Yew Tree Antiques are exhibiting at the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in Battersea Park, London on the 28th September to 3rd October 2010.

The Decorative Fair is a thrice-yearly specialist event for the discerning decorator looking to source unusual English and European antiques, original 20th century designs and works of art from all periods to the present day.  From opulent show-stoppers to useful furniture, around 140 exhibitors offer a broad range of both fine quality and affordable pieces for inspired interiors, in the relaxed surroundings of The Marquee in leafy Battersea Park – just over the River Thames from Sloane Square and Knightsbridge. The Fair is fun, fashionable and particularly well-known as an excellent source of painted furniture, Gustavian & Swedish design, 20th century design, lighting, accessories and named-design furniture, and excellent mirrors.  It’s worldwide reputation, established over 25 years, entices international trade and retail buyers, interior designers, and private customers seeking unique and unusual furnishings and quirky accessories for decorating schemes.

Spring Fair Opening times - 28th September to 3rd October 2010.

• Tuesday 28th September: 12 noon – 8pm
• Wednesday 29st: 11am – 8pm
• Thursday 30th: 11am – 8pm
• Friday 1st October: 11am – 7pm
• Saturday 2nd: 11am – 7pm
• Sunday 3rd: 11am – 6pm

Admission

£10 on the door including catalogue which allows free re-entry. Tickets can only be purchased with cash or cheque

Map

Please click here to see a user-friendly map.

Venue

The Marquee, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ

By Public Transport

Train: from Victoria or Clapham Junction to Battersea Park station

Bus: Nos 44, 137 or 344

Tube: Sloane Square and then take the courtesy shuttle car

Free Shuttle Car

Silver Renault Espace vehicles from outside Sloane Square Hotel,Sloane Square every 15mins

By Car

Look out for the yellow AA directional signs to the Fair. There is limited free parking adjacent to the event together with a pay and display car park close by. Battersea Park is not in the Congestion Zone (www.cclondon.com).

Catering

A licensed restaurant and coffee bar are available at the Fair, catered by Megan's

Yew Tree Antiques have a presence at Shop 7 in the Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre. The Antiques Centre is open 7 days a week all year, excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. At Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre you’ll find one of the largest and most interesting collections of quality antiques found outside London.

Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre is approximately one hour’s drive from London, Oxford, Cambridge and Birmingham.

Follow signs to Woburn Abbey from the M1 junction 12 or 13, then the Abbey Antiques Centre within the Abbey grounds. From the A5, follow signs to Woburn village. Woburn Abbey is signposted from here.

For the past 30 years, Yew Tree Antiques have exhibited at the Bushey Hall School Antique and Collector’s Fair. The fair has over 100 tables from a wide range of ordinary people and dealers. There are two halls in total, comprising of a flea market in one hall and antiques and collectors fair in the other.

There are a wide range of refreshements available and extensive free easy parking to the rear of the school.

The antiques fair opens for trade at 7am and to the general public from 9am until 3pm.

The address for the Antiques fair is:

The Bushey Academy (Formerly Bushey Hall School)

London Road

Bushey

WD2 3AB.

A Family Antiques’ Business

In 1983, David and Anna Maggs took the giant leap of turning their great passion and hobby of Antiques, which they’d aquired in their teens, into a family business. Living in a Cottage in a rural setting in the Home Counties, they were naturally drawn to antique garden tools and objects, cottage furniture, metalware, treen and decorative prints.

Home Counties & South East England

Living in the Home Counties, they have easy access to some of the main parts of the country for selling antique tools, alongside prints, metalware, treen and furniture. Over the last 25 years, they have exhibited their decorative antiques and furniture at hundreds of Antiques Fairs especially in the South East but also all over England and Great Britain. They also have a shop (No. 7) at The Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre since the early 1990’s and continue to exhibit there today.

Prints and Printing

David had previously been in the printing trade for 20 years, which started with a four year apprenticeship. He had consequently acquired a great deal of knowledge in printing processes and hence admired the complicated methods and artistry used in producing the many forms of printing pre-1930. Over the years, David & Anna have accumulated a large stock of antique prints on many themes and subjects.

Antique Garden & Farm Tools

Antique Garden, (and some farm) tools have also been a great love. Most tools are individual and all are well made. Tactile and beautiful, each tool can still be used today. As well as tools, they stock watering cans and all manner of objects that can be used as planters or to decorate the cottage or rural garden.

We stock all manner of garden furniture and ornaments, decorative items including tools and farming implements.