CHRISTMAS days out
Get in the festive spirit with these fantastic seasonal excursions
1. The Edenbridge Galleries
These prestigious galleries will be hosting their annual Christmas Open Weekend on 1st and 2nd December when you are invited to join them to start the Christmas festivities with mince pies, mulled wine and a wonderful selection of antiques and fine art. Visit the website for full information. All welcome.
• The Edenbridge Galleries, 1 The Square, Church Street, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 5BD
edenbridgegalleries.com • 01732 864163 • 01732 865988
2. Marlesford Mill
Home to a fabulously eclectic mix of antiques, collectables and decorative wares, Marlesford Mill has two floors of constantly changing stock. A great one-stop shop for furnishing a home with affordable style and individuality, it has glass, mirrors, furniture, costume jewellery, clothes, vinyl, upholstery, kitchenalia and garden furniture, with bespoke furniture made on site. On the main A12 route from London to Norfolk.
Open seven days a week, 10am–5pm. Main Road (A12), Marlesford, IP13 0AG instagram.com/marlesfordmill • 01728 748 076
3. Dairy House Antiques and Interiors
Join us on 24th and 25th November for our Frost Fair! Stallholders will have some fantastic gifts for sale, with music, mulled cider, traditional mince pies and a coffee stand adding to the festive feel. Come along and enjoy the atmosphere and get some Christmas gifts at the same time.
Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AN shop@dairyhouseantiques.com 01747 853 317
4. Sunbury Antiques Market
Nestled in the grounds of the famous Kempton Park Racecourse, located in South West London. Sunbury Antiques Market attracts over 700 stalls from all over Europe, exhibiting a vast range of antique, vintage and retro goods. Find vintage inspiration to decorate your home this Christmas or those ‘one off’ unique gifts. Gates open at 6.30am with free admission and parking.
Tuesday 30th October, 13th & 27th November, 11th December. Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-onThames, TW16 5AQ sunburyantiques.com • 01932 230 946
5. Sandown Antiques Market
sunburyantiques.com • 01932 230 946 graysantiques.com • 020 7629 7034 Imagine your favourite vintage store and Parisian flea market all rolled into one - then add those secret off-thebeaten track furniture shops of your dreams. Get Christmas all wrapped up this year with a visit to Sandown Antiques Market. With a plethora of eye-catching gems at every turn you’ll sure to get inspired and get your creative juices flowing. Gates open at 7am with free admission & parking. Tuesday 4th December. Sandown Park Racecourse. Esher KT10 9AJ
6. Grays Antiques
Grays Antiques is one of London’s best kept secrets, a treasure trove of fine jewellery, art and antiques just a stone’s throw from Oxford Street. Grays is home to 100 specialist dealers trading in everything from the finest sapphires to Victorian keepsake lockets, antique ceramics to contemporary art. It’s the perfect place to find those utterly one of a kind Christmas gifts!
Monday to Friday 10am–6pm. Saturdays 11am–5pm Thursday 6th, 13th, 20th December 10am–7pm.