highlights at the 2010 Fair: Over a quarter of a million pounds worth of books already listed, and being added to all the time. Take a look - all the items are available for sale now! "One of the most enjoyable book fairs I have visited for a long time. The figures speak for themselves." Rare Book Review "As someone who travels 6000 miles to the York Fair it is my main buying event of the year." Mark Weber, Bookseller, Tucson, Arizona. "I save and bring my very best books to the York National Book Fair." Exhibitor at the York Fair

Aimed at reaching a public who haven’t started to collect books yet, but who might want to, “Start Collecting Books Now”, is a recent PBFA initiative.

Visit the Fair it's easy!

York, one of Europe's finest medieval walled cities, is
under 2 hours by train from London or Edinburgh, with arrivals every hour.

What is the Book Fair?

From modest beginning with just 20 exhibitors at the White Swan Inn in York in 1974, the York Book Fair has grown into the largest, and many say friendliest, rare, antiquarian & out-of-print book fair in the U.K.. Held over two days, 200 of this country's leading booksellers offer for sale a breathtaking diversity of books, as well as maps & prints, ranging in price from just a few pounds up to tens of thousands of pounds.

You will find books over 500 years old, to review copies of recently published works, and everything in between. The venue is very easy to reach, there is unlimited free parking, and also a free shuttle bus from the Railway Station to the Fair every 20 minutes.

Who Will Enjoy It?
Anyone interested in books and reading. This is not just a Fair for dealers, but is open to everyone young and old, and a great place to start collecting. With over 100,000 books for sale, where else can you look at, touch, enjoy, and even purchase so many rarities under one roof. If you are already a collector then it is a great opportunity to meet new dealers in your area.

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Exciting new venue - with unlimited free parking

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Free shuttle-bus leaves York Railway station every 15 minutes.

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The North Sea Ferry Ports are 40 minutes away, and Leeds International Airport is close by

From Northern Europe DFDS Ferries sail from Norway & Sweden to Newcastle and have great advance booking deals.

Book-online for a week-end break in one of Europe's finest medieval walled cities. There's lots more to enjoy outside the book fair!

The York Book Fair is one of the many major festivals that take place each year in the city. On this site you'll find information on individual festivals, help and advice for anyone wanting to hold an event in York, and links to sites with accommodation and events listings.

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