The Vintage Collective

Vintagexplorer's Editorial Board

Managing Editor · Karyn Sparks

Karyn has been writing and commissioning articles about 'vintage' for 12 years as Managing Editor of Antiquexplorer magazine. She lives the vintage dream in both the home and workplace, with a particular passion for old things, photography and design; whenever possible (deadlines permitting) she enjoys her busman's holidays across the UK and Europe buying and selling her interesting finds.

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Journalist · Jo-ann Fortune

Jo-ann FortuneAs Editor of the online vintagebrighton web site, Jo-ann celebrates the South Coast’s thriving vintage scene, an essential resource for vintage-lovers living in Brighton and beyond. As well as a vintage shop directory and vintage events listings, you'll find blog posts and features providing inspiration, information and intrigue.

www.vintagebrighton.com

Fair Organiser · Keeley Harris

Keeley HarrisKeeley has taken an interest in vintage clothes, curios, cars and music since the age of 10 and visited many Antiques Fairs & Classic Cars shows as a teenager! Now in her thirties she's a Vintage Dealer and Event Organiser and loves every minute of it! Founder of numerous vintage and wedding fairs.

www.discovervintage.co.uk

Investments · Mark Hill

Mark HillMark is a specialist on the BBC Antiques Roadshow, the co-presenter of BBC Two’s Cracking Antiques, and co-author of Miller’s Collectables Price Guide. He is also the author and publisher of a series of innovative books on new areas of 20th century design.

www.markhillpublishing.co.uk

Vintage Shop Owner · Ellie Jackson

Ellie JacksonEllie Jackson runs a specialist retro clothing shop in Salisbury, Foxtrot Vintage Shop, supplying a huge range of outfits with all of the accessories, also stockists of a large selection of Vintage Vinyl.

www.foxtrot-vintage-clothing.co.uk

Fashion · Samaya Ling

Samaya LingVintage specialist Samaya has an exclusive online store selling dresses from the 1920s to 1970s, from Gucci and Chanel, to Ossie Clark and Dior. She has a great blog, Little Black Book and style tips galore! You can also visit her at fairs such as Frock Me in Chelsea, London or The London Vintage Fashion Fair.

www.samayalingvintage.com

Mid-Century Furniture · Jez Speed

Jez SpeedJez loves anything old and interesting. He’s a part time restorer specialising in metal lights and desks, bikes and cars, selling his wares at shows and through his website which includes modern design from the last century.

www.molecula.co.uk

Motor Expert · Matt Whitney

Matt WhitneyMotoring and automobilia expert, antiques auctioneer and valuer – not to mention all round top chap. Matt oversees our Mantiques section, writes regular columns for magazines and newspapers and has an appreciation of gentlemen’s vintage clothing.

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Includes all postcodes for SATNAV directions. It would be advisable to check with each venue by telephone before travelling any distance.


DETAILS ARE CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS, HOWEVER, IT WOULD BE ADVISABLE TO CHECK WITH EACH VENUE BEFORE TRAVELLING ANY DISTANCE

EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY

Warwickshire - Vintage FleaMarket. United Reformed Church Hall, Chapel Street, Nuneaton, CV11 6QH. Tel: 01827 895899.
www.bargainsfromyesteryear.co.uk

JUNE

SATURDAY 1st JUNE

Bristol - Retro & Flea Market. Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road, Bristol, BS6 6DR. www.retrolex.co.uk

Buckinghamshire - Handmade & Vintage Weekend Extravaganza. 24 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3ES. www.mk-handmade-and-vintage.co.uk

West Midlands - Vintage Flea Market. All Saints Centre, 2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham. B14 7RA. www.vintageflea.co.uk

SUNDAY 2nd JUNE

Somerset - Vintage & Antiques Market. Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 1JB. Tel: 07723 611249. www.vintageandantiques.co.uk

London - Pop-Up Vintage Fair. Assembly Halls, Town Hall, Upper Street, Islington, N1 2UD. Tel: 07716 295998. www.facebook.com/popupvintagefairs

Essex - Vintage & Retro Fair. King Edward VI Grammar School, Broomfield Rd, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX. Tel: 07519 276507. www.haddonevents.co.uk

Kent - Vintage & Collectables Fair. Chatham Dock Yard (Slip No 5), Main Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4TY. Tel: 01634 648309. www.phoenixfairs.com

Buckinghamshire - Handmade & Vintage Weekend Extravaganza. 24 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3ES. www.mk-handmade-and-vintage.co.uk

West Midlands - Vintage Fair. Meadows Function Suite, Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, B92 8JN. Tel: 07500 342632. www.vintage-fair.co.uk

West Midlands - Vintage Fair. Pelsall Community Centre, Station Road, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4BQ. Facebook: vintage-duos-vintage fairs

Lancashire - Vintage Fair. Lancaster Suite, Territorial Army Drill Hall, Chorley, PR7 2DJ. www.vibrantvintage.co.uk

TUESDAY 4th JUNE

Surrey - Antique & Vintage Fair. Sandown Park, Esher, KT10 9AJ. Tel: 020 7249 4050. www.wonderwhistle.co.uk

North Yorkshire - Chic Vintique Fair. The Town Hall, Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4QL. Tel: 07779 342782. www.brevents.co.uk

THURSDAY 6th JUNE

Merseyside - Pillbox Vintage Fair (starts 5pm). The Shipping Forecast, 15 Slater Street, L1 4BW. Tel: 07976 905173. www.pillboxvintage.com

SATURDAY 8th JUNE

Surrey - Antiques & Vintage Fair. Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Village, near Epsom, KT17 1UF.www.panamafairs.co.uk

Kent - Vintage Fair. The Woodville, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1AU. www.monicasvintagefair.com

West Midlands - Antiques & Vintage Bazaar. The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA. Tel: 01636 676531 www.b2bevents.info

Oxfordshire - Ruby’s Vintage & Retro Fair. Abingdon Guildhall, Abbey Close, Abingdon-on-Thames, OX14 3JD. Tel: 07774 257539 http://s402199093.initial-website.co.uk/

Norfolk - Antiques, Collectables & Vintage Fair. The Friends’ Meeting House, Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EW. Tel: 01603 630763 www.cloistersfair.com

Leicestershire - Vintage Fair. Three Swans Hotel. 21 Highj Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7NJ www.northamptonvintagefair.blogspot.co.uk

West Yorkshire - Vintage Home & Fashion Fair, Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3JS. www.roseandbrownvintage.co.uk

Devon - Vintage & Makers Market, Assembly Rooms, South Molton, EX36 3BU. Tel: 07989 619745 www.facebook.com/vintageandmakers

SUNDAY 9th JUNE

Manchester - Vintage Home Show. Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, M13 0FE. Tel: 0113 3458699. www.vintagehomeshow.co.uk

Somerset - Vintage At The Village. Community Centre, Cheer Lane, Westonzoyland, TA7 0EX. Tel: 07506 726652

London - Antique Textiles, Vintage Costumes, Carpets & Tribal Art Fair. Olympia Hilton Hotel, 380 Kensington High Street, W14 8NL. Tel: 020 8543 5075 www.pa-antiques.co.uk

Cambridgeshire - Art Deco & Retro Fair. Linton College, Linton, CB21 4JB. Tel: 01284 729655. www.eastangliandecofairs.com

Greater Manchester - The Vintage Village. Stockport Covered Market Hall, Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1EU. Tel: 07884 296994. www.thevintagevillage.co.uk

Nottinghamshire - Vintage, Retro & Craft Fair. Village Hall, Trent Lane, Burton Joyce, NG14 5EY. www.westbridgfordantiques.co.uk

North Yorkshire - Vintage Festival & Historic Car Rally. Scampston Hall, Malton, YO17 8NG. www.britaindoesvintage.co.uk

MONDAY 10th JUNE

West Midlands - Auction of Vintage Jewellery & Accessories. Fellows Auctioneers, 19 Augusta Street, Birmingham, B18 6JA. www.fellows.co.uk

SATURDAY 15th JUNE

Hampshire - Bows & Braces Vintage. The Masonic Hall, High Street, Lymington, SO41 9AA. www.bowsandbracesvintage.co.uk

Wiltshire - V&H Jumble Sale, Selwyn Hall, SN13 8NT. www.vintageandhandmade.co.uk

London - Pop-up Vintage Fair. Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, E1 6EW. www.facebook.com/popupvintagefairs

West Yorkshire - Huddersfield Does Vintage. Town Hall, Corporation Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA.  www.britaindoesvintage.co.uk

North Yorkshire - Antique & Vintage & Collectors Fair. Thirsk Auction Mart, Blakey Lane, Thirsk, YO7 3AB. Tel: 01642 711036 www.amk-antique.co.uk

East Sussex - Vintage Fayre. St Michael's Hospice, 25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0LB. www.stmichaelshospice.com/vintagefayre

SUNDAY 16th JUNE

Surrey - Vintage Zoo. Chessington Community College, Garrison Lane, KT9 2JS. Tel: 020 8393 2444. www.purpleskyevents.co.uk

London - Primrose Hill Vintage Fashion Fair. Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, NW1 7AY. www.vintagefashionfairlondon.co.uk

London - Hula Boogie. South London Pacific, 340 Kennington Road, SE11 7SQ. www.hulaboogie.co.uk

East Sussex - Vintage Fair. Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill, Rye, TN31 7LE. Tel: 07728 631800 http://redrosevintagefairs.webs.com/

FRIDAY 21st JUNE

Staffordshire - Giant 3 Day Antiques & Art Fair. Bingley Hall, Stafford, ST18 OBD. Tel: 01274 588505 www.antiquesfairs.com

SATURDAY 22nd JUNE

Devon - Crikey It’s Vintage at Killerton. Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3LE. Tel: 01392 881345 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killertonvintage

London - Pop-up Vintage Fair. Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, E1 6EW. www.facebook.com/popupvintagefairs

Nothamptonshire - Vintage Fair & Garden Party. Spinney Hill Public House, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN3 6LR. www.northamptonvintagefair.blogspot.co.uk

Lancashire - Vintage & Antiques Market. Lytham Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5JY. www.hoylespromotions.co.uk

Staffordshire - Giant 3 Day Antiques & Art Fair. Bingley Hall, Stafford, ST18 OBD. Tel: 01274 588505 www.antiquesfairs.com

SUNDAY 23rd JUNE

London - Vintage Fashion Fair. Hammersmith Town Hall, King’s Street, W6 9JU. Tel: 0208 5435075. www.pa-antiques.co.uk

London - Vintage Fashion Fair. The Old Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, EC1R 4RP. www.clerkenwellvintagefashionfair.co.uk

London - Vintage Wedding Fair. Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield, Terrace, Chiswick, W4 4JN. Tel: 0113 3458699 www.vintageweddingfair.co.uk

Devon - Crikey It’s Vintage at Killerton. Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3LE. Tel: 01392 881345 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/killertonvintage

Tyne & Wear - Chic Vintique Fair. Beamish Park Hotel, Beamishburn Road, Marley Hill, Newcastle-Upon- Tyne, NE16 5EG. Tel: 07779 342782. www.brevents.co.uk

Staffordshire - Giant 3 Day Antiques & Art Fair. Bingley Hall, Stafford, ST18 OBD. Tel: 01274 588505 www.antiquesfairs.com

SATURDAY 29th JUNE

Hertfordshire - Salvo Fair. Knebworth House, Knebworth, SG1 2AX. Tel: 01225 422300 www.salvo-fair.com

Somerset - The Giant Vintage Rag Market. The Cheese and Grain, Frome, BA11 1BE. www.thevintagebazaar.blogspot.com

West Midlands - Vintage Garden Party. Bantock House, Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ. www.facebook.com/wolverhamptonsvintagefairs

Merseyside - Vintage Fair. St George’s Hall, Lime Street, Liverpool, L1 1JJ. Tel: 0151 6538606 www.decorativefairs.com

North Yorkshire - Harrogate Does Vintage. St George Hotel, Ripon Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SY. www.britaindoesvintage.co.uk

Sussex - Vintage and Very Nice. Assemly Rooms, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LB. www.vintageandverynice.co.uk

SUNDAY 30th JUNE

Hertfordshire - Salvo Fair. Knebworth House, Knebworth, SG1 2AX. Tel: 01225 422300 www.salvo-fair.com

Somerset - Vintage & Antiques Market. Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 1JB. Tel: 07723 611249 www.vintageandantiques.co.uk

Worcestershire - Malvern Antiques & Collectors Fair. The Severn Hall, Three Counties Showground, WR13 6NW. Tel: 01636 676531 www.b2bevents.info

Surrey - Vintage Zoo. Chessington Community College, Garrison Lane, KT9 2JS. Tel: 020 8393 2444. www.purpleskyevents.co.uk

London - Frock Me! Vintage Fashion Fair. Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road, Chelsea, SW3 5EE. www.frockmevintagefashion.com

Berkshire - Vintage Fair. Revolutions, Station Road, Reading, RG1 1UK. Tel: 07969 442580 www.thereadingvintagefair.com

Merseyside - Retro Sundays at Leaf on Bold Street. 65 - 67 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EZ. www.pillboxvintage.com

West Yorkshire - Vintage Fashion Fair. Queens Hotel, City Sq, LS1 1PJ. www.leedsvintagefashionfairs.com

JULY

TUESDAY 2nd JULY

North Yorkshire - Chic Vintique Fair. The Town Hall, Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4QL. Tel: 07779 342782. www.brevents.co.uk

THURSDAY 4th JULY

Merseyside - Pillbox Vintage Fair. The Shipping Forecast, 15 Slater Street, L1 4BW. Tel: 07976 905173. www.pillboxvintage.com

I SATURDAY 6th JULY

West Yorkshire - Wartime Weekend & Vintage Fair. Civic Hall, Huddersfield Road, Meltham, Nr Huddersfield, HD9 4AG. www.haworthvintagefairs.co.uk

West Yorkshire - Vintage Home & Fashion Fair. Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3JS. www.roseandbrownvintage.co.uk

SUNDAY 7th JULY

Somerset - Vintage & Antiques Market. Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 1JB. Tel: 07723 611249 www.vintageandantiques.co.uk

London - Primrose Hill Vintage Fashion Fair. Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, NW1 7AY. www.vintagefashionfairlondon.co.uk

Kent - Vintage & Collectables Fair. Chatham Dock Yard (Slip No 5), Main Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4TY. Tel: 01634 648309. www.phoenixfairs.com

Buckinghamshire - Vintage Fair. Old Town Hall, Market Square, Buckingham, MK18 1BS. www.northamptonvintagefair.blogspot.co.uk

Norfolk - Antiques, Collectors & 20th Century Fair. Gresham School, Cromer Road, Holt, NR25 6EA. www.littlevintageloverfair.co.uk

Lancashire - Vintage Fair. The Mercury, 540 Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3JP. www.vibrantvintage.co.uk

Nottinghamshire - Vintage, Retro & Craft Fair. Community Hall, Harrow Road, Wollaton, NG8 1FG. www.westbridgfordantiques.co.uk

West Yorkshire - Wartime Weekend & Vintage Fair. Civic Hall, Huddersfield Road, Meltham, Nr Huddersfield, HD9 4AG. www.haworthvintagefairs.co.uk

SATURDAY 13th JULY

Gloucestershire - V&H Vintage Jumble Sale, The Village Hall, Rangeworthy, BS37 7LZ. www.vintageandhandmade.co.uk

Norfolk - Antiques, Collectables & Vintage Fair. The Cloisters, Blackfriars Hall, St Andrew’s Halls, St Andrew’s St, Norwich, NR3 1AU. Tel: 01603 630763 www.cloistersfair.com

West Yorkshire - Pop-Up Vintage Fair. Nostell Priory, Doncaster Road, near Wakefield, WF4 1QE. Tel: 07946 729243. www.advintageous.co.uk

SUNDAY 14th JULY

Greater Manchester - The Vintage Village. Stockport Covered Market Hall, Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1EU. Tel: 07884 296994. www.thevintagevillage.co.uk

West Yorkshire - Pop-Up Vintage Fair. Nostell Priory, Doncaster Road, near Wakefield, WF4 1QE. Tel: 07946 729243. www.advintageous.co.uk

SATURDAY 20th JULY

Somerset - Dee Dee’s Vintage & Handmade Summer Fair. Trull Memorial Hall, Taunton, TA3 7JZ. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Lancashire - Vintage Clothing & Accessories Auction. Wiggins Auctioneers. Tel: 07851 067186 www.wigginsauctioneers.co.uk

London - Pop-up Vintage Fair. Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, E1 6EW. www.facebook.com/popupvintagefairs

Kent - Detling International Antiques & Collectors Fair. Kent County Showground, Detling, ME14 3JF. Tel: 01636 676531 www.b2bevents.info

Northamptonshire - Vintage Jumble. St Matthews, Parish Centre, 27A The Drive, Kingsley, Northampton, NN1 4RY. www.northamptonvintagefair.blogspot.co.uk

Cleveland - Chic Vintique Fair. Parish Gardens Marquees, Stockton Parish Church, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1SP.Tel: 07779 342782. www.brevents.co.uk

North Yorkshire - The Great Seaside Vintage Fair. The Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby, YO21 3EN. www.roseandbrownvintage.co.uk

SUNDAY 21st JULY

Somerset - Giant Flea & Collectors Market. Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN. www.sheptonflea.com

Kent - Detling International Antiques & Collectors Fair. Kent County Showground, Detling, ME14 3JF. Tel: 01636 676531 www.b2bevents.info

Surrey - Vintage Zoo. Chessington Community College, Garrison Lane, KT9 2JS. Tel: 020 8393 2444. www.purpleskyevents.co.uk

London - Hula Boogie. South London Pacific, 340 Kennington Road, SE11 7SQ. www.hulaboogie.co.uk

Nottinghamshire - Vintage, Retro & Craft Fair. Village Hall, Trent Lane, Burton Joyce, NG14 5EY. www.westbridgfordantiques.co.uk

North Yorkshire - The Great Seaside Vintage Fair. The Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby, YO21 3EN. www.roseandbrownvintage.co.uk

North Yorkshire - Discover Vintage. Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrogate, HG3 3AY. www.discovervintage.co.uk

THURSDAY 25th JULY

West Midlands - Antiques for Everyone. The NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT www.antiquesforeveryone.co.uk

FRIDAY 26th JULY

Cambridgeshire - Festival of the 40s. Plough Event Site, Milk & Water Drove, Peterborough, PE7 3DR. www.1940sfest.org

West Midlands - Antiques for Everyone. The NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT www.antiquesforeveryone.co.uk

Surrey - Hotrod Hayride. Bisley Pavillion, Bisley Camp, Queens Road, Brookwood, Surrey, GU24 0NY www.hotrodhayride.com

SATURDAY 27th JULY

London - Pop-up Vintage Fair. Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, E1 6EW. www.facebook.com/popupvintagefairs

Cambridgeshire - Festival of the 40s. Plough Event Site, Milk and Water Drove, Peterborough, PE7 3DR. www.1940sfest.org

Surrey - Hotrod Hayride. Bisley Pavillion, Bisley Camp, Queens Road, Brookwood, Surrey, GU24 0NY www.hotrodhayride.com

Sussex - Vintage and Very Nice. Assemly Rooms, North Street, Chichester, PO19 1LB. www.vintageandverynice.co.uk

West Midlands - Antiques for Everyone. The NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT www.antiquesforeveryone.co.uk

Lancashire - Vintage & Antiques Market. Lytham Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace, Lytham St Annes, FY8 5JY. www.hoylespromotions.co.uk

Cambridgeshire - Bobbys Girl Vintage Fair. Bar Hill Village Hall, Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8SU. www.clarkscraftfairs.co.uk

SUNDAY 28th JULY

Somerset - Vintage & Antiques Market. Green Park Station, Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 1JB. Tel: 07723 611249 www.vintageandantiques.co.uk

Cambridgeshire - Festival of the 40s. Plough Event Site, Milk and Water Drove, Peterborough, PE7 3DR. www.1940sfest.org

Surrey - Hotrod Hayride. Bisley Pavillion, Bisley Camp, Queens Road, Brookwood, Surrey, GU24 0NY www.hotrodhayride.com

West Midlands - Antiques for Everyone. The NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT www.antiquesforeveryone.co.uk

Berkshire - Vintage Fair. Revolutions, Station Road, Reading, RG1 1UK. Tel: 07969 442580 www.thereadingvintagefair.com

Worcestershire - Malvern Flea Fair. Three Counties Showground, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW. Tel: 01636 676531 www.b2bevents.info

West Midlands - Vintage Fair. Meadows Function Suite, Hobs Moat Road, Solihull, B92 8JN. Tel: 07500 342632. www.vintage-fair.co.uk

Merseyside - Retro Sundays at Leaf on Bold Street. 65 - 67 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EZ. www.pillboxvintage.com

Surrey - Brooklands Retro Jumble & Classic Car Show. Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 OQN. www.brooklandsjumble.com