Gothic Strawberry Hill is having a sale of gems to make way for a £5 million restoration. Plus: a charity auction with creations from some of the best-known names in the ceramics world; an innovative art and design fair at Olympia; and Antiques for the Future III.

Built in the 1720s as a rectory to St Mary’s Church, this gorgeous old Grade II listed building, near Baldock in Hertfordshire, is giving up its treasures to bidders at Bonhams on 26 February

Exquisite British design from the 19th and 20th centuries, the private collection of an antiques dealer to the stars, goes on sale at a selling exhibition and auction at Sotheby's on 14 March.

A vivid selection of traditional textiles from across the globe comes up for sale in Newbury, Berkshire, on 22 April

Enjoy a perfect day out this weekend in the West Sussex countryside and pick up some designer textiles at the same time

The Cambridge Glass Fair is renowned among trade and collectors as a source for beautiful and unusual glassware

Art dealer Niall Hobhouse’s rich collection of beautiful Western and oriental treasures goes under the hammer this month

The second Art Glass Fair at Dulwich College will have the best glass dealers gathering in one place, on Sunday 27 April

Fans of vintage fashion are in for a treat when the entire stock of one of Portobello’s most colourful stallholders, Mary Brown, comes up for sale

The first country-house contents sale of the year, a sure sign that summer is on its way, takes place in Edinburgh this month

Whether you prefer the action of the auction or relaxed fairs, a fine choice of antiques events is coming up

New antiques website 1stdibs promises to take the legwork out of the search for fabulous vintage furnishings for Londoners

Decorative pieces from the Chelsea shop Guinevere are being auctioned at Christie's.

Items from the South Kensington home of legendary Annabel's founder Mark Birley are going up for auction at Sotheby's on March 21.

Give your festive gifts - and dinner table - royal sparkle from this princess of sales

Of the multitude of historic homes within day-tripping distance of London, the Elizabethan palace Burghley House is, without doubt, one of the most spectacular

Made famous by its successful dairy business, Loseley Park is also a location for films and TV programmes

Just a few hours from London, this temperate little island is a perfect getaway for weekenders seeking countryside and culture

There’s no need to travel to the States to see the most beautiful autumn colours. Leaves are turning every shade of crimson, ochre and russet at Bowood House in Wiltshire