ABA RARE BOOK FAIR LONDON

It is almost time to turn our view south to London and the Rare Book Week events. We will be exhibiting at Battersea Evolution, set in Battersea Park. For me, with keen interest in public parks and their future, its is exciting to be moving from Olympia to this wonderful green space in London.  Visit the fair and explore the park at the same time. The park has a long history. It was established in 1858 on marshy ground known as  Battersea Fields, of which 198 acres became Battersea Park and the remainder was let on building leases. The park was laid out by Sir James Pennethorne between 1846 and 1864  Subsequently it  has hosted many events including  the gardens for the Festival of Britain  in 1951. In 2002-4 the park underwent a £11 million overhaul with funds from the Heritage Lottery Fund but sadly the scheme which funded the repairs has been now abandoned. But don’t abandon the park, nor the book fair. Come and visit us at Battersea. Free tickets from www.rarebookfairlondon.com