Northern Ireland 4th Ballyhackamore Art, Antiques and Collectables Fair, St Colmcille’s Church, 191a Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JB. waringfield.com North & Scotland 5th The Yorkshire Flea,

Whether creating a classic or contemporary interior scheme, antiques are often mentioned by interior designers as an essential storytelling element. ‘Antiques help ground a room and give it an anchor.

There’s no shortage of great picks at this year’s TEFAF Maastricht, the Netherlands, including a Barbara Hepworth sculpture, a pastel portrait by Dora Maar and two sections of 4th-century Roman mosaics

A serendipitous move from the country to a bustling high street marked a fresh chapter for Gail O’Reilly, whose 18th-century cottage blends warmth, colour and pattern

Interior designer and antiques dealer Karen Hall has filled her Grade II-listed Georgian home with characterful antiques and vintage finds that make it one of a kind

London’s beautiful Battersea Park hosts the Affordable Art Fair’s spring edition. A wonderful selection of galleries showcase thousands of original contemporary artworks. This is a must for creatives.