Fairs & auctions

Northern Ireland 6th Ballyhackamore Art, Antiques and Collectables Fair, St Colmcille’s Church, 191a Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JB. waringfield.com North & Scotland 7th Ilkley Antiques, Vin

Operated by Living Heritage Country Shows, this fair plays host to over 250 stalls selling handcrafted items and gifts from artists and designers. There’ll be a range of food and drink, plus Christmas

North & Scotland 1st The Country House Gathering, Saltmarshe Hall, Saltmarshe, Howden, East Yorkshire, DN14 7RX. littleenglishhouse.co.uk 2nd Ilkley Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair, Clarke Foley

We’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season

23-26 October 2025 Immerse yourself in workshops, make and takes, demonstrations and stalls to browse for a jam-packed crafty day out. The Creative Craft Show will also be at Birmingham NEC from 30 Oc

Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market To 24 December 2025 This Brummie behemoth is hailed as the largest Christmas market outside of Germany and Austria. Stalls are centred around New Street and Victo