The Vintage Flea Market

The Vintage Flea Market returns to The EXO Centre on Sunday 15 November, another indoor Sunday market run by Arthur Swallow Fairs. It's a well-known fixture around here, built on a loyal community of traders and visitors of all ages — from serious collectors making investment purchases to children hunting for pocket-money treasures.

The hall fills with an eclectic mix of bric-a-brac, vintage and antique furniture, retro finds, silverware, jewellery, china, tools and memorabilia. It's the kind of place where you can spend an hour digging through crates of old china and tools, or browsing the furniture and jewellery, and still come away feeling like you've only seen a fraction of what's there. The variety is the whole point: you might go in looking for a specific piece of retro furniture and leave with a handful of oddments you didn't know you wanted.

It's pitched as a relaxed, fun and characterful experience for families, and dogs on leads are welcome, so it works as a proper Sunday outing rather than just a quick trip. There are group discounts for ten or more on advance booking, which makes it an easy one to drag a few friends or family members along with.

Public buyers pay £3.50 per person from 8.30am to 3pm — cash only, as there are no cash facilities on site, so come prepared. Trade buyers get in free from 7am to 8.30am with proof of business, and accompanied under-16s are free. The market runs from 7am to 3pm at The EXO Centre, Lincoln Showground, Grange De Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA.