Malvern "Flea Market"

Sunday 5th January
Decided to agree with Tony ( my other half) and return to Malvern 3 Counties show ground.  Last year I was traumatised by my last trip (selling) after we were treated like sheep, the place was so badly organised they were useless.  However this time we were buying so maybe I should give them another chance.
Up at 6 left me not in a nice mood, got scolded by Tony for leaving the bathroom light on (according to him I keep the electricity companies in profit and light up the national grid) then with 15 miles to go found the M42 closed at the last three junctions.  We finally arrived half an hour later than we had hoped and it was really cold there.  The facilities there are not brilliant for winter venues, half the toilets were closed and no food available there was a vendor selling hot chocolate which probably made him a millionaire that day, admission was £4 per person.  There were a few brave souls pitching outside but the majority were huddled in an assortment of barns.  Quite a lot of people attended, but I was astonished at the prices the traders were asking they were so high it was ridiculous, charging shop prices at a so called flea market!!  Very few traders were prepared to reduce their wares and those who did would only knock off at maximum a fiver ( which isn't much help on a £500 Lalique vase) we came out disappointed with a few bits and bobs, but definitely NOT worth the trip.  We won't be going to Malvern again !  However if you want to give it a try, take a flask and some food, go in the summer and make a picnic of it as its a beautiful part of the UK.