The Antiques Festival returns to Honiton in November 2012 after last year's success.
From Monday 12th November to Saturday 17th November, the public will get to see a range of unique events aimed at antique enthusiasts and general public alike.
Events include: Events will be held throughout the town - individual shops or dealers will stage exhibitions and displays, there will be a "Find the Objects" competition in participating premises, auctioneers Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood will hold valuation days and an "Antiques, Fine Art & Collectables" auction, and Chilcotts will sell a collection of Antique toys.
Exhibitions will include "The Art of the Wood Carver - Medieval to 19th Century" at Roderick Butler, "Fine Art and Contemporary Paintings" at the Grove, "Clarice Cliff - Part II" at Upstairs, Downstairs, a photographic display of Honiton's shops past and present, at the Library, "Clocks & Barometers - Behind the Scenes at the Honiton Clock Clinic", a working display of a Vintage Hornby Train at Antique and Chic, "Gypsies; Books, Prints, Manuscripts and Ephemera" at Graham York Rare Books, "British Medals Through the Ages" by Token Publishing at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, exhibitions and demonstrations of Honiton Lace making at Bel-Ami Antiques and Interiors, and the Honiton Museum.
The organisers of the event, made up from Honiton's local antique auction houses and dealers hope to build on the success of last year's event, which saw 600 people turn out to take part in the festival.
For more information about the Honiton Antique Festival, visit: www.honitonantiquesfestival.com