Dates for your diary: exhibitions, sales, fairs, courses and events you should know about.
International Antiques & Collectors Fair (7-8 Sept), Ardingly, nr Haywards Heath, West Sussex - Around 1700 stands selling (almost) everything you could possibly imagine.
www.iacf.co.uk
Heritage Open Days (11-12 Sept), National Trust properties nationwide - Over 190 historic properties will open their doors to the public for free. To see which are taking part, visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Top Drawer Autumn (12-14 Sept), Olympia, London - A trade show with 700 suppliers of gifts, home accessories, jewellery, cards & stationery, outdoor products and more.
www.topdrawerautumn.com
20/21 British Art Fair (15-19 Sept), Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, SW7 - Now in its 23rd year, this fair brings together 60 exhibitors selling paintings, original prints, drawings and sculpture. Over a hundred years of British art, with prices from the low hundreds to hundreds of thousands.
www.britishartfair.co.uk
Brighton Art Fair (16-19 Sept), Corn Exchange, Church St, Brighton - The largest art exhibition on the South Coast brings together about 130 of the most talented national painters, printmakers, photographers and sculptors along with artist groups and Sussex based galleries.
www.brightonartfair.co.uk
Luxury Antiques Weekend (17-19 Sept), Stapleford Park Country House Hotel, Stapleford, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire - Twenty antiques dealers from around the country (mostly members of BADA or LAPADA), will be selling town and country furniture, jewellery, oriental rugs, oils, watercolour paintings and original book illustrations, 19th century and contemporary sculpture to fine porcelain, glass and objets d’art.
www.staplefordparkfair.com
Open House London (18-19 Sept) - The capital’s largest architectural showcase is now in its 18th year. Hundreds of great buildings of all types and periods open their doors to the public, with FREE admission (NB some tours must be pre-booked).
www.open-city.org.uk
The London Design Festival (18-26 Sept) - An annual event celebrating British design. Visit over 200 specific events and activities over nine days to sample the extraordinary diversity of world-class design talent in the capital. For more information, visit
www.londondesignfestival.com or call 020-7734 6444.
Off the Floor (21 Sep-2 Oct), Retrouvius, 2a Ravensworth Road, Kensal Green, London NW10 - Salvage and design business Retrouvius is opening its expanded warehouse space for the first in a series of collaborative exhibitions. Two new designers, Fabien Capello and Daniel Heath, re-fashion salvaged materials. Open 10-8 (Sun 12-6).
www.retrouvius.com
The Lapada Art & Antiques Fair (22-26 Sept), Berkeley Square, London W1 - After its successful launch last year, this glamorous fair returns to its purpose-built marquee in Mayfair. Some 80 members of the UK's largest association of art & antique dealers will be selling contemporary and traditional fine art, furniture, sculpture, jewellery, silver, watches, clocks, glass and ceramics.
www.lapadalondon.com
The Chelsea Antiques Fair (22-26 Sept), Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, London SW3 - Thirty-five dealers take part, offering formal and country furniture, ceramics, oil and watercolour paintings, fine silver and jewellery. Prices from under £100 to over £20,000. Visitor Information Tel: 01825 744074
www.penman-fairs.co.uk
Autumn Colour Planting (22 Sept, 6.30-9.00pm), Clifton Nurseries, Clifton Villas, London, W9 - Get your hands dirty and plant up and take home a window box-full of richly coloured autumnal plants. The evening costs £25 per person, which includes all materials (box, soil and plants) and light refreshments. Discounted shopping on the night. For tickets, call 020 74321866.
www.clifton.co.uk
Origin: the London Craft Fair (23-29 Sept), Old Spitalfields Market London E1 - Now in a new location in the refurbished Old Spitalfields Market, Origin is an annual showcase of original contemporary craft, presenting 220 of the most innovative UK and international makers. It offers a rare chance to buy directly from the makers and meet them face to face.
www.originuk.org
100% Design (23-26 Sept), Earl's Court Two, London, SW5 - The UK’s best-known contemporary interiors event. Presenting big brands, emerging talent and new building materials, 100% Design attracts leading manufacturers, star designers and specifiers from the UK and overseas. For more information or to register, log on to
www.100percentdesign.co.uk
Tent London (23-26 Sept), Truman Brewery, Brick Lane - In a vast, reclaimed industrial site in Brick Lane, Tent London is a diverse design exhibition consisting of shows, competitions and installations covering art and architecture, vintage and contemporary design by emerging and established designers, dealers, retailers, manufacturers and brands from around the world.
www.tentlondon.co.uk
The London Art Book Fair 2010 (24-26 Sept), Whitechapel Gallery, London E1 - An annual event which brings together individual artist publishers, galleries, magazines, colleges, arts publishing houses, rare book dealers and distributors, plus a programme of talks and events. Admission free and books on sale at up to 40% off.
www.whitechapelgallery.org
The Textile Society’s London Antique Textile Fair (26 Sept), Kensington Town Hall, London W8 - The Textile Society are launching their first London fair. There will be 130 stands piled high with textiles and garments from all over the world from 17th century to the 1970s.
www.textilesociety.org.uk
Vintage Fashion & Textiles Fair (26 Sept), The Armitage Centre, Fallowfield, Manchester - Vintage clothes, antique textiles, couture designer items and accessories.
www.decorativefairs.co.uk
Focus 09 (26-29 Sept), Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 - The Design Centre showrooms (and selected showrooms in Chelsea) present their latest collections. The first three days are trade only, and on Wed 29th everyone is welcome. For information, call 020-7225 9101
www.designcentrechelseaharbour.co.uk
Decorex International (26-29 Sept), Royal Hospital Grounds, London SW3 - A place of annual pilgrimage for interior designers, buyers and architects from all over the world and a ‘don’t miss’ in the annual decoration calendar. Over 300 top interior companies take part, including The House Directory – don’t forget to come and see us on stand K320 ! Visit
www.decorex.com to register.
The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair (28-Sept-3 Oct), The Marquee, Battersea Park, London SW11 - This thrice-yearly fair, in the relaxed surroundings of The Marquee in leafy Battersea Park, has around 140 exhibitors and is an excellent source of painted furniture, Gustavian & Swedish design, 20th century design, lighting, accessories and named-design furniture, and excellent mirrors.
www.decorativefair.com
