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.
September 4
Stratford Upon Avon Book Fair
Levi Fox Hall
King Edward VI School Chapel Lane
STRATFORD UPON AVON Warwickshire CV37 6HB map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 4
Book, Postcard & Ephemera Fair
The Masonic Hall
John Street
RYDE Isle-of-Wight PO33 2PY map
10.00 - 3.30
(Stephen Lloyd tel: 01983 520493 e-mail)
This is a new town and a new venue for the Isle of Wight Book Fairs.
September 4
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.
September 4
Wye Book Fair
Wolfson Lecture Room
Wye College
WYE Kent TN25 5AH map
9.00 - 2.00
(David Mann tel: 01795 522880 e-mail)
September 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)
September 4
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
September 4
Banstead Book Fair
All Saints' Church Institute
BANSTEAD Surrey SM7 2NN map
9.15 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
September 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)
September 5
Dartmoor Book Fair
The Town Hall
Bedford Square
TAVISTOCK Devon PL19 0AU
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 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)
September 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.
September 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)
September 10
York National Book Fair
Knavesmire Suite
York Racecourse
YORK Yorkshire YO23 1EX map
12.00 - 7.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 11
Faversham Book Fair
Alexander Centre
Preston Street
FAVERSHAM Kent ME13 8NY map
9.30 - 3.30
(John Collins tel: 01795 474957 e-mail web)
September 11
York National Book Fair
Knavesmire Suite
York Racecourse
YORK Yorkshire YO23 1EX map
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 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.
September 11
Heywood (Manchester) Observer, Warne & related Collectors Book Fair
Grimble Croft Community Centre
Aspinall Street
HEYWOOD Lancashire OL10 4HW map
10.00 - 12.30
(Steve Newman tel: 0208 292 5141 e-mail)
September 11
Petworth Society Book Sale
Leconfield Hall
PETWORTH West Sussex GU28 0AF map
10.00 - 3.00
(Miles Costello tel: 01798 343227 e-mail)
September 11
Second hand Book Sale
St James Church
Baldersby St James
THIRSK North Yorkshire Y07 3PQ map
10.00 - 5.00
(Susan Brown tel: 01765 640676 e-mail)
September 12
London Holiday Inn Book Fair
Holiday Inn
Coram Street Bloomsbury
LONDON WC1N 1HT
12.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 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)
September 12
Powick Book Fair
Powick Village Hall
POWICK Worcestershire
10.00 - 4.00
(Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
September 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)
September 12
Ingleton Book Fair
The Community Centre
INGLETON Lancashire LA6 3HG map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
September 12
Second hand Book Sale
St James Church
Baldersby St James
THIRSK North Yorkshire Y07 3PQ map
10.00 - 5.00
(Susan Brown tel: 01765 640676 e-mail)
September 17
Dublin Book Fair
Freemasons Hall
17 Molesworth Street
DUBLIN 2 Ireland
12.00 - 7.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 17
Winchelsea Book Sale
St Thomas' Church
St Thomas' Street
WINCHELSEA East Sussex TN36 4EN
10.00 - 5.00
(Mike de Smith tel: 07768 404712 e-mail web)
September 18
Dublin Book Fair
Freemasons Hall
17 Molesworth Street
DUBLIN 2 Ireland
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 18
Lichfield Book Fair
Wade Street Church Hall
Frog Lane entrance
LICHFIELD Staffordshire WS13 6HS map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 18
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.
September 18
Bristol Railway Collectors Fair
Abbeywood Community School
New Road Stoke Gifford
BRISTOL BS34 8QT map
10.30 - 3.30
(Tony Hillman tel: 0780 8859159 e-mail web)
September 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)
September 18
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)
September 18
Winchelsea Book Sale
St Thomas' Church
St Thomas' Street
WINCHELSEA East Sussex TN36 4EN
10.00 - 5.00
(Mike de Smith tel: 07768 404712 e-mail web)
September 18
Charity Book Sale
St. Martin's Church
130 Haworth Road
HEATON West Yorkshire BD9 6LL map
10.00 - 4.00
(Ann Brown tel: 01274 544406 e-mail)
September 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
September 19
Midhurst Book Fair
The Grange Leisure Centre
Bepton Road
MIDHURST West Sussex GU29 9HD map
10.00 - 3.30
(The Grange tel: 01730 816841)
September 19
Herne Book Fair
Parish Hall
Canterbury Road
HERNE Kent CT6 7JP map
9.30 - 2.30
(Ralph Carter tel: 01227 362439)
September 19
Peterborough Book Fair
Highgate Hall
Overend
ELTON Cambridgeshire PE8 6RU map
10.00 - 4.00
(Chris Missing tel: 01245 361609 e-mail web)
September 19
Mansfield Book Fair
Landmark Centre
Chesterfield Road North Pleasley
MANSFIELD Nottinghamshire NG19 7SP map
10-00 - 4.00
(Fiona Edwards tel: 07710 410325 e-mail)
September 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)
September 19
The Birmingham Ephemera Fair
The National Motorcycle Museum
Coventry Road Bickenhill
SOLIHULL West Midlands B92 0EJ map
11.00 - 5.00
(The Ephemera Society tel: 01923 829079 web)
September 24
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.
September 25
Fundraising Book Sale
St James Village Hall
ST JAMES SOUTH ELMHAM Suffolk IP19 0HN map
10.00 - 4.00
(Rachel Ritchie tel: 01986 783889)
Definitely one for the general reader and not the collector or dealer. Pleasant staff though. - Avid Book Collector 12.10.09.
September 25
Aberdeen Book Fair
Hillton Treetops Hotel
161 Springfield Road
ABERDEEN Scotland AB15 7AQ map
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 25
Stamford Book Fair
Arts Centre
St. Mary's Street
STAMFORD Lincolnshire PE9 2DL map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 25
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.
September 25
Keswick Book Fair
Congregational Church Hall
Lake Road
KESWICK Cumbria CA12 5BS map
9.00 - 5.00
(David Wilkinson e-mail)
September 25
Cobham Book Fair
Cobham Village Hall
Lushington Drive
COBHAM Surrey KT11 2LU map
9.15 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
September 25
Tenterden Book Fair
Highbury Hall
Highbury Lane
TENTERDEN Kent TN30 6LE map
9.00 - 3.00
(Chris Maughan tel: 01435 864634)
September 25
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.
September 25
Book and Collectables Fair
Ysgol David Hughes (School)
Ffordd Pentraeth (Pentraeth Road)
PORTHAETHWY (MENAI BRIDGE) North Wales LL59 5SS map
10.00 - 4.00
(Bruce Griffiths & Ann Corkett tel: 01248 371987 e-mail)
Mainly books old & new in English, Welsh & of Welsh interest.
September 26
Fundraising Book Sale
St James Village Hall
ST JAMES SOUTH ELMHAM Suffolk IP19 0HM map
10.00 - 4.00
(Rachel Ritchie tel: 01986 783889)
Definitely one for the general reader and not the collector or dealer. Pleasant staff though. - Avid Book Collector 12.10.09.
September 26
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.
September 26
Aberdeen Book Fair
Hillton Treetops Hotel
161 Springfield Road
ABERDEEN Scotland AB15 7AQ map
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 26
Baslow Book Fair
The Village Hall
Cock Hill
BASLOW Derbyshire DE45 1SP map
10.00 - 4.00
(Peter and Michelle Allen tel: 01298 77786)
September 26
Dorking Book Fair
Dorking Halls
Reigate Road
DORKING Surrey RH41SG map
10.00 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
September 26
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.
September 26
Hungerford Book Fair
Town Hall
High Street
HUNGERFORD Berkshire RG17 0NF map
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
September 26
Richmond Book Fair
The Station
Station Road
RICHMOND North Yorkshire DL10 4JX map
10.00 - 5.00
(Jude Haslam tel: 01748 818729 e-mail)
September 27
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.
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