For one weekend only in April, there will be an exciting and unusual new TVADA event, uniquely held across six spectacular and historic different locations all within a small geographical area in the heart of the Thames Valley.

Concentrating on the Scandinavian trend in Whitefriars glass a selling exhibition with over 200 pieces of Whitefriars glass, also featuring a Loan Collection from Dr. Grahm Cooley of Scandinavian glass. Also by popular demand guest exhibitors Sylvia & Amita Vetta with their stunning Scandinavian Art Nouveau and Deco Jewellery and Lisa Marie with her Limited Edition or original Whitefriars cane jewellery mounted in contemporary styles.

All friends are welcome and plenty of parking. The exhibition is held at The Country Seat, Huntercombe Nr. Nettlebed and is clearly signposted off the A4130

Pioneers of in-house selling exhibitions Hallidays Fine Antiques Limited have joined forces with Cambridge Fine Art to hold their traditional Christmas exhibition over the weekend of Friday 30th November to Sunday 2nd November.

Visitors will be welcomed with a glass of champagne and delicious canapés and can browse through Hallidays spacious showrooms to view their exceptional range of fine quality period antique furniture and smaller decorative items.

Hallidays are delighted to be hosting this event with fellow dealers Cambridge Fine Art who like Hallidays is still very much a family run business established since 1971 and who specialise in oil paintings from 1650-1930. They too are well known for their own exhibitions and regularly exhibit at all the prominent National Antique Fairs. Director Nick Lury has promised to bring a number of paintings of local scenes including views of the Thames.

The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecouse, Gloucestershire.

Some 60 members of LAPADA The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers exhibit at this Event of Distinction. They offer a wide variety of art and antiques including paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver, jewellery, porcelain, rugs and many other works of art of all periods and of the highest quality. This will be the fourth LAPADA Fair to be held at The Centaur, a smart modern venue with ample free parking.

Organiser: The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited

Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1797 252030

The TVADA Autumn Antiques and Art Fair is an established fair held in the heart of the Thames Valley in the beautiful surroundings of Radley College Nr. Oxford. It is renowned for attracting high quality dealers offering a diverse range of tempting antiques and with a designated art section, it is an essential port of call for the trade, interior designers and the public.

For more information on exhibiting or visiting the fair please contact TVADA, Tel. No. 01993 882420 Email tamesis@tvada.co.uk

The first of this year’s exhibitions will be held in Hallidays’ fabulous 4000 sq ft. open plan showrooms and will be as equally inspiring and appealing as in previous years. To enhance Hallidays’ diverse range of fine period antique furniture they will be accompanied by one of London’s most noted established Fine Art Dealers - Duncan Miller, who deals in quality Modern British and European paintings.

The Country Seat's Autumn selling exhibition this year features the glass of Bill Wilson who rose from errand-boy to chief designer and Managing Director.
Also (by poplular demand for Christmas shopping) guest exhibitors include vintage signed & designed and deco silver jewellery from Sylvia and Atam Vetta and Lisa Marie, contemporary goldsmith who will be showing "limited edition" fine glass jewellery
Plenty of parking and all friends are extremely welcome!

Hall-Bakker Decorative Arts present:

“An A - Z of British Art Pottery” 7th - 21st October

A selling exhibition of British Art Pottery with examples of various potteries and potters from the period 1880 to 1920`s.

Open: 10.00 to 5.00 Mon - Sat 2.00 to 5.00 Sunday

The event is held in conjunction with Messums gallery, world renowned specialists in British Impressionist, Modern British and Contemporary painting and sculpture who will be displaying their Start a Collection range. Launched by Messums and now in its 6th season, Start a Collection is an exciting and innovative way of buying pictures for both the new and experienced collector. Paintings are selected entirely from their inventory and represent both good quality and good value, with prices ranging from £100 - £3000.

The collective expertise of members of the Thames Valley Antiques Dealers Association attracts other dealers from far & wide in search of the authentic and interesting stock on offer at the TVADA fairs; including fine traditional, and country furniture, carpets, decorative furniture and accessories including mirrors, lighting, ceramics, glass, clocks & barometers, bronzes, silver, porcelain, garden statuary and architectural items , and a wonderfully wide range of paintings. Ultimately representing as many of their members as possible providing a fair to inspire and capture the imagination with items for sale to suit every pocket.

Entry into the fair also includes a fabulous prize draw for a cordon bleu meal for four, the theme to be chosen by the lucky winner, to be prepared, cooked and served in your own home by the acclaimed chef, Liam Lonergan of “Dine Out at Home”.

For further information contact Chris Hyde, Programme Manager 01865 551577