Sunday, 24 August 2014

Afternoon at the Newark Antique Fair

Spent last Friday driving up to Nottinghamshire, UK for the Newark Antique Fair.
This is an event that is held every two months and attracts 2,500 (!) vendors.  
It is a Thursday / Friday agenda - but be warned - many vendors only stick around for the first day, so if you are looking for something in particular, you may want to brave the hordes early.

Kelsea and I were just there to look as she has decided that I am a hoarder.
Here are some pictures to whet your appetite...

Wagon wheels, an army of bentwood dining chairs and a platoon of garden gnomes.

Every booth had treasures.  I am lucky that I have no room.

Fantastic industrial light fixtures.

My Halloween addiction kicked into overdrive when I saw this pram...

Ready made collection.

Going back in October for one of these.

Literally everything.

Compass from a whaling ship.

This was one table out of about 10 for this vendor.  Times that by 2500.

*EVERYTHING*.

Lots of fantastic boxes and bins and baskets...

And not a single tacky item on display.

Kelsea checking out a vintage gown.

Love.
This mannequin was the perfect combination of fantastically detailed and completely creepy.




BUT...  I did cave and pick up a couple of items.
I was expecting everything to be very expensive, but that was not the case.  

Lovely pottery handled vessel - £4

Uranium glass pitcher - £14

Handpainted nesting dolls... the detail is fantastic! - £15
Can't wait to go back in October!
Click here to plan a trip.  You won't be disappointed!


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