Plymouth

Plymouth Record Fair

Venue: 
The Lower Guild Hall, City Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AA
Event Date: 
Saturday, March 19, 2016 - 10:00
Category: 
The Lower Guild Hall, City Centre, Plymouth, PL1 2AA A host vinyl and CD dealers, all with masses of good quality vinyl records, CDs and much more to choose from. Doors open at 10am, entry is £1. The fair finishes at around 3pm. For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Exeter-Record-Fair/229440997246289

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