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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