TV Flog It! presenter Paul Martin to star at Torquay antiques fair

Paul Martin, best known as a presenter for TV's Flog It! antiques programme will be the stare turn at Rotary fund-raising event in Torquay.

The only antiques fair in the Bay, run by the Rotary club of Tormohun (Torquay), has been very successful over the last year, generating over £2,200 for charity.

In addition to the regular local dealers that sell a wide variety of antiques and collectables, some specialist dealers sell the more collectable items such as Vinyl records, Antiquarian books as well as Georg Jensen silver and gold items. 

TV star Paul will be running his valuation day at the next antiques fair at the Livermead House Hotel on Sunday November 23 between 10am and 4pm.

He has already been given many interesting items by Torbay locals including a good collection of WW2 memorabilia, a very unusual spiral staircase apprentice piece and a high value antique jewellery. 

The Rotary antiques fair being filmed for Channel 4 TV programme Antiques Riviera

In September the Rotary club had the honour of having a film crew from the forthcoming Channel 4 TV programme Antiques Riviera who filmed the antique dealers in action.

It was a very special moment for local dealers Scott & Marcos, who run Marscott Antiques in Torquay, when the featured dealer from Ashburton bought their entire table of antiques which will make a great scene in the show.

Veteran local dealer and well known Torbay resident Celia Brown was filmed extensively whilst selling some of her curated jewellery collection.

Organiser Stephen Large said: "The fair has become a regular feature in the bay, Paul Martin is a very popular addition, making visitors very welcome and is always interested in seeing their treasures and giving free valuations. Our Rotary club helps organise and staff this event and the money generated goes to our local and international charities."

The antiques fair will also be holding a Christmas fair on December 14 and will return in March 2026.