ANTIQUES SHOPPING

Head o to one of these antiques centres or fairs around the UK and enter the world of fascinating antiques and collectables, from vintage kitchenalia to antique jewellery.

Alexandra Palace Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair

A great variety of quality products, a pop-up vintage area and complimentary valuations from a professional, all help make this the capital’s largest Sunday antiques event. Sunday 2nd December, Sunday 17th February. Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London, N22 7AY

The Vintage Look

Set in five rooms in the beautiful town of Henley-on-Thames. An antique centre with 20 traders, we source items and update stock on a regular basis. We provide an eclectic mix of items to suit all budgets. And our motto is 'there is something for everyone'. With helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff we make it a pleasant visit for all. 31-33 Hart Street, Henley on Thames, RG9 2AR, South Oxfordshire

Dorking Halls Antiques Fair

With up to 120 stands, this fair is one of the longestestablished, professionally organised and highly regarded monthly fairs in the South East with quality antiques at affordable prices. A fantastic variety of antiques: paintings to pewter, porcelain to parquetry, English and European, tribal and Asian arts and so much more for all tastes and budgets – hard to leave empty handed! Sunday 25th November. Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Surrey, RH4 1SG

The Old Flight House

The Old Flight House is a refreshingly different antiques centre. It has a fantastic range, from quality traditional antiques to vintage and retro items and stunning painted furniture, all set out in beautiful light and spacious surroundings. A licensed cafe serves good coffee and freshly prepared lunches with a lovely outside terrace for sunny days. Open Monday to Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. Northampton Road, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3TJ

Ardingly International Antiques & Collectors Fair

A fantastic midweek fair bursting with choice. From rustic garden goods and homewares to traditional antique furniture and vintage textiles. Not to be missed, this is truly an International event! Tuesday 6th–Wednesday 7th November. Tuesday 15th–Wednesday 16th January. South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17 6TL

MK Handmade & Vintage Winter Three-Day Weekend Extravaganza

This huge indoor pop-up handmade and vintage bazaar has a reputation as one of the best markets in the country, and it returns Fri 2nd–Sun 4th November for its huge, flagship winter event. Featuring 130+ of the most original and affordable hand-picked designer-makers, artists, artisans and vintage/retro/ antique/brocante sellers, you'll find an eclectic mix of thousands of special high-quality items ‘not on the high street’. Free entry! 2nd, 3rd, 4th Nov (Fri 9.30am–8pm; Sat 9am–6pm and Sun 10.30am–5pm). Middleton Hall (in front of John Lewis), The Centre: MK, 24 Silbury Arcade, Milton Keynes, MK9 3ES

Sandown Antiques

Held at the prestigious Sandown Park Racecourse on the first Tuesday of every month we are pleased to offer the trade and general public another great venue. Featuring inside and outside stalls plus free admission and free parking to all buyers, you’ll find the same great experience as you have come to expect from Sunbury Antiques. Under new management. First Tuesday of every month (apart from November), 7am–1pm, Tues 4th Dec, 2019 dates TBC. Sandown Park Racecourse, KT10 9AJ. Free Admission and parking

N Bloom & Son

Hard to pick one of 300 items of interesting and unusual old jewellery and objects on our website from Roman to recent – here a Retro palladium, diamond and amethyst owl brooch £1,250. Established in 1912 by my grandfather, we’ve always offered a 100% guarantee of delight and satisfaction. Our website? Worth a look!

Hingstons Antiques

Visit nine showrooms of carefully selected quality period furniture in Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, only 5 miles from Stonehenge. Established for over 40 years. Well known for providing great service and supplying lovely items for the home. Hingstons also specialise in antique desks and dining tables, fully restored by their own craftsmen. The Old Bell House, 2 Shaftesbury Road, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0DR. If you can't call in to the shop please visit the website

Runway Monday at Newark – Antiques & Collectors Fair

Held between the larger fairs at Newark, the Runway is an excellent opportunity to top-up on all things antique and vintage. Monday 29th October, Monday 19th November. The Runway, adjacent to Newark Air Museum, Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground, NG24 2NY

Sunbury Antiques

Attracting over 700 inside and outside stallholders, appealing not only to those in the antiques trade, but also to collectors, prop buyers and interior designers. Established since 1979, it has gradually evolved into the largest and longest-running twice-monthly market in the country and the team is immensely proud to now be recognised as one of Europe’s premier antiques markets. Second and last Tuesday of every month, 6.30am–2pm, Tuesday 30th October, Tuesday 13th November, Tuesday 27th November, Tuesday 11th December. Kempton Park Racecourse, TW16 5AQ. Free admission and parking

Shepton Mallet Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fair

Visit this premier West Country antiques event to buy quality in quantity. From delicate glassware to chic leather items, and a multitude more besides, it’s a buying opportunity you won’t want to miss. It also features a complimentary antiques appraisal service. Friday 9th–Sunday 11th November, Friday 18th–Sunday 20th January. Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN

Dairy House Antiques

Dairy House Antiques offers an eclectic mix of items to buy. Featuring 30+ dealers, the vast array of stock, including furniture, silver, jewellery, mirrors, lighting, soft furnishings and gardenalia, changes regularly. Open seven days a week, close to the A303 and A350 on the Dorset/Wiltshire border. Free parking. Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–4pm. Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9AN

Specialist Glass Fairs

This popular event is the longest-running glass collector's fair in the antiques calendar, featuring around 80 glass dealers and artists exhibiting under one roof. Exhibitors at The National Glass Fair sell a wide variety of decorative and useful glass, from 18th-century drinking glasses to decorative Victorian glassware and art glass from all periods. Sunday 4th November, 10.30am–4pm, £5, free entry to accompanied children. The National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0EJ