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.
November 5
ABA Chelsea Bookfair
Chelsea Old Town Hall
King's Road
LONDON SW3 5EZ map
tbc
(ABA tel: 020 74393118 e-mail web)
(Contracts are still to be signed, but the dates have been agreed with the venue)
November 6
Haydock Park Book Fair
The Racecourse
HAYDOCK PARK Merseyside WA12 0HQ map
10.00 - 4.30
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
November 6
Book, Postcard & Ephemera Fair
The Parish Centre
Town Lane
NEWPORT Isle-of-Wight PO30 1JU map
10.00 - 3.30
(Stephen Lloyd tel: 01983 520493 e-mail)
November 6
Berkhamsted Book Fair
The Court House
High Street
BERKHAMSTED Hertfordshire HP4 2AX map
10.00 - 4.00
(Richard Frost tel: 01442 862011 e-mail)
November 6
ABA Chelsea Bookfair
Chelsea Old Town Hall
King's Road
LONDON SW3 5EZ map
tbc
(ABA tel: 020 74393118 e-mail web)
(Contracts are still to be signed, but the dates have been agreed with the venue)
November 6
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)
November 6
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)
November 6
Winchester Book Fair
The Saxon Suite
Winchester Guildhall
WINCHESTER Hampshire SO23 9GH map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jeremy LeLean e-mail web)
November 7
Cotehele Book Fair
Barn Restaurant
Cotehele House St. Dominick
SALTASH Cornwall PL12 6TA map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
November 7
Churchdown Book Fair
Churchdown Community Centre
Parton Road
CHURCHDOWN Gloucestershire GL3 2JH map
10.00 - 4.00
(T.J. Sims tel: 01386 45509 web)
November 7
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.
November 7
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)
November 13
Surrey Military Fair
The Royal Logistic Corps Museum
The Princess Royal Barracks Deepcut
CAMBERLEY Surrey GU16 6RW map
10.00 - 4.00.
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
November 13
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.
November 13
Blackburn Book Fair
King Georges Hall
Northgate
BLACKBURN Lancashire BB2 1AG map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
November 13
Dunmow Book Fair
Foakes Hall
Stortford Road
GREAT DUNMOW Essex CM6 1DG map
10-00 - 4.00
(Chris Missing tel: 01245 361609 e-mail web)
November 13
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)
November 13
Petworth Society Book Sale
Leconfield Hall
PETWORTH West Sussex GU28 0AF map
10.00 - 3.00
(Miles Costello tel: 01798 343227 e-mail)
November 14
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)
November 14
Powick Book Fair
Powick Village Hall
POWICK Worcestershire
10.00 - 4.00
(Roy Slim tel: 01215 504123)
November 14
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.
November 14
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)
November 20
Haywards Heath Book Fair
Clair Hall
Perrymount Road
HAYWARDS HEATH East Sussex RH16 3DN map
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
November 20
Longridge Book Fair
Civic Hall
LONGRIDGE Lancashire PR33TQ map
10.00 - 4.00
(Jon Smith, North West Book Fairs tel: 0161 7974786)
November 20
Cobham Book Fair
Cobham Village Hall
Lushington Drive
COBHAM Surrey KT11 2LU map
9.15 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
November 20
Sherborne Book Fair
Church Hall
Digby Road (opposite the Abbey)
SHERBORNE Dorset DT9 3NL map
9.30 - 4.00
(Colin Baker tel: 01803 613356)
November 21
Dorchester Book Fair
Stratton Village Hall
The Square Stratton
DORCHESTER Dorset DT2 9WG map
10.30 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
November 21
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.
November 21
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
November 21
Midhurst Book Fair
The Grange Leisure Centre
Bepton Road
MIDHURST West Sussex GU29 9HD map
10.00 - 3.30
(The Grange tel: 01730 816841)
November 21
Herne Book Fair
Parish Hall
Canterbury Road
HERNE Kent CT6 7JP map
9.30 - 2.30
(Ralph Carter tel: 01227 362439)
November 21
Peterborough Book Fair
Highgate Hall
Overend
ELTON Cambridgeshire PE8 6RU map
10.00 - 4.00
(Chris Missing tel: 01245 361609 e-mail web)
November 21
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)
November 27
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.
November 27
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
November 27
Tenterden Book Fair
Highbury Hall
Highbury Lane
TENTERDEN Kent TN30 6LE map
9.00 - 3.00
(Chris Maughan tel: 01435 864634)
November 28
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.
November 28
Northampton Book Fair
County Cricket Club
County Ground (Wantage Road end)
NORTHAMPTON Northamptonshire
10.00 - 4.00
(PBFA tel: 01763 248400 e-mail web)
November 28
Dorking Book Fair
Dorking Halls
Reigate Road
DORKING Surrey RH41SG map
10.00 - 3.30
(Title Page tel: 020 83998168)
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