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Hello all! Just a little review here to show what our August Antiques Fair looked like. I have shown a few of the stands, not all of them but maybe this will encourage a visit? We return to Bibury on the 1st of September maybe see you then? Regards, Andy

Flaming June!

Our Bibury Antiques Fair has it’s next showing for this year in just under a week from now, on Sunday June 2nd! We open, as ever at 10am and close about 4pm, as we often have a few visitors around ten past 4, as visitors walk past on their way to their cars to go home. So, last minute deals can be struck, and taken away. Here’s a few photographs of our April event for you to see. There’s only 4 chairs left now, so shout if you want them! The Hall really does look good now it has had a tidy up, the fresh paint and the clean floor make the place quite light and refreshing. Hope that you like them. For those who are wondering, “Flaming June!” was an old saying to refer to the heat of the month, I’m not sure that still stands these days, but maybe we will soon find out! Regards, Andy.

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    Visit us this November 3rd at Bibury Village Hall for our last event of the year before our winter break. Keep an eye out for our spring return. Thank you. Andy.

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    Hello all! Just a little review here to show what our August Antiques Fair looked like. I have shown a few of the stands, not all of them but maybe this will encourage a visit? We return to Bibury on the 1st of September maybe see you then? Regards, Andy.

  • July 7th, another Antiques Fair!

    Hello again! Well, how fast the months go! We return to Bibury this coming Sunday July 7th. Although we cannot guarantee the weather, I’m sure it could be a great day, especially if visitors coming to Bibury leave with a treasure, something to remind them of their lovely day by the river, wandering around the…

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Bibury Antiques Fair return on Sunday April 7th!

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Hello all! I am pleased to say that we return to The Village Hall in Bibury this coming Sunday, April 7th. Please call in and peruse, perhaps even a purchase, from our fabulous stalls, we are only a small event, and we are only show on Sundays, once a month from April to November, sometimes we do a December event as a “Special”, but we cannot guarantee it! So, pop in a find something, many visitors do, some also call me a few days after to get it posted as they regret not buying it on the day, mostly that is jewellery for a special secret engagement, birthday or something special, so quite fun to be a part of someone’s big day! Here’s a few photos’ of last year. Regards, Andy.

Bibury Antiques Fair Returns this month!

Bibury Village Hall Refurb

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Hello again! I’m pleased to say that the Bibury Antiques Fair is coming back to a recently refurbished space! The walls and stage front have been repainted, and the floor sanded and revarnished, so the whole area is much brighter! So, pop into see us when we return in April, yes, still some time yet, but I do have a couple of small items almost ready to exhibit there, as do some of my colleagues. Here’s a few photographs of the hall, although empty, one can almost smell the new paint! See you soon folks! Regards, Andy.

Bibury Mermaid

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Hello again. Here’s a slipware charger, made by Gertrude Baker in 1913. So this year this item becomes an antique, as it’s 100 years old! I wouldn’t be surprised if the metal hanging wirework isn’t almost the same age as the charger. It’s a fabulous piece, but if you look carefully, there could be a mermaid in the local river. Our antiques fair returns to the village hall this Sunday, October 1st, see you there if you get chance. Regards, Andy.

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Flaming June!

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Hello again, and we are all looking forward to returning to Bibury Village Hall this coming Sunday, June 4th 2023. With the weather being set to fair for some time, we are hoping to have a great day to bring visitors to see us, we do have some fabulous items for sale! As ever, opening at 10am. We are near The Church for those that don’t know the area, and there are signs around for people to follow, get near to “Arlington Row” or “The Church” and you aren’t far away. On show will be many of our regulars and a couple who have only been once before bringing a selection of their ceramics. Here are a few photo’s from our last event. Best wishes, Andy.

September’s here again!

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Wow! Autumn feels as though it really is here now as the dampness rises from the fields in the early evening as a wonderful magical mist. However, this is making the evenings cooler, so if you get a chance, call into Bibury Antiques Fair this coming Sunday, 4th September, we are open from 10am to 4pm. My breakfast this morning was Trout, with bread and butter, and Bibury has the oldest Trout Farm in England, and I can recommend it! So, there’s food to buy in Bibury, as well as antiques this Sunday, and if the weather is good, there’s the option of just sitting on a wall and watching the world go by whilst enjoying a coffee from the cafe Twig, or lunch at The Catherine Wheel, or checking out one of the many venues in the area for a future wedding or party! Lots to do near here, and some of the short walks do go through interesting villages nearby, some have pubs along the way too! Naturally, an item from our fair could be a wonderful gift for yourself or a friend, and could bring many happy memories of the day for years to come, so I hope you find something! We are coming to the end of a Bank Holiday weekend, but “Other weekends are available”! Regards, Andy.

A stall from earlier this year.
Selection of treats to browse and buy!
A little old Oak Chest!
One of the wonderful items from this summer, bought from Bibury Antiques Fair.

Carved Elm Pedestal Table

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Hello again! For those people who are planning trips out to various places, our dates for 2020 have been released and can be found on this website on the “About & Dates” page. Our first fair this year in Bibury is on April 5th. In the meantime, I have been getting a few items ready, including tidying up this little Elm table, I was told it was unusual before I saw it, and I think you may agree, that it’s a “little different”. Still in need of a final couple of photo’s here are some for you to see now. I can’t recall ever seeing anything quite like this, could this be Welsh, or perhaps an “Oddfellows Table”? Have a look and see. Regards, Andy.

  • Detail of carving on one side of the column.
  • Detail of carving on one side of the column.

  • Pedestal, legs, and some of the underside of the top.
  • Undeside of the top, showing the catch, block and column.
  • Detail of carving on one side of the column.
  • Detail of carving on one side of the column
  • The Elm pedestal table top.

    Wedding Ceremony Plaque?

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    Aha! Here we are again. Well, this was photographed at our last event in Bibury, and we are returning there on September 1st. Won’t be long now!

    So, just in case you don’t know, this was taken from a piano. Marshall and Rose were early 20th C piano people. There’s lots of info on the internet about them, so I need not redo it. Just thought if someone called Marshall was marrying Rose wouldn’t it be a great for the table plan!

    Here it is…….

    Hope it makes you smile. Maybe see you soon, perhaps in September, or October, or our final month for this year in Bibury, November!

    All the best, Andy

    Sunshine by the river!

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    We’re back on Sunday!

    Amongst the dealers, there will be jewellery, glass, mirrors, pictures, rugs,and some furniture. Here’s something that should be for sale at Bibury, please ask for a viewing. As ever there’s great food available in the local pub and hotel, and places to wander and find ice creams!

    A painted pine chest of drawers. The sizes of the height and width are the same, being 37″ or 94cm. The depth is 17 1/2″, or 44.5cm. Having just been photographed here after being waxed, the remedial scuffing of a paint finish has been left alone, after all someone may want to have them re-painted! Can deliver if required, call for viewing on 07977 936 882 or email me on echoantiquesrestoration@gmail.com thanks, Andy.

    Summer Calls!

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    Hello again folks!

    The sound of summer in parts of Britain can be heard by certain birds, well, here is a vintage, (most likely Victorian), bird call. Made to be used in one hand, holding steady, whilst twisting the round wheel with the ratchet to mimic a Corncrake.

    This is an interesting item and was photographed by myself a couple of years ago, but the birds will be around again soon, I hope to hear them again, and I say that in hope as today I saw the first grass-snake of the year for me, the summer is looking better!

    Ah yes, talking of better, our fair in Bibury returns this Sunday June 2nd. Pop in and see how we all are. Our dealers who were away in May are back. We open at 10 am and I look forward to seeing you! Bye for now. Andy.