Hello, here is a brass St. George slaying the dragon. Today, April 23rd, is St. George’s Day!
Our next fair at Bibury is on May 6th, another Bank Holiday weekend!
See you soon, regards, Andy.
The Catherine Wheel
Just Ask!
Hello, and with just a week to go until Bibury Antiques Fair returns we are are busy and hoping the weather will be kinder to us than it was in March.
Amongst the dealers stock exhibited, one may well find this, a sign which just says all it needs to…….
So, please ask there is anything I can help with, we open at 10am and close at 4pm, from noon, refreshments will be available. Please call in and enjoy the fair.
Regards, Andy.
Back to School
Well, I gather school is back to normal, and as the Bibury Antiques Fair becomes closer, I thought this vintage folding desk was appropriate to be featured on the page.
What a handy item, being able to be folded reasonably flat, whilst being very sturdy in use, it could be just what you have been looking for? Maybe see you soon?
Regards, Andy.
Flip, Flip, Hooray!
Shrove Tuesday it is then, or more popularly known as Pancake Day!
Here is a fabulous skillet which I do use on top of this stove or on an outside fire, perhps not in this weather!
Hope your day goes well, stay dry and keep out of the wind.
Regards, Andy.
Opening Soon!
Hello again!
It won’t be long before Bibury Antiques Fair returns to being open on the first Sunday of the month, from March 4th, to, and including November 4th.
Whilst the fair has been closed, I have been busy doing restoration on furniture, and one of the items which will be ready for show in March is this, a Georgian mahogany card table, shown here after a light improvement with some more work needed, a few small areas of veneers etc. This will look great in many houses, even if it never sees a life of card playing.
Should you be interested in this, don’t hesitate to ask me for details, delivery can be arranged too!
See you soon?
Regards, Andy.
Happy Wassail Weekend!
Greetings and Happy Wassail!
For many cider drinkers and orchard owners Wassail is an important date in the calendar and I know that at many orchards this weekend there will be gatherings and celebrations.
Here is my glass of fine cider, Old Stag Cider, from a Gloucestershire company I came across recently, and very tasty it is too!
The glass is a commemorative one marking 100 years of Bulmers Cider, (which was in 1987) and the engraving is very good!
Have a good weekend, and enjoy the photo, I have to go and drink this now!
Regards, Andy.
Seasoned Greetings!
Hello All!
As many will be preparing for roasts, many turkey, for a big day coming up soon, I was pleased to photograph these at the November Bibury Antiques Fair, and not being true 100 year old, they are fun, very useable, and quite rare I guess, and so most likely highly collectable.
I remember the “Beefeater” chain of pubs, not sure they were often frequented by me, (just found out they still going!), but these plates were especially commissioned for the chain, I think they are ’70’s (?). Surely many were broken in use, and as such I wonder, and can’t believe are many left in this condition.
Whilst many are preparing other game meals, many are treating themselves to fabulous joints of beef for Santa’s Lunch. Wouldn’t these be fun to use?
Keep in touch and a “Happy Run up to Santa’s eve!”
Regards, Andy.
Tipping the balance?
Hello, I am just weighing things up, as some people say, and now that’s done the dates for next year can be released!
Our next fair at Bibury Village Hall, will be on November 5th, not long to go now. Let’s hope this one goes with a bang, seem to recall someone else said that a few years ago too!
Julie will be with us again and here is a spring balance that I photographed of hers.
Have a good week and I hope to see you soon, don’t forget our visitors book!
Regards, Andy.
The Kitchen Cabinet!
Hello Folks!
Well, this little gem has been hiding in my kitchen for about 5 years or so, and prior to then was a workshop store for handy stuff, such as my part finished models of projects to be made full size, and all the delicate sketches and drawings of future work. When in the kitchen, was full of flour for bread and jars of honey, and some nice old steak knives which should be used more often, for any supper perhaps. Has a single interior shelf. Yes, I should have measured it, I’ll add sizes soon, unless it sells! Please call or email for info.
Well, here it is, an Oak Arched door cabinet with upper drawer. They keys are around somewhere as I had to remove them to wax and buff this prior to photography.
On show on Sunday October the first……..
Anyone remember the saying ” Pinch, Punch, First of the month, and no return!” Maybe I remember it as I was often on the receiving end, “Happy Days!?”.
What’s next?
Hello again!
This coming Sunday there are two new stallholders with us and I rarely know what people will bring, but I do know that after an hour or so of setting up, Bibury Village Hall becomes a place of people displaying their stalls, chatting, drinking tea and coffee and seeing what everyone has brought.
Why not call in during the day to see what we have on offer. I can say that there will be some great cakes, teas and coffee and sandwiches available from noon, so for all those people whom have had great suppers on Saturday, we are an ideal place for a break and a munch! Cyclists and walkers have bought cake to take away before too! Just a thought.
Here’s a fish that may be able to be taken home, and used, not eaten!
Have a good day, Andy.
2nd November 2025 Fair cancelled Bibury Antiques Fair 