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Key antiques and interiors auctions around the UK in August 2025

The best antiques fairs and vintage markets around the UK in August 2025

From the bazaars of Morocco to the English countryside, Alison Coldridge has taken inspiration from near and far when decorating her home

Dive into our summer issue for a guide to collecting pearls, luxury train journeys, auction listings, and this season’s it-colour, butter yellow.

Sarah Hazebroek has overhauled her Victorian home, turning it into a fun and colourful backdrop for treasured antiques, and her own collection of lampshades and homeware.

Think French flea markets are all luck and charm? Libs Nicholls, an expert in the art of brocanting, shares how to shop smart, spot value, and make the most of every moment.

Events of the past five years have seen the landscape of UK antiques fairs undergo a transformation. Rosanna Morris speaks to the organisers of four new fixtures to have on your radar for this summer and beyond.

Three of Britain’s great stately homes – Holkham Hall, Burghley House, and Woburn Abbey – have opened up their collections for an ambitious new exhibition at the Mauritshuis in The Hague

Amid its many miles of entrancing coastline, the UK has a wealth of world-class beaches. Jenny Oldaker celebrates some British coastal destinations with a distinctly exotic appeal…

From age-old pilgrimage routes to salt-laced coastal paths, Rhiannon Batten strides out on six of the UK’s most spectacular ancient trails

Edinburgh, York and Bath rightfully draw attention, but step off the beaten track and you’ll find historic treasures galore in Britain’s smaller cities and towns

Featuring anniversary celebrations, a £400 challenge, the deadly history of hat pins, dreamy Perthshire, four charming house tours, and more!

Mid-century Sputnik pendant? Check. Light-up Virgin Mary? Check. Helen Harlow’s take on decorating this 19th-century chapel is as fun as it is unexpected...

Thanks to a recent regeneration, the seaside town of Margate has its groove back. The momentum continues with a flurry of new hotels filling old buildings, and new antiques and interiors shops arriving on the scene

Discover four elegant homes, Bunny Campione’s bunny auction, Napoleon’s golden dagger, and the joy of toy boats.

Give your home a stylish makeover this month, with our pick of the best pieces in stores right now

With its rolling landscapes, black-and-white villages, and inviting antiques hotspots, Herefordshire is an abundant county, rich in history and charm, discovers Lorna Fairey

A sinuous Giacometti cat, the Kelmscott Chaucer, and more have delighted buyers at auction

Bringing this opulent French townhouse back to life has been a labour of love for Tracy Rutherfurd and Nic Holland, who have filled the rooms with fittingly glamorous pieces. Photographs Brent Darby

Explore four inspiring homes and discover the latest decorating trends for summer, plus space-saving furniture, the collectable world of Barbie and celebrating Cartier jewellery

Filled with time-worn European antiques, set against pristine white walls, this Cotswold home has been magically transformed from dark and outdated to bright and whimsical by owner and collector Karen Hall

From iconic teak sideboards to retro lighting and rare statement pieces, here’s where to hunt down the very best mid-century finds across the UK

The traditional fitted kitchen island now faces competition from more flexible, modern alternatives