Glass From Throughout the Ages

The National Glass Fair is Britain’s leading antique and collectable glass fair. Exhibitors offer a wide choice of glassware, from 18th century drinking glasses
through to contemporary studio glass.

You can find the dates for our 2010 events on our Future Fairs page, along with information about admission charges and entrance times.

Next Fair: 9 May 2010 The next National Glass Fair will take place on Sunday the 9th of May 2009. Details about entry times and admission costs can be found on our Future Fairs page. Directions to our venue and information about local accommodation can be found on our Location page. If you are interested in booking a stand at our next glass fair, please visit our Bookings page. Preview Gallery Intrinsic cameo vase by Jonathan Harris. Glass collectors interested in attending our glass fair will find our Preview Gallery extremely useful. The Preview Gallery currently features items of glass that were be available to buy at our last glass fair, including everything from 18th century drinking glasses through to decorative Victorian glass and work by contemporary glass artists. In the weeks leading up to our next fair we will update the Preview Gallery, adding new images of the glass that will be offered for sale on Sunday 9 May 2010. Visit Preview Gallery >> Fair Report: 15 November 2009 Kempton Vase. If you were unable to attend our November 2009 fair, you may be interested in reading about some of the highlights of the event. Read More >> You can also view a video filmed by Tony Wigg, which documents his visit to the 15 November 2009 National Glass Fair. The film provides a slightly different perspective on the fair: featuring behind the scenes footage of dealers arriving at the fair and the transformation of the venue as it filled up with glass. Watch Glass Fair Video On YouTube >>

Glass News Glass Article: The Rise of 20th Century British Glass Fair Report: Nov 2009 A Memorial to Dan Klein Broadfield House Glass Museum Saved!  More Glass News >> Venue The National Glass Fair takes place at the National Motorcycle Museum (Nr. Birmingham). You can find details of the dates for our 2009 fairs by visiting our Future Fairs page. Please Click Here for more information about the location of our venue. Mailing List Form If you would like to be informed about updates to this Website, along with News about our Future Fairs, please fill out the form below. Name: Email: Glass Archive We have a selection of articles for glass enthusiasts to read online. The articles cover different aspects of glass making, including information about various glass manufacturers - Including Stevens & Williams, Thomas Webb & Sons, Monart, Whitefriars, Orrefors, Kosta Boda and Seguso. We also have articles on specific glass artists, such as Jonathan Harris, as well as information about specific types of glass, such as Burmese Ware. Visit Glass Archive >>

A Great Day Out For Glass Collectors

At its inception the National Glass Fair was the first all-glass antiques and collectables fair. Over 100 quality dealers exhibit at our glass fairs, including exhibitors that sell a wide variety of items from throughout the ages. There is always an excellent variety of merchandise, including 18th century drinking glasses, Victorian pressed glass, early 20th century Art glass from makers such as Galle, Daum, Lalique and Loetz and studio glass by some of the most talented contemporary glass artists working in the UK.

Art Nouveau and Art Deco glassware remains popular with visitors to the glass fair, whilst modern Studio Glass from the 1950s, 60s and 70s is becoming increasingly collectable. The popularity of these items has resulted in exhibitors buying Scandinavian, Italian and Bohemian glass from this period to meet the demand. Glassware from manufacturers such as Orrefors, Whitefriars and Seguso is particularly sought after.

There are always good examples of glass for people with more traditional tastes. Coloured and crystal cut-glass is always extremely popular and our exhibitors sell examples from various quality manufacturers, including Stevens and Williams, Val St. Lambert, Thomas Webb, Stuart Crystal, Webb Corbett and Richardsons.

Contemporary glass is also incredibly popular with visitors to our fair and in addition to the specialist dealers selling contemporary glass, the National Glass Fair also attracts leading contemporary glass artists, such as Jonathan Harris,
Vic Bamforth and Adam Aaronson.

Whatever your taste or budget, you will always find interesting examples of glass at our fairs. Many of our exhibitors sell exclusively at the National Glass Fair and visitors return time and again to find new items of glassware that are not available to buy anywhere else.