Design Diary - March 2011

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

The Modern Danish Warehouse (5-20 March), The Garage, North Terrace, London SW3 - A pop-up shop with some 250 pieces of mid-century and vintage Danish furniture, priced from £100 to £1,500. www.themoderndanishwarehouse.com

Manchester Antique Textile Fair (6 March), Armitage Centre, Fallow Field, Manchester - A favourite with enthusiasts for antique and vintage textiles and costumes. Open 10-4.30. www.textilesociety.org.uk


22nd Bath Decorative & Antiques Fair (10-13 March), The Pavilion, Bath - 45 exhibitors will be offering country and painted decorative furniture from the UK and Europe, lighting, folk art, naïve paintings, needlework and textiles, unusual decorative items for the garden and more. www.bathdecorativeantiquesfair.co.uk

The Affordable Art Fair (10-13 March), Battersea Park, London SW11 - Artwork to suit every taste and pocket will be on offer at this popular fair. 120 galleries will exhibit paintings, sculpture, photography and original prints - all priced between £100 and £4,000. www.affordableartfair.co.uk

La Dolce Vita (10-13 March), Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 - Much fun to be had at this showcase for Italian food & drink , property, fashion and design. For more details see www.ladolcevitaevent.co.uk

Ideal Home Show (11-27 March), Earl's Court, London - Harveys is the exclusive drinks sponsor of Britain's oldest home event and to celebrate is offering 10 readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the show. Enjoy a glass of chilled Harveys Bristol Cream over ice with a slice of orange at the Harveys Cocktail Bar in Ideal Woman, or visit their inspirational vintage garden stand in Ideal Garden (1D45). www.idealhomeshow.co.uk

Luxury Antiques Weekend (11-13 March), Linden Hall, Longhorsley, nr Morpeth, Northumberland - Some 24 fine art and antique dealers, all members of BADA and LAPADA. Special 2 for 1 ticket offer if you phone 01797 252030 and mention The House Directory or take our printed newsletter and show it at the door. www.lindenhallfair.com


London Design Week (13-18 March), Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 - Spring's biggest decorating event takes place in The Design Centre showrooms and at the premises of well-known names on the nearby King's Road. See the latest collections (from 360 brands!) and take part in forums, design lectures and masterclasses. 13-15 March are trade days, and the general public is welcome from 16-18 March. For event details call 020-7225 9166 or look at www.dcch.co.uk

Pick Me Up (17-27 March), Somerset House, Strand, London WC2 - Launched last year, this contemporary graphic art fair is back, with an exuberant mix of artworks for sale, at accessible prices. www.somersethouse.org.uk/pickmeup

Antiques for Everyone (17-20 March), The NEC, Birmingham - Over 300 specialist dealers at the UK's largest indoor, datelined event with prices ranging from under £10 to over £100,000. www.antiquesforeveryone.co.uk

The Art Master (18 March-23 April), Robert Young Antiques, 68 Battersea Bridge Rd, London SW11 - A show of the previously unknown artist Stanley Dyson (1920-2007) whose work Robert and Josyane Young spotted at an auction in Norfolk four years ago. Struck by the extraordinarily sensitive use of colour of the artist's naïve artworks, they bought the entire collection of 500 pictures. www.robertyoungantiques.com

Shepton Mallet International Antique & Collectors Fair (18-20 March), Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset - A vast fair, with up to 600 stands, housed in four halls and over 40 shopping arcades. Find everything from paintings and antique furniture to vintage teddies and luxury leather luggage. A favourite hunting ground for London's top dealers. www.iacf.co.uk

BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair (23-29 March), Duke of York's Square, off Sloane Square, London SW3 - One of the UK's smartest art and antiques fairs and a major showcase for about 100 members of the British Antique Dealers' Association. All items on sale are carefully vetted for quality and authenticity. For more information visit www.bada-antiques-fair.co.uk


The Chelsea Antiques Fair (23-27 March), Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, London SW3 - A popular event, known for its wide range of affordable antiques. www.penman-fairs.co.uk

Country Living Magazine Spring Fair (23-27 March), Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 - Spring is in the air at this event, which is always strong on pretty home accessories. www.countrylivingfair.com

The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show (24-27 March), NEC, Birmingham - Find the right products and services to convert, extend, renovate or build a house from scratch. Over 500 exhibitors plus lots of free seminar and masterclasses. www.homebuildingshow.co.uk