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Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on April 06, 2011, 05:16 AM:

HAVE UPDATED THE 2011 POST NOW FOR 2012.

[ August 22, 2011, 04:46 AM: Message edited by: Lee Mannering ]

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on April 11, 2011, 12:03 PM:

The final Manchester Film Fair was enjoyable but I have to say the air was tinged with sadness knowing it was going to be the last after so many successful years. We spoke to some of the dealers trying to encourage one if not two to take it on but sadly it seems it’s had its run. What was clear is that we all need to have a concerted effort to support our film events which in turn help us to continue what is for many of us a hobby which has been part of our lives since dot, in this way we will help secure its future be it in the UK or anywhere else.

NEXT UP IS...
April 16, 2011
BIG SCREEN TIME
The William Penney Theatre
AWE, Tadley, Hampshire UK
Entrance on the A340 Basingstoke to Pangbourne road just before the Heath End roundabout.

This event is now fully booked with dealers I am told so it should make for a cracking film collectors event with plenty to choose from.
See you there!

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on April 23, 2011, 11:53 AM:

SEE LAST POST FOR DETAILS OF THE 2012 DATE & NEW LARGER VENUE!

[ December 07, 2011, 06:32 AM: Message edited by: Lee Mannering ]

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on April 23, 2011, 03:32 PM:

Don't you just love those quaint english town names - Oswaldtwistle?

Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on April 23, 2011, 03:54 PM:

See you there Lee!

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on April 28, 2011, 05:54 AM:

ELFF went of well with quite a few rarities turning up particularly on 16mm film. It was also nice to see some of what were the top models of 16mm projectors available along with 9-5 and 8mm machines. All in all I think we all had a good time.

NEXT UP!
BFCC on 14th May 2011
Winston Churchill Hall, Ruislip. HA4 7QL
10:15AM till 5PM
Free car parking and a 350 seat Cinema.

[ May 01, 2011, 02:17 AM: Message edited by: Lee Mannering ]

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on August 22, 2011, 04:04 AM:

EAST LANCASHIRE FILM FAIR
New larger venue now with 2 dealer rooms!
Saturday 21st April 2012 10:00 AM till 3:30PM

ANTLEY METHOSIST CHURCH HALLS
BLACKBURN ROAD
ACCRINGTON
LANCASHIRE
BB5 0DE
Entry only £3.50

Due to the growing number of film dealers wanting to attend last year we have relocated the event which can now boast 2 dealer rooms in order to accommodate all the tables. You will find plenty of films, equipment, memorabilia and electronic media on offer so come along and enjoy the day with like minded film fans.
[Big Grin]

[ December 07, 2011, 06:26 AM: Message edited by: Lee Mannering ]

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on September 10, 2011, 02:55 AM:

Very important date for your diary!

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on November 17, 2011, 03:37 AM:

FILM FUN DAY
Sat 25th February 2012
10am till 3pm
Trinity Church Hall, Market Street, Farnworth Bolton.

A friendly gathering of cine enthusiasts where you will find film, memorabilia and equipment on sale throughout the day.
8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm and some 35mm usually.

£4 entry with the ladys of the Church making fresh cakes etc for the day which are always very nice.

At 7PM they have a 16mm railway film screening which is always popular if you can stick around.

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on December 07, 2011, 06:28 AM:

THE 4TH EAST LANCASHIRE FILM FAIR
New larger venue now with 2 dealer rooms!
Saturday 21st April 2012 10:00 AM till 3:30PM

ANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH HALLS
BLACKBURN ROAD
ACCRINGTON
LANCASHIRE
BB5 0DE
Entry only £3.50

Due to the growing number of film dealers wanting to attend last year we have relocated the event which can now boast 2 dealer rooms in order to accommodate all the tables. You will find plenty of films, projection equipment, memorabilia and electronic media on offer so come along and enjoy the day with like minded film fans.

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Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on January 05, 2012, 05:02 AM:

Farnworth Film Fun Day
Sat 25th February 2012
Trinity Church Hall
Market St
Farnworth
Bolton
UK

£4 Entry Doors open 10AM till 3PM
Films, Projectors etc

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on April 15, 2012, 10:49 AM:

Well not long to go now and I am pleased to report both dealer rooms are now fully booked.
THE 4TH EAST LANCASHIRE FILM FAIR
New larger venue now with 2 dealer rooms!
Saturday 21st April 2012 10:00 AM till 3:30PM

ANTLEY METHODIST CHURCH HALLS
BLACKBURN ROAD
ACCRINGTON
LANCASHIRE
BB5 0DE
Entry only £3.50

Due to the growing number of film dealers wanting to attend last year we have relocated the event which can now boast 2 dealer rooms in order to accommodate all the tables. You will find plenty of films, projection equipment, memorabilia and electronic media on offer so come along and enjoy the day with like minded film fans.

As we always say..Use it or loose it folks.

[ April 20, 2012, 09:01 AM: Message edited by: Lee Mannering ]

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on April 15, 2012, 08:40 PM:

Nowadays, Lancashire is clearly the place to be if you want to attend really good film collecting events! No other county can match it.

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on April 25, 2012, 03:57 AM:

Just a little thank you note for everyone who came along to our film fair and supported it, along with the help in the kitchen and members of the church who also helped tidy up after the event.

We settled into our new 2 room venue well I thought after months of planning do have room to further expand next time if the need arises which will be handy in the future. Feed back direct to us was that the new venue was preferred although I did get one complaint that the car park was small. ARG!! It was nice to see a good variety of items for sale by the traders which ranged from a 35mm projector down to a mini cine along with all the cine film gauges represented. I invited only two DVD/Blu-Ray stall holders which did add something to a film event but primarily this is a cine fair and the DVD stalls did very well selling vintage titles. Quad posters were also on offer as were various film memorabilia including autographed photographs, so I guess you could say we covered just about every angle of movie kingdom. People had travelled from Scotland and also London as well as many local film collectors hunting that missing title perhaps. I started putting on this film fair four years ago now as I felt it important to promote film so this great hobby of ours continues and I would encourage anyone with the commitment to have a go staging your own film fair if you do not have one within striking distance. Many of the traders asked me to do two a year which we are considering, but I have to say I feel it would be much better to have one taking place over the Yorkshire side of things rather than overload Lancashire with fairs.

The future.
We did have a movie fair in the centre of Manchester for so many years but this folded last year. I arranged a meeting with a central hotel with a view to restarting it but the costs were astronomical although the venue would have been fantastic for a one or possibly two day event and certainly easy to get to. I will continue to pursue this even if I only do this as a one off event to celebrate film as it would be really good to see take place in the city. Guess I would call it ‘The Festival of Film Collecting’ More on this later..

Here are a few photos I managed to snap of the ELFF No4.
Carry on collecting folks!

http://youtu.be/9fWKlTzu5j8

Posted by David Guest (Member # 2791) on April 25, 2012, 06:29 PM:

just watched the you tube re your film fair very good sorry i was unable to attend

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on April 26, 2012, 12:58 PM:

Nice pics, Lee. Do you happen to know if the 35mm machine sold and for how much?

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on April 27, 2012, 03:20 AM:

Thank you for the comments boys. The 35mm machine was complete and I think it went at the end for the £200/£150 mark. The 35mm features were more or less sold as soon as the door opened as a few were scattered about at low prices.

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on April 27, 2012, 08:24 AM:

Lee,

Congratulations on putting on such a great event. It has a very similar vibe to our CineSea, which like yourself we do to promote the hobby and give collectors a chance to meet, buy, trade and just have fun. Wonderful job!

Doug

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on April 27, 2012, 02:29 PM:

Something TOMORROW in London:
GROUP 9.5 London Branch SPRING FAIR
St Gabriel's Parish Hall, off Lupus Street, Pimlico, LONDON, SW1V 3AA
Saturday 28th April 2012 from 10.30am till 3pm
Dealers' stalls, bring and buy, refreshments. Only £2 !
(Usually 9.5mm (and 8/S8/16) films, cine cameras/projectors, memorabilia etc.)
The above words are from their website. For directions, etc, see:
http://www.pathefilm.freeserve.co.uk/95ninefive.htm

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