ONLINE FAIRS
16th Clerkenwell Virtual
Vintage Fair, 11am– 5pm @clerkenwellvint; clerkenwellvintagefashionfair.co.uk
HOW TO SHOP: Browse all the traders’ virtual stands on the @clerkenwellvint feed a couple of days before the fair. Tune in to the Insta stories and the hashtag #clerkenwellvirtualvintagefair throughout the day to find traders’ virtual stands and videos.
22nd The Virtual Vintage
Bazaar, 10am @thevintagebazaarevents; thevintagebazaar.co.uk
HOW TO SHOP: When the event opens at 10am on the Instagram account @thevintagebazaarevents, the dealers will be introduced one post at a time. All shoppers need to do is click through to the dealer and browse the stock they will have posted on their own account. Message the dealer directly to ask a question, to buy something and to arrange postage and payment. You can also access all of the participating dealers on thevintagebazaar.co.uk during the fair.
27th–28th Wealden Bazaar Evening Vintage
Markets, 6pm–9pm @thewealdenbazaar
HOW TO SHOP: Visit the Wealden Bazaar Instagram account at 6pm and browse the vintage traders who will be announced in lists in several posts the day before the market. Each list includes the trader’s Instagram name, which you can click on to reach their account plus what they are selling. The organisers also use a hashtag so you can see sellers’ stock in one place, so keep an eye out for this too. 30th Virtual Vintage Home Show, 12pm– 4pm.
@vintagehomeshow; vintagehomeshow.co.uk
HOW TO SHOP: Browse each dealer on the Vintage Home Show Instagram feed and stories. If you spy a dealer that you like, hop over to their Instagram page to browse their virtual stalls (on their Instagram feeds and stories). You’ll then be able to chat to dealers directly to enquire about items and to make purchases.