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13-14 Aug 2026

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Newark

Thurs & Fri |

13-14 Aug 2026

Newark Showground

Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY

March 23, 2026

The Return of US Trade to Newark (by Will Thomas at iacf)

For many in the antiques trade, particularly those who have been around long enough to remember the 1980s and 1990s, American buyers were once …

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Gail Race Interiors visits iacf Ardingly Antiques Fair

September 22, 2020

iacf were lucky enough to meet Gail from Gail Race Interiors, an interior design consultancy in West Sussex and London. Gail retains over 20 years ...

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“Festival of Antiques” Returns to Peterborough

September 17, 2020

After months of waiting we are happy to announce The Festival of Antiques is going ahead on Friday 2nd – Saturday 3rd October. One of the biggest ...

IACF News & Other Interesting Stuff

‘Vintage Gal’ finds her Dream Compact Bag at Shepton Mallet.

September 2, 2020

A lover of all things antique and vintage, with a special interest in vintage items from the 1930/40’s, found her dream compact bag at IACF ...

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IACF Fair Dates Update September 2020

September 2, 2020

iacf are welcoming the return of our fairs after lockdown. We are overjoyed to have our stallholders and visitors experience our antique and collectors fairs again, with ...

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Welcoming Younger Generations to Antique Shopping

August 3, 2020

iacf are overjoyed to welcome back our Antiques and Collectors Fairs after lockdown. We have enjoyed seeing all of our visitors and dealers return to ...

New-Comers Guides to Antiques Fairs

Stallholders Survival Guide – Introduction to becoming an IACF Stallholder

July 29, 2020

Welcome to your Stallholders Survival Guide! If you have thought about becoming an antique dealer frequently but don’t know where to begin, then this blog ...

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IACF Covid-19 Update (28.07.2020)

May 27, 2020

IACF Covid-19 update 28/7/2020 Newark Thursday 13th – Friday 14th August 2020 will be our next fair. Our thoughts go out to you all who have ...

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Discussing Newark Antique Fair, how to get into Interior Designing and everything Antique!

April 9, 2020

Karen Barlow is an experienced stylist with skills in art direction, interior design, photography, and styling. A strong interest in vintage dealing led to ...

New-Comers Guides to Antiques Fairs

An Interior Designer’s Guide – How to shop at Ardingly Antiques Fair

June 11, 2019

Ardingly is a virtual treasure trove of perfect one-off pieces, if only you know how to find them. Without a doubt, I have found some ...

IACF News & Other Interesting Stuff

‘OLD BILL’ First World War Exhibition at Shepton Mallet Antiques Fair

March 26, 2019

As part of the continuing First World War Centenary Commemorations, Bac To Basic Antiques, a regular exhibitor at Shepton Mallet, is putting on a special ...

IACF News & Other Interesting Stuff

Ardingly Antiques Fair at Fifty

March 21, 2019

Pictured above: Cherry Blossom in April at Ardingly Antiques Fair This April, Ardingly Antiques & Collectors Fair will celebrate its half-century! For the original organiser ...

IACF News & Other Interesting Stuff

Hands up who knows what Horology is?

August 30, 2018

No, it’s got nothing to do with horoscopes or any other arcane way of predicting the future; though the Greek origin for both words has ...