The next UK coin fairs are the Yorkshire Coin Fair in Huddersfield on Sunday 1 November 2026, the London Coin and Banknote Fair at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith, on Saturday 7 November, and the Midland Coin and Banknote Fair near Birmingham on Sunday 8 November. Coinex, the British Numismatic Trade Association's London fair, took place on 25 and 26 September.
Dates checked with each organiser on 26 Oct 2026; confirm before travelling.
Upcoming UK coin fairs, November 2026 to February 2027
| Date | Fair | Venue | Hours and entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov 2026 | Yorkshire Coin Fair (new date) | Cedar Court Hotel, Lindley Moor Road, Ainley Top, Huddersfield HD3 3RH | 9.30am to 2pm, £2, under-16s free |
| Sat 7 Nov 2026 | London Coin and Banknote Fair | Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DR | 10am to 3pm, £5 |
| Sun 8 Nov 2026 | Midland Coin and Banknote Fair | National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Birmingham B92 0EJ | 9.30am to 2pm, £4, children free |
| Sun 29 Nov 2026 | Yorkshire Coin Fair | Cedar Court Hotel, Ainley Top, Huddersfield HD3 3RH | 9.30am to 2pm, £2, under-16s free |
| Sun 13 Dec 2026 | Midland Coin and Banknote Fair | National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Birmingham B92 0EJ | 9.30am to 2pm, £4, children free |
| Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Midland Coin and Banknote Fair | National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Birmingham B92 0EJ | 9.30am to 2pm, £4, children free |
| Fri 15 and Sat 16 Jan 2027 | York Stamp and Coin Fair | York Racecourse, York | Free entry |
| Sat 6 Feb 2027 | London Coin and Banknote Fair | Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DR | 10am to 3pm, £5 |
| Sun 14 Feb 2027 | Midland Coin and Banknote Fair | National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Birmingham B92 0EJ | 9.30am to 2pm, £4, children free |
Coinex 2027: the BNTA has not posted dates or a venue yet. Check the Coinex page.
Yorkshire Coin Fair, Huddersfield
The Yorkshire Coin Fair covers coins, banknotes and medals at the Cedar Court Hotel, just off junction 24 of the M62, with about 40 tables. It runs from 9.30am to 2pm and entry is £2 for adults, with under-16s free. The October fair moved to Sunday 1 November, which the organiser marks as a new date, so check the fair's own page before you set off. The next fair after that is on Sunday 29 November.
London Coin and Banknote Fair, Hammersmith
The London fair is held four times a year, in February, June, September and November, in the exhibition space at the Novotel London West. The organiser lists more than 75 British and international dealers in coins, banknotes, medals, tokens, books and antiquities. It runs from 10am to 3pm and entry is £5. Hammersmith tube station is a few minutes' walk away, there is an underground car park, and there is a cash machine in the Convention Centre reception. The next fair is on Saturday 7 November 2026, then 6 February, 3 April and 5 June 2027. Details are on the organiser's London page.
Midland Coin and Banknote Fair, near Birmingham
The Midland fair is held on the second Sunday of every month at the National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, close to Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International station. It runs from 9.30am to 2pm, entry is £4 and children go free. Parking is free. There is no cash machine at the museum (the nearest is at the airport, about five minutes' drive away), so bring cash with you. The organiser also posts road diversions near the venue on its Midland page, so look before you drive. The next dates are 8 November and 13 December 2026, then 10 January and 14 February 2027.
York Stamp and Coin Fair
The York fair is a two-day show of stamp and coin dealers at York Racecourse, held twice a year, and entry is free. The next one is on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 January 2027. See the organisers' page.
Coinex, London
Coinex is the BNTA's international fair. Coinex 2026 was held on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September 2026 in the Ballroom of The Biltmore Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HP. Entry was £40 on the Friday and £5 on the Saturday, paid in cash, and visitors needed photo ID. The BNTA listed 45 exhibitors, including dealers and auction houses from the UK, Europe, the US and Hong Kong, plus the grading services NGC and PCGS. Dates for 2027 have not been posted yet.
What to take
- Cash. The organiser of the London and Midland fairs says only some exhibitors take cards, so bring cash unless you know who you're buying from.
- A 10x loupe. Don't borrow the dealer's, it's slow and rude.
- A list. Specific coins you want, with date, denomination and target grade. "I'm looking for an 1895 sovereign in EF or better" beats wandering. Check the realised prices in MyCoinage's catalogue before you go so you know what's a fair offer.
- A small notebook for prices you see and dealer cards.
- A fold-up flat wallet for any coins you buy.
You don't need to book for the London or Midland fairs. The organiser says there is no need to pre-register, you just pay as you enter.
How to work a table without wasting time
The script that works for me:
"Hi, do you have any Charles I shillings in fine or better? I'm working on a Stuart denomination set."
That's it. Specific, polite, and it tells the dealer you're a real buyer. They'll either pull a tray or send you to the next stand that has the material.
If the answer is yes and they show you something:
- Ask the price first, before you handle it.
- Pick it up by the edges. Never touch the surface.
- Use your loupe.
- If you're keen, "Is there any movement on price?" is the polite way to ask.
- If you're not keen, "Thanks, not for me today". Never pretend to consider what you don't want.
Checking what you buy
Even at a well-run fair, you should know how to spot trouble. A few starters:
- How to spot fake British coins, the basics
- How to spot a fake sovereign, sovereign-specific
- How to authenticate a coin, when in doubt
Ask for a written invoice with the coin's description. Under the BNTA code of ethics, members keep transaction records for at least six years and guarantee in writing the authenticity of what they sell for at least ten years.
Beyond fairs
Fairs are the place to handle coins and get to know dealers. For the other ways to buy, see our rundown of where to buy rare coins in the UK.
My one piece of show advice
Go even if you don't plan to buy. The best collecting decision I made was going to three fairs in a year before I started buying seriously. By the third one, the prices made sense and the dealers recognised me. There's no shortcut for that, and it costs a few pounds at the door.
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