APRIL 4th 2026, Saturday : THE CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AH. 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 & have a browse!
APRIL 5th 2026, 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 11th 2026, Saturday : THE CASTLE CARY MUSEUM COFFEE MORNING at the Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AH – we are will have a stall featuring a wide variety of vintage Somerset Local History publications. There will also be Refreshments, Cakes, a Raffle and a chance to meet the Museum Committee and Volunteer in this community social event, fundraising to support our financially independent Museum – ALL ARE WELCOME! Come and say hello!
APRIL 18th 2026, Saturday: THE REALLY USEFUL FAMILY HISTORY SHOW LIVE! at the Burgess Hall, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 6WU. 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.
APRIL 25th 2026, Saturday : THE SHERBORNE PBFA BOOK FAIR at the Church Hall, Digby Road (opposite the Abbey), Sherborne, Dorset – we are delighted to have been invited as a guest exhibitor to attend this prestigious fair organised by the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association. We will have a good selection of Dorset local history publications also vintage Ordnance Survey Maps and various other decorative and informative Social History printed ephemera. Come and say hello!
MAY 2nd 2026, Saturday: THE CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AH. 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 9th 2026, Saturday : ***** WE’RE SORRY BUT WE WON’T BE ABLE TO ATTEND THIS TIME – THE LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOKFAIR at the Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7NY – there will be plenty of other Book Sellers in attendance with a wide variety of books & ephemera.
MAY 16th 2026, 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!
JUNE 6th 2026, Saturday: THE CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AH. 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 7th 2026, 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.
JUNE 13th 2026, Saturday: THE SECOND BRISTOL RAILWAYANA COLLECTORS FAIR at The BAWA Leisure Centre, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7RG following the great success of the First Fair in March. Open from 9.30am to 3.30pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of Railway Publications including Official Railway Company Books, leaflets, brochures, printed ephemera PLUS vintage Ordnance Survey maps for you to explore long lost Railway lines! Come and say hello and browse!
JUNE 27th 2026, Saturday: THE LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOK FAIR 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!
JULY 4th 2026, Saturday: THE CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AH. 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!
AUGUST 8th 2026, Saturday: THE CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AH. 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 22nd 2026, 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 23rd 2026, 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 5th 2026, Saturday: THE CASTLE CARY VINTAGE & FLEA MARKET, (the last in 2026) at The Market House, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AH. 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 26th 2026, Saturday: THE LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOK FAIR 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!
OCTOBER 3rd 2026, 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 24th 2026 Saturday: THE OXFORDSHIRE FHS FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, Cherwell School (North), 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 London & 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! REFRESHMENTS, FREE ENTRY – Open to All
NOVEMBER 7th 2026 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
NOVEMBER 21st 2026, 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 28th 2026, Saturday: THE LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOK FAIR 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 6th 2026, 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.
2027
FEBRUARY xx 2027, Saturday: THE 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!
FEBRUARY xx 2027, 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 xx 2027, Saturday: THE BRISTOL RAILWAYANA COLLECTORS FAIR & at The BAWA Leisure Centre, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7RG – Open from 9.30am to 3.30pm. There will be refreshments available too. We will have a good selection of Railway Publications including Official Railway Company Books, leaflets, brochures, printed ephemera PLUS vintage Ordnance Survey maps for you to explore long lost Railway lines! Come and say hello and browse!
MARCH 13th 2027, 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 Shire 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.
MARCH xxx 2027, Saturday: THE LYNDHURST NEW FOREST BOOK FAIR 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 & find printed treasures!
Saturday JUNE xxx 2027 : THE WILTSHIRE FAMILY HISTORY FAIR, at the Michael Herbert Hall, South Street, WILTON SP2 0JS. Open from 10.00am to 3.00pm. 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
BELOW ARE DRAFT EVENTS SO FAR UNCONFIRMED:
I WONDER IF THIS EVENT WILL RETURN IN NOVEMBER xxx 2026 ??, 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