BATH DECORATIVE FAIR TURNS 21!
2010 is a vintage year for this well loved premier provincial event which came of age from day one when the first event in 1989 became a firm favourite on the antiques trade calendar on both sides of the Atlantic.
The event was fully booked five months ahead of the opening date in March 2010 and organiser Robin Coleman said how pleased he was that support for this unique event has never wavered despite the challenging times we face at the moment.
Many of the 45 exhibitors have been with the fair since it opened and each year there is a sprinkling of new ones. The friendly atmosphere and familiar setting of the Edwardian Pavilion in Bath, together with a stellar line up decorative dealers, draws a large queue on the Opening Day who come to buy the English and European painted furniture, accessories, lighting, folk art, textiles, pottery, unusual decorative items, garden ornament and much more.
The fair has embraced the move towards mixing antiques and 20C design and a number of exhibitors will be showing 20C furniture and accessories on their stands.
New exhibitors for 2010 include. Fontaine owners, Kiel Shaw and Stuart Atkinson from France, will be exhibiting for the first time following a two year wait for their stand. Their very decorative and informal furniture and accessories will be a perfect addition to the Fair.
Seasoned Bath exhibitors Lorfords of Tetbury will once again fill their triple stand with a range of English and continental decorative painted furniture and accessories for the home and garden. Organiser Robin Coleman finds time to source wonderful pieces quirky country furniture, folk and accessories while managing the organisation of this busy event. Roderic Haugh will also be exhibiting his usual eclectic mix of furnishings and other items.
A visit to the Fair may also be easy on the pocket - exhibitors donate £25 to the Fair’s chosen charity, Rowdeford School for Children with Special Needs, and as a non-profit making event prices are kept to a friendly level to encourage trade and public alike to visit the Georgian city of Bath each year.
• Some free tickets available in West of England antique shops and from the office
• Some free tickets available in West of England antique shops and from the office
• Free entry to trade on Thursday with business card
• Public Entry £3.00, concessions available
• Easy Disabled access please contact office
• On site restaurant and bar, easy parking nearby
Planning restrictions in the World Heritage City of Bath prevent road signs, so please follow signs for the Sports Centre.
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Gail McLeod Telephone: 01225 333130 / 07915 606118
