It's regarded as one of the best in regional Australia and later this month the Tamworth antique and collectables fair is back on the cultural calendar for another year.
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The fair will be held for the 31st time over three days at the end of July in one of the most celebrated antique buildings Tamworth can lay claim to as well, the historic town hall in Fitzroy St.
"The fair is recognised as one of the most successful outside of any capital city in Australia, both by the dealers and the public," organising spokesman Euan Coutts said.
"Twenty four dealers from NSW, Southern Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania will be exhibiting their goods for consideration and purchase. "
He says it is a golden opportunity to buy a piece of history from a selection of reputable dealers - many of whom have been attending the Tamworth fair for decades.
It will have thousands of pieces - from anything collectable and desirable.
"There's a magnificent collection of early Australian and Colonial, English and European furniture," he said.
It's a truly educational as well as a social evening
- Euan Coutts
"Wonderful pieces of antique, estate, costume and reproduction jewellery in gold and silver - and fine china, including Doulton, Shelley, Clarice Clift, Winton, Moorcroft and Worcester."
It also offers sterling silver and plate, linen, lace, fine crystal and glassware, clocks, rugs, kitchenalia, tools, dolls, toys and bears - as well again as a wonderful collection of old telephones, gramophones, scales and radios.
"And this year we are pleased to have a dealer in vintage and retro clothing and fashion," he said.
The fair also offers expert advice from dealers who can talk about their wares and answer any questions.
The Tamworth Antique and Collectables Fair is run by a voluntary committee of the Oxley High School Parents and Citizens Association and all the money raised directly benefits the students at Oxley High.
It caters for all tastes and all interests, Mr Coutts said, and all the goods on display are for sale.
The fair opens on the traditional Friday night of July 29 with the gala affair that includes entertainment from students of the music department of Oxley High School from 5.30 p.m.