Dressed in period clothing, Antique Bazaar’s Henningsen brothers took to Strathalbyn’s cobbled streets over the weekend to promote the town’s treasured fair.
Looking the part, Charlie, 8, and Archie, 6, helped spread information and excitement for Strathalbyn’s two-day Antiques and Collectables Fair coming up in August.
Hard-core antique collectors and upcyclers will enjoy rummaging for bargains and unique pieces on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 when one of Strathalbyn’s biggest annual events returns.
The fair was originally started more than 30 years ago as a replacement for the lost penny-farthing race and a remedy to slow trading and quiet times through winter.
“This year we have several new dealers coming in with different stock, and even though some of the dealers are regular exhibitors, they bring new and different stock each year,” Strathalbyn Tourism Association’s Linda McLoughlin told The Southern Argus.
“Apart from the fact that it is a great day out in beautiful Strathalbyn, all the businesses and shops are ready to welcome locals and visitors, as are all the dealers in the halls.
“It is a whole-town event and a great opportunity to have a look at and buy something different.”
High Street’s Town Hall and Coronation Road’s Carruthers Hall will be packed to the brim with classic, rare, intricate, fragile, weird, and wonderful antiques, including jewellery, furniture, décor items and all manner of collectables.
A shuttle bus and entry into Gilbert’s Motor Museum is included in the $10 per day event ticket price.
The fair will provide the perfect hunting ground for treasure hunters from 10am to 5pm Saturday, and 10am to 4pm Sunday.
On the Sunday, from 7.30am, the popular Treasure Market, run by the local Rotary Club, will also line Strathalbyn oval grounds.
“Come and find things for the home, office and garden and things not everyone is going to have. If you like a point of difference this is where to find it,” Mrs McLoughlin encouraged.
“The fair also raises money for local tourism and some of our important community groups.”
For more information on the Strathalbyn Antiques and Collectables Fair contact Linda McLoughlin on:
0427 674 620, or for Sunday’s Treasure Market contact Craig Maidment on:
0438 166 528.
