Halifax record fair strikes the right note for music lovers

Music enthusiasts made tracks to the Halifax Record Collectors Fair at the borough market in their droves.
Record fair at Borough Market, Halifax. Janet and Dean Connor look through records.Record fair at Borough Market, Halifax. Janet and Dean Connor look through records.
Record fair at Borough Market, Halifax. Janet and Dean Connor look through records.

The free event included new and established dealers specialising in soul, jazz, funk, rock, reggae, blues, ska, punk and many more.

People were also able to bring along their own collections to be valued by experts.

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Organiser Adrian Melling, from Premier Record Fairs, said: "It was a fantastic turnout, well over a thousand people.

Record fair at Borough Market, Halifax. Vincent Bell looks at some seven inch records.Record fair at Borough Market, Halifax. Vincent Bell looks at some seven inch records.
Record fair at Borough Market, Halifax. Vincent Bell looks at some seven inch records.

"There were a lot of dealers from around the country, and it was a nice environment to be in.

"All the traders in the market were pleased with it. There were a couple of pop-up food stalls too."

The next record fair in Halifax takes place on July 20.