Chelsea Rare Book Fair 2026

Browse rare books, first editions, maps, prints, manuscripts and ephemera at Chelsea Old Town Hall, with dealers helping established and new collectors.

The fair opens Friday 30 October 14:00–19:00 with £10 admission and Saturday 31 October 11:00–17:00 with free entry. Public booking is available via ARTSVP. Bags are searched on entry and exit; medium/large bags must be checked into the secure cloakroom. Visitors cannot bring books, maps, prints or manuscripts resembling items for sale into the fair; these can be stored in the cloakroom. A cafe serves drinks and snacks. Three separately registered free Saturday tours meet in the cafe. The National Book Collecting Prize is scheduled for Friday 30 October, but its clock time and recipient are unpublished. The displayed exhibitor directory explicitly says 2026 listings are forthcoming; no complete current roster is claimed.