Ardingly Antiques Fair is one or the largest antique markets in Europe with over 1700 stalls. It runs for 2 days, seven times a year. If antiquing is your passion, this is one of the best England has a long and affluent history that has generated a vast array of antiques and collectables. Whether you are interested in art, silver, jewelry, ceramics, furniture or just the plain bizarre, you will find it at Ardingly. The market opens at 9.00 am and is busy and vibrant. It attracts a global crowd - buyers from Japan, South Korea & Europe and prop buyers from the TV and movie business. See eccentric dealers in action. Spot items you never new existed. Your guide is a seasoned antiques dealer and will help orientate you towards your areas of interest. He is happy to accompany you if required and help authenticate and negotiate. Bartering is the order of the day at Ardingly. We can help with professional shipping if you get carried away and purchase a piece of art or furniture.

We can stop for lunch in a traditional English pub - 'pub grub and a pint'. I like The Gardeners Arms but it is very close to the Ardingly Antiques Fair and can get very busy. There are may other wonderful old pubs nearby and we can decide a location nearer the time.

Wakehurst Place in the heart of the ancient county of Sussex, features a vast botanical garden and is home to the Millennium Seed Bank with over 500 acres of diverse landscapes and plants from across the globe. The estate is managed by the world famous Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. The original home was built in 1205 by William de Wakehurst with the current mansion built by Edward Culpeper between 1571 and 1590. We can tour the beautifully preserved mansion with its art and contents and learn about the families that have lived here over the centuries. We can walk in the extensive grounds and view the vast array of plants. Wakehurt is beautiful whatever time of the year. There is a cafe for a coffee and snack and a fantastic shop