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British Crafts Bristol

Toft Porcelain, Wave, at the British Crafts Bristol

The Fair's venue is paintworks - a restored Victorian industrial site reflecting the quality and workmanship of the pieces on show.

Address: Paintworks, Bath Road, Bristol BS4 3EH
Phone: 020 8742 1697
Website: Click here
Dates: 27 - 28 November
Admission:  Free entry for Art Fund members (normal price £2.50)

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British Crafts Autumn

British Crafts Autumn

Visit Chiswick Town Hall and buy work directly from award-winning designer-makers. The range of craft objects and materials is vast and includes jewellery, glass, textiles, wood and ceramics.

Address: Chiswick Town Hall, Heathfield Terrace, London W4 4JN
Phone: 020 8742 1697
Website: Click here
Dates: 28 - 30 November
Admission:  Free entry for Art Fund members (normal price £3)

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LAPADA Autumn Fair

LAPADA Autumn Fair

The country's largest professional antique dealers' event is held at the Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse, and is an opportunity to view and buy all sorts of antiques, from fine art to furniture.

Address: The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire GL50 4SH
Phone: 01797 252030
Website: Click here
Dates: 27 - 30 November
Admission: Two-for-one entry for Art Fund members (normal price £10)

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Kensington Antiques and Fine Art Fair

English pottery money box, late 18th century, at Kensington Antiques and Fine Art Fair

More than 50 specialist dealers from all over the UK come together for this show at Kensington Town Hall. There’s a strong emphasis on individual style and design, and the range of antiques and decorative pieces available will particularly appeal to collectors of rare and traditional antiques

Address: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8
Phone: 0870 350 2442
Website: Click here
Dates: 8 - 11 January 2009
Admission:  Free entry for two on presentation of a current membership card (normal price £5).

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London Art Fair

Isabel Rock, Lovesick, 2008, at London Art Fair

Celebrating its 21st year, London Art Fair presents over 100 exhibitors showing exceptional work from modern British and international contemporary artists. Held at the Business Design Centre in Islington, the event attracts visitors with a genuine passion for art – from experienced collectors to those buying their first original work. The Art Fund is pleased to have been chosen as the official charity for this year’s fair: information on talks at the event will be available on our website.

Address: Business Design Centre 52 Upper Street, London N1
Phone: 08448 480 140
Website: Click here
Dates: 14-18 January 
Admission:  Offer Two-for-one entry for members who buy tickets before 11 January. Advance ticket price is £11 (plus £1 booking fee). Quote ‘LAF12’  Offer may not be used in conjunction with any other promotion and is subject to availability.
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Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair

Galeries Danant & Fleury at Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair

Belgium’s oldest antiques fair has become a benchmark event for European art markets, with 130 exhibitors sharing 12,000 square metres of exhibition space.

Address: Tour & Taxis, avenue du Port 86 C/ B - 1000 Brussels
Phone: 0032 2513 4831
Website: Click here
Dates: 23 January - 1 February
Admission:  €20
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National Fine Art and Antiques Fair

National Fine Art and Antiques Fair

This is Britain’s most prestigious winter antiques event outside London. Held at the NEC in Birmingham, the fair is a showcase for antiques, decorative period accessories, fine art and objets d’art. All items are vetted by independent experts to ensure authenticity and quality.

Address: NEC Birmingham, Clarion Events Ltd , NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Phone: 0121 787 2947
Website: Click here
Dates: 14-18 January
Admission:  Free entry for two on presentation of a current membership card (normal price £10)
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Luxury Antiques Weekend

The Kilhey Court Hotel near Wigan is the venue for this exclusive event featuring professional dealers in fine art, furniture, clocks, jewellery, maps, oriental carpets and many other objets d’art.

Address: The Macdonald Kilhey Court Hotel, Chorley Road, Worthington Lakes, Standish, Lancashire, WN1 2XN
Phone: 01797 252030
Website: Click here
Dates: 23-25 January
Admission: Two-for-one entry including catalogue on presentation of a current membership card (normal price £5).

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Watercolours and Drawings Fair and Modern Works on Paper

Watercolours and Drawing Fair and Modern Works on Paper

Held at the Flower Cellars in London’s Covent Garden, this event features drawings and watercolours by artists such as Thomas Rowlandson, Edward Lear, Augustus John, Graham Sutherland and John Piper. Also on show are prints, photographs, posters, and artists’ books by leading 20th- and 21st-century artists.

Address: Flower Cellars, Covent Garden, London, WC2
Phone: 01798 961815
Website: Click here
Dates: 4-8 February
Admission: Free entry on presentation of a current membership card (normal price £10).

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Art and Antiques Dubai

Art and Antiques Dubai

A major international event, this fair presents fine and decorative art, silver, jewellery, furniture, books, maps and Islamic works of art. The Madinat Jumeirah is a magnificent venue styled to resemble an ancient Arabian citadel.

Address: The Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Phone: 020 7389 6555
Website: Click here
Dates: 18-22 February
Admission: Free

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20/21 International Art Fair

Joan Miró, Les Hirondelles, 1973, Fine Art Partnership

London’s Royal College of Art is the setting for modern and contemporary art from China, Japan, Russia, Australia, Ukraine, Poland, France, Eire and – new this year – Thailand and New Zealand. Modern British and contemporary work also features.

Address: Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2EU
Phone: 020 87421611
Website: Click here
Dates: 19-22 February
Admission: Two-for-one entry on presentation of a current membership card (normal price £5).

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Desire: Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair

rings by Olivia Schlevogt

Emerging British talent and established designer-makers present their work at the Queen Charlotte Hall in Richmond upon Thames. Visitors will find a dazzling array of original designs, with prices from a few pounds to thousands at this unique event. Many of the makers have won major awards, and have created pieces for high- profile names including Sienna Miller, George Michael and Sir Elton John.

Address: Queen Charlotte Hall, Parkshot Centre, Richmond Upon Thames
Phone: 01622 747325
Website: Click here
Dates: 6-8 March
Admission: Free entry on presentation of a current membership card (normal price £4).

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