609 e-mail web)
May 23
Richmond Book Fair
The Station
Station Road
RICHMOND North Yorkshire DL10 4JX map
10.00 - 4.00
(Janet Stables tel: 01748 828258)
May 29
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.
May 29
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)
May 29
Keswick Book Fair
Congregational Church Hall
Lake Road
KESWICK Cumbria CA12 5BS map
9.00 - 5.00
(David Wilkinson e-mail)
May 29
Tenterden Book Fair
Highbury Hall
Highbury Lane
TENTERDEN Kent TN30 6LE map
9.00 - 3.00
(Chris Maughan tel: 01435 864634)
May 29
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)
May 29
Callington Book Fair
Town Hall
New Road
CALLINGTON Cornwall PL17 7BE map
10.00 - 4.00
(Janet Slack tel: 01579 383852 e-mail)
May 30
London Hotel Russell Book Fair
Hotel Russell
Russell Square
LONDON WC1 5BE map
12.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
May 30
Bloomsbury International Book Fair
Royal National Hotel
Bedford Way
LONDON WC1H 0DG map
10.00 - 4.30
(HD Fairs tel: 020 8224 3609 e-mail web)
May 30
Ingleton Book Fair
The Community Centre
INGLETON Lancashire LA6 3HG map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
May 30
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)
May 30
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)
May 30
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)
May 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)
May 31
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)
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