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North West Book Fairs

The Barlow Book Fair is a member of the North West Book Fairs collective which sponsors events across Lancashire, parts of Cumbria, and Yorkshire. The 2024 events calendar is listed below. Events for 2025 will be posted when received.

Saturday 20th JanuaryBarton near Preston. Village Hall PR3 5AA.
Saturday 17th February Hornby near Lancaster. The Institute LA2 8JR.
Saturday 2nd March Gargrave near Skipton. Village Hall BD23 3RD.
Saturday 23rd March Barton near Preston. Village Hall PR3 5AA.
Saturday 30th MarchLongridge Civic Hall PR3 3HJ.
Sunday 7th April Clapham near Ingleton Village Hall LA2 8DZ.
Saturday 20th April THE BARLOW, EDGWORTH near Bolton BL7 0AP.
Sunday 12th May Gorton Monastery, Manchester M12 5WF.
Saturday 25th MaySedbergh People’s Hall LA10 5DQ.
Monday 27th MaySettle Victoria Hall BD24 9DZ.
Saturday 1st JuneGlasson Dock near Lancaster. Village Hall LA2 0DF.
Saturday 8th JuneGargrave near Skipton. Village Hall BD23 3RD.
Saturday 22nd JuneBarton near Preston. Village Hall PR3 5AA.
Saturday 20th JulySedbergh People’s Hall LA10 5DQ.
Sunday 4th AugustIngleton Community Centre LA6 3HG.
Tuesday 13th AugustGargrave near Skipton. Village Hall BD23 3RD.
Monday 26th AugustSettle Victoria Hall BD24 9DZ.
Saturday 7th SeptemberKendal Stricklegate House LA9 4PU.
Saturday 21st SeptemberGargrave near Skipton. Village Hall BD23 3RD.
Sunday 22nd SeptemberGorton Monastery, Manchester M12 5WF.
Saturday 5th OctoberHornby near Lancaster. The Institute LA2 8JR.
Saturday 12th OctoberBarton near Preston. Village Hall PR3 5AA.
Sunday 27th OctoberClapham near Ingleton Village Hall LA2 8DZ.
Saturday 23rd NovemberKendal Stricklegate House LA9 4PU.
Saturday 30th NovemberLancaster Central Library LA1 1HY.
Saturday 7th DecemberGargrave near Skipton. Village Hall BD23 3RD.

2024 North West Book Fairs Calendar of Events

Table Booking, Prices and Start Times

Booking forms for people who want to take a table at a fair can be obtained from Gerry Cotter at: gerrycotterbooks@gmail.com Prices can vary from fair to fair but will be provided on application.  Start times also vary from 9.30 am to 11.00 am, depending on the  location. Fairs typically run until between 3.00pm and 5.00pm. Public admission  prices vary between 50p and  £1 but entry can be free for some events. For more information about the fairs  please contact:

For Barton, Gargrave, Hornby, Ingleton, Kendal, Longridge and Sedbergh – 01524 752968

For Clapham – 01539 535125

For Edgworth – 07855 806595

For Glasson Dock – 01524 037875

For Gorton – 07914 210138

For Lancaster – 01524 261553 

For Settle – 03330 062270

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Cover of the novel 'Liverpool' published on July 6th 2023.
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Book Fairs

Book fairs are held throughout the year at various locations in the North West. More information on dates and venues for these fairs may be found elsewhere on this website. The Barlow Book Fair, held in Edgworth, is a member of the North West Book Fairs collective.

Books, ephemera & collectables

We sell antique, vintage and second-hand books, ephemera, and collectable items. Although eclectic in nature we take a particular interest in Lancashire related items.   

Novels

Novels written by Ged Melia are available on Amazon, other online book retailers, and in some independent bookshops. Further background detail on the stories and themes within these novels may be found within this website.  

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