The fair in November 2017 was the first to benefit from the near-total refurbishment of the hotel, and we were delighted at how well the event went. The new decor, the fresh colours, and the improved lighting was all much appreciated.

All the work necessitated the incorporation of The Barton Room and a completely new layout to the fair. In the main, this worked well, although there were a few minor issues, and these were addressed ahead of the Spring fair in 2018, which took place over the weekend of the 17th and 18th March. All dealers (save one) attended for both days of the fair, as single-day bookings are no longer taken.

This page acts as an introduction to some (but not all) the dealers who were standing at the Spring fair in 2018. Click on the thumbnails to view enlargements.

If you are a dealer, and would like to know more about booking a table for future events, please Contact us, and we will send you the appropriate information.

Arcadia Antiques - General Antiques and Collectables - view entry
Paul Baker -Quality Porcelain, including Doulton-Lambeth
Andy Briggs - Echo Antiques. Furniture and Furniture Restoration & Collectables - view entry
Brook Collectables - Val Sparks, Furniture & Collectables - view entry
Century Ceramics - Baz Stock, Twentieth Century Fine Ceramics
C&R Antiques - Antique Clocks, Bronzes, Vases
Bob Darnell - Art Deco Lighting and Works of Art
Sheena Davies - Exquisite Woodenwares, including Boxes, Slopes & Caddies - view entry
Mark Ditchburn - Art Deco and Victorian Bronzes, Figures & Ceramics - view entry
Andrew Fleming - Clockmaker, Restorer & Repairer (Saturday only)- view entry
Peter Forbes - Brass, Door Furniture, Metalwork, Tools & Gentleman's Collectables - view entry
Carol Fullock - Period Jewellery
Ken & Eveline Gillians - Mixed Ceramics, Glass & Jewellery - view entry
Glad Bags - General Antiques and Collectables - view entry
Jean Harwood - General Antiques and Collectables - view entry
Peter & Janet Herbert - Lalique glass, Moorcroft ceramics, Silverware and high-end jewellery - view entry
David & Rose Johnson - A cross-section of Antiques and Collectables, including ceramics & Glass - view entry
Diana Markovitch - 18th & 19th Century Silver, Ceramics and Glass
Paul & Judy Norman - Furniture, Woodenware, Ceramics, Glass & Pictures - view entry
Mel Osment - Oriental bronzes, ceramics and works of art - view entry
Dianne Starbuck - Silver, Ceramics, Jewellery and a General Mix of Antiques
Stephen Rees - Collectables - view entry
Michael & Rosemary Wyber - Vintage and Antique Jewellery, Ceramics & Glass - view entry
Edwin Woodley - General Antiques & Collectables

Arcadia Antiques - General Antiques, Collectables and Curios
Andrew Long has yet to miss a single Antiques@TheHolt, and we're very appreciative of his unswerving support. He's a hard man to categorise, but he always provides an interesting selection of antiques and curios. Expect something musical, a few clocks, some early C20th ceramics, choice examples of glassware, and items of militaria.

Brook Collectables - Val Sparks
Val Sparks does us proud every time she comes to The Holt, with an impressive array of very tasteful antiques, woodenwares and curios. She also brings some select items of furniture, glasswares and ceramics. Her display beams with beautifully patinated wood, polished brass, the glint of glass, and more often than not, some flowers to highlight the wooden boxes and treen.

Val can be contacted through this website

Andy Briggs - Echo Antiques
Andy has been restoring furniture for nearly 25 years now and will have several examples of his work on display at The Holt, including an Oak cabinet and a Windsor Chair. Other items he has promised to bring include an oak brass-dial longcase clock, some other traditional chairs, a few wine tables, pictures and some brass furniture fittings.

Follow Andy on Twitter, or visit his website.

Sheena Davies - Woodenwares, Boxes and Objets de Vertu
We were delighted when Sheena first stood at the Holt, in March last year. She had to miss us in November, but returned in the spring, and is back again now with another wonderful selection of boxes, cabinets, writing slopes, vanity boxes and sewing sets, all beautifully encased in mahogany, rosewood, walnut, satinwood and coromandel.

Mark Ditchburn - Art Deco and Victorian Bronzes, Figures & Ceramics
Anyone who has a passion for the elegance and beauty of the classic Art Deco bronze will instantly appreciate the quality Mark's stock. His stand includes a vast array of genuine period pieces - with flappers, dancers and beautiful nudes supplemented by bronzes of dogs and other animals, as well as choice ceramics from the likes of Wallendorf, Katzhutte, Goldscheider and Hutschenreuther.

Andrew Fleming - Clockmaker, Restorer & Repairer
Based in the Cotswolds just west of Oxford, Andrew is one of the area's foremost repairers and restorers of antique clocks and timepieces. A fellow of the Fellow of the British Horological Institute, Andrew established his workshop some thirty years ago, and now deals in almost everything clockwork, from clocks, toys and music boxes to barometers and barographs.

Peter Forbes - Brass, Door Furniture, Metalwork, Tools & Gentleman's Collectables
Peter Forbes is one of those dealers that everybody knows - not only because he seems to have been around for ever, but because his stock, once seen, is never forgotten. Peter offers genuine antique door furniture, from solid brass knockers, handles and letterboxes, to coathooks, escutcheons and plates. Dotted in among will be a few choice 'Mantiques'.

Ken and Eveline Gillians - Mixed Ceramics, Glass & Jewellery
Ken and Eveline are another of our longest-standing dealers, having featured at the Holt for every one of our fairs. They represent the epitome of the traditional dealer, offering a broad spectrum of genuine antiques and collectables, from early stoneware and ceramics, lead crystal glassware and boxes, to small items of furniture and period jewellery.

Ken and Eveline can be contacted through this website.

Glad Bags - General Antiques, Collectables and Vintage Handbags
Gladys Arnott came back to the Holt for both days in November. She always achieves an eye-catching mix of vintage and traditional antiques, with a generous smattering of top quality 'ladies accessories', ceramics, glass, silverwares, pictures and jewellery. Gladys also stands at the monthly Benson fair, organised by Joy O'Meara.

Jean Harwood - Ceramics, Glass, Antiques & Collectables
Jean has been a regular at The Holt since the beginning, and says she wouldn't miss it "for the World", so we're delighted that she's with us again in March, bringing more of her carefully selected items. Among her favourite stock items are pieces of art glass (especially blue-green Mdina), porcelain, prints, paintings, silver, jewellery, platedwares and art pottery.

Peter & Janet Herbert - Glass, Ceramics, Silver & Jewellery
Peter and Janet can always be relied upon to put on a stunning display of top quality jewellery and watches - perfect Christmas presents every single one! While diamonds, rubies and pearls jostle for pride of place beside Rolex and Omega, there's always some space for some examples of fine glassware by Lalique, or English and continental porcelain and glass.

Paul & Judy Norman - Furniture, Ceramics, Glasswares and Collectables
Paul and Judy are one of the hardest-working dealers on the circuit, stalling out at two or three fairs almost every week. They return to The Holt with another fine selection of period furniture bedecked with fascinating antiques and collectables. Expect small items of furniture, a few writing slopes, some tantali, silverwares, figures, mixed ceramics and some glass.

Mel Osment - Oriental Works of Art and Collectables
We are delighted that Mel joins us again, stalling out beside Mark Ditchburn (as he does at most major fairs across the UK). His array of mainly Oriental works of art is a constant source of wonder, ranging from intricate carvings in jade and ivory, through delicate porcelain and ceramics, to imposing bronzes, wooden carvings and militaria.

Stephen Rees - Collectables
With more than 20 years' experience as a dealer in collectable antiques, Stephen's stall is a treasure trove of the kind of fascinating items that visitors can't walk by without a good "ruttle". Penknives, pieces of treen, militaria, vintage watches, medals, carefully selected ceramics, brassware, silver, leathergoods, lighters, pieces of jewellery, and much more.

Michael & Rosemary Wyber – Jewellery, Ceramics, Pictures & Collectables
Michael and Rosemary will be familiar to many Cotswold-based collectors, who will have encountered their attractively-presented stock at fairs across the region, including the Friday market in Cirencester. Rosemary has a keen eye for decorative items, with "ladies' accessories" vying for attention alongside jewellery, glass & ceramics.

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Edwin Woodley – Mixed Antiques & Collectables
Edwin's intriguing stock has always been admired whenever he's appeared at The Holt - and was a particular favourite with Charlie Ross back in 2015. Edwin's eclectic mix includes silverware, ceramics, glasswares, painting & prints, examples of Victorian and Edwardian woodenwork, cut glass and bronze & spelter figures.