Built in 1929, this heritage-listed Paddington theatre is now a sprawling antiques emporium. Dive in for all manner of nostalgia, from flouncy English crockery, Victorian jewellery and mid-century clutches, to retro fashion, lamps, toys, film posters, even the odd 17th-century Chinese vase. Take your time and pay attention – you never know what you might find.
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