LOVERS of art bargains were heading for York Racecourse today for a special fair.

They were attending the annual New Year's Day antique and collectors' fair there.

Organisers were expecting up to 150 sellers to man stalls at the event in the Grandstand.

It was one of nine arranged across the country on the first day of the year and followed a similar event on New Year’s Day last year at York Racecourse.

The doors opened at the York Antiques and Collectors' Fair at 9am today (Monday, January 1) and lovers of fine art and collectable items were expected to be there for much of the day.