AUTUMN FAIR

30th September to 5th October 2025

DURING DESIGN SEASON, DISCOVER THE MOST INSPIRING COLLECTION OF ANTIQUES, DESIGN AND ART IN THE UK.

The Autumn edition of The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair will be held from 1-6 October 2024 at Evolution London (The Marquee) in Battersea Park. The antiques, textiles, design and arts fair has been a cornerstone event in the art and design calendar since 1985 and continues to captivate buyers.

Celebrated worldwide, this fair is a must-visit destination for design connoisseurs, collectors and interior enthusiasts alike. Among the three yearly editions of our Fair in Battersea Park, the October event stands out as a seasonal masterpiece; a vibrant hub of inspiration for creative decorating of your house and garden during the autumn art fairs and design season.

Arriving at Battersea up on the Mezzanine for the first time is Tribal Art London Fair, the long-established and only premier UK event for collectors and admirers of original tribal and ethnographic art and artefacts.  The international art dealers showing at TAL will add a unique dimension to the visitor experience this October.

During our extraordinary Autumn design week, you can immerse yourself in a curated selection of heritage craftsmanship for sale from over 130 specialist dealers, offering a exciting array of traditional and decorative antiques, modernist 20th-century design pieces, and accessories for the interior decorator that span from the 1700s to the 1970s. For art enthusiasts, our Autumn Fair includes classical to contemporary paintings, prints, pictures and sculpture.

Be excited by exceptional statement pieces and discover unique artisan designs from the past that will bring personality to your home. Our exhibitors’ displays are a treasure trove of lovingly hand-crafted objects and art waiting to be explored.

For your convenience, we have a packing, delivery and export supplier providing services on-site, ensuring your shopping finds its way home effortlessly if required. Relax at our all-day eatery on the Mezzanine level, catered by London restaurant Bone Idyll, where you can rest and indulge between browsing the special artworks, vintage designs and antiques at the Autumn Fair. Additionally, to enhance your visit’s accessibility, we provide a complimentary coach service between the Sloane Square Hotel and the venue, making it easier than ever to join us for this celebration of sustainable interiors.

We are proud to be a dog-friendly event, and welcome your furry friends providing your dogs are well-behaved and kept on a lead at all times whilst inside the venue. Join us at our arts fair this Autumn for an unforgettable experience in the world of art, design and antiques.

The Fair is excited to have collaborated with architect George Saumarez Smith, one of the UK’s leading classical architects, who generously allowed the Organisers to reproduce drawings from his recent “Sketchbooks” publication as backdrops to the Fair’s 2025 marketing campaign imagery. A director of ADAM Architecture since 2004, George Saumarez Smith has worked across a wide range of projects including new country houses, alterations to historic buildings, commercial housing and urban design. He also teaches and writes. His most recent publication is Sketchbooks: Collected Measured Drawings and Architectural Sketches (Triglyph Books 2021).

VISITOR INFORMATION

Venue

Evolution London
Battersea Park
London SW11 4NJ
Vehicle Entry via Chelsea Bridge Gate ONLY

Opening times

Tuesday 1 October 12pm-8pm
Wednesday 2 October 11am-8pm
Thursday 3 October 11am-8pm
Friday 4 October 11am-7pm
Saturday 5 October 11am-7pm
Sunday 6 October 11am-6pm

Admission

Tuesday 1 October £20 p/person

Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 October £10 p/person

Free entry after 4pm

Public transport

Train: from Victoria or Clapham Junction to Battersea Park station, its then approximately a 15 minute walk.
Bus: 44, 137 or 344 all stop at Chelsea Bridge (South Side) then follow Carriage Drive North to the venue.
Tube: Sloane Square station, then take the courtesy shuttle vehicles.

Free shuttle

The Decorative Fair Courtesy Coach service runs approximately every 15 minutes from outside Sloane Square tube station. (Please note the new location due to ongoing road works in the vicinity). Turn left out of the Station and you’ll see a branded Decorative Fair coach ready to take you to the Fair. A regular return service is available back to Sloane Square.

By car

Via Chelsea Bridge Gate (for satnav use SW8 4NW for Chelsea Bridge Gate, then follow signs).

From Chelsea & Knightsbridge, look out for yellow AA signs to the Fair. There is limited free parking adjacent to the event. Overflow parking is at Pay & Display car parks close by, where you must pay to park when visiting the Fair. Battersea Park is not in the Congestion Zone.

Hotel Accommodation

Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel

For bookings between 27th September to 7th October

Offer 25% Discount for this year’s Decorative Fair use code DECORFAIR.

Nestled between scenic Battersea Park, the River Thames and the iconic Battersea Power Station, the Pestana hotel features 217 spacious, modern bedrooms, including one and two-bedroom Suites. Each one is equipped with individual bath and shower facilities, with access to the Hotel Spa.

 res.uk@pestana.com
T: +44 (0) 207 062 8000

Double Tree Hilton London

Decorative Fair Exhibitors & Visitors:

Offer 12% Discount with Code 113178705

Located just a short distance from Battersea, DoubleTree by Hilton London Chelsea offers you a prime spot with 172 recently refurbished modern bedrooms with everything you need along with our bar and restaurant.

 Available Rooms – DoubleTree by Hilton London – Chelsea

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

fairs@decorativefair.com
+44 (0) 20 7616 9327

OUR OTHER FAIRS

We hold three events each year: a Winter Fair in late January, a Spring Fair in mid-May and an Autumn Fair during the busy ‘design season’ in late September/early October.

WINTER FAIR

21 to 26 January 2025

SPRING FAIR

6 to 11 May 2025