LONDON – After last year’s successful relaunch, the Chelsea Antiques Fair will return to the Chelsea Old Town Hall twice in 2014. One of the highlights in every antiques lover’s diary, the spring fair will take place from Wednesday, March 19, to Sunday, March 23.

The Fair, which was established in 1950, prides itself on its boutique style set up with a great variety of traditional art and antiques and a time line up to mid-20th century. Around 35 specialist dealers have been chosen for their expertise in each field and will bring exquisite highlights to the fair, as well as objects with more affordable price tags from £100. The friendly fair is known as the perfect place to chat to dealers and learn more about their specialties and collecting art and antiques in general.

This year’s fair promises some great discoveries for collectors, investors and anyone decorating their home. Generalists like Mark Stacey, known for his appearances on BBC Antiques programs, will exhibit next to British paintings specialists, jewelry dealers, oak furniture experts and Works of Art dealers, specializing in glass, ceramics, silver and textiles.

There will also be a more active angle to the fair, with some live demonstrations of carpet restoration on the Pars Rug Gallery stand and talks by antiques and art specialists and interior experts.

This year’s fair will again support the Hearing Dogs charity, with a percentage of sales from selected objects going directly to the charity.

The autumn Chelsea Antiques Fair will take place Sept. 17-21.

Show hours are Wednesday 2 to 8 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday – Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Admission: £5, but E-Tickets & details on: www.penman-fairs.co.uk. T: 01825 744074

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