Norwich Antiques & Vintage Fair

The Norwich Antiques & Vintage Fair is back at The Atrium on Sunday 1 November, with a second date on Monday 28 December. It's run by On the Ball Events, and the format is pretty straightforward: they bring together a host of dealers and collectors from across East Anglia, who lay out a wide selection of antiques and vintage items for visitors to browse. If you've spent any time in the city's second-hand shops, you'll know the kind of thing that turns up — old furniture, ceramics, jewellery, and those odd bits and bobs that only seem to appear when you aren't looking for anything in particular.

Because the dealers come from all over the region, it's a bit more of a concentrated gathering than your usual high street antique shop. You've got people from across East Anglia in one room, each bringing their own stock, so there's a fair amount to look through without having to hop from one end of the city to the other. It's as much about the browsing as the buying, too — the sort of place where you can spend a good hour just seeing what's on the tables.

The fair takes place at The Atrium Markets & Fairs, inside The Forum on Millennium Plain, NR2 1TF. It's right in the centre of town, so it's easy enough to get to on foot or by bus. Both dates run from 9.30am to 3.30pm, which gives you plenty of time to wander through without feeling rushed. If you're after something specific, it's worth getting there early before the best bits are gone, but if you're just out for a look, there's no real hurry.