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.
August 1
Exeter Book Fair
Mathews Hall
Topsham
EXETER Devon EX3 0HF map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 1
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)
August 1
Churchdown Book Fair
Churchdown Community Centre
Parton Road
CHURCHDOWN Gloucestershire GL3 2JH map
10.00 - 4.00
(T.J. Sims tel: 01386 45509 web)
August 1
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)
August 1
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)
August 1
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.
August 7
ForFar Book Fair
The Reid Hall
Castle Street
FORFAR Scotland DD8 3HX map
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 7
Lewes Book Fair
The Town Hall
LEWES East Sussex BN7 2DQ map
10.00 - 4.00
(John Beck tel: 01273 477555)
August 7
Berkhamsted Book Fair
The Court House
High Street
BERKHAMSTED Hertfordshire HP4 2AX map
10.00 - 4.00
(Richard Frost tel: 01442 862011 e-mail)
August 7
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.
August 8
Ballater Book Fair
Victoria Hall
Station Square
BALLATER Scotland AB35 5QB map
10.00 - 5.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 8
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)
August 8
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)
August 8
Powick Book Fair
Powick Village Hall
POWICK Worcestershire
10.00 - 4.00
(Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
August 8
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.
August 8
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.
August 9
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.
August 10
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.
August 11
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.
August 12
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.
August 13
Large Secondhand Book Sale
Methodist Church Centre
Tamworth Street
LICHFIELD Staffordshire WS136JJ map
10.00 - 2.00
(Don Male tel: 01543 252653 e-mail)
August 13
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.
August 14
Shaftesbury Book Fair
Shaftesbury Church Hall
Bell Street (opposite the Bell Street Cafe)
SHAFTESBURY Dorset SP7 8AR map
CANCELLED
(N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web)
The August 14th Bell Street Book Fair in Shaftesbury has been cancelled because of hall refurbishment. We have been assured it will be ready for the September 11th event. Dorset and Hampshire regulars are reminded that the Wimborne Book Fair is on Saturday 4th of September.
August 14
Sevenoaks Book Fair
Otford Village Memorial Hall
High Street Otford
SEVENOAKS Kent TN145PQ map
9.00 - 2.30
(Steve Marshall tel: 01892 618191 e-mail)
Thousands of secondhand books offered for sale by 18 experienced dealers . Otford is situated very close to the M25 and A25 and is set at the southern end of the lovely Darent Valley. Otford village has several antique shops and nice pubs worth a visit too !
August 14
Settle Book Fair
Victoria Hall
24 Kirkgate
SETTLE North Yorkshire BD24 9DZ map
10.00 - 4.00
(Victoria Hall tel: 01729 825718 e-mail)
August 14
Stafford Railway Collectors Fair
St Leonards Hall
St Leonards Avenue
STAFFORD Staffordshire ST17 4LX map
10.30 - 3.30
(Tony Hillman tel: 0780 8859159 e-mail web)
August 14
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.
August 14
Bakewell Book fair
Bakewell Agricultural Centre
Haddon Road
BAKEWELL Derbyshire DE45 1AH map
10-00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 14
Large Secondhand Book Sale
Methodist Church Centre
Tamworth Street
LICHFIELD Staffordshire WS136JJ map
10.00 - 2.00
(Don Male tel: 01543 252653 e-mail)
August 14
Petworth Society Book Sale
Leconfield Hall
PETWORTH West Sussex GU28 0AF map
10.00 - 3.00
(Miles Costello tel: 01798 343227 e-mail)
August 15
Edinburgh Festival Book Fair
Bute Suite
Roxburghe Hotel Charlotte Square
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 4DR map
12.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 15
Tynemouth Book Fair
West Concourse
Tynemouth Station
TYNEMOUTH Tyne and Wear NE30 4RE map
10.00 - 4.00
(Ylana First tel: 0191 2572180)
August 15
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
August 15
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.
August 15
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)
August 16
Edinburgh Festival Book Fair
Bute Suite
Roxburghe Hotel Charlotte Square
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 4DR map
10.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 17
Edinburgh Festival Book Fair
Bute Suite
Roxburghe Hotel Charlotte Square
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 4DR map
10.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 17
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)
August 18
Edinburgh Festival Book Fair
Bute Suite
Roxburghe Hotel Charlotte Square
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 4DR map
10.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 18
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)
August 19
Edinburgh Festival Book Fair
Bute Suite
Roxburghe Hotel Charlotte Square
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 4DR map
10.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 19
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)
August 20
Edinburgh Festival Book Fair
Bute Suite
Roxburghe Hotel Charlotte Square
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 4DR map
10.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 21
Edinburgh Festival Book Fair
Bute Suite
Roxburghe Hotel Charlotte Square
EDINBURGH Scotland EH2 4DR map
10.00 - 6.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 21
Norwich Book fair
St. Andrews Hall
The Plains
NORWICH Norfolk NR4 1AU map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 21
Sherborne Book Fair
Church Hall
Digby Road (opposite the Abbey)
SHERBORNE Dorset DT9 3NL map
9.30 - 4.00
(Colin Baker tel: 01803 613356)
August 22
Wilton Book Fair
The Michael Herbert Hall
South Street
WILTON Wiltshire SP2 0JS map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 27
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.
August 27
Keswick Book Fair
Congregational Church Hall
Lake Road
KESWICK Cumbria CA12 5BS map
9.00 - 5.00
(David Wilkinson e-mail)
August 28
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)
August 28
Keswick Book Fair
Congregational Church Hall
Lake Road
KESWICK Cumbria CA12 5BS map
9.00 - 5.00
(David Wilkinson e-mail)
August 28
Tenterden Book Fair
Highbury Hall
Highbury Lane
TENTERDEN Kent TN30 6LE map
9.00 - 3.00
(Chris Maughan tel: 01435 864634)
August 28
Macclesfield Book Fair
Senior Citizens Hall
Duke Street
MACCLESFIELD Cheshire SK11 6UR map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 29
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.
August 29
Monmouth Book Fair
The Leisure Centre
Old Dixton Rd
MONMOUTH Wales NP5 3DP map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
August 29
Havant Book Fair
St Faith's Hall
The Pallant
HAVANT PO9 1BE map
10.00 - 4.00
(N.Hamilton, Fair Hare Book Fairs tel: 023 8078 1927 e-mail web)
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