Over 40,000 vintage and retro items on offer at the 23^rd edition of the largest antiques fair in Spain

The ever-popular annual Antiques Fair at the IFEPA in Torre Pacheco returns this year from September 25 to 27 as the venue journeys backwards in its time machine for the RetroAuto classic car and motor vehicle show running alongside the main event.

The 23^rd edition of the Antiques Fair opens on Friday and Saturday September 25 and 26 from 10.30 to 21.00 and on Sunday September 27 from 10.30 to 20.00, with admission priced at 5 euros if booked in advance online here or 8 euros on the door. The admission fee covers both the antiques fair and the classic vehicle show.

This year more than 100 exhibitors, including various from the UK, France and elsewhere in Europe, are offering a host of items for sale, from coins to candelabras and from gramophones to dolls and artwork – it's difficult not to fall for at least a couple of the huge variety of vintage and retro items on offer!

Among the 40,000 or so objects being displayed it is common to find bronze and nickel cash tills, typewriters, Victorian sewing machines, phonographs, rustic decoration, microscopes, jewellery, crockery, framed pictures, bicycles, dolls, telephones, toys, furniture, lamps, clocks and watches, irons, mirrors, walking sticks, musical instruments … and loads more! The minimum age of the pieces on sale is 40 years but many are from the 19^th century or before, with exhibitors travelling to the show not only from all over Spain but also from the UK and other parts of northern Europe.

Alongside the stands and stall there is a new addition to the event this year, in the form of free restoration workshops offered by the company Lakeone, in which experts will be demonstrating how small tips can help restore the beauty and functionality o folder items which may have been forgotten about in the attic or in a storeroom.

In addition, all those coming along can take part in a prize draw to win a 1970s set of Lladró porcelain, coming from a make which has consistently survived the passage of time due to the attractiveness of its designs.

The fair is run on the “unpacking” model which was pioneered in France, with asking prices anywhere between 5 euros and sums well into four figures. As a guarantee of authenticity and quality a sales certificate can be provided and it is also possible to arrange transport for larger items.

The classic car and motor vehicle event is organized by Club Ruta del Sol and features over 200 motor cars and motorcycles, specialist magazines and information provided by associations in the field. In addition, the Asociación Murciana de Amigos del Ferrocarril is displaying models of old trains which used to run in the Region of Murcia, and a recreation of the station which, although it still stands in the Plaza Circular in the regional capital, is no longer used for its original purpose. 

 

For more upcoming events go to the What’s On section of Murcia Today.

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