Design Diary - January 2011

Dates for your diary: exhibitions, sales, fairs, courses and events you should know about.

The Kensington Antiques Fair (7 - 9 Jan), Kensington Town Hall, London W8 -  The new year has kicked off with this friendly fair since 1979 (sadly, this will be the last). Go to their website for a free e-ticket. www.penman-fairs.co.uk

Adams Antiques Fair (9 Jan), Horticultural Hall, Elverton St, London SW1 - The biggest monthly antiques fair in central London. www.adamsantiquesfairs.com

The National Fine Art & Antiques Fair (12 - 16 Jan), NEC, Birmingham - In association with LAPADA, around 100 leading dealers from across the UK present for sale exhibits spanning 2000 years. All items are carefully vetted to ensure authenticity and quality. The organisers are offering us a complimentary invite for two on presentation of a print-out of this newsletter. www.thenationalfair.co.uk

Top Drawer Spring (16 - 18 Jan), Earls Court, London - The trade comes here to trawl from around 700 suppliers of gifts, home accessories, jewellery, cards and stationery, outdoor products and more. www.topdrawerspring.com

Interior Design Sale (17  - 21 Jan), Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 - Up to 60% off selected fabrics and wallcoverings, furniture, lighting, accessories, carpets and rugs. It's open to the public as well. For more information call 020-7225 9166 or www.dcch.co.uk

The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair (18 - 23 Jan), The Marquee, Battersea Park, SW11 - More than 140 exhibitors under one roof at this popular and inspiring fair, with well-priced pieces from the 17th to the 21st century. This time the Foyer display will focus on the wide range of mirrors and lighting always found at the fair. www.decorativefair.com

London Art Fair (19 - 23 Jan), Business Design Centre, Islington N1- Now in its twenty-third year, this fair presents over 100 galleries showing modern British and international contemporary artists. It attracts experienced collectors as well as those looking to buy their first original work. www.londonartfair.co.uk

Gentleman's Library Sale (19 Jan), Bonhams, New Bond St, London W1 - A popular fixture in Bonhams' annual calendar and a good source of traditional library furniture, as well as globes, scientific instruments and curiosities. www.bonhams.com

Paris Deco Off (20 - 24 Jan) - 50 interior design showrooms all over Paris preview their new collections. www.paris-deco-off.com

Maison et Objet /Maison et Objet Editeurs/Scenes d'Interieur(21 - 25 Jan), Paris-Nord Villepinte, Paris - The top French fabric and home accessory shows for trade visitors. www.maison-objet.com

Luxury Antiques and Fine Art Fair (21 - 23 Jan) Mere Golf & Country Club, Chester Road, Mere, Cheshire, WA16 6 LJ - A three-day vetted fair with just twenty exhibitors, all members of either BADA or LAPADA. Jewellery, silver, furniture, porcelain, glass, oil paintings and watercolours, sculpture, oriental carpets, maps and prints, Chinese ceramics are there to tempt you. www.adfl.co.uk


Interiors 2011 (23 - 26 Jan), NEC Birmingham - A trade event which showcases the latest furniture, lighting, flooring, textiles and accessories from at home and abroad. www.interiorsbirmingham.com

The Ski Sale (26 Jan), Christies South Kensington, London SW7 - Atmospheric ski and winter sports posters from the early 20th century to the 1950s. www.christies.com

5th January 2011