Period Features

The Restoration Trail

National Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2009

NEC Birmingham 19 - 22 March 2009

It's always a challenge renovating a period home. Like trying to find just the right flagstones for your kitchen floor, or locating that elusive Victorian fireplace for the sitting room. Follow the Restoration Trail where you can get advice on restoring original features, as easily as every other aspect of recreating the authentic charm of your period property. So if you're revisiting the past, visit the Restoration Trail. Meet companies specialising in:

• Brasswork
• Building structure and materials
• Cast iron radiators
• Fireplaces
• Ironmongery
• Joinery products
• Paints & finishes
• Range cookers
• Ornate finishes
• Specialist crafts and services
• Books ... and many more ... 

Visit the National Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2009 website www.national.homebuildingshow.co.uk for more information

Win A £25 Period Features Voucher!

This month we are giving away a £25 Voucher to spend on any of our lovely products, redeemable in store or online. Just answer one simple question and after the closing date of 31st March 2009, we will pick the winner at random from all the entries received.

To enter please take a look at our Lantern & Bell Cloches which can be found in our Garden section then just answer the following question: What is the elegant handle made of? Email the answer to us at competition@periodfeatures.net. Good luck!

The lucky winner of our December/January competition, receiving a £25.00 voucher, was Miss R Cutts. Many thanks to all of you who entered.

Antique Textile Fair - 1st March

Don't miss this perennial spring fair. It is a firm favourite for enthusiasts interested in buying antique and vintage costumes and textiles to collect, wear or discover. The selection is vast with 130 stands selling Oriental & Eastern European costumes & textiles; English costumes & textiles, fans, lace and linens as well as plenty of vintage clothes & textiles. www.textilesociety.org.uk

 

 

 

The Listed Property Show 21st - 22nd February

Now preparing for it's third year,this exhibition provides owners of listed buildings with access to the products and services of over 150 specialist suppliers.

Run by The Listed Property Owners Club, the event will provide practical advice, ideas and inspiration for current and prospective owners of period properties.

It is FREE of charge to visit the show, simply go along and register on the day or e-mail: events@lpoc.co.uk for more information.

For more details visit www.lpoc.co.uk