Archive for November, 2005

UK Antiques Fairs Booming

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

The recent reports about market strengths both at the Chelsea Antiques Fair and the November Olympia Fair point to a resurgence of interest in fine early pieces of furniture. This has certainly been borne out over the past twelve months by our own experiences. The recent rate changes where the US Dollar has strengthened against […]

Dolphin Promotions Anounces Addition of Three New Annual Antique shows in Sarasota

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Dolphin Promotions has announced the addition of three new annual antqiue shows to their Sarasota show schedule, which already includes two successful, long-running shows in January and February. The three additional show dates were previously held by Bevery August who passed away recently after a long illness. Her family has chosen not to continue in […]

City of Lincoln Council - Antique Fair

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

27 December 2005
Lincolnshire Showground
Grange-de-Lings
Lincoln
LN2 2NA
Tel: 01522 524240
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
events@lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
Contact J&K Fairs Tel: 01472 813281

Antique shows organisers bills debated

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Owner-operators of the businesses that fill the town for the Brimfield Outdoor Antique Shows three times per year have questioned the bills they are paying to keep the proceedings safe.
“It’s like double billing,” Laurel Prescott of J&J Promotions told selectmen at a meeting last week. A group of 14 of the about 20 owner-operators met […]

Builth Wells fair great sucess

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Suchwas the success and popularity of the international antiques and collectors fair of Wales at the Royal Welsh showground Builth Wells.
That when the organisers closed the fair over the PA system and thanked the exhibitors and visitors for their support.
The halls burst into rapturous applause.
A record crowd through the gate pleased the organisers who work […]

Bradford County Fair changes for 2006

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Chub Johnson, manager of the Bradford County Fair, attended a recent Kiwanis Club of Starke meeting to talk about the Bradford County Fair Association, upcoming events that will be held at the fairgrounds and some changes for the next fair, which will be held earlier than it has in the past.
The 2006 Bradford County Fair […]

Drummondread.com Open New General Sale Room on Website

Tuesday, November 29th, 2005

Press Release
Drummondread.com has opened a new general sale section on their website specifically aimed at the general dealer and public. The site now boasts areas for all sections of the antiques and collectables market, catering for the specialist collector and dealer, as well as the generalist.
Managing Director, Mr Colin Read, says “from the site’s instigation […]