York National
11th Sep 2026, 12th Sep 2026
Event Information
At the fair, you will find books over 500 years old, be able to review copies of recently published works, and everything in between. The book fair will take place at York Racecourse. This venue is very easy to reach - there is unlimited free parking, and also a free shuttle bus from the Railway Station (Memorial Gardens) to the fair every 20 minutes.
The fair's website, www.yorkbookfair.com will go live later on, with this year's details.
BAGS & SECURITY:
Please note that in the interests of security we regret that no bags (apart from small handbags), or overcoats etc, are allowed into the book fair. These can be checked (free of charge) into the cloakroom.
• All books purchased at the fair are sealed in bags with security stickers and will be checked by the security staff on leaving the book fair.
• Any small bags taken into the fair may be searched upon entry and exit. Your co-operation is much appreciated.
• No books are allowed to be brought by visitors into the fair.
DOGS:
• No dogs, apart from assistance dogs, are allowed into the fair.
Who Will Enjoy The Fair?
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 purchase so many rarities under one roof. If you are already a collector then attending the York National Book Fair is a great opportunity to meet new dealers in your area.
Books, Prints, Maps & Ephemera
Held over two days, over 150 of this country's leading booksellers offer for sale a breath-taking diversity of books, as well as posters, ephemera, manuscripts, maps & prints, ranging in price from just a few pounds up to tens of thousands of pounds. We also welcome a number of dealers from overseas.
Refreshments: Light refreshments available in café.
Key Details
Time & Date 11th September 2026, 12:00 - 19:00 12th September 2026, 10:00 - 17:00
Venue The Knavesmire Suite, York Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX
Website https://yorkbookfair.com/
Organisers
Tony Fothergill, Ken Spelman Books
Tel: 07960 350909
Email: kenspelmanbooks@gmail.com
Lucius Books Ltd
Tel: 01904 640111
Email: info@luciusbooks.com
Janette Ray
Tel: 01904 623088
Email: books@janetteray.co.uk
Ticket Information
Admission £ 2.00
Travel Information
Parking
Free, at the venue.
Train
York station, just over a mile away.
Bus
Free shuttle bus from and to York railway station (Memorial Gardens).
Driving
A1(M), J1
Highlights
If you are thinking of attending this fair, why not have a look at some of the books recommended by some of the Members who will be there.
Laurie Lee 1914 - 1997: A Bibliography
Stephen Oliver-Jones
Grosvenor House Publishing Limited
£50.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
The Keeping Of Christmas At Bracebridge Hall
Washington Irving
J.M. Dent & Co
£100.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
The Great War (3 Vols)
Winston S. Churchill
George Newnes Limited
£250.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
An Annotated Bibliography - Signed / Limited
Len Deighton
The Sammler Press
£100.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
A History Of The English-Speaking Peoples
Winston S. Churchill
The Educational Book Company Limited
£360.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
The Plays and Poems of William Shakespeare, Boswel...
William Skakespeare
F.C. and J.Rivington et al
£2495.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
How The Vote Was Won
Cicely Hamilton & Christopher St. John
Edith Craig
£750.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
A Book Of Mediterranean Food
Elizabeth David
John Lehmann Ltd
£400.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
Testament Of Youth - Signed
Vera Brittain
Victor Gollancz Ltd
£1000.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
The Lord Of The Rings (3 Vols)
J.R.R. Tolkien
Harper Collins
£395.00
Offered by Grimes Hill Book Club
Proceedings at York Special Commission, January 18...
Mr Gurney, et al.
Luke Hansard & Sons, London
£175.00
Offered by James Frank
Fair Exhibitors
If you would like to see which Members will be at this fair, you can browse through them all below. Just select the letter their name starts with and click their name to see their specific page.
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Adrian Harrington - also trading as Hall's Bookshop | Adrian Harrington Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells
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Rainford & Parris | Philip & Helen Parris, and Justin Rainford Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford
113
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Resources
Please find some helpful links below. If you need anything else, do not hesitate to get in touch.
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