The annual Kells Summer Festival takes place this weekend and as usual, there will be an antiques fair in the Headfort Arms Hotel as part of the festivities. Now that Kells has been bypassed by the opening of M3 the festival committee has for the first time been able to organise a street market as part of the festival schedule. So on Sunday 4th July Kells will host an antiques fair, street market, kids carnival and funfair, art exhibitions and more.

The antiques fair runs from 12 noon to 6pm on Sunday 4th July, admission €3.50.

Details of the other events on http://www.KellsFestival.com. With the opening of the M3 you can literally be in Kells in half an hour from Dublin.

Parking at the fair is free, or take the bus (route 130 from city centre). The carvery at Clontarf Castle is also highly recommended for Sunday lunch.

Don’t forget, the fairs hotline is 087 2670607. You can text or phone this number to request text updates, or for information on any upcoming fair.

Noon to 6pm

An Antiques Fair organised by Joan Murray (Antiques Fairs Ireland) takes place this Sunday 16th May in Trim Castle Hotel, located in the historic town of Trim. More than 20 dealers are booked to take part in the fair, which will include interiors, decor, lighting, paintings, prints and rare books (including items of local / Irish interest), rare coins and banknotes, jewellery and vintage fashion, etc.
Why not make a day of it! Located just a half hour from Dublin, Trim is a world away from bustle of the city. The Trim Castle Hotel is located opposite Trim’s historic Norman castle (open 10am-6pm Sun, booking advised, see contact details below), and serves a superb and very good value carvery lunch. There is also an a la carte restaurant for fine dining, and self-service coffee shop/restaurant for light snacks, great for afternoon tea. The exhibition room is on the first floor, with wonderful balcony views of the castle and the old church. The town of Trim and the surrounding area is just full of historic monuments and ruins, and if the weather is fine, there is a beautiful river walk which meanders through pretty meadows and with wonderful views at every turn.

Further info: vintageireland@gmail.com or telephone (087)267 0607
from UK 00 353 87 267 0607

The 9th Sligo Antiques & Collectables fair will be held on Sunday 9th May at the Clarion Hotel Sligo. Doors open 11am-6pm.

There will be 20+ dealers offering a range of furniture, jewellery, silver, porcelain, postage stamps, oriental rugs, clocks & watches, books, prints & paintings and general collectables.