The Carmarthen Antiques and Flea Market, South Wales’ biggest antiques and collectables event, returns to the town’s Showground on Sunday, June 17, with a ‘mystery object’ challenge for visitors.

With up to 200 stands inside and out, the flea market is famous for having a huge number or rare and unusual decorative items as well as quality antiques. Quite often pieces are so unusual few people can identify what they are!

Organisers Robert and Carol Pugh have stumbled across just such an item ahead of the next fair. Can you identify the 19th century piece pictured? They’re offering complimentary admission for two adults to the Carmarthen Antiques and Flea Market on Sunday, July 29, if you can! To enter you’ll need to go along to this month’s fair and see them in the show office. The winner will be drawn from all the correct entries taken on the day.

Meanwhile, amongst some of the most sought-after pieces for sale at the next event you’ll find a beautiful botanical watercolour by Frank Galsworthy. The British artist born in 1863 was a cousin to novelist and playwright John Galsworthy author of the Forsyte Saga.

A Swansea Pottery salmon dish made around the year 1815 is an incredibly rare find. Marked Dillwyn & Co you’re unlikely to ever see another one like it. Welsh pottery fans will also be charmed by a Swansea ‘cockle plate’ from the early 19th century.

The Carmarthen Antiques and Flea Market, runs between 10 am and 4 pm on Sunday, June 17. Admission is £4.50 for adults with accompanied children admitted free of charge. Well behaved dogs that are kept on a lead are welcome.

The full calendar of dates for Wales’ favorite antiques and collectables event in 2018 is as follows: Sunday, June 17; Sunday, July 29; Sunday, September 9; Sunday, October 21; Sunday, November 25; and Sunday, December 30.

For more information, including details on exhibiting at the Carmarthen Antiques and Flea Market, visit www.towyevents.co.uk or call 01267 236 569. All indoor pitches must be pre-booked whilst outdoor pitches will be available on the day with set-up at 7.30 am. Meanwhile, keep up-to-date with all our news and events by following us on Twitter @TowyEvents or by liking the Facebook page ‘Carmarthen Antiques and Flea Market’.