Like Petworth (see facing page), Lewes is a place known for its antiques shops. A nearby fair running from June 2-4 provides a chance for visitors to get an extra dose of shopping.
The Firle Place Antiques Fair is one from the Penman Fairs stable, and is held at a venue a few miles outside the East Sussex town. It is only the second annual run for the three-day fair and organisers have accommodated this to fit surrounding events.
Fair director Caroline Penman says: “We’ve come forward in the calendar to early June to slot comfortably between the garden fair and the vintage fairs in Firle Park.”