Barnes Auctioneers are today, following discussions with Norwich City Council, announcing the sale of The Cloisters antiques and collectables fair.
Gary Barnes of Barnes Auctioneers bought the fair, which is based at St Andrew's Hall, from the previous organiser back in 2007 and gradually incorporated it into his own business. However, expansion plans for the auction rooms will leave less time to manage the fair and Mr Barnes feels that the time is right to sell.
'The Cloisters Fair is a super little stand-alone business' he explained 'but it needs more attention than we have been able to give it of late. Ideally, we are looking for someone to take it on who has experience of the antiques trade but that's not essential because actually it's more about managing an event and working with people'
The antique fair has been trading in the city centre every Wednesday for almost forty years and offers an established part-time income with unlimited potential.
Mr Barnes stated 'We're looking for someone to come in with a sensible offer and won't sell unless the price is right. We're not abandoning the fair either - our business will still be based at St Andrew's Hall and we intend to continue supporting the fair working alongside the new owner'
Anyone interested in further information about the antique fair can call Mr Barnes on 01603 304337 or email barnesauctioneers@btinternet.com
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