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The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair
The annual Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair returns to the grounds of the National Trust’s Petworth House in the market town of Petworth in West Sussex this May. Opening for the twelfth consecutive year, this three-day event taking place from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 May 2026 will be opened by Lord Egremont, whose family previously owned the property. Now under the auspices of the National Trust, Petworth House holds a magnificent collection of the nation’s art for visitors to the property to enjoy.
This year’s Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair, organised by The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited, features a plethora of disciplines from some 60 dealers gathering in the marquee, specially constructed for the occasion, overlooking Petworth House and its 700-acre deer park designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. The fair is a wonderful opportunity to see so many specialities from dealers around the UK congregating from as far north as Aberdeen, as well as some of the nation’s treasures, as there is a reciprocal arrangement between the National Trust and the fair organiser, so that antiques fair ticket holders can visit Petworth House, its grounds and Pleasure Gardens free of charge over the three days of the fair. In return, National Trust members can have complimentary access to the fair on all three days.
Different specialities from differing eras to be found at this year's fair include paintings, drawings and illustrations, including naïve animal portraits; jewellery from antique and vintage to Scandinavian pieces; silver; glass – art glass, drinking vessels and lighting; ceramics; sculpture from 19th century bronzes to contemporary; town, country and mid-century furniture and interior accessories; lighting; clocks and vintage watches; historic medals; oriental rugs and carpets, objets d’art and much, much more.
This year’s Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair, organised by The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited, features a plethora of disciplines from some 60 dealers gathering in the marquee, specially constructed for the occasion, overlooking Petworth House and its 700-acre deer park designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. The fair is a wonderful opportunity to see so many specialities from dealers around the UK congregating from as far north as Aberdeen, as well as some of the nation’s treasures, as there is a reciprocal arrangement between the National Trust and the fair organiser, so that antiques fair ticket holders can visit Petworth House, its grounds and Pleasure Gardens free of charge over the three days of the fair. In return, National Trust members can have complimentary access to the fair on all three days.
Different specialities from differing eras to be found at this year's fair include paintings, drawings and illustrations, including naïve animal portraits; jewellery from antique and vintage to Scandinavian pieces; silver; glass – art glass, drinking vessels and lighting; ceramics; sculpture from 19th century bronzes to contemporary; town, country and mid-century furniture and interior accessories; lighting; clocks and vintage watches; historic medals; oriental rugs and carpets, objets d’art and much, much more.
Fri 8 May to Sunday 10 May
The Marquee, Petworth House & Park, Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0QY
Friday 8 May - 11am to 7pmSaturday 9 May - 10.30am to 6pm
Sunday 10 May - 10.30am to 5pm
Tickets: £10 each (includes readmission). Free entry for National Trust members.
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