Win vouchers and tickets for Southwell Racecourse Antiques Weekend thanks to Field Dog Fairs

The latest Antiques Fair at Southwell Racecourse promises to be a real gardeners’ delight - and you could be there for free and with vouchers to spend.

Among the dozens of stalls at the event - which takes place on August 23-24 - will be a wealth of antique gardenalia - from elegant wrought iron benches to charming galvanised watering cans, terracotta pots, rustic trugs, and weathered hand tools that are as lovely to display as they are to use.

One of the most endearing finds is the dibber, which is a simple, pointed wooden or metal stick used to make holes in the soil for planting seeds or bulbs. These humble tools come in many forms: some hand-turned from wood, others fashioned from old spade handles, and a few even bearing decorative brass fittings. Dibbers come in a variety of designs including the straight dibber, T-handled dibber, trowel dibber, and L-shaped dibber. Practical, poetic, and rich with heritage, the dibber is a firm favourite among collectors of vintage garden tools.

Field Dog Fairs returns to Southwell Racecourse this August Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August), welcoming both inside & outside stalls selling antiques, vintage, and curiosities of every kind.

Auctioneer and television antiques expert Charles Hanson will also be on hand on the Saturday, from 11am to 2pm, to offer free valuations.

With ample parking and refreshments, it’s a wonderful event for the whole family, and dogs are welcome too!

For more information go to https://www.fielddogfairs.co.uk/

To celebrate, we’re offering vouchers to spend and free tickets to lucky readers who can answer the question below.

First prize is £100 of vouchers, second prize is £50 of vouchers and third prize gets £20 of vouchers. All must be spent at the August antiques weekend.

In addition, we have five pairs of admission tickets for runners-up.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: Which antique gardening tool was traditionally used to make holes for planting seeds or bulbs?

A.Trowel
B.Dibber

C. Shears

Send your answer to Antiques Weekend Competition, Newark Advertiser, 10 Halifax Court, Fernwood Business Park, Fernwood, NG24 3JP.

Alternatively, fill in the form below or enter online at https://tinyurl.com/NAantiquesweekend

Closing date for entries is Wednesday, August 20.

One entry per person. Usual Iliffe Media rules apply.

Good luck!