Bric-A-Brac guide for The Skinny

Bric-A-Brac Guide

bankhall bazaar / Bootle / Burscough / BRITISH RED CROSS / BYGONE TIMES / Edge Lane

Bric-a-brac is of French origin meaning ‘at random’, although over the years the term has adapted the association with miscellaneous objects. The phrase is usually related to objects with little value however this is ironic given that the connotations of its origin country are generally those of luxury and wealth. We think that it sounds snazzy given its European flare and double hyphen.

Everyone is guilty of hoarding things at some point. we are reluctant to throw out those jeans that are three sizes too small just in-case we fit back into the one day or we keep that ugly blue gravy boat that our mother-in-law gave us just in-case she stops by for Sunday lunch. Some of us waste weeks evaluating the pros and cons of parting with the bric-a-brac and usually we allow the cons to win, most times because we are too lazy to dedicate the time to sort through it all. In complete contrast to that, on our little island we are currently throwing 350,000 tonnes of clothing worth £140 million into landfill every year.

We’ve done loads of research and complied a guide to enable you to buy and sell quality bric-a-brac around Merseyside and Lancashire. It’s like guilt-free shopping, you’re contributing to saving our island from sinking and if anyone asks where you got that vintage hoover complete with original box you can impress them with a new found knowledge. So, you’rE welcome!

Bankhall Bazaar Bootle Burscough British Red Cross Bygone Times Edge Lane

BANKHALL BAZAAR indoor market

ONE MANS TRASH IS ANOTHER MANS TREASURE

BANKHALL BAZAAR, Bankhall St Liverpool, Merseyside, L20 8JG

What we found

Tools / Homeware / Antiques / Toys / Collectables / ELECTRICAL / SPORTS MEMORABILIA

Go in from the forge street entrance and don’t be afraid to barter with the antique man.

YOU HAVE TO LOOK THROUGH ALL THE USELESS CRAP

Held On Monday Wednesday & Sunday (Weekly) Start Date January End Date December Seller Start Time 9am Buyer Entry Time 9am Seller Pitch Fee Negotiable Buyer Entry Fee Free Refreshments No Toilets For sellers only

It’s just like brand new

Carpark, Stanley Road/Trinity Rd, Bootle L20 3BG

BOOTLE outdoor carboot

What we found

Clothing / Fruit & Veg / Fresh Meat / Tools / White goods / Homeware / Antiques / Toys / Collectables / Cleaning supplies / Beauty / Footwear / Garden supplies / Pet food & accessories

Keep an eye out for the girls in the rollers because they have got the designer stuff like Juicy and Hugo Boss but there is a chance that it’s fake so don’t overpay.

If you’re cold stand on some cardboard love

Held On Sunday (Weekly) & Bank Holiday Start Date January End Date December Seller Start Time 6am Buyer Entry Time 6am Seller Pitch Fee £10 - Cars, £15 - Vans Buyer Entry Fee Free Refreshments Yes Toilets Yes

He could sell sand to the arabs him

BURSCOUGH outdoor carboot

CAN I PAY WITH A KISS ?

Burscough Airfield, Tollgate Road, Burscough, L40 7TG

What we found

Clothing / Fruit & Veg / Fresh Meat / Tools / White goods / Homeware /Antiques / Toys / Collectables / Cleaning supplies / Beauty / Footwear / Garden supplies / Pet food & accessories / Polish delicacies / Plants / Bread & Cakes / Toiletries / Furniture

The location changes sometimes so just head in that direction and then follow the neon green signs.

Everything IS NOW 50p BECAUSE I WANT TO GO HOME

Polish meatsThe older the better!

Held On Sunday (Weekly) & Bank Holiday Start Date February End Date December Seller Start Time 5am Buyer Entry Time 6am Seller Pitch Fee £10 - Cars, £15 - Vans Buyer Entry Fee £2 Refreshments Yes Toilets Yes

BRITISH RED CROSS charity shop

BRITISH RED CROSS, 36 Renshaw StREET, Liverpool, Wavertree, L1 4EF

What we found

Clothing / Homeware / Antiques / Toys / Collectables / Footwear / Furniture

They have a section on the left where you can get COS and H&M clothing.

THE GOOD STUFF COMES IN ON A FRIDAY

Open days Monday-Saturday (Weekly) Open times 9am-5pm Refreshments No Toilets Yes

BYGONE TIMES antique warehouse

you’d never know this was here

BYGONE TIMES TRADING Grove Mill, The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TZ

What we found

Clothing / Homeware / Antiques / Toys / Collectables / Beauty / Footwear / Furniture /

You’ll need to dedicate at least two hours to this place, even if you think you know what you are going for!

it is like a never ending treasure chest

Open days Monday- Sunday (Weekly) Open times 10am-5.30pm Seller Fee Negotiable Buyer Entry Fee £2.50 (Yearly membership) Refreshments Yes Toilets Yes

Mkt & CB, Edge Lane, Liverpool, L13 2EP

EDGE LANE outdoor carboot

THIS IS EITHER GOING TO BE REALLY REALLY GOOD OR JUST AWFUL

What we found

Clothing / Fruit & Veg / Fresh Meat / Tools / White goods / Homeware / Antiques / Toys / Collectables / Beauty / Footwear / Garden supplies / Furniture

There is a woman here that has loads of fur- jackets, hats, scarves, bags..

Held On Sunday (Weekly) & Bank Holiday Start Date January End Date December Seller Start Time 8am Buyer Entry Time 8am Seller Pitch Fee £10 - Cars, £15 - Vans Buyer Entry Fee Free Refreshments Yes Toilets No

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