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Review: The Crow’s Nest, Rye
This bijou apartment makes a cosy base from which to explore this popular East Sussex antiques town…
48 hours in Narberth: where to go and what to see
Much feted for its food scene, the small Welsh town of Narberth can also be applauded for its vintage and antiques offering, which has blossomed in recent years
All aboard! Six of the best heritage railways to visit this summer
Whether stationary or moving at a gentle rumble, vintage trains and trams are a wonderful way to step back in time and embrace your spirit of adventure
UK auctions calendar for June & July 2024
Key antiques and interiors auctions around the UK in June & July 2024
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Antiques fairs around the UK in July 2024
The best antiques fairs and vintage markets around the UK in July 2024
48 hours in Brno
Once you’ve ambled around Brno’s cobbled squares and admired its castle, cathedral and terracotta-tiled homes, you may be left wondering why so many tourists overlook the Czech Republic’s second-largest city
48 hours in Totnes
This fiercely independent, bohemian town keeps on improving and is a place to shop and saunter before heading down the Devon lanes to explore the hamlets and creeks of the River Dart, says Rosanna Morris
Hitting the sweet spot: amazing chocolate shops to visit
Driven by a passion for chocolate, these artisan makers are top of the chocs when it comes to flavour and design, and well worth stopping by for a truffle or two, says Rhiannon Batten
UK Fairs Special 2024
Whether you’re searching for a key piece to complete your collection, or hoping to find interiors inspiration and a few decorative items to update your home, a fair is the place to start, says Charlotte Packer
Auctions
Collecting Martinware: a potted history plus how much it's worth
Martin Millard, director of Cheffins auction house, shares his expertise on collecting Martinware grotesques, from their beginnings to current auction value
A guide to buying vintage handbags at auction
If you're thinking of buying a vintage handbag at auction, read our expert auctioneers' advice to make sure you bag a high-quality bargain
Collecting Fairground Memorabilia
Jeremy Curzon, Consultant at Cheffins, talks to H&A all about collecting fairground memorabilia and their upcoming sale on the 23rd July
Fairs
LAPADA Berkeley Square fair returns to splendour
Following a three-year hiatus, LAPADA’s London fair returns to Berkeley Square where, for the first time, non-member dealers will take stands in the familiar pavilion. Emma Longstaff goes behind the scenes and meets members of the selection committee
The biggest European art fairs happening in 2023
Huon Mallalieu rounds up the key European art fairs to have on your radar for 2023
Best European antiques markets to visit
From Munich to Amsterdam, we've rounded up a few of the best antiques markets in Europe
Travel
As Glyndebourne Festival kicks off, don't miss these 14 great ways to spend a weekend in nearby Lewes
Champagne picnics, alliums in bloom and stiletto heels sinking into the lawn can only mean one thing: Glyndebourne’s opera season has begun. Established in 1934, Glyndebourne Festival turns 90 this year, with five operas performed from May to August, and an autumn season in October. Just six kilometres away lies the historic market town of Lewes, on the edge of the South Downs National Park
48 hours in Maastricht
With its cobbled streets, stylish boutiques, grand squares and one of the world’s top antiques fairs, Maastricht in the Netherlands is well worth a visit. Discover how to spend a weekend in this exciting city, steeped in history and charm
Lesser-known cities to visit in Belgium
Karen Harvey takes us on a tour of some of Belgium’s lesser-known cities, each with plenty to offer lovers of antiques shopping, fine food and culture