EVENTS & FAIRS 2024

SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER 2024: THE ALTON BOOK FAIR at the Community Centre, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HN – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Surrey), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello & have a browse! There’s always excellent catering here too!

January 19th 2025, Sunday: The GIANT SHEPTON FLEA MARKET, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN – we will have a good selection of Collectable Vintage Printed Ephemera including Magazines, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera (Railways, Shipping, Theatre, Glamour, Military, Cooking, Home Making, Industry). Come and say hello! We’re in the Showerings Hall, stall number 123.

January 25th 2025, Saturday : THE INDEPENDENT LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOKFAIR at the Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7NY – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Dorset), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

FEBRUARY 8th 2025, Saturday : THE INDEPENDENT SHERBORNE BOOK FAIR at the Church Hall, Digby Road (opposite the Abbey), Sherborne, Dorset – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Somerset & Dorset), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

MARCH 1st 2025, Saturday, Saturday : THE FIRST CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET of 2025 at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset. Open from 10.00am to 3pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

MARCH 2nd 2025, Sunday: The GIANT SHEPTON FLEA MARKET, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN – we will have a good selection of vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera (Railways, Shipping, Theatre, Glamour, Military, Cooking, Home Making, Industry). Come and say hello! We’re in the Showerings Hall, stall number 123.

MARCH 15th 2025, Saturday: THE MIDLANDS FAMILY HISTORY SHOW at The Three Countries Showground, Great Malvern WR13 6NW. Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Lots of essential Talks. We will have CASSINI HISTORICAL MAPS plus London Maps and New Books to assist your Discovery of Ancestors! Other Exhibitors include Family History Societies, Retailers, Online Resources, Archival Storage Products, Books, Vintage Maps, Postcards, Local History Publications, Military History and much more!  REFRESHMENTS and plenty of FREE PARKING, easy access by TRAIN too!

MARCH 23rd 2025, SUNDAY : THE ALTON BOOK FAIR at the Community Centre, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HN – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Surrey), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

MARCH 29th 2025, Saturday : THE SOUTH WEST FHF REALLY USEFUL FAMILY HISTORY SHOW LIVE  at the Kinson Community Centre (Pelhams Park), Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH. Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Free Entry, Free Parking, Refreshments. Exhibitors include Family History Societies, Meet the Expert, Talks, Retailers, Online Resources, Archival Storage Products & Books. We will have Cassini Historical Ordnance Survey Maps, historical London maps, vintage Local History Publications, Military History, NEW SHIRE BOOKS and much more!  

APRIL 5th 2025, Saturday : THE SECOND CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET of 2025 at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset. Open from 10.00am to 3pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

APRIL 20th 2025, Sunday: The GIANT SHEPTON FLEA MARKET, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN – we will have a good selection of Collectable Vintage Printed Ephemera including Magazines, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera (Railways, Shipping, Theatre, Glamour, Military, Cooking, Home Making, Industry). Come and say hello! We’re in the Showerings Hall, stall number 123.

APRIL 26th 2025, Saturday : We are delighted to have been invited again to be a Guest Exhibitor at THE PBFA BOOK FAIR in SHERBORNE at the Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road (opposite the Abbey), Sherborne, Dorset – we will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, and other decorative & historical Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

MAY 3rd 2025, Saturday: THE THIRD CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET of 2025 at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset. Open from 10.00am to 2pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

MAY 17th 2025, Saturday : THE INDEPENDENT SHERBORNE BOOK FAIR at the Church Hall, Digby Road (opposite the Abbey), Sherborne, Dorset – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Somerset & Dorset), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

MAY 31st 2025, Saturday: THE INDEPENDENT LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOKFAIR at the Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7NY – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Dorset), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

MAY xxth 2025, Saturday : NOT KNOWN YET, PENDING : We are delighted to have been invited again to be a Guest Exhibitor at THE PBFA BOOK FAIR in DEVIZES at the Corn Exchange, Market Square, DEVIZES, Wiltshire – we will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, and other decorative & historical Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

JUNE 7th JUNE 2025, Saturday: THE FOURTH CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET of 2025 at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset. Open from 10.00am to 2pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

JUNE 22nd 2025, SUNDAY : THE ALTON BOOK FAIR at the Community Centre, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HN – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Surrey), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

JUNE 28th 2025, Saturday: THE INDEPENDENT LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOKFAIR at the Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7NY – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Dorset), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

Saturday JUNE xx 2025 : THE WILTSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR,  at the Community Centre, Emlyn Square, SWINDON SN1 5BP. Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Exhibitors include Family History Societies, Retailers, Online Resources, Archival Storage Products & Books. We will have Cassini Historical Ordnance Survey Maps and NEW SHIRE BOOKS and more !!    FREE ENTRY – Open to All, PARKING 2 minutes walk away at Bristol Street Car Park SN1 5EQ

JULY 5th 2025, Saturday: THE FIFTH CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET of 2025 at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset. Open from 10.00am to 2pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and join us!

JULY 6th 2025, Sunday: The GIANT SHEPTON FLEA MARKET, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN – we will have a good selection of Collectable Vintage Printed Ephemera including Magazines, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera (Railways, Shipping, Theatre, Glamour, Military, Cooking, Home Making, Industry). Come and say hello! We’re in the Showerings Hall, stall number 123.

AUGUST 2nd 2025, Saturday: THE SIXTH CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET of 2025 at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset. Open from 10.00am to 2pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

AUGUST 16th 2025, Saturday: THE INDEPENDENT SHERBORNE BOOK, MAP & EPHEMERA FAIR at the Church Hall, Digby Road (opposite the Abbey), Sherborne, Dorset – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Somerset & Dorset), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History, Railway and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

AUGUST 17th 2025, Sunday: The GIANT SHEPTON FLEA MARKET, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN – we will have a good selection of Collectable Vintage Printed Ephemera including Magazines, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera (Railways, Shipping, Theatre, Glamour, Military, Cooking, Home Making, Industry). Come and say hello! We’re in the Showerings Hall, stall number 123.

SEPTEMBER 6th 2025, Saturday: THE SEVENTH CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET of 2025 at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset. Open from 10.00am to 2pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

SEPTEMBER 21st 2025 SUNDAY : THE ALTON BOOK FAIR at the Community Centre, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HN – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Surrey), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

OCTOBER 4th 2025, Saturday: THE LONDON FAMILY HISTORY SHOW at Kempton Park Racecouse, Middlesex. Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Lots of essential Talks. We will have CASSINI HISTORICAL MAPS plus London Maps and New Books to assist your Discovery of Ancestors! Other Exhibitors include Family History Societies, Retailers, Online Resources, Archival Storage Products, Books, Vintage Maps, Postcards, Local History Publications, Military History and much more!  REFRESHMENTS and plenty of FREE PARKING, easy access by TRAIN too!

OCTOBER 11th 2025, Saturday : We are delighted to have been invited again to be a Guest Exhibitor at THE PBFA BOOK FAIR in SHERBORNE at the Digby Memorial Church Hall, Digby Road (opposite the Abbey), Sherborne, Dorset – we will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, and other decorative & historical Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

NOVEMBER 15th 2025, Saturday: THE INDEPENDENT SHERBORNE BOOK, MAP & EPHEMERA FAIR at the Church Hall, Digby Road (opposite the Abbey), Sherborne, Dorset – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Somerset & Dorset), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History, Railway and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

NOVEMBER 29th 2024, Saturday: THE INDEPENDENT LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOKFAIR at the Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7NY – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Dorset), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Railway and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

DECEMBER 7th 2025, Sunday: The GIANT SHEPTON FLEA MARKET, Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN – we will have a good selection of Collectable Vintage Printed Ephemera including Magazines, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera (Railways, Shipping, Theatre, Glamour, Military, Cooking, Home Making, Industry). Come and say hello! We’re in the Showerings Hall, stall number 123.

DECEMBER 14th 2025 SUNDAY : THE ALTON BOOK FAIR at the Community Centre, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1HN – we will have a good selection of local history publications (Hampshire & Surrey), also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, Military History and other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!

BELOW ARE DRAFT EVENTS SO FAR UNCONFIRMED:

SEPTEMBER xx 2025, Saturday: THE BRISTOL & AVON FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, BAWA, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7RG Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. We will have Cassini Historical Maps, more vintage maps, new Shire Books and Bristol area local history publications. Other Exhibitors include Family History Societies, Retailers, Online Resources, Archival Storage Products, Books, Vintage Maps, Postcards, Local History Publications, Military History and much more!  REFRESHMENTS, FREE ENTRY – Open to All

OCTOBER xxx 2024, Saturday: THE OXFORDSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, at Cherwell School North Site, Marston Ferry Road, OXFORD OX2 7EE Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. We will have Cassini Historical Maps, more vintage maps, new Shire Books and Oxfordshire local history publications. Other Exhibitors include Family History Societies, Retailers, Online Resources, Archival Storage Products, Books, Postcards, Local History Publications, Military History and much more!  FREE ENTRY – Open to All

NOVEMBER xx 2024, Saturday : We are delighted to have been invited again to be a Guest Exhibitor at THE PBFA BOOK FAIR in DEVIZES at the Corn Exchange, Market Square, DEVIZES, Wiltshire – we will have a good selection of local history publications, vintage Ordnance Survey Maps, and other decorative & historical Social History printed ephemera. Come and join us for a great day for book lovers!

NOVEMBER xxx 2024 Saturday: THE WEST SURREY FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Road, WOKING, Surrey GU22 9BA Open from 10.00am to 4.30pm. We will have Cassini Historical Maps, more vintage maps, new Shire Books and London & Surrey local history publications. Other Exhibitors include Family History Societies, Retailers, Online Resources, Archival Storage Products, Books, Postcards, Local History Publications, Military History and much more!  REFRESHMENTS, FREE ENTRY – Open to All

I WONDER IF THIS EVENT WILL RERTURN IN NOVEMBER xxx 2025 ??, THE ANNUAL SOUTH WALES LOCAL HISTORY BOOK FAIR at the Royal Institution of South Wales (RISW) Museum, SWANSEA, Glamorgan SA1 1SN Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. FREE Local History mini -talks! Authors, publishers, book dealers, historical maps, local history publications, vintage postcards, local history societies, family history, Gower Society, Penllergaer Trust, Industrial Archaeology, Royal Commission, Records Society, Archives, Libraries etc. REFRESHMENTS, FREE ENTRY